Designing Systems That Scale
Experienced and forward-thinking Ruby on Rails developer with a proven track record of delivering high-quality solutions across diverse projects. Adept at writing clean, efficient, and accessible code within a functional framework, I am dedicated to the entire development lifecycle, emphasizing maintaining code quality.
What Do I help
I’m Touseef Murtaza, Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing, building, and operating scalable backend and full-stack systems in production environments. Strong expertise in Ruby on Rails–based platforms, distributed systems, and event-driven architectures, with hands-on experience across React, PostgreSQL, Kafka, and AWS. Proven track record of owning critical business domains such as payroll, hiring, and fulfillment, improving system reliability, performance, and automation. Known for pragmatic system design, strong testing practices, and close collaboration with product and platform teams. Experienced in technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and driving long-term architectural improvements.
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Senior Software Engineer
Jobandtalent — Spain July 2022 – November 2025 -
Software Engineering Lead
Sendoso — United States December 2018 – May 2022 -
Senior Software Engineer
Sendoso — United States December 2018 – April 2020 -
Software Engineer
Nextbridge Ltd. — Pakistan November 2016 – December 2018
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Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Computer Science
University of Central Punjab 2011 – 2015
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Languages
Ruby, Java Kotlin, JavaScript, Go (working knowledge), SQL -
Frontend
React.js, Modern JavaScript, Component-based UI development -
Backend & APIs
Ruby on Rails, RESTful API design, Third-party and CRM integrations, Background processing with Sidekiq, WebSockets, Microservices Architecture, Event-Driven Systems, API Gateway Design, Idempotent API Design -
Databases & Data Layer
PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, SQL query optimization, Schema design and migrations -
Architecture & Systems
System Design, Distributed Systems, Scalability & Performance Optimization, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Message Queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ), API Gateway -
Testing & QA
Minitest, RSpec, Jest, Unit and integration testing -
Cloud, DevOps & Infrastructure
AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, ECS, CloudWatch), Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub Actions, CircleCI -
Monitoring & Observability
Datadog, Sentry, OpenTelemetry, New Relic, A/B Testing, Feature Flags (LaunchDarkly) -
Security & Compliance
OAuth2, JWT, SSO, TLS / SSL -
Collaboration & Leadership
Agile / Scrum / Kanban, Team Mentorship, Code Review & Pair Programming, Technical Roadmapping, CrossFunctional Collaboration
What Do I help
Backend Engineering & APIs
I build secure and scalable backend systems using Ruby on Rails, focusing on clean architecture, reliable RESTful and idempotent APIs, third-party integrations, real-time communication, and API gateway design.
System Architecture & Scalability
I design distributed, high-performance systems using microservices, event-driven architecture, and Domain-Driven Design, with a strong emphasis on messaging systems, database design, and scalability optimization.
Cloud & DevOps Engineering
I manage cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines on AWS, using Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD automation to ensure reliable, secure, and efficient application delivery.
Testing, Monitoring & Reliability
I ensure application stability through automated testing, proactive monitoring, observability practices, performance tracking, and controlled feature releases.
Security & Engineering Leadership
I deliver secure authentication and authorization solutions while contributing to strong engineering culture through Agile practices, code reviews, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration.
AI Automation Solutions
I implement AI-powered automation solutions that streamline workflows, integrate intelligent APIs, enable smart assistants, and automate data processing and reporting within modern applications.
Client Talking About My work!
I highly recommend Touseef. They consistently resolve tickets quickly and effectively, demonstrating exceptional technical skills and a proactive work ethic. Their contributions have significantly boosted our team’s productivity and efficiency.
Touseef is a person who brings great energy to a team. He approaches issues not with a “can this be solved” attitude but “how quickly can this be solved” attitude. In one specific instance, I was at a wall where neither of us could recreate an issue, but Touseef said to me “If the client is facing an issue, it must exist and I must find the issue” and the value behind an engineer with this attitude is immeasurable. I give great recommendation to Touseef as someone who can help with all stages of a software.
During the time we have been working together, he has consistently demonstrated a high level of attention to detail and a keen interest in understanding the business requirements of each project, resulting in the delivery of high quality work. His willingness to collaborate and support his colleagues fosters a very positive working environment. Having Touseef in the team is a real pleasure!
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Touseef at Sendoso as the product manager leading the integrations team. Touseef is very driven and a very hard working engineer, often working around the clock to build new innovative features for Sendoso or addressing critical bugs that keep our customers happy. He is wonderful to work with and he has a bright future ahead in this industry.
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Professional certifications and targeted training in software engineering, architecture, and full-stack development.
The Complete SQL Bootcamp
The Complete SQL Bootcamp 2020" – Hands-on SQL and database management training (Udemy, Oct 2020).
Git Essential Training
Git Essential Training: The Basics Version control and Git fundamentals (LinkedIn, Jan 2020)
React:
Ecosystems
React: Ecosystems, Hands-on training in React libraries and ecosystem (LinkedIn, Jan 2020).
Go: The Complete Developer’s Guide
Go: The Complete Developer's Guide (Golang), Practical Go programming and backend development (Udemy, Jul 2020).
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