Hi, I’m Adnan Saleem, a Senior Java Developer with 12+ years of experience building cloud-native systems using Java, Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs, and event-driven architectures. I excel at delivering scalable backend services, optimizing distributed systems, and leading teams in Agile and DevOps environments. I have hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (IAM, Cloud Storage, Dataproc, Pub/Sub, Cloud Run), Terraform automation, and enterprise-grade API integrations. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust, maintainable solutions and collaborating with stakeholders to achieve business goals.

Adnan Saleem

Hi, I’m Adnan Saleem, a Senior Java Developer with 12+ years of experience building cloud-native systems using Java, Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs, and event-driven architectures. I excel at delivering scalable backend services, optimizing distributed systems, and leading teams in Agile and DevOps environments. I have hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (IAM, Cloud Storage, Dataproc, Pub/Sub, Cloud Run), Terraform automation, and enterprise-grade API integrations. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust, maintainable solutions and collaborating with stakeholders to achieve business goals.

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Hi, I’m Adnan Saleem, a Senior Java Developer with 12+ years of experience building cloud-native systems using Java, Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs, and event-driven architectures. I excel at delivering scalable backend services, optimizing distributed systems, and leading teams in Agile and DevOps environments.

I have hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (IAM, Cloud Storage, Dataproc, Pub/Sub, Cloud Run), Terraform automation, and enterprise-grade API integrations. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust, maintainable solutions and collaborating with stakeholders to achieve business goals.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior Consultant, Software Engineering at Avanade, Canada
February 1, 2023 - Present
Developed GCP-based microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and WebFlux; built automated Terraform modules for provisioning Dataproc clusters, GCS buckets, IAM roles, and projects; integrated enterprise applications with Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, and service account–based authentication; implemented GCP CI/CD pipelines using Cloud Build for seamless deployment.
Manager - Technical Lead at HBZ Services FZ LLC
April 1, 2014 - February 28, 2023
Acted as Solution Architect and Technical Lead for critical banking integrations involving credit systems, cloud infrastructure, and customer-facing services; supervised cross-functional teams, mentored staff, and aligned efforts with business objectives; championed automation, improved service reliability, and introduced monitoring tools to resolve bottlenecks; managed end-to-end project lifecycles with regulatory compliance and audit readiness.
Software Engineer at GoodCore Software
June 1, 2012 - March 31, 2014
Developed robust backend systems and REST APIs to support web and mobile applications; collaborated with product owners, designers, and QA in Agile sprints; wrote unit and integration tests to ensure quality; contributed to solution design discussions and client demos.

Education

Master’s in Information Technology at Heriot-Watt University
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Bachelor’s in Computer Science at National University Of Computer & Emerging Sciences
August 1, 2008 - July 31, 2012

Qualifications

Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Architect
January 11, 2030 - January 5, 2026
Microsoft Certified - Azure Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - January 5, 2026
AWS Certified - Cloud Practitioner
January 11, 2030 - January 5, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services