Parvin Gasimzade

Director of Engineering

London, United Kingdom17 yrs 11 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 15 years of experience in the tech industry.
Expertise in cloud computing and distributed systems.
Proven track record in leading high-performing engineering teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS expert with strong leadership in cloud and backend development.

Contact

parvin.gasimzade@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

LeadershipAwsBackend DevelopmentSearch ArchitectureJavaDatabase ManagementWeb Application Development

Other Skills

Agile MethodologiesAmazon EC2Amazon S3AndroidApplication ServersArchitectural DesignCloud ComputingCoaching & MentoringCross-functional Team LeadershipCustomer ManagementData MiningDesign PatternsFleet ManagementFull Text SearchGit

About

With over 15 years of experience in the tech industry, I have transitioned from a hands-on software engineer to an Engineering Manager, leading high-performing teams to build large-scale, mission-critical systems. At Amazon, I focus on delivering scalable and innovative solutions while promoting teamwork, mentorship, and continuous improvement. My expertise covers cloud computing, distributed systems, AI/ML infrastructure, big data technologies, and microservices. I connect technical execution with strategic goals, enabling teams to grow while delivering impactful business outcomes.

Experience

17 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 7 mos

Average Tenure

8 yrs 6 mos

Current Experience

Amazon

3 roles

Software Development Manager, Alexa

Promoted

Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

Sr. Software Development Engineer, Alexa

Jul 2021 – Dec 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos

LeadershipCross-functional Team LeadershipTeam LeadershipCoaching & MentoringSoftware Project ManagementAWS+2

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Azerconnect llc

Head of Enterprise Applications Development Unit

Feb 2017 – Nov 2017 · 9 mos · Baku, Azerbaijan

Nar (azerfon)

Application Architect

Sep 2014 – Feb 2017 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Baku, Azerbaijan

Responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining internal applications and 3rd party integrations.

Inomera research

Senior Software Engineer

Mar 2011 – Aug 2014 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Istanbul, Turkey

Backend developer for the Netmera project, a user engagement platform for mobile applications. Designed and implemented a real-time event management system processing 4-5M events daily. Developed a search architecture using Lucene/Solr with Turkish language support, serving hundreds of applications.

Ozyegin university

Research Assistant

Jan 2011 – Jun 2014 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Istanbul, Turkey

I was a member of CCRG (Cloud Computing Research Group) and worked on the Big Data, Data & Social Mining, Information Retrieval and Cloud Computing concepts.

Bircom telecommunications

Software Engineer

Aug 2010 – Jan 2011 · 5 mos · Istanbul, Turkey

Worked on the Phonsai project, a cross-platform mobile application toolkit used to create mobile apps without writing code. Contributed to the design and implementation of 3rd party integration APIs.

Magicturk technology

Software Engineer

Oct 2009 – Jul 2010 · 9 mos · Istanbul, Turkey

Worked as an Integration Engineer, connecting handwritten inputs from a digital pen project to digital systems for enterprise clients, including banks, government agencies, hospitals, and other large organizations.