Ali Asgar Taksali

Senior Software Engineer

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India9 yrs experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led teams to develop high-traffic web applications.
Achieved significant traffic growth through optimization.
Successfully launched a product leading to company acquisition.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Senior Software Engineer specializing in EdTech with a focus on high-performance web applications.

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Skills

Core Skills

React.jsAgile DevelopmentSeoUser Experience (ux)Python (programming Language)Rest ApisAngular

Other Skills

AngularJSBack-End Web DevelopmentBusiness RequirementsCachingCascading Style Sheets (CSS)Code ReviewCommunicationContainerizationCreative Problem SolvingCreativity SkillsDatabasesDesign PatternsDevOpsDocker ProductsEasily Adaptable

About

Seasoned Senior Software Engineer having 7 years of experience with a strong focus on delivering lightning-fast web experiences and driving growth. Skilled in building, scaling and maintaining complex applications for a 40 million user base.

Experience

Netcracker technology

Senior Software Engineer

Sep 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 6 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

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Senior Software Engineer

Nov 2019 – May 2023 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Led a team of 5 and prioritized deliverables while managing end-to-end ownership of systems development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, testing, deployment
Facilitated planning and alignment of content, operations, and marketing teams with product initiatives for optimal outcomes.
Spearheaded a team of 3 to develop lightning. fast Question Bank serving over 500k pages with multi-level caching, leading to a surge in organic traffic from millions to billions.
Optimized Core Web Vitals for 127k pages through strategic rendering, patterns (SSR, Static rendering, and Progressive Hydration) and caching layers resulting in 2 19% drop in bounce rates, increased session duration and sign-up intents.
Successfully Launched SuperCoaching new product vertical from scratch within an unbelievable timeline, reaching 250k DAU and leading to company acquisition
Actively conducted code reviews, and provided mentoring.
Skilled in root cause analysis and production debugging for effective issue resolution and system reliability.
Contributed to design of complex data-driven user interfaces, ensuring optimal performance, security, and maintainability.

Systems DesignCreative Problem SolvingReact.jsreduxRxJSGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)+36

Testoutlook solutions llp

Software Developer

May 2017 – Oct 2019 · 2 yrs 5 mos · India

Developed COBRA, an online student competitive exam simulation and assessment tool
Individually developed core application components from design to deployment
Revamped UI for COBRA, resulting in 50% reduction in load times
Developed SMARTCAMPUS, a question paper generator with system intelligence
Developed and implemented RESTful API with Python for internal application, providing critical data migration
Developed new features for SMARTCAMPUS with Angular, resulting in consistent deployment of 3 major product updates

Python (Programming Language)REST APIsAngularUI Development

Winjit technologies pvt ltd

Software Developer

Aug 2016 – Feb 2017 · 6 mos · India

Developed administration panel for South African Board of Jewish Education
Collected, defined, and translated user requirements into project designs
Assisted senior developers to meet pressing deadlines during understaffed periods
Collaborated with designers and back-end developers to implement and improve features
Ensured projects were delivered on track within business time scales