Zaheer Uddin
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Zaheer Uddin

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10+ years crafting scalable web solutions

<About Me/>

Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of professional experience specializing in backend development, cloud infrastructure, and scalable web applications.

Currently serving as Lead Backend Developer at Sociuu ApS (Denmark), where I architect and maintain a SaaS employee advocacy platform serving enterprise clients.

MSc in Data Science and Analytics from the University of Hertfordshire, UK. Passionate about clean code, system architecture, and mentoring development teams.

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Professional Experience

Lead Backend Developer

Sociuu ApS

Denmark (Remote)

Dec 2020 - Present

Leading backend development for a SaaS Employee Advocacy & Brand Engagement platform

  • Lead backend team and participate in architectural decisions with CTO
  • Manage AWS infrastructure and DevOps (EC2, RDS, S3, SQS, CloudFront, CodePipeline)
  • Upgraded from Lumen 5.5 to Laravel 8, and now to Laravel 12, improving performance and maintainability
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines using GitLab runners and AWS CodeDeploy
  • Direct client communication for requirement gathering and support
  • Establish coding standards and best practices for the team
  • Mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews
  • Lead sprint planning and technical decision-making
Laravel 12LumenAngular 13AWSMySQLRedisGitLab CI/CD

Senior Software Engineer

Ciklum Pakistan

Pakistan

Feb 2017 - Dec 2020

Developed enterprise e-commerce solutions and custom web applications

  • Built custom Magento 1.9 solution with SAP API integration for Swedish client
  • Implemented advanced features: multi-lingual support, bulk ordering, order templates
  • Optimized performance achieving 2-second load times
  • Managed DevOps, SSL configuration, and email server setup
  • Led technical discussions with international clients
Magento 1.9PHPMySQLSOAP APIRedisJIRA

Magento Developer

Shopistan.pk Pvt LTD

Pakistan

Nov 2015 - Feb 2017

Developed and maintained multiple e-commerce platforms

  • Built insurance/takaful platforms (getinsurance.pk, gettakaful.pk)
  • Integrated FBR API for tax calculations
  • Implemented advanced search and store locator features
  • Developed loyalty reward programs and custom modules
Magento 1.9Magento 2PHPMySQLGoogle Maps API
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Technical Skills

Backend & Core

PHP10+ yrs
Laravel/Lumen8+ yrs
Magento4+ yrs
MySQL10+ yrs
REST/SOAP APIs10+ yrs
Redis5+ yrs

Cloud & DevOps

AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, SQS)3+ yrs
CloudFront & Route 533+ yrs
CodeDeploy & CodePipeline3+ yrs
Linux Administration8+ yrs
DNS & SSL Configuration8+ yrs

Development Tools

Git (GitLab, GitHub)10+ yrs
GitLab CI/CD4+ yrs
PHPUnit6+ yrs
JIRA/ClickUp6+ yrs

Frontend & Other

JavaScript/jQuery10+ yrs
Angular2+ yrs

Core Expertise

Design Patterns & SOLID Principles
Object-Oriented Programming
RESTful Web Services
Database Design & Optimization
System Architecture
Team Leadership & Mentoring
Agile/Scrum Methodologies
Client Communication
Technical Decision Making
Code Review & Quality Assurance
Sprint Planning & Estimation
Cross-functional Team Collaboration

Featured Projects

Sociuu - Employee Advocacy Platform

www.sociuu.com

Nov 2017 - Present

Enterprise SaaS platform for employee advocacy and brand engagement, serving major corporate clients across Europe.

  • Architected and maintained scalable backend serving thousands of users
  • Led migration from Lumen 5.5 to Laravel 8, and now to Laravel 12 with zero downtime
  • Implemented comprehensive CI/CD pipeline with automated testing
  • Managed AWS infrastructure with auto-scaling and high availability
  • Built RESTful APIs consumed by Angular frontend
Laravel 12Angular 13AWSMySQLRedisGitLab CI/CD

8+ years of continuous development and feature expansion

Lucky Line Motors - Automotive E-commerce

Jun 2018 - Aug 2019

Complete e-commerce solution for US-based automotive parts retailer with advanced search and inventory management.

  • Built Magento 2.2 platform from scratch with custom modules
  • Implemented ODBC integration for real-time inventory sync
  • Developed advanced search with interchangeable parts database
  • Created custom expense management system
  • Integrated payment gateway and discount system
Magento 2.2PHPMySQLODBCPayPal API

Enabled online sales channel for 10,000+ SKUs

Fashion & Retail E-commerce

2015 - 2017

Multiple e-commerce platforms for fashion and textile retailers in Pakistan.

  • Implemented loyalty reward programs
  • Built advanced color swatches and product comparison
  • Created store locator with Google Maps integration
  • Developed intelligent search with suggestions
Magento 1.9/2.0PHPMySQLGoogle Maps API

Enhanced online presence for major retail brands

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Get In Touch

Location

West Midlands
United Kingdom