I'm Zuhair Ahamed Mahroof, a Senior Software Engineer specializing in scalable backend systems and AI-powered solutions. With 6+ years of experience across healthcare, telecom, and fintech, I build microservices and cloud-native architectures that are robust, maintainable, and high-performing. I'm particularly focused on applying AI, agentic techniques, and large language models to real-world problems.\n\nI'm currently pursuing an MSc in Artificial Intelligence and actively building hands-on expertise in AI, agentic AI, and LLMs to design intelligent, autonomous systems. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into impactful, user-centric software.

Zuhair Ahamed Mahroof

I'm Zuhair Ahamed Mahroof, a Senior Software Engineer specializing in scalable backend systems and AI-powered solutions. With 6+ years of experience across healthcare, telecom, and fintech, I build microservices and cloud-native architectures that are robust, maintainable, and high-performing. I'm particularly focused on applying AI, agentic techniques, and large language models to real-world problems.\n\nI'm currently pursuing an MSc in Artificial Intelligence and actively building hands-on expertise in AI, agentic AI, and LLMs to design intelligent, autonomous systems. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into impactful, user-centric software.

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I’m Zuhair Ahamed Mahroof, a Senior Software Engineer specializing in scalable backend systems and AI-powered solutions. With 6+ years of experience across healthcare, telecom, and fintech, I build microservices and cloud-native architectures that are robust, maintainable, and high-performing. I’m particularly focused on applying AI, agentic techniques, and large language models to real-world problems.\n\nI’m currently pursuing an MSc in Artificial Intelligence and actively building hands-on expertise in AI, agentic AI, and LLMs to design intelligent, autonomous systems. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into impactful, user-centric software.

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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at M1 Limited
April 1, 2024 - October 5, 2025
Developed core backend microservices (Payment Manager, Invoice Manager, BFF) enabling seamless financial transactions. Migrated legacy Mule components to scalable microservices, increasing reliability by 50% and reducing maintenance costs by 25%. Orchestrated Azure Data Factory pipelines and Azure Functions for automated cloud data processing, reducing end-to-end workflows from 1 day to under 10 minutes. Ensured code quality through unit testing, reducing defects by 30% and achieving 90% test coverage. Provided production support, resolved incidents, and implemented performance optimizations.
Senior Software Engineer at LENDO
April 1, 2024 - Present
Designed a Credit Agent using Agentic AI, reducing credit risk analysis time by 40% and improving decision accuracy. Engineered scalable backend services for SME-focused digital lending platform with 99.9% uptime. Architected and deployed microservices, enhancing modularity and reducing response times by 20%. Integrated third-party financial services (Alinma Bank, Riyadh Bank, DDCAP) to extend lending capabilities. Provided production support and led release management to minimize outages.
Software Engineer at IIH Solutions
August 1, 2022 - October 5, 2025
Developed the INFIRMA Healthcare Application, ensuring scalability, reliability, and 99.9% uptime. Conducted peer code reviews, upholding security, coding standards, and architectural best practices. Led backend module development for EHR, User Management, Billing, and Reporting, delivering on-time with zero critical bugs. Managed CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments using Jenkins and Docker. Mentored junior engineers, enhancing team productivity by 20% and improving code quality.
Intern Software Engineer at VIRTUSA
November 1, 2017 - October 5, 2025
Built RESTful APIs and automated UI testing using Selenium, TestNG, and VTAF.

Education

MSc in Artificial Intelligence at University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
January 1, 2025 - October 5, 2025
BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering at Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka
February 1, 2016 - February 1, 2020

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Industry Experience

Healthcare, Financial Services, Telecommunications, Software & Internet, Professional Services