Afshan Jalali

Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in enterprise software development, cloud solutions, and data-driven architecture in the healthcare, finance, and AI domains. Proven expertise in microservices, API integration, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure applications on AWS and Azure. Recognized for driving system performance, modernizing legacy platforms, and fostering collaboration between development, data science, and infrastructure teams to accelerate innovation and operational efficiency.

Senior Full-Stack Engineer at HP Inc. (2024-04 – 2025-09)

• Built backend services in Go enabling AI model workflows via Jupyter-based environments, improving experimentation and collaboration for data science teams.
• Designed and integrated API layers for AI services, enabling seamless interaction between model pipelines and analytics platforms.
• Developed React-based UI components for AI tools, improving usability and visibility of model outputs.
• Partnered with product and data science teams to bring AI use cases into production, aligning technical solutions with business needs.

Senior Full-Stack Engineer at Illumina (2017-01 – 2023-11)

• Architected and delivered cloud-native microservices for a large-scale, consumer-facing platform, improving system scalability and reliability.
• Designed and implemented event-driven architecture using Kafka, enabling real-time data processing across distributed services.
• Built and scaled high-performance.NET Core APIs supporting inter-service communication and user-facing functionality.
• Led end-to-end delivery of key platform features, translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Migrated legacy systems to AWS and Azure, improving system performance, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Designed and developed large-scale data pipelines to support real-time analytics and data processing workflows.
• Authored technical design documents and roadmaps, influencing system architecture and future platform direction.
• Optimized cloud services and databases (Azure App Services, data platforms), improving performance and system stability.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with product, data science and infrastructure teams to align technical solutions with business objectives and accelerate delivery.

Senior Software Engineer at Bank of America (2016-07 – 2016-12)

• Participated in large-scale Dynamics CRM deployment/integration using C#.NET and XRM Framework.
• Developed REST APIs and CRM plug-ins in C#.NET.
• Contributed to a Windows application for internal users.

Senior Software Engineer at Lash Group (2016-02 – 2016-07)

• Managed portal customization with ASP.NET, Azure SQL, Azure Functions, and Azure Active Directory.
• Built jQuery/JSON/AJAX functions to enhance application performance and UX.
• Supported development issues, monitored performance, and maintained existing systems.

Software Developer III at Wells Fargo Bank (2014-01 – 2016-07)

• Built custom automation apps for server-side tasks in an external FX application.
• Managed and designed performance load tests in C# on HP LoadRunner.
• Authored complex SQL reports/queries; migrated large SQL databases to Oracle via SQL Developer and scripts.
• Developed SharePoint portals with JavaScript, ASP.NET, and HTML5.

Lead Developer at UNC Charlotte, Su Lab (2012-02 – 2014-08)

• Analyzed large-scale bioinformatics data using Unix scripting, C, and Python.
• Built Azure web/worker roles for HPC computing; implemented auth/security modules in C#.
• Developed a C# application to produce lab reports; optimized/integrated image-processing projects.

Software Developer & Data Engineer at North Carolina Research Campus (2011-02 – 2011-08)

• Analyzed bioinformatics data with Unix scripting, C, and Python; used MySQL and SQL for statistical analyses.
• Built a Drupal/PHP website for the Pollen Research Institute.
• Redesigned ML algorithms for GPU-based high-speed rendering.

Senior Software Developer at Beh Pardaz Software Consulting Inc. (2007-02 – 2009-08)

• Developed SOA-based Maritime Information System Management platform (Agile, C#, MVC, SQL Server 2008).
• Built secure web services connecting web and desktop applications (ASP.NET, MVC 4).
• Managed a team of 8 developers delivering encrypted, distributed information services.

MSc in Computer Science & Bioinformatics – University of North Carolina (2010-08 – 2012-05)

BS in Software Engineering – University of Tehran (2005-09 – 2009-05)