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: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Hindi (Advanced), Urdu (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 Utility Services . Shamaila also has some experience in Information Technology (IT) , 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 (IT) , Product Development , and Quality Assurance (QA) . 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 (IT) , 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 (IT) , 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 in 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 intents into Kubernetes diagrams
Tech 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 launching the next major version of the application
Cut monthly AWS bills by 45%
Created enhancements for autocomplete in property search results
Upgraded Angular 14 to Angular 19, including all libraries and specifically 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 several single-page Angular apps from AWS to OTC
Carried out the migration process independently, covering logging and monitoring
Performed code reviews and gave feedback, plus recommendations for backup and recovery plans to DevOps engineers

Oct 2021 - Jan 2024

2 years 4 months

Senior Software Architect

Vanderlande

Responsible for designing and implementing a new real-time warehouse platform based on micro-frontends and event-driven microservices on Kubernetes
Defined CI/CD practices (GitOps with Flux)
Set up Kafka communication
Conducted security tests and implemented OWASP guidelines
Ensured architecture quality and scalability through reviews, feedback, and coaching
Promoted technical excellence and boosted team performance by creating and teaching blueprints
Supported recruiting and team building

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

1 year 1 month

Senior full-stack developer

Goldn GmbH

Developed client-side apps with React and integrated OAuth for secure authentication
Handled 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 quoting and ordering systems

Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

1 year 1 month

Lead full-stack developer

Deutsche Bank

Contributed to an investment banking app for live interaction between clients and bank representatives
Designed responsive Angular and Java Spring Boot applications for internal banking systems
Supported 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

Implemented Node.js-based AWS Lambda functions for automatic calculation of insurance policy prices
Analyzed and implemented actuarial calculations for accurate pricing

Jan 2018 - Dec 2022

5 years

Team Lead

PropertyOnion

Initiated and led a real estate search engine project using AWS, Java, Angular, and TypeScript
Automated deployments with GitHub Actions
Integrated PayPal, Braintree, Auth0, and WordPress
Built infrastructure with Terraform and implemented a data cleanup pipeline
Managed a team of around 12 developers

Jan 2016 - Feb 2018

2 years 2 months

Technical Lead

Acleda Bank

Led an infrastructure monitoring project with Oracle Management Cloud to monitor 11 critical applications
Conducted requirements analysis and architecture design
Set up the local gateway server and integrated with Oracle Cloud
Implemented application performance monitoring, infrastructure monitoring, and log analytics
Integrated third-party tools and Oracle products
Handled testing, deployment, knowledge transfer, and creation of operation documentation and manuals

Jan 2016 - Feb 2018

2 years 2 months

Consultant/Project Manager

iReservos

Development of an appointment scheduling and booking platform for service providers like doctors and hairdressers
Project management with hands-on experience in Java and Angular
Integration of payment functions

Apr 2015 - Present

10 years 11 months

Co-founder

Indus Valley Labs

Founded the company and handled the architecture and implementation of the MVP
Scaled to over 20 developers within three years
Led multiple projects for the largest bank in Cambodia with APIs for online payments and cardless ATMs
Delivered other projects such as BizMatch, PropertyOnion, SalesDNA, and Goombal

Jan 2001 - Dec 2014

14 years

Freelance Software developer

Carried out projects in various roles from gathering requirements through architecture, development, and testing to project delivery
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

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Education (14.5 years), Construction (14 years), Utilities (14 years), Information Technology (11 years), Banking and Finance (11 years), and Real Estate (5.5 years).

Education

Construction

Utilities

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Real Estate

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (25 years), Product Development (25 years), Quality Assurance (16 years), and Project Management (11 years).

Information Technology

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Project Management

Summary

An experienced Senior Software Architect with over 25 years of experience in developing, designing, and deploying 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 convey 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-frontend, Distributed Systems
Programming Languages/frameworks: Java, Springboot, Nodejs, Nextjs, Typescript, Angular, React, Rxjs, Zustand, Graphql
Test Frameworks: Jest, Cypress, Mocha, Playwright, Maven
Development Tools: Gitlab, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket
Other Tools: Keycloack, Auth0, Stripe, Braintree, Strapi
Leadership And Mentorship: I Also Work As A Professional Trainer And Have Run Several Trainings For Software Teams On Frontend Development With Angular, Cloud Native Technologies, And Kubernetes
Generative Ai Integration With Openai And Meta To Create Kubernetes Resources Based On User Text Requests.

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Hindi

Advanced

Urdu

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

Profile

Created

September 2024

Last Update

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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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: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Hindi (Advanced), Urdu (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 Utility Services. Shamaila also has some experience in Information Technology (IT), Banking and Finance, and Real Estate.

Which business areas is Shamaila most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Shamaila worked in recently?

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

Which business areas has Shamaila worked in recently?

Shamaila has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), 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.