
Khawja Tahir
Senior Software Engineer | Golang
Salary / Daily rate
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Freelance, open to permanent contract
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About me
Intro
Senior Software Engineer with 7+ years specializing in Golang, fintech solutions, and scalable microservices architecture. Proven track record building secure payment systems, real-time multiplayer gaming platforms, and high-performance APIs for enterprise clients. Ready to deliver robust backend solutions with expertise in cloud deployment and financial compliance.
Work experience
Senior Software Engineer (Golang | JavaScript)
Expert System Solution
Sep 2022 - Present
4 years 2 months
ππ²π π₯π²ππ½πΌπ»ππΆπ―πΆπΉπΆππΆπ²π β’ Designed and implemented secure payment solutions integrating banking APIs, ACH processing, and cryptocurrency transaction handling. β’ Developed robust backend systems for fintech applications using Golang, PostgreSQL, and AWS cloud services. β’ Built and maintained scalable microservices architecture to improve system performance, reliability, and user experience. β’ Led API integrations and automated workflows to support real-time financial operations and reporting. β’ Ensured system security and compliance with financial regulations through clean code, logging, and testing practices.
Senior Golang Developer
Codeteck
Jan 2020 - Aug 2022
2 years 8 months
ππ²π π₯π²ππ½πΌπ»ππΆπ―πΆπΉπΆππΆπ²π β’ Developed real-time multiplayer gaming features using Golang and Nakama for highperformance gameplay experiences. β’ Automated CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployments on AWS, Google Cloud, and DigitalOcean environments. β’Designed and implemented scalable microservices architecture to support hightraffic applications. β’ Collaborated closely with frontend teams to deliver smooth and synchronized user experiences. β’ Optimized backend systems for low latency and high throughput under concurrent load
Software Engineer (Golang)
ArhamSoft (Pvt) Ltd
Apr 2017 - Dec 2019
2 years 9 months
ππ²π π₯π²ππ½πΌπ»ππΆπ―πΆπΉπΆππΆπ²π β’ Developed and maintained scalable backend services and RESTful APIs using Golang. β’ Wrote clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices. β’ Integrated third-party APIs and services to support business functionality. β’ Worked with PostgreSQL/MySQL for database design, queries, and optimization. β’ Utilized Git for version control and participated in regular code reviews. β’ Collaborated with front-end developers, QA, and product teams in Agile sprints. β’ Implemented unit and integration tests to ensure high code quality and reliability. β’ Deployed applications using Docker and participated in CI/CD workflows. β’ Researched and suggested improvements for system performance and code architecture.
Education
University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
Bachelor of Science - BS
2012 - 2016
4 years 3 months