Software Engineer Senior Developer

Saeedeh Zargar

Software Engineer

***.****@**********.*** • 949-***-****

LinkedIn • CA

Senior developer with 10+ years of experience in back-end development, API integration, and database management. Proven track record of delivering scalable, high-performance applications, now shifting focus to Software Testing, leveraging deep programming and automation expertise to ensure software quality and reliability. Areas of Expertise

• Advanced programming & Web development (C#, VB, .NET Core, ASP.NET, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery)

• API development, integration, testing & validation (Postman, Swagger)

• Database design & management (SQL, MySQL)

• Manual & Automate testing & test case design

• Defect tracking & test management (Jira)

• Version control (Git, Bitbucket)

• Agile & Scrum methodologies

Career Experience

Rahsoft March. 2024 – Present

Software QA Lead

Mar. 2024 - Present

• Developed and maintained automated test suites for web applications, improving test coverage.

• Conducted API testing using Postman, validating integrations and endpoints

• Reduced critical bugs in production through proactive defect identification in early stages.

• Mentored junior QA engineers and onboarded new team members with training and documentation.

• Tracked project milestones using Jira and Confluence to ensure transparency and alignment across teams.

• Assisted with backlog grooming, created project reports, and helped identify blockers during stand-ups. Home Franchise Concepts Jun. 2011 – Feb. 2024

Senior Developer

Apr. 2014 – Feb. 2024

• Spearheaded the creation of nationwide franchisee CMS web applications using EPiServer CMS, ensuring scalability, security, and a consistent user experience across multiple domains.

• Built custom ETL solutions to integrate Salesforce with core systems for centralized reporting and business analytics.

• Enhanced site performance and search functionality by integrating Coveo, improving internal data accessibility.

• Developed and documented RESTful APIs and ensured seamless third-party integrations.

• Designed and optimized complex stored procedures and queries for transactional systems, improving performance by up to 80%.

• Acted as a mentor for junior developers and supported architectural planning across systems. Developer

Jun. 2011 – Mar. 2014

• Built and maintained web applications using Visual Studio, JavaScript, HTML, SQL Server, and C #.net.

• Improved report generation speed by 50% by redesigning views and indexing strategies.

• Assisted in report development using SSRS, ensuring accurate data visualization for business stakeholders.

• Supported QA processes through performance testing, functional testing, and data validation. Education

Bachelor in Computer Science and Engineering Azad University, Iran, Tehran Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals - June 2023

• Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA) - April 2025

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