I'm Syed Zain Ali, a motivated M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence student with 3+ years of hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and backend development. I have a strong foundation in object-oriented programming, testing, Docker, Git, and modern software engineering practices. I'm energized by agile teams and cross-functional collaboration with development, QA, and product folks. I'm seeking a working student or internship role to contribute to real-world software engineering projects while expanding my skills in Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, DevOps, and AI-driven tools.

Syed Zain Ali

I'm Syed Zain Ali, a motivated M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence student with 3+ years of hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and backend development. I have a strong foundation in object-oriented programming, testing, Docker, Git, and modern software engineering practices. I'm energized by agile teams and cross-functional collaboration with development, QA, and product folks. I'm seeking a working student or internship role to contribute to real-world software engineering projects while expanding my skills in Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, DevOps, and AI-driven tools.

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I’m Syed Zain Ali, a motivated M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence student with 3+ years of hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and backend development. I have a strong foundation in object-oriented programming, testing, Docker, Git, and modern software engineering practices.

I’m energized by agile teams and cross-functional collaboration with development, QA, and product folks. I’m seeking a working student or internship role to contribute to real-world software engineering projects while expanding my skills in Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, DevOps, and AI-driven tools.

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Language

Urdu
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English
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German
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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Central Depository Company (CDC)
November 1, 2023 - December 1, 2025
Developed and optimized Java/Spring Boot microservices, improving data transfer latency by ~30%. Built secure REST APIs for integrations with financial institutions. Automated backend workflows, reducing manual processing time by ~40%. Supported debugging and issue resolution across distributed systems. Contributed to CI/CD workflows and Docker-based environments. Collaborated with frontend and QA teams to deliver stable releases.
Software Engineer at Avanza Solutions
March 1, 2022 - November 30, 2023
Delivered backend features using Java, Spring, and SQL for enterprise applications. Completed a 90-day Fintech Unison Certified Developer program. Improved client satisfaction by resolving issues within 24 hours. Optimized backend code for performance and maintainability. Worked in agile Scrum teams to deliver features on schedule.

Education

M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence at Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg)
January 1, 2025 - March 17, 2026
B.Sc. Computer Science at University of Karachi
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021

Qualifications

Artificial Intelligence Certification — Presidential Initiative for AI & Computing
January 1, 2023 - March 17, 2026
Complete Web Development Bootcamp — Udemy
January 1, 2023 - March 17, 2026
Advanced JavaScript Programming — Udemy
January 1, 2023 - March 17, 2026
React.js: The Complete Guide — Udemy
January 1, 2023 - March 17, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services

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