Portfolio

Shaziya Akhtar

Sr. Software Engineer

Backend engineer specializing in distributed systems, microservices, and scalable SaaS platforms.

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Skills

Python Microservices Postgres MySQL FastAPI Azure Jenkins Docker Django Git MongoDB Postman DRF ElasticSearch Flask Sockets AWS CI/CD REST API JavaScript Bootstrap CSS HTML Architecture Jira Webhooks Databases Geo-Fencing Payments Notifications Queues
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Experience

01/2023 — Present

Sr. Software Developer

Stupa Sports Analytics · Gurugram

Architecting distributed systems for multi-tenant sports SaaS platforms.

  • Architected end-to-end distributed notification infrastructure for Email (AWS SES), SMS (AWS SNS), and In-App alerts with Redis rate limiting and DLQ.
  • Designed scalable multi-tenant, multi-sport SaaS platform for tournament management and live streaming.
  • Built asynchronous architecture with Celery + Redis for 99.9% API responsiveness during peak hours.
  • Architected microservices using Docker, Kubernetes, and Jenkins CI/CD with tenant isolation and auto-scaling.
  • Integrated global payment gateways with end-to-end encryption and refund reconciliation systems.
  • Developed Self-Registration Module with multi-tenant data isolation and RBAC.
  • Built fixture generation algorithms (Round Robin, Knockout, Double Round Robin) and dynamic match scheduling.
  • Integrated YouTube and Mux for OTT live/on-demand streaming with geo-fencing controls.
  • Led tenant-specific systems for ETTU (Europe), RFETM (Spain), STTA (Sweden), NBTF (Norway), and UTT live scoring via WebSockets.
06/2022 — 01/2023

Software Developer

Momspresso · Gurugram

Full-stack backend development for content and campaign platforms.

  • Improved performance and responsiveness of the core Momspresso website.
  • Designed and developed a new Series Module from scratch.
  • Scaled MyMoney campaign platform to 500K+ active users.
  • Integrated payment gateways for influencer-brand transactions and cashback workflows.
  • Engineered 100% cashback logic for MyMo Card influencer system.
  • Leveraged Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Redis, and PostgreSQL for optimized data access.
01/2022 — 06/2022

Backend Intern

VIGA Entertainment Technology · Gwalior

RESTful API development for MovieColab collaborative production pipeline.

  • Developed RESTful APIs using Django for cloud-based movie production pipeline.
  • Built milestone creation, tagging system, and automated notifications using Django signals.
  • Contributed to centralized dashboard for real-time collaboration.
08/2021 — 01/2022

Backend Intern

Rombits PVT Ltd · Finland (Remote)

Backend development for no-code UI customization platform.

  • Developed official company website using Django.
  • Built dynamic UI components with drag-and-drop design and modular customization.
  • Connected front-end interactions with database-driven features via APIs.
05/2021 — 08/2021

Software Developer Intern

ChefAtHome FoodTech LLP · Bangalore

Food delivery platform with role-based dashboards and inventory management.

  • Created responsive food delivery website for meal kits and instructional content.
  • Built Admin, Consumer, and Supplier dashboards with RBAC.
  • Implemented inventory management with real-time stock updates and low-stock alerts.
  • Developed RESTful APIs using Django REST Framework.
03/2020 — 08/2020

Java Backend Trainee

Steel Authority Of India Limited · Bhilai

Internal blogging platform for organizational communication.

  • Created a blogging website using JSP and Servlets for senior authorities to share orders and ideas.
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Education

B.Tech — Computer Science & Engineering

ITM University · Gwalior · 2018–2022

Majors in Computer Science and Engineering

Senior Secondary — CBSE (PCM + IP)

Sr. Sec. School Sec - 4 · Bhilai · 2016–2018

CBSE Boards in PCM + IP

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Achievements

2024

Performer of The Year

Stupa Sports Technology

Awarded for delivering a full-featured Registration Module with advance cart integration, multi-layer verification workflows, and dynamic participant management ahead of schedule.

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Get in Touch

Open to discussing backend engineering, distributed systems, and impactful product work.