I am a Senior Backend Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing and building scalable, production-grade backend systems and RESTful APIs using Node.js, Express, Fastify, TypeScript, and PHP. I excel at architecting modular backend designs, RBAC, authentication and authorization, and performance optimizations. I enjoy collaborating with frontend teams and delivering secure, maintainable solutions for global or remote-first environments, taking ownership of projects from concept to deployment. In my roles, I’ve built and scaled platforms for knowledge management, healthcare, and e-commerce, integrating with marketing tools and third-party APIs. I’m committed to clean architecture, test-driven development, and delivering high-quality software that supports business goals while keeping security and reliability at the forefront.

Rahil Sayed

I am a Senior Backend Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing and building scalable, production-grade backend systems and RESTful APIs using Node.js, Express, Fastify, TypeScript, and PHP. I excel at architecting modular backend designs, RBAC, authentication and authorization, and performance optimizations. I enjoy collaborating with frontend teams and delivering secure, maintainable solutions for global or remote-first environments, taking ownership of projects from concept to deployment. In my roles, I’ve built and scaled platforms for knowledge management, healthcare, and e-commerce, integrating with marketing tools and third-party APIs. I’m committed to clean architecture, test-driven development, and delivering high-quality software that supports business goals while keeping security and reliability at the forefront.

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I am a Senior Backend Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing and building scalable, production-grade backend systems and RESTful APIs using Node.js, Express, Fastify, TypeScript, and PHP. I excel at architecting modular backend designs, RBAC, authentication and authorization, and performance optimizations. I enjoy collaborating with frontend teams and delivering secure, maintainable solutions for global or remote-first environments, taking ownership of projects from concept to deployment.

In my roles, I’ve built and scaled platforms for knowledge management, healthcare, and e-commerce, integrating with marketing tools and third-party APIs. I’m committed to clean architecture, test-driven development, and delivering high-quality software that supports business goals while keeping security and reliability at the forefront.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Full Stack Developer (Backend Focus) at Codeberry Technologies LLP
June 1, 2021 - Present
Designed and built multiple production-grade backend platforms using Node.js, Express, and Fastify. Architected end-to-end systems including API layers, database schemas, authentication, RBAC, and security architecture. Single-handedly defined backend project structure and database architecture for multiple applications. Built knowledge and healthcare platforms with RBAC, blogging, Q&A, e-commerce, and brand management modules. Implemented an email marketing and validation platform with bulk processing and blacklist checks. Integrated Meta Pixel, Google Analytics, and Google Tag Manager. Collaborated with React frontend for API integration, form validation, state management, and performance optimization. Initiated Jest-based unit testing to improve reliability and delivery speed.
Junior PHP Developer at Systems Plus Pvt. Ltd
October 1, 2019 - May 1, 2021
Developed and maintained enterprise-grade backend systems using Laravel and Oracle Database. Built backend modules for proposal creation, solution design, and budget estimation workflows. Designed REST APIs, authentication systems, dashboards, and background processes. Performed PL/SQL query optimization to improve system performance. Managed multi-branch development using Git and SVN.
Fellowship Engineer at BridgeLabz Solutions LLP
June 1, 2019 - October 1, 2019
Single-handedly developed FundooNotes, a full-stack notes application. Designed RESTful APIs and implemented JWT-based authentication. Built backend services using Laravel and MySQL following MVC best practices. Wrote PHPUnit test cases and participated in the full product lifecycle.

Education

B.E. in Information Technology at MGM’s College of Engineering & Technology, Navi Mumbai
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
Diploma in Computer Engineering at Abdul Razzaq Kalsekar Polytechnic, Panvel
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026

Qualifications

Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology
May 1, 2014 - June 30, 2017

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Healthcare, Retail, Professional Services