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 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.
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.
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