Syed Ahsen Tanvir

Senior Software Engineer

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates13 yrs 5 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 14 years of backend development experience.
  • Expert in Microservices and Cloud technologies.
  • Proven track record in leading high-performance teams.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend Developer with expertise in Microservices and Cloud technologies in the SaaS industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

JavaMicroservicesSoftware Development

Other Skills

AJAXActiveMQAerospikeAgile MethodologiesAmazon Web Services (AWS)AngularJSApache KafkaApache SolrApache SparkApplication DevelopmentApplication Programming Interfaces (API)Back-End Web DevelopmentBitbucketCI/CDCSS

About

I am a backend developer, team lead, and consultant with about 14 years of experience. Specialized in Microservices, Java/J2EE, Spring, Python, Golang, REST, Cloud, Docker, K8S, Security, MySQL/NoSQL, Concurrency, Low Latency & High Throughput Systems, System Design. Demonstrated expertise in driving end-to-end SDLC projects, encompassing requirements gathering, development, deployment and maintenance, while delivering scalable, on-time, and within-budget solutions using Agile methodologies. Key highlights of my career : ●KATIM, UAE- • Designed and developed back-end microservices written in Java, Python, Golang, hosted on Google Cloud using Docker & Kubernetes with a CI/CD approach for a secure video conferencing app. • Enhanced performance through caching, database indexing, JVM, GC tuning, and other optimizations, resulting in a 90% reduction in api response time and improved throughput. ●Gaana(Times Internet), India- • Led a team of 4 resources. • Handled huge traffic to the tune of 1 million requests/day in a vast dataset of size ~50 GB, returning results in less than 20 millisecond. ●Homeshop18, India- • Built a near real-time performance tracking platform for TV shows with an intuitive UI, enabling directors to make data-driven decisions that boosted customer engagement by up to 30%. ●Goldman Sachs, India- • Used Java & GS's own proprietary language on the backend to create microservices which detected & flagged anomalies in day-to-day trading. • Participated in rota(on-call) system to debug production support issues. Key Skills : Programming Languages : Java, Python, GoLang Databases : PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle SQL, MongoDb, Cassandra Message brokers : Apache RabbitMQ, ArtemisMQ, Kafka Frameworks & Tools : Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, REST/SOAP, Redis, JMS, Akka, Jenkins, Junit, Mockito, Maven, Gradle, ELK, Grafana, Apache Solr, Elasticsearch Cloud Platforms & Tech : Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, GCP Development Practices : Agile methodologies, TDD, CI/CD, Microservices architecture, Concurrency, Multi Threading, Event driven architecture, Domain driven design Misc : Clear communication, Problem Solving, Design Patterns, Data Structures & algo, Team management

Experience

13 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 1 mo
Average Tenure
9 mos
Current Experience

G42

Senior Software Engineer

Sep 2025Present · 9 mos · Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates · On-site

Software DevelopmentJavaMicroservicesSoftware DesignTeam Management

Careem

Senior Software Engineer

Feb 2025Sep 2025 · 7 mos · United Arab Emirates · Remote

  • As part of the Grocery Tech team, designed and developed microservices in Java, Golang to support high-scale operations.
  • Leveraged an Event-Driven Architecture with Kafka as the event broker, ensuring high throughput and low latency.
  • Delivered key features such as Auto Order Assignment and Clearance, eliminating manual processes and driving digital transformation.
JavaMultithreadingMicroservicesAgile MethodologiesGo (Programming Language)

Katim

Senior Software Engineer

Sep 2019Sep 2024 · 5 yrs · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · On-site

  • Designed and developed back-end microservices, written in Java, Python, Golang, Rust, hosted on
  • Google Cloud using Docker & Kubernetes with a CI/CD approach for a
  • secure video conferencing app.
  • Worked on front-end development for an admin console written in HTML & Angular.
  • Followed code style, PR review, and security best practices in an agile environment.
  • Mentored junior team members and interviewed candidates for back-end engineering positions.
  • Involved in RCA & resolution of high priority client side bugs on ad-hoc basis.
Spring SecurityPython (Programming Language)Core JavaMicroservicesJenkinsdocker+45

Times internet

Technical Lead

Jun 2017Aug 2019 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Noida Area, India · On-site

  • Led a team of 4 resources. Our team was responsible for text/voice search in Gaana web/mobile/app.
  • Developed REST api's written in Java having Apache Solr as search engine.
  • Handled huge traffic to the tune of 1million requests/day in a vast dataset of size ~50 GB, returning results in less than 20 millisecond.
  • Enhanced performance through caching, database indexing, GC tuning, and other optimizations, resulting in a 90% reduction in response time and improved throughput.
  • Involved in war-room activities when need be.
  • Collaborated with product team, solutions architect, QA and DevOps, ensuring seamless coordination to deliver solutions punctually.
Spring SecurityPython (Programming Language)Core JavaMicroservicesJenkinsObject-Relational Mapping (ORM)+41

Homeshop18

Software Engineer

Dec 2015Jun 2017 · 1 yr 6 mos · Noida Area, India · On-site

  • Built a near real-time performance tracking platform for TV shows with an intuitive UI, enabling directors to make data-driven decisions that boosted customer engagement by upto 30%.
  • Architected and implemented a full-stack RESTful system incorporating Redis caching, scheduled cron jobs, MySQL-based data services, and a responsive frontend with dynamic charting libraries.
  • Wrote Java based web-services using Spring, Hibernate following Test-Driven Development (TDD) for high test coverage and reliability.
  • Technologies used:- Java8, Spring MVC, Angularjs, Hibernate, HTML, Keycloak, MongoDB, ehcache, MySql
Spring SecurityCore JavaDocker ProductsMicroservicesJenkinsObject-Relational Mapping (ORM)+34

Hcentive technology india private limited

Software Engineer

Jul 2014Sep 2015 · 1 yr 2 mos · Noida Area, India · On-site

  • Responsible for backend development of an online portal used to shop various insurance plans and many other features.
  • Technologies used:- Java/J2ee, Spring MVC, Spring Security, RabbitMQ.
Core JavaMicroservicesJenkinsObject-Relational Mapping (ORM)MySQLJSP+25

Goldman sachs

Analyst Developer

Oct 2013Jul 2014 · 9 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Surveillance development. Wrote surveillances for a specific type of trades. Technologies used:- Java, GS proprietary language- Slang, MySQL, Unix, Spring MVC, UNIX Shell scripting
Core JavaJ2EE Web ServicesSoftware DevelopmentConcurrent ProgrammingMultithreadingRDBMS+10

Agnity,inc

Member of Technical Staff

Aug 2011Sep 2013 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Noida Area, India

  • Responsible for backend handling of Wemo Iphone/Android app which is used to remotely control switch/sensor/etc. from a smart phone. Created REST APIs to cater requests from smart phone. Technologies used:- Java/J2ee, Hibernate, REST/SOAP APIs, UNIX shell scripting
Core JavaMicroservicesJenkinsSoftware DevelopmentConcurrent ProgrammingRDBMS+9

Education

Indian Institute Of Information Technology Allahabad

Bachelor of Technology - BTech — Information Technology

Jan 2007Jan 2011

Ramjas School, Pusa Road, New Delhi

Jan 2000Jan 2007

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