Senior Full Stack Engineer with Python Expertise

Sam Syed Senior Full Stack Engineer

*******.*********@*****.*** github.com/kodepage Atlanta, GA

ABOUT

Impact-driven Full Stack Software Engineer (over 7 years experience) with deep expertise in Python & related frameworks (Django, Flask, FastAPI) and an obsession for clean, scalable, and high-performance code. Proven track record of delivering complex features, scalable APIs, and responsive UIs used by thousands of users. Adept at translating complex requirements into efficient software solutions, collaborating across teams, and driving business outcomes through thoughtful architecture and performance optimization.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Full Stack Engineer

Ceasta

01/2023 – 2025

•Architected and led the end-to-end development of scalable, secure applications in Python (Django, Flask) and Node.js.

•Designed microservice-style BE systems and containerized them using Docker for modular deployments.

•Led performance audits and caching strategies using Redis, resulting in 3x faster page loads.

•Built real-time features using WebSockets (chat, notifications), enhancing user engagement by 45%.

•Implemented authentication using JWT, refresh tokens, and OAuth2 for multiple clients.

•Integrated payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal) for payment handling with error-resilient transaction logic.

•Designed and documented REST APIs with Swagger; increased developer onboarding speed by 40%.

Senior Software Engineer

Mondo

01/2020 – 02/2023

•Developed secure backend logic with Python, Django, Node.js, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL, supporting 10,000+ daily API calls.

•Engineered modular and scalable front-end components using React with Redux and Context API.

•Implemented form validations, dynamic routing, and state management via Redux.

•Enhanced performance by optimizing database queries and reducing API latency by 55%.

•Introduced unit testing with Jest and integration testing with Supertest, reducing regressions by 35%.

•Mentored junior developers on Git workflows, code reviews, and debugging practices.

Software Engineer I

Axe

07/2018 – 12/2019

•Developed and maintained responsive web applications using Python, Django, and React.js in agile teams.

•Built RESTful APIs using Python, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB with clean routing and middleware logic.

•Debugged and resolved UI/UX bugs, reducing reported user issues by 30%.

•Integrated third-party APIs and services to extend app functionality.

•Participated in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and code reviews. SKILLS

Languages & Frameworks

Python, Django, Flask, FastAPI, Node.js, React.js, Next.js, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5,

CSS3, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap

State Management

Redux, React Query, Zustand, Context API

API & Backend Development

RESTful APIs, GraphQL, WebSockets, JWT Auth,

OAuth2, Bcrypt, Multer, Nodemailer, Payment

Gateways APIs, AI APIs (Open AI, Claude, etc),

third-party APIs

Databases & Clouds

SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL), NoSQL (MongoDB,

Firebase), Redis

AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platforms

QA & DevOPs

Pytest, Selenium, React Testing Library,

Postman, Swagger

Docker, CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins),

Project Management & Collaboration

Jira, Trello, Slack, Notion, Agile/Scrum

EDUCATION

Bachelor in Computer Science

PROJECTS

PrimalZone

Built PrimalZone’s wellness portal using Python

stack - developed React UI, secured API

endpoints, managed treatment & test data, and

deployed full-stack app with CI/CD for

performance.

Ceasta Assurance

Developed Ceasta’s luxury transit insurance site

using Django, designed React dashboard for

quotes & policy tracking, built secure REST APIs,

managed claims data in PostgreSQL, and

deployed full-stack app.

Lahebo

Launched Lahebo, an AI-powered risk &

compliance SaaS, using full-stack Python tech

(Django REST + React): crafted dashboards,

legislation-library, action workflows, risk

tracking & deployed a secure platform.

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