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Zaid Khan

@zaidkhan5

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Backend engineer specializing in scalable Node.js systems and real-time applications.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek backend or full‑stack roles focused on scalable distributed systems, high‑performance APIs, and real‑time features, with strong engineering practices, CI/CD, and opportunities to impact reliability and performance.

I am a Backend Engineer with 2+ years building distributed systems and full‑stack applications at India’s largest telecom, designing scalable architectures that serve millions with high availability and low latency. I specialize in Node.js, TypeScript, Express.js, REST/GraphQL APIs, microservices, database optimization, and real‑time systems such as WebSockets and WebRTC.

I have delivered platforms achieving 99.9% uptime and sub-200ms API responses, implemented Redis caching and query optimization to cut database load by 70%, built robust authentication (OAuth2, Keycloak, JWT) and CI/CD pipelines (Docker, Kubernetes, Azure Pipelines), and created real‑time collaborative applications using Socket.io and CRDTs. I focus on performance, reliability, and secure, maintainable engineering practices.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Full-Stack Engineer

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Jio Platform Limited

Sep 2023 - Present (2 years 9 months)

Architected and built full-stack platform and backend microservices serving 2M+ users, achieving 99.9% uptime and sub-200ms API responses; implemented real-time translation (100K+ users), file upload system reducing failures by 80%, and CI/CD pipelines that cut deploy time from 2 hours to 15 minutes.

TypeScript React PostgreSQL Redis Kubernetes CI CD

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Jamia Millia Islamia

Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science

2019 - 2023

Grade: 8.7/10

Completed a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science with a GPA of 8.7/10, covering core topics in software engineering, systems, and distributed architectures.