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Owais Sohail

Senior Software Engineer · Sr. .NET Developer / Team Lead

Senior Software Engineer with 9 years of experience in .NET development and full-stack expertise in Angular and database systems. I specialize in building scalable RESTful APIs, microservices, and Azure cloud solutions — with a strong focus on CI/CD, clean architecture, and system observability.

Tech Stack

C# .NET Core ASP.NET MVC Entity Framework Clean Architecture Angular 16 TypeScript Node.js SQL Server Azure Azure Blob Azure Functions Redis Cache Microsoft Entra ID Graph API IdentityServer4 OAuth 2.0 JWT OpenTelemetry Docker Azure DevOps CI/CD Scrum

Experience

Dec 2022 – Present
Sr. .NET Developer / Team Lead
Contour Softwares · R.O. Writer
Building backend .NET APIs with DI, Entity Framework, and JWT for the TouchCommand web portal. Implemented Azure Blob integration with private containers & SAS URLs, hybrid caching with Redis, OpenTelemetry-based distributed tracing, and Microsoft Entra ID integration via Graph API for multi-tenant identity lifecycle management.
Jul 2023 – May 2024
Sr. Backend Developer · Part-time
Logical Technologist
Designed a multi-tenant authentication system using IdentityServer4 with OpenID Connect SSO. Built “ALLY,” a dynamic Angular ticketing platform with auto-generated menus. Implemented Repository + Unit of Work patterns with Entity Framework Code First.
Jul 2022 – Nov 2022
Sr. Backend Developer · Part-time
SaphX Technologies · Malaysia
Node.js backend for “UsePod,” a money-saving fintech app. Designed and implemented backend functionality ensuring seamless performance and reliability for a growing user base.
Apr 2021 – Dec 2022
Sr. .NET Developer
AppsXone
Developed Verified, a cloud sales & inventory system integrating QuickBooks, eBay, and Amazon APIs. Built the Verified console sync service and mobile API. Integrated Twilio SMS (with callback handling) and SendGrid transactional email with middleware-based audit logging.
Sep 2019 – Apr 2021
Automation Test Engineer
Net2 Apps
Built Python + Selenium automation pipelines for SAP SuccessFactors — scraping, ingesting, and verifying HR data end-to-end to enhance accuracy and eliminate manual error.
Jan 2019 – Sep 2019
.NET Developer
EFROTECH · Karachi
Worked on Bizztrax (cloud ERP/CRM), Orbitrax (dynamic reporting with Crystal + DevExpress), and TimeTrax (HR management). Also built a hybrid mobile app on top of Bizztrax web services.
Aug 2017 – Dec 2018
ASP.NET Developer
Logical Technologist
Full-stack .NET work across WinForms, ASP.NET Web Forms, MVC, Web API and .NET Core. Developed laboratory software supporting thermal and barcode printers; applied Repository + UOW patterns for testable business logic on the E-Scheduler team.
Mar 2017 – Aug 2017
Junior .NET Developer
ITAPX Solution
Contributed to ITAPX ERP and QMS Management System across development, testing, and administration roles.
Apr 2016 – Mar 2017
Internee
GENSOFT · Hyderabad
Focused on middle-tier optimization and test coverage to improve application performance.

Education

2013 – 2016
Bachelor’s in Software Engineering
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET)
2010 – 2012
Intermediate
Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Hyderabad

Certifications

Cisco Certified Data Scientist (2023) Cisco Certified IoT (2023) Cisco Certified Cyber Security (2023) KnowBe4 Content Phishing (2023) KnowBe4 HIPAA for Business Associates KnowBe4 Credit Card Security KnowBe4 How to Spot Phishing Scams ACC Institute of English Language