Fais' CV
Fais Fanu (M)
Senior Software Engineer | Python Backend Engineer | Cloud Engineer
Profile summary
Senior Software Engineer who turns complex backend requirements into production systems that hold up under real traffic. 3+ years architecting Python backend systems (Django, DRF, FastAPI, AWS) for enterprise SaaS across GRC, recruitment, and e-commerce - owning everything from database design to deployment pipeline. Delivered a 40% API throughput gain, automated zero-downtime AWS deployments, and shipped Generative AI directly into a live enterprise product used daily by paying clients. Mentors engineers through code review and has independently run full SDLC cycles end to end.
Career highlights
Backend Architecture and Cloud Infrastructure: Directed backend architecture and cloud infrastructure operations for enterprise SaaS platforms while building high-performance RESTful APIs with Redis and Celery for async task queues, improving throughput by 40%.
Full Stack Development and Deployment: Managed full software development lifecycles independently, delivering the FQ International Job Portal using Django and DRF featuring role-based access control, application tracking, and email notifications.
Database Engineering and Optimization: Engineered database schemas in CockroachDB and PostgreSQL, executed query optimization tasks, and maintained data integrity across data-intensive enterprise applications using Django, FastAPI, and PostgreSQL.
Professional Certification: Completed professional training in Python Full Stack Development from the School of Practical Studies in Kochi, along with specialized coursework in artificial intelligence fundamentals.
Key skills
Professional experience
Manages independent freelance Python and Django development projects, maintaining hands-on production practice with Django, DRF, AWS, and CI/CD tooling between client engagements while targeting full-time Senior Backend Engineer opportunities.
- Builds production Python and Django applications for various clients.
- Maintains Django REST Framework endpoints and cloud infrastructure configurations.
- Executes CI/CD pipeline updates for client codebases.
- Delivers ongoing backend code maintenance during client engagements.
Directed backend architecture and cloud infrastructure operations for enterprise SaaS platforms, overseeing system reliability, API performance, and deployment automation pipelines while guiding engineering workflows through code reviews and technical documentation.
- Built high-performance RESTful APIs with Redis and Celery for async task queues, improving throughput by 40%.
- Automated Docker containerization, Nginx reverse proxy configuration, and Jenkins CI/CD pipeline deployments.
- Deployed and maintained AWS infrastructure including EC2, RDS, S3, and VPC for production workloads.
Operated within the engineering department to build backend capabilities for enterprise applications using Django, FastAPI, and PostgreSQL. Collaborated alongside frontend and data science units to establish API contracts and design data pipelines while participating in standard Agile ceremonies.
- Engineered database schemas in CockroachDB and PostgreSQL, executed query optimization tasks, and maintained data integrity across systems.
- Contributed to continuous workflow improvement during sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Executed full software development lifecycles independently, directing requirements, architecture, development, deployment, and client communication without intermediate management layers.
- Delivered FQ International Job Portal, a Django and DRF recruitment platform featuring role-based access control, application tracking, and email notifications.
- Engineered OrderSelf in Germany, building an online ordering system on Django REST that included a product catalog, cart, and user authentication.
- Implemented Standmark, a custom Odoo accounting solution containing invoicing, financial reporting, and vendor management modules.
Projects
Developed high-performance REST APIs using DRF for an enterprise GRC SaaS application integrating Continuous Audit, Risk Management, and Generative AI, improving throughput by 40%. Engineered a Minutes of Meeting (MoM) module that automatically records, summarizes, and distributes meeting notes and action items. Built on a production stack of Django, DRF, PostgreSQL, Redis, Celery, Docker, and Nginx to support scalable enterprise GRC workloads.
Django DRF PostgreSQL Redis Celery Docker NginxDelivered a full-featured recruitment platform for international staffing with dedicated employer and candidate portals. Implemented role-based access control (RBAC) to manage employer, candidate, and admin permissions across the platform. Automated email notifications for application tracking and status updates, streamlining the hiring workflow. Built on Django, DRF, PostgreSQL, and Celery to handle background email and notification processing.
Django DRF PostgreSQL CeleryEngineered a Django REST-based online ordering platform for a German client, covering the full customer purchase flow. Built product catalog and shopping cart functionality with real-time order tracking. Implemented secure user authentication to manage customer accounts and order history. Built on Django, DRF, and PostgreSQL with a REST API architecture for integration with the client's systems.
Django DRF PostgreSQLImplemented a custom Odoo accounting solution covering invoicing and financial reporting for the client's business. Built inventory tracking within Odoo to manage stock levels and product movement. Delivered vendor management functionality to streamline supplier relationships and payments. Built on Odoo's ORM and PostgreSQL to ensure reliable financial data handling and accurate reporting.
Odoo PostgreSQLEducation
Plus Two (Higher Secondary) SNMHSS, Kerala | 2019
Certifications
Languages
English · Professional
Malayalam · Native
Hindi · Intermediate
Arabic · Basic