Syed Kashif Ali

Syed Kashif Ali

Senior Software Engineer

Python backend engineer building payment systems, logistics platforms, and high-scale APIs.

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Syed Kashif Ali

About

Senior Python Backend Engineer with 6+ years of experience designing and scaling backend systems for fintech and mobility platforms. I specialize in payment systems, logistics platforms, and high-throughput APIs.

I have reduced API response times by 60%+ and cut manual workflows by ~70% through architecture, caching, and automation. Recent work includes LLM API integrations alongside deep expertise in Django, FastAPI, Celery, Kafka, and gRPC.

Experience

Backend engineering across mobility, edtech, logistics, and AI products.

  1. Karachi, Pakistan

    Senior Software Engineer (Python)

    eZhire

    Built modular Python backend architecture and REST APIs for a mobility platform.
    Implemented OAuth/JWT authentication serving 50K+ users.
    Optimized database queries and caching, reducing API latency from ~800ms to ~250ms.

  2. Karachi, Pakistan

    Senior Software Engineer (Python)

    Http200

    Delivered 15+ production features across client platforms.
    Improved Django deployment pipelines and reliability toward 99.9% uptime.
    Refactored legacy modules to lower complexity and defect rates.

  3. Karachi, Pakistan

    Software Engineer (Python)

    Dot & Line Learning

    Built a recruitment portal and APIs used by 20K+ applicants.
    Led a backend team of 3 engineers.
    Shipped real-time notifications with Celery and Redis, cutting response delays by ~70%.

  4. Karachi, Pakistan

    Software Engineer (Python)

    iTecknologi

    Developed an MDVR application for DHL monitoring 1,000+ vehicles.
    Designed API integrations for fleet tracking and operational visibility.
    Built and tuned desktop workflows with PyQt5.

  5. Karachi, Pakistan

    Software Engineer (Python / Machine Learning)

    Super Soft

    Led a vehicle detection project using YOLO and Flask.
    Built a real-estate portal for 5K+ listings with backend performance work.

Selected work

Production systems across MENA mobility, KSA transport ops, fintech sync, hiring, fleet monitoring, and computer vision.

Car Rental Platform (MENA)

Car Rental Platform (MENA)

Multi-country car rental and mobility platform for the MENA region — bookings, fleet ops, payments, and customer journeys at scale.

  • Python
  • Django
  • REST APIs
  • MySQL
  • Celery
  • Redis
  • OAuth/JWT
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Transport Portal (KSA)

Transport Portal (KSA)

Operations portal for managing trucks and drivers across Saudi Arabia — dispatch, fleet visibility, and driver workflows in one system.

  • Python
  • Django
  • REST APIs
  • PostgreSQL
  • Celery
  • Redis
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OptimusSync

OptimusSync

End-to-end invoicing platform for SMBs that syncs multi-POS orders with QuickBooks Online for automated accounting.

  • Python
  • Django
  • Celery
  • RabbitMQ
  • Vue.js
  • MySQL
Recruitment Portal

Recruitment Portal

End-to-end e-learning recruitment platform with applicant pipelines and backend APIs for high-volume hiring.

  • Python
  • Django
  • Celery
  • MongoDB
  • AWS
  • Bootstrap
MDVR

MDVR

Vehicle monitoring and surveillance solution for fleet management, including live tracking integrations.

  • Python
  • Flask
  • PyQt5
  • MySQL
Smart City Project

Smart City Project

YOLO-based vehicle and license plate detection system for smart-city surveillance workflows.

  • Python
  • Django
  • Machine Learning
  • OpenCV
  • MySQL

Skills

Core stack across backend, infrastructure, and product delivery.

Languages

  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • PHP

Frameworks & Frontend

  • Django
  • FastAPI
  • Flask
  • Laravel
  • Vue.js
  • AngularJS

Databases

  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • MongoDB

Architecture

  • System Design
  • REST API Design
  • API Security
  • Performance Optimization
  • OAuth / JWT

Messaging & Caching

  • Celery
  • RabbitMQ
  • Redis
  • Kafka

Cloud & Infrastructure

  • AWS
  • Docker
  • CI/CD
  • gRPC

AI & Automation

  • LLM API Integration
  • Machine Learning
  • Deep Learning
  • OpenCV

Payments & POS

  • Stripe
  • CardConnect
  • NMI
  • Clover
  • Square
  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce

Developer Tools

  • Git
  • Bitbucket
  • Jira
  • ClickUp
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Scrapy
  • Selenium

Education

Academic foundation in computer science.

Certifications

  • PCAP: Programming Essentials in Python OpenEDG
  • Artificial Intelligence Coursera
  • Python Programming Language Udemy / SMT
  • Data Science Coursera
  • Web & App Development SMT
  • Linux Linux Professional Institute

Contact

Open to backend roles, consulting, and interesting systems work.

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