Anwar Alam

Engineering Manager

Hyderabad, Telangana, India16 yrs 2 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 15 years of software development experience.
  • Led a 10-member engineering team at Qualcomm.
  • Expert in low latency distributed web applications.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-focused Software Engineer with extensive experience in Software Security and Ad Technology.

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Skills

Core Skills

Team LeadershipSoftware DevelopmentBackend DevelopmentSoftware SecurityStatic AnalysisAd TechnologyEmbedded SystemsSystem EngineeringMultimedia Development

Other Skills

ASP.NETAWSAd ServingAgile MethodologiesAlgorithmsAmazon Web Services (AWS)AnalyticsCC++C/C++Code ReviewCode ReviewsCollaborationCollaborative Problem SolvingCoverity

About

I am a software engineer with over 15+ years of experience in software development, internet, software security, distributed/scalable systems. Ability to work under pressure besides being a team player. I am leading and managing the Qualcomm India tools distribution team specializing in developing low latency distributed web applications. Leadership and Management: * Engineering Manager: Successfully managed a 10 member engineering team fostering collaboration and driving project success. Spearheading the design and development of backend services used across Qualcomm tools & chip software distributions. Technical Expertise and Contributions: * Developed low latency, distributed web application targeted towards static tool analyzer (Klocwork, Parasoft) for reporting security issues across QC source code. * Decoupled Qualcomm licensing and tools distribution model from monolithic to micro service architecture.

Experience

Qualcomm

3 roles

Senior Staff/Manager Engineer

Promoted

Dec 2024Present · 1 yr 3 mos

  • As a dedicated and results-driven Senior Staff/Manager Engineer at Qualcomm, I lead a team of 10 members responsible for the licensing and distribution framework of Qualcomm tools and software builds, serving both external and internal customers. My role involves distributing hundreds of Qualcomm tools to over 100,000 users, managing daily traffic exceeding one million.
  • In my current position, I spearhead the tools team, overseeing all aspects from support and feature requests, design to sprint planning, code reviews, integration testing, and release management. I am responsible for designing critical features for our project addressing high-stakes issues, and collaborating with various stakeholders to meet project requirements and expectations.
  • I am committed to mentoring and supporting team members, providing opportunities for growth and ensuring timely resolution of customer queries.
People ManagementProject PlanningSoftware Development MethodologiesAgile MethodologiesTeam LeadershipCollaboration+4

Staff/Manager Engineer

Dec 2019Nov 2024 · 4 yrs 11 mos

  • Responsible for leading backend of licensing and distribution framework for Qualcomm tools and software builds released to external and internal customers.
  • Responsible for distributing 100s of Qualcomm tools to over 100k user base with a daily traffic of over 1 million.
  • Responsibilities:
  • Contribute to requirement analysis, roadmap and sprint planning, technical design, development, code reviews, test, deployment, and customer support.
  • Tools/Technologies:
  • Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, SQS, S3, EBS, Python, C/C++, SQL, NoSQL, Java Spring Boot.
  • Led the Qualcomm India Static Analysis team since its inception. Groomed and seeded the team to a respectable size.
  • Responsibilities:
  • Development of low latency web application to deploy static analysis tool used across the organization.
  • Leading LLD/HLD reviews and discussions.
  • Develop custom checkers to address false negatives.
  • Adherence to the security development life cycle.
  • Code review, taint analysis from security aspect.
  • Manage team ensuring all deliverables are met.
  • Cross team collaboration.
  • Mentor and grooming of junior engineers.
  • Involved in hiring of engineers.
  • Design and develop the entire framework with an eye towards scalable solutions.
  • Tools/Technologies:
  • Docker, Kubernetes, Flask Restful API, RabbitMQ message queue, ECommander, Python, C/C++, C#, SQL, NoSQL, Jira
DockerKubernetesAWSPythonC/C++SQL+6

Senior Lead Engineer

Sep 2017Dec 2019 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • I am part of Qualcomm software security team ensuring the software is secure and reliable.
  • Specializes in static code analysis using Klocwork, coverity, LLVM SA, etc.
  • Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Leading the India Static Analysis team since its inception.
  • Deploying static analysis tool used across the organisation following MVC model.
  • Develop utility tool such as Sloc, Cyclomatic complexity, Filter Manager, Compiler warning to assist the users.
  • Cowork with stakeholders to identify the critical set of checkers to detect security vulnerability defects. (Misra checkers, ISO26262 standard for automotive)
  • Develop kb to suppress false positives.
  • Develop custom checkers to address false negatives.
  • Adherence to the security development life cycle.
  • Code review, taint analysis from security aspect.
  • Manage team ensuring all deliverables are met.
  • Design and develop the entire framework with an eye towards scalable solutions following micro-
  • services architecture.
Static Code AnalysisKlocworkCoverityLLVMMVC ModelSecurity Development Life Cycle+4

Yahoo

Senior Software Engineer

Sep 2016Sep 2017 · 1 yr · Hyderabad Area, India

  • Worked as a backend software developer on Ad Server component on one video advertising platform.
  • My role involves developing software for ad-server which processes massive traffic coming from our publishers and partners. Ensuring the quality of product is maintained in a highly scalable environment.
  • Troubleshooting, Optimizing, Analytics & Analyzing, Reporting, , Ad Serving Tools and Technologies.
  • Hands on implementing Study/ Brand Safety tags such as AdSafe, DoubleVerify, etc.
  • Implemented targetable guaranteed ads, algorithm to select ads based on creative id optimization as opposed to CPM to increase the chances of genuine ad to win the auction.
  • On process improvement front, implemented CDC aka prevention tool to catch fatal issues before deploying code to production, measure performance by running traffic against baseline vs modified ad server.
  • Specialities & Skills:
  • A result oriented professional with experience in Internet Online Advertising and Ad-operations.
  • Excellent understanding of IAB rising star products, Rich media, Video (In Banner, Pre-Roll, VAST & VPAID), Mobile, RTB(Real Time Bidding)
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills with the ability to multitask in challenging work environment
  • Tools & language: C, C++, pythons, CICD environment, Linux, Gor, Datadog, Grafana, MSSQL, NoSQL.
CC++Ad ServingTroubleshootingAnalyticsOptimization+3

Qualcomm

2 roles

Senior Lead Engineer

Jun 2016Aug 2016 · 2 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area

  • Working as a development engineer in target stability team to resolve overall stability of Qualcomm SoC.

Senior Engineer

Jun 2013May 2016 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area

  • Works in Target Stability Team ( Modem subsystem).
  • Work as a system level engineer on ARM/ Hexagon based processors phone.
  • My job involves working with teams all over the company to develop products,ensuring that our products are stable and reliable for our customers.
  • Other speciality: C/C++, Algorithms, Data structure, RTOS, debugging system crashes using JTAG, T32 Lauterbach.
C/C++AlgorithmsData StructuresRTOSDebuggingEmbedded Systems+1

Mediatek india pvt. ltd

3 roles

Senior Software Engineer

Promoted

Jul 2011May 2013 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Developing Multimedia applications on MediaTek platform on mobile devices.
  • Experienced in handling multimedia middle-ware issues in customer facing roles.
  • My work involved designing, coding, reviewing and testing multimedia modules for feature phones based on customer requirement.
  • Specialized in resolving multimedia audio system level issues from application to driver end.
  • Provided onsite support to LG both in South Korea and India to stabilize the product from multimedia perspective.
  • Dealt with typical file format issues like *.mp3, *.wav, *.mp4, etc.
  • Specalities:
  • C, C++ based embedded device programming; Nucleus RTOS, JTAG, CodeVisor, T32 Lauterbach.
CC++Multimedia ApplicationsEmbedded Device ProgrammingEmbedded SystemsMultimedia Development

Software Engineer II

Promoted

Jul 2010Jun 2011 · 11 mos

Software Engineer I

Jun 2009Jun 2010 · 1 yr

Education

Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology

2009 — Computer Science

Jan 2005Jan 2009

Maria's Day School (ICSE/ISC Board)

High School

Jan 1998Jan 2005

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