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SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Ijaz Ahmed

Senior Java Backend Developer specializing in Cloud Architecture & Microservices

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Ijaz Ahmed

About Me

Passionate backend engineer with a proven track record in delivering high-impact projects for connected vehicle platforms. Specialized in Spring Boot microservices, cloud architecture, and cost optimization. International experience collaborating with teams in Japan. Recognized for technical innovation with multiple company awards and hackathon victories.

  • International Experience: 3-month collaboration at Nissan Global Headquarters in Yokohama, Japan
  • Recognition: Multiple company awards including Sprint Star, Dream Team, and Champions Crew awards
  • Hackathon Success: 3-time hackathon winner including Bengaluru Open Mobility Challenge (70,980+ teams)

5+

Years Experience

50K+

Active Users Served

35%

Cost Optimization

85%+

Code Coverage

Experience

Senior Engineer

Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre India
April 2024 – Present Chennai, India
Backend development for Global Connected Car Cloud platform with 71+ distributed components supporting real-time vehicle telemetry.
Key Achievements:
  • Architected scalable multi-tenant data isolation strategy using Strategy Pattern, enabling seamless onboarding of new automotive brands with zero data cross-contamination
  • Led vehicle service lifecycle refactoring, reducing code duplication by 60% through extensible base entity architecture
  • Spearheaded cross-platform vehicle migration for 50,000+ customers with zero downtime (Sprint Star Award Q2 FY'25)
  • 3-month onsite assignment at Nissan Global Headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, contributing to electric vehicle program MVP (Champions Crew Award FY'24)
  • Drove platform cost optimization reducing cloud infrastructure expenses by 35% (Dream Team Award FY'24)
  • Implemented OCR-based fuel receipt processing using AWS Textract, reducing processing time by 85% with 95% accuracy
Technologies:
Java Spring Boot AWS PostgreSQL Microservices AWS Textract

Engineer & Graduate Engineer

Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre India
Jan 2021 – April 2024 Chennai, India
Designed production-grade REST APIs and voice-enabled features for mobile application backend serving 3,000+ active users.
Key Achievements:
  • Built voice-enabled features integrating Amazon Alexa Skills and Google Actions, enhancing user accessibility
  • Established comprehensive unit testing framework achieving 85%+ code coverage and reducing production defects by 60%
  • Received Phoenix Award for leadership readiness and technical excellence during executive engagement
  • Conducted technical training on cloud services and voice assistants, upskilling 25+ engineers with a 4.6/5 rating
Technologies:
Spring Boot JPA PostgreSQL Alexa Skills JUnit Mockito

Quality Services Associate

Amazon Development Centre India
July 2020 – Nov 2020 Chennai, India
Comprehensive testing of Alexa Mobile Application ensuring robust interoperability between system components.
Key Achievements:
  • Identified 50+ critical bugs improving product quality across multiple devices
  • Created detailed test cases and test data for integration testing
  • Documented software requirements and user stories using JIRA
Technologies:
Testing JIRA Alexa Mobile App

Awards & Recognition

Company Awards

Sprint Star Award

Renault Nissan
Cross-platform vehicle migration initiative
Q2 FY'25

Dream Team Award

Renault Nissan
Platform cost optimization (35% savings)
FY'24

Champions Crew Award

Renault Nissan
Electric vehicle program MVP delivery
FY'24

Phoenix Award

Renault Nissan
Executive presentation and technical excellence
FY'24

Innovation Service Gold Award

Renault Nissan
Technical innovation
FY'22

Star of the Month

Renault Nissan
Outstanding performance
Multiple
Hackathon Victories

Cricket Code Champions

Honorable Mention
2023 1,762 teams

Bengaluru Open Mobility Challenge

Winner
2023 70,980 teams

ISIT Tech Fest Code Hackathon

Winner
2022

Learning Week Tech Quiz

Renault Nissan
Winner
2021

Key Projects

Global Connected Car Cloud Platform

Enterprise-scale platform managing 71+ distributed components for real-time vehicle telemetry and data processing across multiple automotive brands.

Impact
Serves 50,000+ customers with zero downtime during migration
Key Achievements:
  • Multi-tenant data isolation architecture
  • 60% reduction in code duplication
  • Zero data cross-contamination
Java Spring Boot Microservices AWS PostgreSQL

Cloud Cost Optimization Initiative

Comprehensive platform cost optimization through efficient resource allocation and architectural improvements.

Impact
35% reduction in cloud infrastructure expenses
Key Achievements:
  • Dream Team Award FY'24
  • Significant cost savings
  • Improved resource utilization
AWS CloudWatch Cost Management

OCR-Based Fuel Receipt Processing

Automated fuel receipt data extraction using AWS Textract for streamlined expense management.

Impact
85% reduction in processing time with 95% accuracy
Key Achievements:
  • Automated data entry
  • High accuracy rate
  • Significant time savings
AWS Textract Lambda S3

Voice-Enabled Vehicle Control

Integration of Amazon Alexa Skills and Google Actions for hands-free vehicle control and information access.

Impact
Enhanced user accessibility for 3,000+ active users
Key Achievements:
  • Multi-platform voice support
  • Seamless user experience
  • Expanded platform capabilities
Alexa Skills Kit Google Actions Node.js

Technical Skills

Languages

Java JavaScript SQL

Frameworks

Spring Boot Spring MVC Hibernate Node.js

Cloud & AWS

Lambda DynamoDB S3 API Gateway Textract CloudWatch EC2 IAM

Databases

PostgreSQL DynamoDB MySQL

Tools

Maven Git JIRA Docker CI/CD

Testing

JUnit Mockito

Architecture

Microservices REST APIs Design Patterns Cloud Migration

Education & Certifications

Education
Bachelor of Technology
Electronics and Communications Engineering
B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute of Science & Technology
June 2016 - June 2020 • Chennai, India
CGPA: 8.1/10
Certifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft
Credential: H524-1336
Active

Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals

Microsoft
Credential: H824-4822
Active

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

Amazon Web Services
Credential: E7CWV7RJF21EQL96
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Get In Touch

Always open to discussing new opportunities and collaborations.

Email

ijazahmed619@gmail.com

Phone

+91 9841299422

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