Asna Zulfiqar

Backend Developer with 2+ years of experience building scalable backend systems for SaaS products using Python, Django, FastAPI, and PostgreSQL. Experienced in microservices architecture, asynchronous processing with Celery and Redis, and third-party integrations including Stripe and AWS S3. Started as a Backend Intern on Bitemate, a recipe-sharing platform, then was promoted to full-time Backend Developer working on NexSaaS, a multi-tenant e-commerce SaaS platform spanning six microservices.

Backend Developer - Enigmatix

(2024-11 - 2026-06)

Promoted from Backend Intern; moved from Bitemate onto NexSaaS as part of the promotion. Develop and maintain backend services for NexSaaS, a multi-tenant e-commerce SaaS platform that lets merchants build customizable storefronts and manage orders, inventory, catalog, payments, and delivery from one place, built across six microservices (auth, config, catalog, order, payments, and delivery).

• Identified and eliminated 286 duplicate database queries in the product listing API, reducing redundant database calls and improving response time.
• Implemented asynchronous communication between microservices using Celery and Redis, enabling reliable cross-service workflows for order processing and fulfillment.
• Integrated Stripe for subscription billing and recurring payments, and AWS S3 for storefront asset and media storage.
• Collaborated within a cross-functional team of 3 backend developers, 4 frontend developers, 2 QA engineers, and 1 product manager across the full development lifecycle.
• Designed PostgreSQL schemas and optimized queries to support a growing multi-tenant data model.
• Maintained Docker-based development environments and contributed to CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments.
• Participated in code reviews and architecture discussions, and supported production troubleshooting.

Backend Intern - Enigmatix

(2024-05 - 2024-11)

Worked on Bitemate, a recipe-sharing platform where users post recipes and subscribe to access exclusive content, using Django, FastAPI, and PostgreSQL.

• Reviewed and onboarded onto the existing codebase to understand system architecture and business logic.
• Identified and resolved a slow POST API endpoint by optimizing the underlying database queries, improving response time.
• Implemented database models and business logic for core recipe and subscription features.
• Assisted with debugging, testing, and performance improvements.
• Promoted to full-time Backend Developer after 6 months based on performance.

Bachelor of Science - Artificial Intelligence - Islamia University of Bahawalpur (2023-09 - 2027)