Syed Aziz
Brooklyn,New York
Summary
Software Engineer with 5 years of experience delivering high-performance applications with intuitive, clean, modern interfaces. Skilled in React, Next.js, and modern front-end ecosystems, with a strong background in backend development using Python and Node.js to build seamless, data-rich user experiences. Specializing in translating complex workflows into elegant, efficient tools built to scale.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Engineer
Balysany Asset Management
05.2022 - Current
- Collaborated in developing BAMGPT, an internal AI platform enabling employees to leverage multiple LLMs for tailored insights, research, and workflow automation. Built features including an “Assistants” framework — similar in concept to the OpenAI Assistants API — where each assistant serves as the user interface and has a configurable system prompt for customized responses, access to internal datasets for in-platform analytics, and cron-based prompt scheduling to automate research tasks. Developed with Next.js on the frontend and Python FastAPI on the backend.
- Designed and built Northstar, a data analytics platform delivering curated visualizations and real-time insights to stakeholders at private companies within the firm’s investment portfolio, enabling faster, data-driven decision-making and supporting strategic growth initiatives. Developed with Gatsby.js on the frontend, Strapi.js for content management, and Streamlit for interactive, in-platform analytics.
- Developed an alerting service in Python using the Slack SDK to notify investors when companies of interest were mentioned in expert calls. Integrated AI-generated summaries and posted them to centralized Slack channels, providing the team with real-time access to relevant expert insights.
- Partnered with product designers and stakeholders to develop the firm’s public-facing website, streamlining content publishing and improving maintainability. Built with Next.js on the frontend and Strapi.js on the backend.
Software Engineer
Goldman Sachs
12.2019 - 04.2022
- Replaced legacy .NET Microsoft Office plugins with modern solutions built using the Microsoft Office JavaScript API and React, improving application stability and boosting productivity for thousands of employees across the firm.
- Partnered with investment bankers to design, develop, and test an Angular application that enabled simultaneous comparison and analysis of key financial metrics for multiple companies within a tabular dashboard. Built a supporting Python service with OpenPyXL to generate Excel reports from in-platform analyses, streamlining financial review workflows.
- Developed a project staffing platform using Angular and Java that enabled investment bankers to search for and invite analysts with relevant skills, streamlining staffing decisions and accelerating the investment deal process. Enhanced collaboration by enabling discovery of analysts who might otherwise have been overlooked for investment projects.
Education
B.Sc. - Biomedical Informatics
New York City College of Technology
06-2016
Skills
- Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, SQL, HTML, CSS
- Frameworks & Libraries: React, Nextjs, Gatsbyjs, Strapijs, Tailwind, Angular
- Databases & Storage: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Snowflake, AWS S3
- Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher, Jenkins
Timeline
Software Engineer
Balysany Asset Management
05.2022 - Current
Software Engineer
Goldman Sachs
12.2019 - 04.2022
B.Sc. - Biomedical Informatics
New York City College of Technology
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