About Me
About Aquib Shaikh
Backend Engineer | Financial Systems Specialist | Cloud Architect
Who I Am
I'm a Backend Engineer based in Mumbai, India, with a passion for architecting scalable, high-performance systems. My work revolves around financial systems, enterprise applications, and distributed architectures, leveraging tools like .NET Core (C#), Go, and Python.
What I Do
Low-Latency APIs
Optimizing performance for financial transactions and real-time systems.
Microservices
Designing resilient, distributed systems that scale with your needs.
Database Tuning
Speeding up queries with PostgreSQL and MongoDB optimizations.
Cloud & Infra
Deploying systems on AWS and Kubernetes for maximum reliability.
Experience
Software Engineer
Oneture Technologies Nov 2024 – Present- Modernizing Mirae Asset Capital Markets' financial infrastructure by migrating legacy JSP apps to .NET Core Web APIs.
- Building SWIFT messaging solutions with Alliance Cloud for secure cross-border payments (MT to MX migration).
- Developing a zero-footprint SWIFT SDK for better maintainability.
- Integrating bond market data and transactions seamlessly.
Associate Backend Developer
Softgen Solutions LLP Sep 2023 – Sep 2024- Created backend services to sync financial data from Tally using .NET and Python Qt.
- Built a secure, multitenant authentication system with PostgreSQL for data isolation.
- Developed APIs and MongoDB services for analytics and sales tracking.
- Designed a PDF generation service and API gateway for routing and security.
Software Developer
Furation Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Mar 2023 – May 2023- Enhanced Flutter web apps, improving functionality and user experience.
Cyber Security Intern
Maharashtra Cyber Dec 2022 – Jan 2023- Reverse-engineered malicious apps to uncover vulnerabilities and fraud mechanisms, aiding law enforcement.
Independent Software Developer
Self-Employed Aug 2020 – Jan 2023- Delivered 150+ projects across 23+ countries with 100% client satisfaction.
- Focused on Python, API integrations, and automation solutions.
- Managed full project lifecycles, from requirements to deployment.
Tech Stack
Languages
Databases
Infrastructure
Certifications
- Cross Platform Mobile App Development
- Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate
- Web Scraping and API Fundamentals in Python
- Programming, Data Structures, and Algorithms Using Python
- IBM Full Stack Software Developer Specialization
Let’s Connect!
I’m always up for a chat about backend engineering, fintech, or scalable systems. Reach me at shaikhaquib394@gmail.com or connect on LinkedIn.