Bakhtawar Maqsood

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Work Experience

Senior Full Stack Engineer at Stealth Startup
October 1, 2023 - Present
Designed and developed full-stack web applications using Node.js, React, and PostgreSQL. Integrated third-party services such as Stripe for payments and Auth0 for authentication. Improved backend performance by implementing caching strategies and optimizing database queries. Enhanced frontend responsiveness using server-side rendering and code-splitting. Setup automated build and deployment pipelines with GitHub Actions to streamline releases. Collaborated closely with product managers and QA teams to deliver features on schedule with minimal defects.
Senior Software Engineer at Futuristic Labs
September 30, 2023 - August 21, 2025
Led the design and implementation of a multi-tenant SaaS platform using Node.js and TypeScript serving enterprise customers. Built and maintained high-throughput APIs backed by PostgreSQL. Developed an internal Next.js dashboard for monitoring devices and managing operations. Established CI/CD pipelines and integrated monitoring with AWS CloudWatch to improve system reliability. Mentored junior engineers, provided technical guidance, and conducted code reviews to maintain coding standards.
Software Engineer at Altitutetechs
June 30, 2021 - August 21, 2025
Increased enterprise application efficiency by 20% through MERN stack and Ruby on Rails development. Implemented REST APIs with Node.js and Express to support high-traffic use cases. Assisted with DevOps tasks, including setting up Jenkins pipelines for CI/CD. Improved code quality and maintainability by refactoring existing features under senior guidance. Participated in sprint planning, estimations, and pair programming sessions with senior engineers.
Senior Full Stack Engineer at Stealth Startup
October 1, 2023 - Present
Designed and developed full-stack web applications using Node.js, React, and PostgreSQL. Integrated third-party services such as Stripe for payments and Auth0 for authentication. Improved backend performance by implementing caching strategies and optimizing database queries. Enhanced frontend responsiveness using server-side rendering and code-splitting. Set up automated build and deployment pipelines with GitHub Actions to streamline releases. Collaborated with product managers and QA teams to deliver features on schedule with minimal defects.
Senior Software Engineer at Futuristic Labs
September 30, 2023 - August 21, 2025
Led the design and implementation of a multi-tenant SaaS platform using Node.js and TypeScript, serving enterprise customers. Built and maintained high-throughput APIs backed by PostgreSQL. Developed an internal Next.js dashboard for monitoring devices and managing operations. Established CI/CD pipelines and integrated monitoring with AWS CloudWatch to improve system reliability. Mentored junior engineers, provided technical guidance, and conducted code reviews to maintain coding standards.
Software Engineer at Altitudetechs
June 30, 2021 - August 21, 2025
Increased enterprise application efficiency by 20% through MERN stack and Ruby on Rails development. Implemented REST APIs with Node.js and Express to support high-traffic use cases. Assisted with DevOps tasks, including setting up Jenkins pipelines for CI/CD. Improved code quality and maintainability by refactoring existing features under senior guidance. Participated in sprint planning, estimations, and pair programming sessions with senior engineers.
Senior Full Stack Engineer at Stealth Startup
October 1, 2023 - Present
Developed full stack Django, Flask, and FastAPI applications with PostgreSQL, Redis, and React; integrated LLMs (OpenAI, Hugging Face) into backend services to enable smart search, summarization, and AI-powered chat interfaces; created RAG pipelines using LangChain, Pinecone, and FAISS for context-aware generation from proprietary data sources; mentored junior developers in Django, Pytest, CI practices, and modular Python architectures; built a real-time chat app using Django Channels, Redis, WebSockets, and JWT; implemented CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Jenkins for seamless Docker-based AWS deployments; optimized PostgreSQL performance through indexing and Django ORM tuning, reducing query latency by 40%.
Senior Software Engineer at Futurestic Labs
September 1, 2023 - September 12, 2025
Incorporated Socket.IO with a Python backend to support real-time updates, notifications, and dynamic data delivery. Implemented fully responsive layouts using Tailwind CSS and Bootstrap with seamless Django and Flask API integration. Built scalable, reusable front-end components using React, aligned with Python-based backend services. Developed a responsive SPA for an e-learning platform using React.js, Next.js, and Redux, improving performance by 30%. Created a reusable UI component library with Material UI and Tailwind CSS, reducing development time by 25%. Achieved 85% test coverage using Jest for unit tests and Cypress for integration testing, reducing bug reports by 40%. Delivered cross-device responsive designs using Tailwind CSS to improve accessibility and user experience.
Software Engineer at Altitudech
June 1, 2021 - September 12, 2025
Designed and built end-to-end web applications using Python, Django, Flask, and modern JS frameworks to deliver scalable, maintainable systems. Worked with PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB, designing efficient schemas and optimizing queries using the Django ORM and raw SQL. Built a Python-based microservices architecture using Celery, gRPC, and Apache Kafka, reducing latency by 30%. Built a scalable, reusable front-end components using React, aligned with Python-based backend services. Built an internal admin dashboard using Django and HTMLX/React, delivering real-time analytics and order management tools. Leveraged strong business analysis and SDLC knowledge with Agile and RUP to ensure timely and iterative delivery. Created comprehensive documentation for Python APIs, databases schemas and cloud infrastructure, increasing team velocity by 20%.
Senior Full Stack Engineer
October 1, 2023 - Present
Developed full-stack Django, Flask, and FastAPI apps with PostgreSQL, DRF, and React, significantly enhancing performance and scalability. Integrated AI capabilities by incorporating OpenAI, Hugging Face, LangChain, Pinecone, and FAISS for context-aware search, summarization, and AI-powered chat interfaces. Mentored junior developers in Django, pytest, CI practices, and modular Python architectures, fostering team growth. Built real-time chat apps using Django Channels, Redis, WebSockets, and JWT to support dynamic communication. Led CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Jenkins for seamless Docker-based AWS deployments. Optimized PostgreSQL performance through indexing and ORM tuning, reducing query latency by 40%.
Senior Full Stack Engineer
September 30, 2023 - September 12, 2025
Delivered end-to-end Django, Flask, and FastAPI web applications with PostgreSQL, Redis, and React. Integrated LLMs and AI tools for smart search, summarization, and AI-powered chat interfaces. Built REST pipelines using LangChain, Pinecone, and FAISS for context-aware data processing. Mentored junior developers in Django, Pytest, CI practices, and modular Python architectures. Implemented real-time chat features with Django Channels, Redis, WebSockets, and JWT. Set up CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Jenkins for Docker-based AWS deployments. Improved PostgreSQL performance via indexing and ORM tuning, achieving notable latency reductions.
Software Engineer
June 1, 2021 - September 12, 2025
Designed and built end-to-end web applications using Python, Django, Flask, and modern JS frameworks to deliver scalable, maintainable systems. Worked with PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB, designing efficient schemas and optimizing queries using Django ORM and raw SQL. Built a Python-based microservices architecture using Celery, gRPC, and Apache Kafka, reducing latency through event-driven communication. Built a responsive SPA for an e-learning platform using React.js, Next.js, and Redux, improving performance by 30%.
Senior Full Stack Engineer at Stealth Startup
October 1, 2023 - Present
Developed full-stack Django, Flask, and FastAPI applications with PostgreSQL, Redis, RESTful APIs, and React. Integrated OpenAI and Hugging Face models, built ML-powered features, and implemented CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Jenkins for AWS deployments. Built real-time communication via Socket.IO, designed responsive UI with Tailwind CSS, and improved performance and scalability through ORM tuning and caching.
Senior Software Engineer at Futuristic Labs
September 30, 2023 - September 12, 2025
Implemented fully responsive UI with Tailwind CSS and Bootstrap, integrated Django REST Framework and React, and built CI/CD pipelines. Optimized PostgreSQL performance through indexing and ORM tuning, reducing latency by 40%. Created reusable UI component library with Material UI and Tailwind, achieved 85% test coverage with Jest and Cypress, and delivered cross-device accessibility improvements.
Software Engineer
June 1, 2021 - September 12, 2025
Designed and built end-to-end web applications using Python, Django, Flask, and modern JavaScript frameworks; implemented RESTful APIs, integrated PostgreSQL/MySQL/MongoDB, and implemented responsive UI with Tailwind CSS and Bootstrap. Built asynchronous task pipelines with Celery and Redis, and deployed via Docker/Kubernetes on AWS.
Senior Full Stack Engineer at Stealth Startup
October 1, 2023 - Present
Developed full stack Django, Flask, and FastAPI applications with PostgreSQL, Redis, DRF, React, and WebSockets; implemented CI/CD with GitHub Actions and Jenkins for Docker-based AWS deployments; integrated OpenAI/HuggingFace LLMs for AI-powered features; optimized PostgreSQL performance through indexing and Django ORM tuning; built real-time chat using Django Channels, Redis, JWT; created reusable UI components with React, Tailwind, and CSS; developed AI-enabled interfaces and services; built pipelines with LangChain and vector stores for context-aware data processing.
Senior Software Engineer at Futuristic Labs
September 30, 2023 - September 12, 2025
Incorporated Socket.IO with Python backend to support real-time updates, notifications, and dynamic data delivery. Implemented fully responsive layouts using Tailwind CSS and Bootstrap with seamless Django and Flask API integration. Built scalable microservices architecture using PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, and AWS; mentored junior developers in Django, PyTest, CI practices, and modular Python architecture; built a reusable UI library and contributed to backend/frontend integration.
Senior Software Engineer at Futuristic Labs
July 20, 2021 - September 20, 2023
Developed robust web applications using Django, Flask, and FastAPI; created dynamic UIs using React.js and Vue.js; enhanced user experiences with responsive design. Implemented automated testing with Pytest and unit tests; built scalable data services with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch; set up CI/CD pipelines using Docker and Kubernetes; collaborated with product teams to define roadmaps and ensure timely deliveries.
Senior Software Engineer at DevsInc
August 20, 2018 - June 20, 2021
Developed core features for a data-driven influencer marketing platform using React on the frontend and Python/Django on the backend; built real-time dashboards with PostgreSQL and Elasticsearch; implemented monitoring and logging; collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize performance and reliability; contributed to architecture decisions and code reviews.
Senior Full Stack Developer at Futuristic Labs
July 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023
Led cross-functional teams delivering complex software solutions, increasing delivery efficiency by 20% using agile methodology. Designed and developed scalable backend architectures with Python (Django, Flask) and RESTful APIs. Built and integrated RESTful APIs; developed and maintained data ETL pipelines to process large data sets supporting critical product features and analytics. Conducted in-depth code reviews and performance optimizations, reducing production bugs by 30%. Mentored junior developers, boosting team skills and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Software Engineer at Devsinc
August 20, 2018 - June 20, 2021
Managed AWS cloud deployments and containerized services using Docker, automating CI/CD pipelines for faster delivery. Streamlined development workflows with third-party libraries, cutting dev time by 20%. Translated complex business requirements into efficient technical solutions, reducing project turnaround time by 20%. Regularly researched and implemented emerging tech to drive innovation and keep systems up-to-date.

Education

BSc at University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
BSc Computer Science at University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Bachelor of Science at University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
BSc Software Engineering at University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Bachelor of Computer Science at University of Engineering and Technology
January 11, 2030 - December 2, 2025
Bachelor's in Computer Science at University of Engineering and Technology, Dualpath
January 11, 2030 - January 28, 2026
Bachelor's of Computer Science at University of Engineering and Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 28, 2026

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services, Education, Media & Entertainment, Computers & Electronics