Raashid Anwar

Senior Software Engineer

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates5 yrs 2 mos experience

Key Highlights

Expert in AI-powered solutions for construction.
Proven track record in cost optimization at Google.
Strong foundation in scalable backend architecture.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-heavy Fullstack Engineer specializing in AI and cost optimization technologies.

Contact

raashid12anwar@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

LlmRetrieval-augmented Generation (rag)Distributed SystemsSqlBackendJavaMicroservicesNode.jsRuby On RailsLeadershipPython

Other Skills

AWSAWS LambdaAmazon Web Services (AWS)AnsibleC++CSSCouchDBData StructuresDatabasesDjangoDockerDropwizardEC2ElasticsearchGit

About

AI71 specializes in developing AI-powered solutions for the construction domain, where contributions focus on scalable Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines and domain-specific knowledge processing. The role emphasizes leveraging cutting-edge Large Language Models (LLMs) to create impactful technologies. Previous experience at Google involved building cost optimization tools for resource allocation across major services like YouTube and Search, delivering infrastructure efficiency improvements. A foundation in software engineering was further strengthened at PhonePe, where scalable backend architecture enabled seamless financial transactions. Academic background in Computer Science from Jadavpur University underpins expertise in RAG, LLM, and AWS.

Experience

5 yrs 2 mos

Total Experience

10 mos

Average Tenure

11 mos

Current Experience

Ai71

Senior Software Engineer

Jul 2025 – Present · 11 mos · Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates · On-site

Contributing to the development of AI-powered solutions for Construction domain using Generative AI and Large Language Models
Building Highly scalable Distributed systems.

Node.jsPythonReactDockerLLMAWS+6

Google

Software Engineer 3

Jun 2024 – Jun 2025 · 1 yr · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

Developed high-impact tools and services with the Spatial Flex team to optimize resource allocation across Google’s fleet, serving products like YouTube, Ads, Search, and ML workloads
Built cost optimization solutions that improved resource fungibility and delivered significant cost savings across Google’s infrastructure
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance product adoption and drive infrastructure efficiency improvements

Go (Programming Language)JavaDistributed SystemsSQLPythonSystems Design+1

Phonepe

Software Engineer

Jun 2023 – May 2024 · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Contributed to FASTag payment solution from ground-up for plaza merchants, integrating with NPCI FASTag system for seamless toll payments
Designed scalable backend architecture handling high-volume financial transactions with robust error handling and monitoring

JavaObject-Oriented Programming (OOP)DropwizardKafkaBackendPython+2

Github

Software Engineer

Oct 2021 – May 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Remote

Contributed to the implementation of WebAuthn 2FA supporting Touch ID, Security Keys, and Windows Hello, increasing 2FA adoption from 8% to 13% across npm ecosystem
Redesigned npm CLI login/publish flow with browser-based authentication, improving user experience and reducing login time by 50%
Architected secure password reset system, reducing process from 10+ steps to streamlined 2FA-backed flow
Optimized database performance through query optimization and indexing, reducing database load by 50%
Enhanced system reliability by resolving critical 5xx errors and improving service SLOs to 99.99%
Migrated 20+ Lambda functions to Node.js 16.x and implemented policy-based access controls for enhanced security
Designed cost-effective OAuth token renewal solution for automated account recovery, reducing recovery time by 50%

Node.jsJavaScriptReact.jsMicroservicesRedisPostgreSQL+21

Flipkart

Software Engineer

May 2021 – Oct 2021 · 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Developed warehouse auto-onboarding tool, reducing onboarding time by 50% through process automation
Optimized inter-warehouse logistics by reducing consignment scans, resulting in faster delivery times
Maintained system reliability through proactive incident resolution and on-call support

Ruby on RailsRedisDockerLinuxKafkaCSS+5

Samsung electronics

Software Engineer

Jan 2021 – May 2021 · 4 mos · Delhi, India · On-site

Enhanced cloud infrastructure cost monitoring tool used across multiple teams for cost optimization and alerting
Implemented features for real-time cost tracking and automated alert systems for budget management

GitPostgreSQLBackendReact.jsPythonDjango+1