Shamaila Mahmood - Senior Software Architect

Q: Where is Shamaila based?

Shamaila is based in Heilbronn, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Shamaila speak?

Shamaila speaks the following languages: Urdu (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Hindi (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Shamaila have?

Shamaila has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Shamaila has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 13 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months . Note that Shamaila may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What companies has Shamaila worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Shamaila has worked for Kubekanvas , Property Onion LLC , Cornelsen Verlag GmbH , Vanderlande , and Goldn GmbH .

Q: Which industries is Shamaila most experienced in?

Shamaila is most experienced in industries like Education , Construction , and Utilities . Shamaila also has some experience in Information Technology , Banking and Finance , and Real Estate .

Q: Which business areas is Shamaila most experienced in?

Shamaila is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Product Development , and Quality Assurance . Shamaila also has some experience in Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Shamaila worked in recently?

Shamaila has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Banking and Finance , and Real Estate .

Q: Which business areas has Shamaila worked in recently?

Shamaila has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Product Development , and Project Management .

Q: What is Shamaila's education?

Shamaila holds a Master in Computer science from Institute of Business Administration (IBA) and a Bachelor in Computer science from University of Karachi .

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Heilbronn, Germany

Experience

Feb 2025 - Oct 2025

9 months

Kubekanvas

Developed a browser-based platform for no-code deployment and cluster management on Kubernetes
Implemented a CLI tool in TypeScript to deploy resources directly from the browser interface to the cluster
Built an expression parser in Go and deployed it as a microservice to extract Helm expressions from values files
Used LLMs to convert user intentions into Kubernetes diagrams
Technology stack: Java, Go, OpenAI API, React, Azure, Next.js, Strapi, Stripe Connect

Jul 2024 - Mar 2025

9 months

Senior Software Architect

Property Onion LLC

Worked part-time to mentor and support development teams
Helped optimize the AWS cloud after the rollout of the next major version of the application
Reduced monthly AWS bills by 45%
Implemented optimizations for autocomplete in real estate search results
Upgraded Angular from 14 to 19, including all libraries and especially PrimeNG

Nov 2023 - Jun 2024

8 months

Senior Software Architect

Cornelsen Verlag GmbH

Migrated a brownfield microservices project (Java Spring Boot), an intranet application, and multiple single-page applications (Angular) from AWS to OTC
Independently managed the migration process for areas like logging and monitoring
Performed code reviews and provided feedback, as well as recommendations for backup and recovery plans to DevOps engineers

Oct 2021 - Jan 2024

2 years 4 months

Senior Software Architect

Vanderlande

Responsible for the architecture and implementation of a new real-time warehouse platform based on micro frontends and event-driven microservices on Kubernetes
Designed the CI/CD practice (GitOps with Flux)
Set up Kafka communication
Conducted security testing and implemented OWASP standards
Ensured the quality and extensibility of the architecture through reviews, feedback, and coaching
Promoted technical excellence and boosted team performance by defining and training on blueprints
Supported recruiting and team building

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

1 year 1 month

Senior full-stack developer

Goldn GmbH

Developed customer-facing apps with React and integrated OAuth for secure authentication
Managed Stripe payment integration
Built a multi-tenant platform with Next.js and GCP services for improved scalability
Led the development of a blog and public web applications using Next.js and Strapi with server-side rendering

Dec 2019 - Dec 2020

1 year 1 month

Senior full-stack developer

Chemster GmbH

Design and implementation of backend services using AWS Lambda, Aurora Serverless and React
Leading the development of CI/CD pipelines
Responsible for full-stack development of quote and order systems

Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

1 year 1 month

Lead full-stack developer

Deutsche Bank

Contributing to an investment banking app for live interaction between clients and bank representatives
Designing responsive Angular and Java Spring Boot applications for internal banking systems
Supporting the team with code reviews, training and technical leadership in an agile environment

Feb 2018 - Jul 2019

1 year 6 months

Senior full-stack developer

FinLeap/Element Insurance

Implementing Node.js-based AWS Lambda functions for automatic calculation of insurance policy prices
Analyzing and implementing actuarial calculations for accurate price determination

Jan 2018 - Dec 2022

5 years

Team Lead

PropertyOnion

Initiating and leading a real estate search engine project with AWS, Java, Angular and TypeScript
Automating deployments with GitHub Actions
Integrating PayPal, Braintree, Auth0 and WordPress
Building the infrastructure with Terraform and implementing a data cleaning pipeline
Leading a team of around 12 developers

Jan 2016 - Feb 2018

2 years 2 months

Technical Lead

Acleda Bank

Leading an infrastructure monitoring project with Oracle Management Cloud to monitor 11 critical applications
Requirements analysis and architecture design
Setting up the local gateway server and integrating with Oracle Cloud
Implementing application performance monitoring, infrastructure monitoring, and log analytics
Integrating third-party tools and Oracle products
Testing, commissioning, knowledge transfer, and creating operational documentation and manuals

Jan 2016 - Feb 2018

2 years 2 months

Consultant/Project Manager

iReservos

Developed an appointment scheduling and booking platform for service providers like doctors and hairdressers
Led the project with hands-on experience in Java and Angular
Integrated payment features

Apr 2015 - Present

11 years

Co-founder

Indus Valley Labs

Co-founded the company, designed the architecture, and implemented the MVP
Scaled the team to over 20 developers within three years
Led multiple projects for the largest bank in Cambodia, including APIs for online payments and cardless ATMs
Delivered additional projects like BizMatch, PropertyOnion, SalesDNA, and Goombal

Jan 2001 - Dec 2014

14 years

Freelance Software developer

Carried out projects in various roles, from requirements gathering through architecture, development, and testing to project handover
Examples:
2012–2014: Methvin (web application for managing large construction projects)
2010–2011: K-Electric (electricity billing management system)
2009–2010: Smart Bill Receiver (web application for capturing utility bills via barcode)
2002–2006: IIU (online university)
Gained experience in distributed remote teams with effective communication and self-organization

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Education, Construction, Utilities, Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Real Estate.

Education

Construction

Utilities

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Real Estate

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Project Management.

Information Technology

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Project Management

Summary

An experienced senior software architect with over 25 years of experience in developing, designing, and delivering large-scale software systems. Highly proficient in cloud technologies, microservices architectures, Kubernetes, and DevOps practices. A proven leader with strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Cloud Deployment: Kubernetes, Docker, Google Cloud, Aws, Terraform
Security: Container And Cluster Hardening, Supply Chain And Runtime Security.
Design Patterns, Microservices, Micro Frontends, Distributed Systems
Programming Languages/frameworks: Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, Next.js, Typescript, Angular, React, Rxjs, Zustand, Graphql
Testing Frameworks: Jest, Cypress, Mocha, Playwright, Maven
Development Tools: Gitlab, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket
Other Tools: Keycloak, Auth0, Stripe, Braintree, Strapi
Leadership And Mentorship: I Am Also A Professional Trainer And Have Led Multiple Workshops For Software Teams On Frontend Development With Angular, Cloud Native Technologies, And Kubernetes.
Integrating Generative Ai With Openai And Meta To Create Kubernetes Resources Based On Textual User Requirements.

Languages

Urdu

Native

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Hindi

Advanced

Education

Oct 2012 - Jun 2017

Institute of Business Administration (IBA)

Master in computer science · Computer science · Karachi, Pakistan

Oct 1998 - Jun 2001

University of Karachi

Bachelor in computer science · Computer science · Karachi, Pakistan

Certifications & licenses

AWS Certified Solution Architect

CKA Certified Kubernetes Administrator

CKAD Certified Kubernetes Developer

CKS Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist

EMC2 Data Science Associate

Sun Certified Java 2 Programmer

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 13

Experience in Education 14.5 y

Avg length 3 y 3 m

Longest experience 13 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Software Architect, Senior full-stack developer, Lead full-stack developer

Main industries Education, Construction, Utilities

Main business areas Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 6

Profile

Created

September 2024

Last Update

February 2026

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Where is Shamaila based?

Shamaila is based in Heilbronn, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Shamaila speak?

Shamaila speaks the following languages: Urdu (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Hindi (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Shamaila have?

Shamaila has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Shamaila has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Shamaila may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Shamaila be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Shamaila would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Software Architect, Senior full-stack developer, Lead full-stack developer.

What companies has Shamaila worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Shamaila has worked for Kubekanvas, Property Onion LLC, Cornelsen Verlag GmbH, Vanderlande, and Goldn GmbH.

Which industries is Shamaila most experienced in?

Shamaila is most experienced in industries like Education, Construction, and Utilities. Shamaila also has some experience in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Real Estate.

Which business areas is Shamaila most experienced in?

Shamaila is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Quality Assurance. Shamaila also has some experience in Project Management.

Which industries has Shamaila worked in recently?

Shamaila has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Real Estate.

Which business areas has Shamaila worked in recently?

Shamaila has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.

What is Shamaila's education?

Shamaila holds a Master in Computer science from Institute of Business Administration (IBA) and a Bachelor in Computer science from University of Karachi.

Does Shamaila have any certificates?

Shamaila has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: AWS Certified Solution Architect, CKA Certified Kubernetes Administrator, and CKAD Certified Kubernetes Developer.

What is the availability of Shamaila?

Shamaila is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Shamaila?

Shamaila's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.