Malik Farhan Ahmed

Senior Software Engineer

Dubai, United Arab Emirates9 yrs 3 mos experience

Key Highlights

9+ years of experience in scalable systems
Expert in ASP.NET Core and Microservices
Proven track record in high-performance applications

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-heavy Fullstack Engineer in Fintech and Government sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

.netMicroservicesAsp.net

Other Skills

.NET 5.NET 6.NET Architecture.NET CoreASP.NET CoreASP.NET MVCC#Web API DevelopmentSQL ServerMySQLOracle SQLAgile MethodologiesGitBack-End Web DevelopmentLanguage Integrated Query (LINQ)

About

I’m a Senior Software Engineer (.NET) with 9+ years of experience building scalable, high-performance systems across real estate, fintech, and government platforms. I have worked on mission-critical solutions for organizations such as Dubai Land Department, Dubai Holding, and leading fintech companies, delivering systems that handle real-world complexity, integrations, and scale. My focus is simple: • Build systems that don’t just work, but scale, perform, and remain maintainable over time Core expertise: • ASP.NET Core, C#, MAUI, Microservices • • Designing scalable and secure backend systems • Integrating complex third-party and government Databases: SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, SQLite, Firebase APIs • Modernizing legacy systems into clean, maintainable architectures • Performance optimization and system reliability Engineering mindset: • Simplicity over over-engineering • Reliability over unnecessary complexity • Real-world performance over theoretical design • Strong focus on maintainability and long-term scalability What I bring: • Strong backend engineering expertise (.NET, APIs, microservices) • Clean Architecture and scalable system design • Cloud-focused approach (Azure, AWS) • Experience working on high-impact, production-grade systems • Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions I enjoy working on challenging systems, solving complex problems, and contributing to teams that value quality, ownership, and continuous improvement. Let’s connect if you’re building modern .NET systems or scalable backend platforms.

Experience

9 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 7 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 2 mos

Current Experience

Emirates real estate solutions

Senior Software Engineer

Feb 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · On-site

Collaborate closely with stakeholders, including business units, finance, and media teams together, analyze, and prioritize software requirements, ensuring timely and efficient delivery of solutions.
Lead the design, development, integration, and maintenance of robust, scalable, and secure applications government applications.
Develop and maintain ASP.NET, WebForms, .NET Core, .NET 5–10 based applications, leveraging the latest technologies for both backend services and API development.
Engineer high-performance Web APIs, WCF services, and integration modules to connect with internal systems and external platforms such as payment gateways, PSPs, SMS APIs, and government services.
Ensure seamless integration with multiple financial systems and third-party platforms, handling complex data structures and financial reporting logic.
Deliver enhancements across a wide range of systems including web applications, windows services, scheduled tasks, and microservices to meet evolving business needs.
Manage deployment processes and configurations on cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure and AWS, ensuring availability, performance, and scalability.
Leverage RabbitMQ, WCF, Windows Schedulers, and workers to build asynchronous and event-driven systems.
Ensure high-quality code standards with a focus on maintainability, performance optimization, and secure software development practices.
The tech stack and tools I am working on is ASP.NET, WebForms .NET Core, .NET 5, .NET 6, .NET 7, .NET 8, C#, Web API Development, Oracle SQL, SQL Server, MySQL, Visual Studio, Payment gateway APIs, PSP’s integration, SMS APIs, Reports, Microservices, RabbitMQ, WCF, windows services, worker, windows schedulers, Postman, Swagger, Deployments on MS Azure & AWS Servers, AWS, Source Code versioning control using git supported platforms.

.NET 5.NET 6.NET Architecture.NET CoreASP.NETASP.NET Core+10

Cpt markets

Back End Developer

Jan 2024 – Feb 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · On-site

Worked as Backend Developer.
Develop and maintain robust and scalable backend solutions, specializing in web APIs using .NET 5, 6, 7 and 8.
Integration of multiple international and countrywide many local payment service provides (PSP).
Working with microservices architecture
Manage and contribute to multiple projects simultaneously, including web API development and Windows services.
Implement secure and efficient coding practices to ensure data integrity and user privacy.
Conduct thorough testing and debugging of applications, resolving issues promptly to maintain high-quality standards.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and deliver high-performance solutions.
Work collaboratively with frontend developers to ensure seamless integration of APIs and a cohesive user experience.
Engage in continuous learning and stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies.

ASP.NET.NET ArchitectureBack-End Web DevelopmentLanguage Integrated Query (LINQ)Entity Framework (EF) CoreASP.NET Core+4

Ejadah

Senior Software Engineer

Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · On-site

Worked as a Sr. Software Engineer
Supported multiple applications and backend API projects, especially the Time and Attendance application
T&A, HRMS, Camp Management System CMS, Continuous integrations (Inbound and Outbound) with Oracle Fusion, etc.
Work closely with stakeholders, end users, and vendors to gather, prioritize, and develop as per the requirements.
Collaborate with other outsourced engineers and vendor companies to design robust, scalable systems that are maintainable over time.
Supported costing and payroll operations.
Define the product architecture and design the overall solution.
Design interfaces to meet user needs.
Develop code in a way that ensures quality, maintainability, performance, scalability, and security.
Establish coding standards for coding within the team.
Be responsive to change as priorities shift or new information becomes available.
Participate in peer reviews of designs and code.
Contribute ideas for future projects.
The tech stack I worked on is ASP.NET MVC, .NET Core, .NET 7, C#, WebAPI, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JQuery, JavaScript, MS SQL Server, Oracle Fusion, Oracle EBS, IIS Configurations, Informatica Integration, SharePoint List, PowerApps, ShiftPlanner integration, windows services, SMS APIs, APIs integrations, Deployments on MS Azure, and on other cloud and Windows servers.

ASP.NET MVC.NET Core.NET 7C#WebAPIHTML+6

Invozeal technologies

.NET Fullstack Developer

Nov 2018 – Dec 2022 · 4 yrs 1 mo · Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan · On-site

Worked as a Fullstack .NET Developer
Work with stakeholders to gather and prioritize requirements
Define the product architecture and design the overall solution
Design interfaces to meet user needs
Develop prototypes to test assumptions about the user experience
Collaborate with other engineers to design robust, scalable systems that are maintainable over time
Develop code in a way that ensures quality, maintainability, performance, scalability, and security
Establish coding standards for coding within the team
Maintain an awareness of trends in technology
Be responsive to change as priorities shift or new information becomes available
Participate in peer reviews of designs and code
Contribute ideas for future projects
Implementation of different design patterns
The tech stack I worked on is ASP.NET MVC, .NET Core, .NET 5, C#, MS SQL Server, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, MS SQL Server, Payment gateway APIs, SMS APIs, RingCentral APIs integrations, ShipStation APIs integrations, Kendo UI, AngularJs, Deployments on MS Azure, AWS and on other cloud and windows servers

ASP.NET MVC.NET Core.NET 5C#MS SQL ServerHTML+6

Lahore medical & dental group

.NET Developer

Nov 2017 – Nov 2018 · 1 yr · Lahore, Pakistan · On-site

Worked as a .NET Developer
Maintenance of existing management portal
Refine the existing project architecture with the separation of concerns concept
Development of two new web portals in .NET
Followed SDLC structure for ongoing development
Existing database optimization is done because there were lots of bugs in it and the database also wasn’t normalized
Worked on triggers in the database
Design crystal reports as there was lots of reporting done on a daily basis
The tech stack I worked on is ASP.NET MVC, C#, MS SQL Server, Stored Procedures and Functions, Triggers, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript, JQuery, Deployment on Plesk and Windows Server

ASP.NET MVCC#MS SQL ServerStored ProceduresHTMLCSS+3

4tech world

.NET Developer

Oct 2016 – Sep 2017 · 11 mos · Lahore District, Punjab, Pakistan

Worked as a .NET intern
Understand the software development life cycle (SDLC)
Understanding and implementation of design patterns
Design interfaces to meet user needs
Understand the coding standards for long-term development and maintenance of the projects
Tech stack I’ve learned here is ASP.NET Webforms, MVC, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript, JQuery
Was part of the team in the three major projects during my 6 months internship.

ASP.NET WebformsMVCHTMLCSSJavaScript