Hi, I'm Waleed Raza, a results-driven Senior Software Engineer and certified Project Management Professional with 7+ years of experience leading full-stack and backend development across SaaS, e-commerce, and enterprise platforms. I excel at guiding projects from discovery through delivery, aligning technical solutions with business goals, and mentoring teams to deliver high-quality software on time. I specialize in PHP/Laravel, RESTful APIs, AWS, and CI/CD, and I thrive bridging tech and business stakeholders to create scalable digital solutions. I'm excited to apply my leadership and technical expertise to drive digital financial services initiatives at Karandaaz Pakistan.

WALEED RAZA

Hi, I'm Waleed Raza, a results-driven Senior Software Engineer and certified Project Management Professional with 7+ years of experience leading full-stack and backend development across SaaS, e-commerce, and enterprise platforms. I excel at guiding projects from discovery through delivery, aligning technical solutions with business goals, and mentoring teams to deliver high-quality software on time. I specialize in PHP/Laravel, RESTful APIs, AWS, and CI/CD, and I thrive bridging tech and business stakeholders to create scalable digital solutions. I'm excited to apply my leadership and technical expertise to drive digital financial services initiatives at Karandaaz Pakistan.

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Hi, I’m Waleed Raza, a results-driven Senior Software Engineer and certified Project Management Professional with 7+ years of experience leading full-stack and backend development across SaaS, e-commerce, and enterprise platforms. I excel at guiding projects from discovery through delivery, aligning technical solutions with business goals, and mentoring teams to deliver high-quality software on time.

I specialize in PHP/Laravel, RESTful APIs, AWS, and CI/CD, and I thrive bridging tech and business stakeholders to create scalable digital solutions. I’m excited to apply my leadership and technical expertise to drive digital financial services initiatives at Karandaaz Pakistan.

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Language

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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer – Backend at Tributify
November 1, 2024 - Present
Directed end-to-end backend architecture for a tax and financial SaaS platform, overseeing development cycles, sprint planning, and delivery milestones. Coordinated cross-functional teams of developers and QA engineers, ensuring alignment between technical delivery and business objectives. Designed and implemented scalable RESTful APIs integrated with third-party financial services, improving platform data throughput by 40%. Established CI/CD pipelines and AWS cloud infrastructure (EC2, S3, RDS) for automated testing and zero-downtime deployments. Maintained clear project documentation, technical specifications, and progress reports for senior stakeholders.
Senior PHP Laravel Developer at Diligent Technologies
November 1, 2023 - Present
Led technical project execution for multiple concurrent client engagements, managing timelines, scope, and resource allocation across teams. Served as primary technical liaison between clients and internal development teams, translating business requirements into detailed technical specs. Architected and delivered Laravel-based multi-tenant SaaS applications with Vue.js frontends, supporting 10,000+ active users. Introduced Agile-based sprint planning and task tracking, reducing delivery delays by 30% across active projects. Managed vendor onboarding, code reviews, and mentorship for junior and mid-level developers.
Senior Software Engineer at Innovative Solutions
April 1, 2021 - October 31, 2023
Oversaw full project delivery cycles for enterprise clients, coordinating between product, design, and engineering teams. Designed microservices-based backend systems using PHP/Laravel and MySQL, enabling modular, maintainable architecture for long-term scalability. Built integrations with payment gateways, CRM systems, and third-party APIs, expanding platform capabilities for fintech and e-commerce clients. Prepared and maintained RFP responses, technical proposals, and project work plans for client-facing engagements.
Senior Software Engineer at Server4Sale LLC
April 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021
Managed development sprints and deliverables for a cloud hosting and SaaS management platform, ensuring on-time feature delivery. Led backend API development and AWS cloud configuration (EC2, S3, CloudFormation) for high-availability infrastructure. Collaborated with US-based stakeholders, providing weekly technical progress updates and risk mitigation plans.
Senior PHP Developer at Aspire Logics
January 1, 2018 - March 31, 2020
Developed and maintained backend systems for CMS, LMS, and e-commerce platforms using PHP, Laravel, CodeIgniter, and MySQL. Coordinated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and convert them into technical deliverables within project timelines. Implemented responsive frontend interfaces using Vue.js, Angular, and JavaScript frameworks alongside backend APIs.

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) – Computer Science at National University of Modern Languages (NUML)
January 11, 2030 - May 19, 2026

Qualifications

Foundation of Project Management — Coursera | Google (Certificate: GULMEQS5TJ5Q)
January 11, 2030 - May 19, 2026
Angular Development — Simplilearn
January 11, 2030 - May 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services