About

Sixteen years of software that has to stay reliable.

I work across backend architecture, full-stack product development, cloud infrastructure, and the day-to-day of keeping production healthy. Based in Islamabad.

Experience

Where I have worked

Previously · Aug 2012 · Islamabad

Senior Software Engineer

Code Enterprises

Architected and scaled e-commerce, white-label cashback, and enterprise HRM platforms.
Built the cashback platform for OrangeBuddies and Sniptech, two well-known companies in the Netherlands. The work spanned 14 years with OrangeBuddies and 4 years with Sniptech.
Built backend services, REST APIs, and business logic for high-traffic applications.
Designed schemas and improved MySQL and MongoDB performance.
Provisioned AWS infrastructure with Docker, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.
Administered Linux servers, deployments, monitoring, and production incidents.
Integrated payment gateways, messaging systems, webhooks, and third-party APIs.
Coordinated remote teams, reviewed code, and mentored developers.

Feb 2009 – Jun 2012 · Islamabad

Software Engineer

Getconcepts

Developed and maintained e-commerce, telecom, and web applications.
Applied clean architecture and coding standards so the codebases stayed maintainable.
Worked across REST APIs, databases, payment gateways, and third-party services.
Partnered with designers and business teams to ship features on time.
Improved reliability by tuning SQL, adding caching, and strengthening server-side performance.

Testimonial

A letter from OrangeBuddies

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I built the cashback platform for OrangeBuddies and Sniptech while at Code Enterprises: 14 years with OrangeBuddies and 4 years with Sniptech.

“We have worked with Islam Ali for 14 years at OrangeBuddies and for 4 years at Sniptech. Throughout this time, Islam has consistently proven himself to be an exceptional full-stack developer and DevOps expert, playing a critical role in the success and stability of our platforms.”

“Islam has architected and maintained our cashback platform, which serves millions of users across Europe. He has managed our AWS infrastructure, consisting of over 50 production servers, ensuring reliable uptime, performance, and security.”

Erik Drijkoningen Managing Director, OrangeBuddies Media, the Netherlands
Letter dated 4 June 2025, Harderwijk

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan

2005 – 2009

Languages

How I communicate

English — professional

Urdu — native

Pashto — native

Work

The work behind the resume

Recent case studies include HRM, cashback, and e-commerce.

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