constcoder={name:'Zaina Ahmed',skills:['Java', 'Kafka', 'Spring Boot', 'Docker', 'Kubernetes', 'Python', 'AWS', 'React', 'PostgreSQL', 'CI/CD', 'Automation Testing'],hardWorker:true,quickLearner:true,problemSolver:true,hireable:function() {return(this.hardWorker&&this.problemSolver&&this.skills.length>=5);};};Who am I ?
Software Engineer with 2+ years at Ericsson building enterprise-scale Java microservices, event-driven Kafka systems, and automation frameworks. I specialise in backend development, CI/CD pipeline engineering, and AI-assisted tooling, and I'm passionate about building reliable, impactful software. Currently based in Perth, WA and actively seeking opportunities in Australia's tech industry.
Aug 2024 – Present
Associate Software Engineer
Ericsson
Building and maintaining enterprise Java microservices within an event-driven Apache Kafka architecture at one of the world's leading telecom technology companies. Key achievements: designed a Kubernetes pod connectivity framework reducing manual config by 80%, built 150+ automated test suites cutting QA effort by 40%, and integrated Amazon Q Developer AI tooling driving a 30% efficiency improvement.
Jan 2024 – Jul 2024
R&D Engineer Intern
Ericsson
Designed and deployed a Fast Feedback development platform using Docker and Kubernetes-in-Docker (Kind), cutting feature validation time from 30 minutes to under 10 minutes (3x faster). Containerised 10+ Java microservices with Helm, reducing infrastructure costs by 40–60% and per-machine memory footprint by 60%. Built Avro schema and REST API contract tests across distributed services.
Fast Feedback Development Platform
constproject={name:'Fast Feedback Development Platform',tools: ['Java', 'Docker', 'Kubernetes', 'Helm', 'Spring Boot],myRole:R&D Engineer,Description: Designed and deployed an enterprise Fast Feedback platform at Ericsson by containerising Java microservices with Docker and orchestrating them using Kubernetes-in-Docker (Kind). Replicated full staging-equivalent environments locally, cutting feature validation time from 30 minutes to under 10 minutes — a 3x improvement. Reduced cloud infrastructure dependency by 40–60% and per-machine memory footprint by 60% through Helm-based resource optimisation.,};Kubernetes Pod Connectivity Framework
constproject={name:'Kubernetes Pod Connectivity Framework',tools: ['Java', 'Kubernetes', 'Spring Boot', 'CI/CD', 'Jenkins],myRole:Associate Software Engineer,Description: Engineered an automated pod connectivity and service discovery framework within Kubernetes at Ericsson to eliminate manual inter-service configuration. The framework automated service-to-service communication across distributed microservices, reducing manual configuration time by 80% and enabling seamless CI/CD pipeline integration across all connected services.,};Automated Test Suite Framework
constproject={name:'Automated Test Suite Framework',tools: ['JUnit', 'Robot Framework', 'Java', 'GitLab CI', 'Jenkins],myRole:Associate Software Engineer,Description: Built a comprehensive automated testing framework at Ericsson covering 150+ regression, smoke, integration, and contract test cases using JUnit and Robot Framework. The framework covered Kafka-backed service pipelines and REST API contracts, reducing manual QA effort by 40% and accelerating release cycles by 30%. Integrated into CI/CD pipelines via Jenkins and GitLab CI for continuous validation.,};AI-Assisted Developer Tooling Integration
constproject={name:'AI-Assisted Developer Tooling Integration',tools: ['Amazon Q Developer', 'Python', 'Java', 'AI Prompt Engineering],myRole:Associate Software Engineer,Description: Led the integration of Amazon Q Developer and Q CLI AI-assisted tooling into Ericsson's engineering workflows. Developed internal documentation, best-practice prompting guides, and training materials as a certified Prompt Engineer (Ericsson BCSS BOS). The initiative drove a 30% improvement in developer efficiency metrics in quarterly reviews and established AI-assisted workflows as a team standard.,};Sep 2020 – Jul 2024
Bachelor of Technology — Computer Science & Engineering
Vellore Institute of Technology
Specialisation in Cyber Physical Systems. Relevant coursework: Computer Networks, Distributed Systems, Telecommunications, Network Security, Data Structures, Object-Oriented Programming.
May 2020
Year 12 Equivalent (AQF Level 3)
International Indian School, Dammam
Completed secondary education with a focus on Science and Mathematics.
Nov 2024
Prompt Engineering for Professionals (BCSS BOS)
Ericsson
Formal certification in prompt engineering techniques for professional AI-assisted development workflows. Applied daily using Amazon Q Developer in production engineering environments.
Jul 2023
Security, Compliance & Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft certification covering cloud security fundamentals, compliance frameworks, and identity management in Azure environments.
Mar 2026
Generative AI for Software Development
DeepLearning.AI
Certification covering generative AI concepts and practical applications for software development, including large language models, prompt engineering, and AI-assisted coding workflows.
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