Ajamal Husain

About Ajamal Husain

I am a Senior Software Engineer with 6+ years of experience building scalable, secure, and high-performance web applications using Python, Django, React, and AWS. My expertise spans backend development, REST API design, and database architecture, with a strong focus on delivering systems that support business-critical workflows.At Devkraft, I contribute to the HDFC Life Insurance project as a Backend Developer, where I design databases, develop API-driven services, and build enterprise-grade features for large-scale insurance platforms. Along with engineering, I regularly collaborate with product managers, architects, and UI/UX teams to deliver reliable and user-centric solutions in an Agile environment.I hold a degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering, which strengthens my problem-solving mindset and my ability to connect technical solutions with real business needs. I am passionate about cloud-native development, full-stack engineering, GenAI integration, and continuous learning.Core Skills-Python | Django | React.js | AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, SQS, SNS)| REST APIs | Database Design | Agile Development | Full-Stack Development | Cloud-Native Architecture

Experience

1. Senior Software Engineer

   Devkraft

   Nov 2024 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Architected and maintained scalable database designs to support HDFC Life Insurance Ltd’s mission-critical insurance applications, ensuring data integrity, security, and high availability.*Engineered and optimized RESTful APIs using Python and Django for HDFC Life, enabling seamless integration with internal systems and external services.*Partnered with product managers, solution architects, and UI/UX teams at HDFC Life to translate complex business requirements into efficient, user-centric solutions.*Leveraged AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, Lambda, SQS, SNS) to deliver resilient, cost-effective, and cloud-native deployments for insurance applications.*Contributed to an Agile development lifecycle, participating in sprint planning, peer code reviews, and CI/CD processes to ensure on-time, high-quality releases for HDFC Life.*Enhanced system performance by implementing database query optimization and caching strategies, significantly improving API response times.

Education

• Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2016 — 2019

• Govt Polytechnic Saharanpur

  Diploma, Electronic engineering

  2013 — 2016