Zakir saifi

Backend Engineer

Delhi, India8 yrs 6 mos experience

Key Highlights

7+ years of experience in backend engineering.
Expertise in search infrastructure and backend API development.
Proven track record in enhancing security and performance.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend Engineer specializing in Legal Tech and Search Infrastructure.

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Skills

Core Skills

Backend Api DevelopmentSearch InfrastructureAccess Control SystemsFraud Prevention

Other Skills

AlgorithmsAmazon Web Services (AWS)Analytical SkillsAngular 2Architectural DesignCascading Style Sheets (CSS)CassandraData StructuresElasticsearchExpress jsHTMLJavaJavaScriptKafkaKibana

About

Experienced backend engineer with 7+ years of experience designing scalable, resilient systems. I specialize in search infrastructure, platform abstractions, and backend API development. Currently working on modernizing core search tech at CS Disco, including migration of the Elasticsearch stack and development of an internal query encapsulation layer. Previously contributed to risk tech and access control systems at Expedia (via EPAM), enhancing security and backend performance. Skilled in Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, Elasticsearch, Kafka, gRPC, Redis, Cassandra, and Kubernetes. I thrive in systems-level problem solving and enjoy building platforms that scale with teams and traffic.

Experience

Disco

Software Engineer III

Oct 2024 – Present · 1 yr 5 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Hybrid

CS Disco is a leading Legal Tech SaaS company that builds advanced solutions for search, discovery, and case intelligence.
Key Contributions:
Designing and extending a robust encapsulation layer around internal search APIs to decouple product code from Elasticsearch implementation, enabling seamless future upgrades and reducing system fragility.
Implementing enhancements to the encapsulation layer for query flexibility, performance optimization, and consistent search behavior across microservices.
Collaborating with cross-functional product and infrastructure teams to ensure smooth integration of foundational search changes across DISCO’s platform.

JavaKotlinSpring BootElasticsearchKafkagRPC+5

Epam systems

Senior Software Engineer

Apr 2024 – Oct 2024 · 6 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Hybrid

Worked with Expedia’s Risk Tech team on internal access control and fraud prevention systems.
Developed and enhanced Expedia’s Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) system for secure user and permission management.
Implemented server-side pagination to improve performance on high-volume datasets.
Contributed to fraud prevention efforts through improvements in the access control layer.

JavaKotlinSpring BootElasticsearchKafkaAccess Control Systems+1