Qasim Ali Zahid

Principal Software Engineer & Technology Lead

Quick Gem Solutions • Temps partiel

Nov 2022 - Present • 4 yrs

- Define technical strategy, system architecture, and engineering standards aligned with business goals. - Lead the design and development of scalable, secure, and high-performance software solutions. - Make key technical decisions regarding frameworks, technologies, architecture, and infrastructure. - Lead, mentor, and support engineering teams while promoting best practices and technical excellence. - Conduct code reviews, architecture assessments, and ensure high-quality, maintainable code. - Design and optimize APIs, databases, integrations, and distributed systems. - Oversee CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, deployment processes, and system reliability. - Identify and resolve complex technical challenges, performance bottlenecks, and production issues. - Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions. - Drive automated testing, security, performance optimization, and technical debt reduction. - Evaluate emerging technologies and implement improvements to engineering processes and productivity. - Guide technical planning, task estimation, risk management, and successful project delivery.

Technology Lead

Infinikorn • Temps plein

May 2026 - Sep 2026 • 4 mos

- Lead the technical design, architecture, and development of software applications. - Define coding standards, best practices, and development guidelines for the team. - Lead, mentor, and support developers to improve their technical skills and productivity. - Break down project requirements into technical tasks and assign work to team members. - Review code, ensure code quality, and maintain development standards. - Make technical decisions regarding frameworks, tools, libraries, and system architecture. - Collaborate with product managers, clients, and stakeholders to understand business requirements. - Plan sprints, estimate tasks, track progress, and ensure timely project delivery. - Design and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance applications. - Oversee API development, database design, integrations, and third-party services. - Manage Git workflows, code reviews, branching strategies, and release processes. - Identify technical risks, troubleshoot complex issues, and resolve production bugs. - Oversee CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes, and cloud infrastructure. - Ensure application security, performance optimization, testing, and reliability. - Coordinate with QA teams to ensure software meets functional and quality requirements. - Monitor application performance, system health, and production stability. - Promote collaboration between frontend, backend, mobile, and DevOps teams. - Identify opportunities for refactoring, automation, and technical debt reduction. - Communicate technical progress, risks, and solutions to management and stakeholders. - Align technical strategy with business objectives and long-term product goals.

Senior Software Engineer

OZA Technologies • Temps partiel

Feb 2024 - Apr 2024 • 2 mos

• Designed and developed RESTful APIs for efficient data exchange. • Built and maintained web applications using Ruby on Rails. • Managed PostgreSQL databases, including schema design and query optimization.