Ahmed Raza

Software Engineer | Ex-Synopsys | IIT Bhubaneswar(CSE) | C/C++ | Data Structures & Algorithms | Debug (GNU) | SDLC | OOP | Release Management | Automation & Regression Testing | Systems & Backend Development

Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India

About

Software Developer with experience in C/C++ production application development, CAD visualization tools, GUI workflows, debugging, regression automation, and cross-platform issue resolution across Linux and Windows. Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, operating systems, DBMS, and object-oriented. Seeking SDE roles in backend or core systems development in product-based companies.

Experience

  • Synopsys Inc (Mumbai · On-site)
    • Software Engineer
      Jul 2025 - Nov 2025 · 5 mos

      – Resolved 30+ critical and high-priority defects in production-grade C/C++ CAD visualization tool Avalon, improving application stability across Linux and Windows environments. – Developed 5+ features and enhancements across GUI workflows, visualization modules, and command handling, improving usability and consistency across Avalon applications. – Debugged 10+ crashes, runtime failures, and edge-case issues by analyzing logs, stack traces, command flows, and GUI state transitions. – Refactored tightly coupled command workflows to remove incorrect GUI-mode dependencies, improving modularity, error handling, and predictable application behavior. – Developed shell-based automated GUI regression tests using internal frameworks, reducing manual validation effort and improving release readiness. – Collaborated with QA and release engineering teams through Jira, Perforce, and Agile workflows to deliver fixes aligned with release and QSC requirements.

    • Internship Trainee
      Feb 2025 - Jun 2025 · 5 mos

      During this time I learnt how Synopsys' products (Avalon to be specific) are created, tested and maintained.

  • IIT Bhubaneswar (Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India · On-site)
    • Research Assistant
      Jul 2024 - Jan 2025 · 7 mos

      During this time I was responsible for conducting usability studies & analysis on Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) Systems.

    • Teaching Assistant
      Jul 2023 - Jun 2024 · 1 yr

      During this time I was responsible for conducting Tutorials, Lab-work and Assignments for B. Tech students of IIT Bhubaneswar, for Programming & Data Structures (PDS).