Sahil Shaikh

Software Engineer | Backend Engineering | DevOps & Cloud

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About

Software Engineer | Backend Systems | Full-Stack Development Software Engineer with 2+ years of experience designing and building scalable, high-performance systems in production environments. I specialize in backend architecture, database optimization, and event-driven system design, with full-stack capabilities across modern web technologies. Core Expertise Backend Development: Node.js, NestJS, Express.js, Java (Spring Boot), Python (FastAPI) Database Engineering: PostgreSQL, SingleStore — migrations, indexing strategies, query optimization, schema design Distributed Systems: Kafka, RabbitMQ, asynchronous processing, event-driven architecture API Design: RESTful services, JWT authentication, RBAC, secure third-party integrations Frontend Development: React.js, Next.js, TypeScript Performance Engineering: latency reduction, profiling, production debugging, monitoring Selected Engineering Impact Architected and delivered large-scale REST APIs powering POS, ERP, and insurance platforms Led a relational-to-distributed database migration, reducing average API latency by ~70% with zero downtime Built real-time Kafka pipelines handling high-volume event streams and significantly improving processing turnaround time Designed fault-tolerant payment reconciliation workflows with strong consistency and high transaction accuracy Implemented production monitoring and observability pipelines, reducing incident frequency and improving response time I focus on building reliable, observable, and scalable systems. My primary strength lies in backend architecture and distributed systems, while maintaining the ability to deliver end-to-end features across the full stack. Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering graduate (CGPA: 9.05/10). Background includes IoT platforms, cellular communication systems, and autonomous technologies. Currently based in Dubai, UAE. Open to backend, full-stack, and distributed systems engineering opportunities.

Experience

  • Software Engineer at Braiyt
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    At Braiyt MENA, I work as a Software Engineer with responsibilities that include: -Designing and developing robust, scalable backend systems and RESTful APIs using FastAPI and other modern frameworks to support core business functions. -Leading the migration of the database backend from PostgreSQL to SingleStore, optimizing complex queries and improving overall system performance and scalability. -Building real-time data ingestion pipelines with Kafka to stream JSON data from building management systems into SingleStore, enabling timely analytics and operational monitoring. -Integrating secure payment gateways such as Stripe into the backend architecture, ensuring reliable, auditable financial transactions within a complex, multi-module environment. -Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to maintain system stability, troubleshoot backend issues, and implement performance improvements. -Continuously enhancing backend infrastructure to support increasing business demands while ensuring data integrity and system reliability.

  • Software Engineer at MidGard
    Sep 2023 - Jul 2024 · 11 mos

    - Built scalable IoT data ingestion platform supporting 250+ sensors across 20+ client deployments, processing 100K+ data points daily via MQTT, HTTP, and WebSocket protocols - Designed and optimized PostgreSQL schema with time-series partitioning and composite indexes, reducing query latency for 30-day historical analytics from 8s to <500ms - Developed real-time analytics dashboard with WebSocket streaming, enabling live monitoring of temperature, humidity, and motion sensors with <200ms update latency - Implemented data validation pipeline with anomaly detection algorithm, reducing false alerts by 60% and improving sensor reliability metrics

  • Engineer Intern at Chandhar Research Labs
    Jul 2023 - Dec 2023 · 6 mos

    During my internship, I gained hands-on experience with 4G and 5G communication technologies through trials on a testbed. I learned and developed drone technology, successfully building a drone from scratch. Additionally, I worked on developing a mobile app for smart farm management using Java. This experience also helped me understand corporate ethics and professional working environments.

  • Magazine Editor at ASSETS
    Oct 2022 - Nov 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos

    As the Magazine Editor for the Association of Electronics and Telecommunication Students (ASSETS), I oversaw the creation and publication of the student magazine, coordinating with contributors and managing content.