WAQAR QASIM
Summary
Results-driven Principal Software Engineer with over 9 years of experience architecting and deploying enterprise-grade, cloud-native applications across finance, education, and technology sectors. Expertise in .NET Core , Azure DevOps , AWS , and microservices, with strong proficiency in Angular , React , and scalable front-end development. Proven track record in leading CI/CD automation initiatives and modernizing legacy systems to .NET Core 8 , delivering secure, high-performance solutions that optimize costs and enhance delivery speed. Recognized for aligning technology with business objectives while mentoring cross-functional teams to foster innovation and collaboration.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Software Engineer
Invotech Systems
11.2024 - Current
- Spearheaded development of secure financial platforms with centralized identity management, reducing onboarding time by 40%.
- Built high-performance UIs using .NET 8 Blazor , improving transaction speed and accessibility.
- Implemented serverless workflows via Azure Functions , cutting infrastructure costs by 25%.
- Engineered ACID-compliant data pipelines in SQL Server , achieving 99.99% data integrity.
- Integrated Azure Service Bus for asynchronous microservice communication, boosting system resilience.
- Deployed standalone IdentityServer for multi-tenant authentication across distributed systems.
- Delivered a PWA using Angular 20 , enabling offline access and installable desktop-like experience.
Principal Software Engineer
Confiz Ltd
09.2023 - 10.2024
- Designed and launched an internal LMS, increasing training completion rates by 60%.
- Developed scalable back-end services in .NET Core and dynamic front-end interfaces in React .
- Automated CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps , Jira, and Octopus Deploy , reducing deployment time by 50%.
- Integrated Azure Active Directory for secure, role-based access control.
- Modernized legacy systems to .NET Core 8 , improving performance and maintainability.
- Delivered a React proof-of-concept that enhanced UI responsiveness and reduced load times.
Senior Software Engineer
S&P Global Market Intelligence
01.2020 - 09.2023
- Built high-throughput data pipelines using Scala , Apache Spark , and AWS Databricks , processing millions of records daily.
- Developed .NET -based AWS Lambda functions integrated with SQS and S3 , enabling real-time data ingestion.
- Migrated legacy workflows to serverless architecture, reducing operational overhead by 30%.
- Engineered ETL pipelines to consolidate datasets from acquired firms, improving data accessibility.
- Enhanced calculation engine to support expanded business logic and reduce error rates.
- Optimized T-SQL scripts for bulk updates, improving execution time by 70%.
- Maintained and extended WPF and VB Classic applications for legacy support.
Software Engineer
Ark IT Services
10.2018 - 10.2019
- Developed a retail management system using MVC5 and Entity Framework , streamlining inventory operations.
- Built a .NET Core 3.0 multi-tenant tax platform, reducing manual calculations by 80%.
- Integrated UK-compliant bookkeeping with HMRC , ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Applied microservice architecture to improve scalability and fault isolation.
- Created responsive UIs in Angular 7 , enhancing user experience across devices.
- Implemented Identity Server 4 for secure, multi-tenant authentication.
- Automated invoice processing via Google OCR API , reducing manual entry errors.
- Deployed Ocelot API Gateway for unified routing and service orchestration.
Software Engineer
F3 Technologies
07.2015 - 09.2017
- Developed a billing module using .NET MVC 4 , improving payment processing efficiency.
- Created WCF and web services for seamless integration across distributed systems.
- Managed deployments on on-premise IIS servers , ensuring 24/7 application uptime.
- Linked desktop and web portals to unify billing workflows.
- Applied n-tier architecture for modularity and maintainability.
- Built rich UI components using jQuery and CSS , enhancing user interaction.
- Developed repositories using ADO.NET , Dapper and Entity Framework with Unit of Work and Generic Repository patterns.
Education
BS - Information Technology
University of Education
06.2014
Skills
- NET Core
- Azure DevOps
- AWS Lambda
- Angular & React
- Microservices Architecture
- CI/CD Automation
- Azure Functions
- SQL Server
- IdentityServer & Azure AD
- Event-Driven Systems
- PWA Development
- Docker & Kubernetes
Certification
Certified Agile Practitioner
LANGUAGES
English (Fluent)
Urdu (Fluent)
Awards
1H '23 MI Technology & Data Science Agile Excellence Award
Timeline
Principal Software Engineer
Invotech Systems
11.2024 - Current
Principal Software Engineer
Confiz Ltd
09.2023 - 10.2024
Senior Software Engineer
S&P Global Market Intelligence
01.2020 - 09.2023
Software Engineer
Ark IT Services
10.2018 - 10.2019
Software Engineer
F3 Technologies
07.2015 - 09.2017
BS - Information Technology
University of Education
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