Sharvy Ahmed - Senior Ruby Software Engineer

Q: Where is Sharvy based?

Sharvy is based in Berlin, Germany .

Q: What languages does Sharvy speak?

Sharvy speaks the following languages: Bengali (Advanced), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Sharvy have?

Sharvy has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Sharvy has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months . Note that Sharvy may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Sharvy's latest experience?

Sharvy's most recent position is Senior Ruby Software Engineer at Toptal .

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

In recent years, Sharvy has worked for Toptal , Freelance , SimplePay , and Mailfold .

Q: Which industries is Sharvy most experienced in?

Sharvy is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Advertising , and Banking and Finance . Sharvy also has some experience in Media, Entertainment and Publishing .

Q: Which business areas is Sharvy most experienced in?

Sharvy is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Sharvy worked in recently?

Sharvy has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Advertising , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Sharvy worked in recently?

Sharvy has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Product Development .

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Oct 2024 - Present

1 year 5 months

Senior Ruby Software Engineer

Toptal

Toptal is an exclusive network of the top software developers in the world. Top companies hire Toptal talent for their most important projects.
Designed and extended backend REST APIs for CRM, Inventory, and Automation platforms using Ruby on Rails and PostgreSQL.
Improved architecture and CI/CD workflows; increased test coverage and tightened release cycles using AWS, Hetzner, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Linux, Unix.
Containerized services with Docker and deployed using Kubernetes to support high uptime and horizontal scaling.
Worked closely with product and design to translate specs into clear deliverables and ship fast.

Jul 2023 - Oct 2024

1 year 4 months

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Senior Ruby Software Engineer

Freelance

Scaled a Rails backend and PostgreSQL database to millions of podcast downloads per week.

Jun 2021 - Nov 2022

1 year 6 months

Senior Software Engineer

SimplePay

SimplePay helps businesses automate payroll calculations, stay compliant with regulations, manage leave, and integrate with accounting tools.
Built new products and internal tools using Ruby on Rails APIs, TypeScript, and Vue.js.
Delivered a full Time & Attendance product from scratch from requirements and API design to rollout.
Refactored and automated documentation site generation, cutting customer support workload by 50%.
Initiated system performance improvements and mentored junior engineers on clean code and testing.

May 2018 - May 2021

3 years 1 month

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Lead Software Engineer

Mailfold

Mailfold is a direct mail marketing platform that helps businesses send physical mail (postcards, letters) to customers, all from an online system.
Built and launched the SaaS platform from zero to thousands of active users, leading to acquisition.
Designed Rails APIs, React frontends, and system architecture with scalability and speed in mind.
Introduced TDD, CI/CD, code reviews, and engineering culture based on ownership and collaboration.
Hired and led a small engineering team, balancing product velocity with maintainability.

Jan 2017 - Apr 2018

1 year 4 months

Software Engineer

Pathable

Pathable lets organizers build branded event sites/apps, manage events, facilitate networking and engagement, and integrate sponsors/exhibitors.
Built accessible, high-performance frontends in React for an event SaaS used by Fortune 500 clients.
Implemented a gamification feature which increased user engagement by 20%.
Improved backend systems with Rails, ensuring data integrity and performance.

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 Information Technology (5.5 years), Advertising (3 years), Media and Entertainment (1.5 years), and Banking and Finance (1.5 years).

Information Technology

Advertising

Media and Entertainment

Banking and Finance

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 (8.5 years) and Product Development (7 years).

Information Technology

Product Development

Summary

Experienced Senior Ruby, Ruby on Rails Engineer.

Skills

Language/frameworks: Ruby, Ruby On Rails, Javascript, Typescript, Reactjs, Vuejs, Sql, Swift, React Native
Databases: Postgresql, Mysql, Mongodb, Redis
Testing: Rspec, Cypress, Jest, Capybara
Infra/devops: Aws, Hetzner, Docker, Kubernetes, Github Actions, Circleci, Ci/cd, Linux, Unix

Languages

Bengali

Advanced

English

Advanced

Education

Jan 2008 - Dec 2012

University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh

Bachelor of Science · Dhaka, Bangladesh

Profile

Created

November 2025

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Where is Sharvy based?

Sharvy is based in Berlin, Germany.

What languages does Sharvy speak?

Sharvy speaks the following languages: Bengali (Advanced), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Sharvy have?

Sharvy has at least 8 years of experience. During this time, Sharvy has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months. Note that Sharvy may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Sharvy be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Sharvy would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Ruby Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, Lead Software Engineer.

What is Sharvy's latest experience?

Sharvy's most recent position is Senior Ruby Software Engineer at Toptal.

What companies has Sharvy worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Sharvy has worked for Toptal, Freelance, SimplePay, and Mailfold.

Which industries is Sharvy most experienced in?

Sharvy is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Advertising, and Banking and Finance. Sharvy also has some experience in Media, Entertainment and Publishing.

Which business areas is Sharvy most experienced in?

Sharvy is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Product Development.

Which industries has Sharvy worked in recently?

Sharvy has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Advertising, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Sharvy worked in recently?

Sharvy has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Product Development.

What is Sharvy's education?

Sharvy holds a Bachelor from University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh.

What is the availability of Sharvy?

Sharvy is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Sharvy?

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