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Bushra Fatima

Lowell,MA

Summary

Senior Software Engineer with 6+ years of experience designing and building AI-powered cloud platforms, distributed backend systems, and secure engineering solutions. Extensive expertise in Azure, C#, Python, Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector search, platform engineering, REST APIs, distributed systems, and application security. Proven track record of delivering scalable production software, leading technical architecture, and driving AI-native engineering practices that improve developer productivity, security, and operational excellence.

Overview

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years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Software Engineer

Reading Associates PC
North Reading, Massachusetts
06.2026 - Current
  • Architected AI-powered engineering platform services using Azure OpenAI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector search, and semantic search to improve security engineering productivity across enterprise development teams.
  • Designed cloud-native distributed microservices using C#, .NET, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Service Bus, and Cosmos DB supporting millions of daily production requests with 99.99% service availability.
  • Built AI-enabled workflows for automated code review, vulnerability analysis, engineering knowledge retrieval, and intelligent documentation generation using Large Language Models.
  • Led architecture reviews, system design, production deployments, and technical mentoring while driving Secure-by-Design engineering standards across platform services.

Software Engineer II

KS System LLC
Frisco, Texas
06.2025 - 06.2026
  • Designed and developed backend platform services using ASP.NET Core, Azure Functions, REST APIs, and Azure Storage supporting enterprise engineering applications.
  • Built AI-assisted developer productivity tools integrating Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Graph API, and semantic search to automate engineering workflows.
  • Implemented distributed event-driven architecture using Azure Service Bus and Cosmos DB to improve scalability and resiliency.
  • Improved deployment reliability through CI/CD automation, production telemetry, automated testing, and performance optimization.

Software Engineer

Walkwater Technologies
San Jose, California
07.2024 - 05.2025
  • Developed cloud-native enterprise applications using Azure, C#, Python, and microservices architecture.
  • Built Retrieval-Augmented Generation services integrating Azure AI Search, vector embeddings, and enterprise knowledge repositories.
  • Designed secure REST APIs with Microsoft Entra ID authentication and role-based authorization for engineering platforms.
  • Optimized backend performance using distributed caching, asynchronous processing, and telemetry-driven performance analysis.

Software Engineer

USS Technologies Ltd.
, Berkshire
08.2019 - 11.2021
  • Designed enterprise backend applications using C#, SQL Server, Azure, and distributed microservice architecture.
  • Developed engineering platforms supporting software deployment, telemetry collection, compliance validation, and operational analytics.
  • Implemented application security controls including OAuth, identity management, secure API development, and threat mitigation.
  • Collaborated with product, cloud, and security engineering teams to deliver highly scalable production software.

Associate Software Engineer

Media Plus
Hyderabad, Telangana
09.2018 - 08.2019
  • Developed enterprise web applications using ASP.NET, C#, SQL Server, and RESTful APIs supporting internal engineering systems.
  • Automated software deployment and engineering workflows using PowerShell, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Built telemetry dashboards and reporting solutions improving engineering visibility and operational decision-making.
  • Participated in Agile software development, code reviews, unit testing, debugging, and application performance optimization.

Junior Software Engineer

Fornax-Tech Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad, Telangana
12.2017 - 07.2018
  • Developed backend modules using C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server, and object-oriented design principles.
  • Built reusable APIs, data access layers, and engineering utilities supporting enterprise applications.
  • Assisted in application modernization and cloud migration initiatives using Microsoft Azure technologies.
  • Collaborated with senior engineers to resolve production issues and improve software quality through testing and code reviews.

Education

MBA - Data Analytics

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
05-2024

Skills

  • Programming Languages: C#, Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, PowerShell
  • AI & Generative AI: Azure OpenAI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI Agents, Semantic Search, Vector Search, Embeddings, Prompt Engineering, LangChain, Semantic Kernel, AI-Assisted Development
  • Backend & Platform Engineering: ASPNET Core, NET, REST APIs, GraphQL, Microservices, Distributed Systems, Event-Driven Architecture, Platform Engineering, API Design
  • Cloud & Azure: Microsoft Azure, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions, Azure App Service, Azure Storage, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Service Bus, Azure Key Vault, Azure AI Search
  • Application Security: Secure-by-Design, Threat Modeling, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Microsoft Entra ID, OAuth 20, Vulnerability Management, Zero Trust, Software Supply Chain Security, Security Compliance
  • DevOps & Infrastructure: Azure DevOps, Git, GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD Pipelines, YAML, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Data & AI Platforms: Azure AI Search, Azure Cosmos DB, SQL Server, Knowledge Graphs, Vector Databases, Data Processing, Data Modeling, Intelligent Automation
  • Monitoring & Observability: Azure Monitor, Application Insights, OpenTelemetry, Kusto Query Language (KQL), Log Analytics, Telemetry Analysis, Production Monitoring, Performance Diagnostics
  • Software Engineering: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), System Design, Design Patterns, Data Structures & Algorithms, Performance Optimization, Multithreading, Debugging, Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Test Automation
  • Collaboration & Leadership: Agile, Scrum, Jira, Azure Boards, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Technical Leadership, Code Reviews, Architecture Design, Engineering Documentation, Mentoring

Certification

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
    Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
    Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900)
    Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
    Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)
    HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

Projects

AI-Powered Security Knowledge Assistant

Technologies: Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, Python, RAG, Vector Search, Azure Functions

  • Designed and developed an AI-powered security knowledge platform using Azure OpenAI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to assist engineering teams with security analysis and decision-making.
  • Implemented semantic search, vector embeddings, and enterprise knowledge indexing for intelligent context retrieval.
  • Built scalable REST APIs and Azure Functions to integrate AI capabilities into internal engineering platforms.
  • Improved engineering productivity by reducing security research and documentation lookup time through intelligent search.

AI Code Review & Vulnerability Analysis Platform

Technologies: C#, Azure OpenAI, GitHub API, Azure DevOps, ASP.NET Core

  • Developed an AI-assisted code review platform that automatically analyzed pull requests for security vulnerabilities, coding standards, and compliance risks.
  • Integrated Large Language Models (LLMs) to summarize code changes, generate secure coding recommendations, and automate review workflows.
  • Built backend microservices and REST APIs to integrate with GitHub and Azure DevOps repositories.

Cloud-Native Engineering Platform

Technologies: C#, ASP.NET Core, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Service Bus, Azure Cosmos DB

  • Designed and implemented cloud-native microservices supporting enterprise engineering workflows across distributed Azure environments.
  • Built scalable REST APIs and event-driven services using Azure Service Bus and Cosmos DB.
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines, production telemetry, and automated deployment validation for highly available cloud services.
  • Improved platform scalability, resilience, and deployment reliability through distributed architecture and cloud-native engineering practices.

Timeline

Senior Software Engineer

Reading Associates PC
06.2026 - Current

Software Engineer II

KS System LLC
06.2025 - 06.2026

Software Engineer

Walkwater Technologies
07.2024 - 05.2025

Software Engineer

USS Technologies Ltd.
08.2019 - 11.2021

Associate Software Engineer

Media Plus
09.2018 - 08.2019

Junior Software Engineer

Fornax-Tech Pvt Ltd
12.2017 - 07.2018

MBA - Data Analytics

University of New Haven
Bushra Fatima