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Hi, I'm Atif Hussain, a passionate full stack software engineer based in Edinburgh. I enjoy building scalable and efficient backend systems, as well as engaging frontend interfaces. Over the years, I have worked on a variety of projects ranging from real-time communication platforms to intelligent procurement analytics systems. I thrive in collaborative environments and take pride in writing clean, production-grade code. My experience spans Python, FastAPI, Django, AWS, Kubernetes, and modern frontend frameworks like NextJS. I'm always eager to learn new technologies and contribute to impactful software solutions.…Hi, I'm Atif Hussain, a passionate full stack software engineer based in Edinburgh. I enjoy building scalable and efficient backend systems, as well as engaging frontend interfaces. Over the years, I have worked on a variety of projects ranging from real-time communication platforms to intelligent procurement analytics systems. I thrive in collaborative environments and take pride in writing clean, production-grade code. My experience spans Python, FastAPI, Django, AWS, Kubernetes, and modern frontend frameworks like NextJS. I'm always eager to learn new technologies and contribute to impactful software solutions.

Atif Hussain

Full Stack Developer, DevOps Developer, Cloud Developer

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Hi, I'm Atif Hussain, a passionate full stack software engineer based in Edinburgh. I enjoy building scalable and efficient backend systems, as well as engaging frontend interfaces. Over the years, I have worked on a variety of projects ranging from real-time communication platforms to intelligent procurement analytics systems. I thrive in collaborative environments and take pride in writing clean, production-grade code. My experience spans Python, FastAPI, Django, AWS, Kubernetes, and modern frontend frameworks like NextJS. I'm always eager to learn new technologies and contribute to impactful software solutions.…Hi, I'm Atif Hussain, a passionate full stack software engineer based in Edinburgh. I enjoy building scalable and efficient backend systems, as well as engaging frontend interfaces. Over the years, I have worked on a variety of projects ranging from real-time communication platforms to intelligent procurement analytics systems. I thrive in collaborative environments and take pride in writing clean, production-grade code. My experience spans Python, FastAPI, Django, AWS, Kubernetes, and modern frontend frameworks like NextJS. I'm always eager to learn new technologies and contribute to impactful software solutions.

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Hi, I’m Atif Hussain, a passionate full stack software engineer based in Edinburgh. I enjoy building scalable and efficient backend systems, as well as engaging frontend interfaces. Over the years, I have worked on a variety of projects ranging from real-time communication platforms to intelligent procurement analytics systems.

I thrive in collaborative environments and take pride in writing clean, production-grade code. My experience spans Python, FastAPI, Django, AWS, Kubernetes, and modern frontend frameworks like NextJS. I’m always eager to learn new technologies and contribute to impactful software solutions.

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Work Experience

Full Stack Software Engineer at Sensecloud

May 1, 2025 - Present

Took full ownership of a key procurement analytics platform, transitioning responsibilities from external consultants to internal development. Designed and implemented rule-based access controls for diverse user roles, enabling customized views and permissions across the platform. Developed bulk user upload via CSV for administrators, using Celery to batch schedule activation emails, improving reliability and avoiding mail blockers. Designed the database schema and built a robust data cleansing pipeline with API integration to support end-to-end project creation. Integrated the cleansing pipeline with AWS Step Functions to process and classify large-scale procurement data, routed to category managers based on classification results. Engineered a dynamic “Data Workspace” — an Excel-like grid interface for reviewing and editing classified data, with frontend virtualization to render millions of rows efficiently. Implemented real-time collaboration using backend WebSockets for bi-di

Research Developer and Project Lead at Intrust Innovation Labs

March 31, 2025 - July 13, 2025

Successfully delivered QuantumAudit, an auditing tool for organizations to measure potential security risks. Promoted to team lead after successful early delivery of QuantumAudit, entrusted with leading a 5-member team. Leading the development of I-Secret, an advanced email service that implements post-quantum security, ensuring higher security than existing solutions like ProtonMail and Zunu. Containerized the I-Secret app with Docker & ACR, simplifying deployment and enhancing portability. Deployed the application on the cloud with Kubernetes for auto-scaling, ensuring high availability and performance. Implemented a CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions, automating build, testing, and deployment for faster delivery. Led sprint planning, coordinated team activities, and ensured timely project execution, driving successful delivery. Tech Stack - Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure

Software Engineer Intern at Northumbria University

March 31, 2025 - July 13, 2025

Enhanced an online Turing Test-based crowd movement simulation, improving realism in urban mobility studies. Upgraded the existing JavaScript codebase, adding features like graphical enhancements, reaction time recording, and expanded test cases.

Senior Software Engineer at Addnectar Solutions

December 31, 2023 - July 13, 2025

Contributed in the development of a real-time communication platform for a high-traffic messaging application. Implemented WebSockets, resulting in a 50% reduction in message delivery time, enhancing the user experience. Integrated Redis caching, optimising performance and reducing database load, resulting in a 30% decrease in response times during peak usage. Designed and optimised PostgreSQL database schema for scalability while ensuring efficient queries and data integrity. Implemented TimescaleDB for time-series data storage, enabling efficient analytics and reporting for monitoring user engagement patterns. Tech Stack - Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Redis, TimescaleDB

Software Engineer at Cognizant

July 31, 2023 - July 13, 2025

Designed and implemented automation solutions aligned with organizational requirements to optimize operational efficiency and drive cost savings by automating repetitive tasks, resulting in an impressive reduction of up to 40%. Designed API endpoints using RESTful principles with appropriate HTTP methods and response formats. Automated business processes, resulting in a notable increase in operational efficiency and productivity of up to 20%. Established, tested, and monitored automated workflows to optimize business processes with error-free efficiency. Produced process documentation in order to outline mistakes and successes and refine processes going forward.

Full Stack Software Engineer at Sensecloud

May 1, 2025 - Present

Took full ownership of a procurement analytics platform, transitioning development from external consultants to internal team. Designed and implemented rule-based access controls for multiple user roles. Developed bulk user upload via CSV with Celery-based batch email scheduling to improve reliability. Designed database schema and built a robust data cleansing pipeline with API integration, integrating AWS Step Functions for large-scale data processing and classification. Engineered a dynamic Excel-like grid interface to efficiently render millions of rows with frontend virtualization. Implemented real-time collaboration with backend WebSockets for simultaneous user communication. Collaborated with AI agents team to integrate LangGraph-powered multi-agent systems, enabling intelligent data automation. Led rigorous code reviews, improving production code quality and reducing bugs. Utilized Python, Django, Celery, Redis, WebSockets, AWS, NextJS, Docker, and CI/CD.

Research Developer and Project Lead at Intrust Innovation Labs

March 31, 2025 - July 13, 2025

Delivered QuantumAudit, a security auditing tool for organizations. Promoted to team lead, managing a 5-member team. Led development of I-Secret, a post-quantum secure email service surpassing existing solutions in security. Containerized the app using Docker and Azure Container Registry, simplified deployments. Deployed app on cloud with Kubernetes for auto-scaling and availability. Implemented CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions to automate build, test, and deployment. Led sprint planning, coordinated team activities, and ensured timely execution. Tech stack included Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure.

Software Engineer Intern at Northumbria University

March 31, 2025 - July 13, 2025

Enhanced an online Turing Test-based crowd movement simulation, improving realism in urban mobility studies. Upgraded JavaScript codebase by adding graphical features, reaction time recording, and expanding test cases.

Senior Software Engineer at Addnectar Solutions

December 31, 2023 - July 13, 2025

Contributed to development of a real-time communication platform. Implemented WebSockets, reducing message delivery time by 50%. Integrated Redis caching, optimizing performance and reducing database load with a 30% decrease in response times during peak traffic. Designed and optimized PostgreSQL database schema for scalability and integrity. Implemented TimescaleDB for time-series data storage enabling efficient analytics.

Software Engineer at Cognizant

July 31, 2023 - July 13, 2025

Designed and implemented automation solutions aligned with organizational goals, reducing repetitive tasks and cutting costs by up to 40%. Designed RESTful API endpoints according to best practices. Automated business processes improving operational efficiency and productivity by up to 20%. Established and monitored automated workflows to ensure error-free processes. Produced documentation to refine and improve processes.