Syed Asif Uddin
Verified Expert in Engineering
Back-end Developer
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Toptal member since March 23, 2022
Syed is a full-stack developer with over five years of professional experience building scalable platforms for top tech companies like Amazon and AWS. With a deep passion for designing and creating highly scalable, multithreaded applications. Syed has also developed and maintained many open-source projects being used by developers around the world.
Portfolio
Experience
- Java - 5 years
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) - 5 years
- Next.js - 4 years
- Node.js - 4 years
- MongoDB - 3 years
- TypeScript - 3 years
- React - 3 years
- Git - 3 years
Availability
Preferred Environment
Node.js, Java, React, Amazon Web Services (AWS), MongoDB, TypeScript, Unit Testing, REST APIs, Redux, Next.js
The most amazing...
...thing I've developed is creating a full-stack, highly scalable app that verifies users are who they say they are for Amazon.
Work Experience
Senior Software Engineer
Amazon.com
- Created an app to authenticate Amazon user identities and add a human element to online profiles.
- Designed and built multiple components, including orchestrator, traffic routing, and front-end UI.
- Managed the launch process, enabling identity verification across Amazon subsidiaries, including Amazon Clinic and Amazon Business.
Software Development Engineer
Amazon.com
- Created our very own internal cross-account cross-region DynamoDB replication system to replicate user data across regions across accounts to maintain resiliency and high avaialblity.
- Developed an internal app to allow developers from different teams to onboard the DynamoDB table onto this replication engine easily.
- Worked with the developers around the firm to educate them on the infrastructure-as-code approach and how to deploy the infrastructure in the firm.
Full-stack Next.js Developer
Toptal
- Developed and deployed a feature that boosted user engagement and decreased overall processing using optimistic updates.
- Contributed significantly to pair programming and code reviews and guided teammates on how to write the code effectively.
- Improved features, resolved task issues, and optimized platform management.
- Supported the UI using Next.js, TypeScript, and MUI, used React Query for API integration, and performed unit testing with the React Testing Library and Jest.
- Created APIs with Node.js, Express.js, and Knex.js to create PostgreSQL database queries.
- Managed tasks with Jira, completed backlog refinement activities to oversee task performance, and followed an agile sprint model.
- Applauded for having the least amount of comments/revisions done on my PRs. Made sure the code was highly extensible, testable, and future-proof. Received constant feedback from peers and senior developers.
Cloud Engineer
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Worked on AWS services and helped customers resolve issues in their AWS-related environments. Advised on their applications' design and infrastructure architecture.
- Created a JavaScript application that helps users efficiently track work-related tickets. The application is currently used by all cloud engineering AWS teams worldwide.
- Collaborated with a team in charge of providing coaching on AWS functioning to new hires. Took part in hiring, mentoring, and quality control initiatives.
Experience
Toptaste
https://toptaste.toptal.comCross-account/Cross-region DynamoDB Replication System
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Osmania University - Telangana, India
Certifications
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Amazon Web Services
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
AWS
JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures
freeCodeCamp
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Node.js, React, REST APIs, Amazon Marketplace Web Service (MWS), Amazon API, React Testing Library, React Router
Tools
GitHub, Knex.js, Git, IntelliJ IDEA, WebStorm, AWS ELB, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS), AWS CloudFormation, JSX, Webpack
Languages
Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, HTML5, TypeScript, Python
Frameworks
Next.js, Spring, Spring Boot, Tailwind CSS, Jest, Express.js, Bootstrap, Material UI, Redux
Paradigms
Microservices, REST, Test Automation, DevOps, Unit Testing, Serverless Architecture, Agile Software Development
Platforms
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon EC2, Docker, AWS Lambda, Blockchain, Visual Studio Code (VS Code)
Storage
Amazon DynamoDB, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch
Other
Full-stack, Back-end, APIs, ESLint, Containers, Architecture, Software Architecture, API Integration, Front-end Design, Front-end Architecture, Front-end, Front-end Development, Serverless, Digital Payments, Cryptocurrency, Storybook, Amazon Marketplace, Amazon Route 53, AWS Certified Solution Architect, Styled-components, Hooks, UI Programming, Axios, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Medical Imaging
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