TAHA IFTIKHAR

TAHA IFTIKHAR

Backend Engineer | Full-Stack Developer
Lucknow, IN.

About

Highly accomplished Computer Science student with a 9.7/10 CGPA, specializing in robust backend development and scalable full-stack solutions. Proven expertise in Java, JavaScript, Node.js, and modern frameworks, with hands-on experience building REST APIs, authentication systems, and optimizing database integrations. Eager to leverage strong algorithmic thinking and project coordination skills in challenging backend engineering roles to drive innovation and deliver high-performance solutions.

Projects

TinyQueue - Redis-Backed Job Queue
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Backend Systems Developer

Summary

Designed and developed a high-performance Redis-backed job queue system with advanced processing capabilities and real-time monitoring.

Highlights

Developed a Redis-backed job queue featuring FIFO processing, concurrent worker pools, and an automatic retry mechanism with exponential backoff, ensuring robust task execution.

Designed efficient Redis data structures to manage job state transitions (pending to completed/failed) for real-time monitoring and operational visibility.

Created an extensible job registration system with type-safe handler mapping, significantly simplifying the addition of new background job types.

Streaker
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Full-Stack Developer

Highlights

• Built a full-stack habit tracking app with daily streak building, GitHub-style heatmap visualization, and category-based activity filtering.

• Designed RESTful API with 25+ endpoints deployed on Cloudflare Workers for edge computing, integrated Prisma Accelerate for optimized queries, and implemented goal management with achievement badges for milestones.

• Secured authentication with JWT and bcrypt hashing, implemented Zod validation through shared npm package, and built activity CRUD operations with pagination using React Query for state management.

Payment App
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Backend Developer

Summary

Developed a secure, Paytm-like payment application, ensuring data integrity and robust user authentication for financial transactions.

Highlights

• Architected and developed RESTful APIs for a payment application enabling secure money transfers with ACID-compliant database transactions using MongoDB sessions to ensure data integrity and prevent race conditions.

• Implemented JWT-based authentication system with access/refresh token mechanism, secure password hashing using bcrypt, and cookie-based session management with CORS configuration for cross-origin requests.

• Built robust input validation layer using Zod schema validation, designed normalized database schema with 3 collections (Users, Accounts, Transactions), and created transaction history API with user detail population.

Blog API - Pencraft
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Backend API Developer

Summary

Built a dynamic blog platform API using Cloudflare Workers, optimizing backend operations and ensuring secure user interactions.

Highlights

Created a dynamic blog platform enabling users to create and modify posts efficiently using Cloudflare Workers for high-performance backend operations.

Utilized Prisma ORM with connection pooling to optimize database performance and scalability for the blog platform.

Implemented robust input validation with the Zod library and JWT authentication, enhancing API security and data integrity.

Skills

Programming Languages

JavaScript, Java, C, Python, TypeScript.

Backend Development

NodeJS, ExpressJS, HonoJS, Cloudflare Workers, REST APIs, Authentication Systems, Database Integrations, Serverless Architectures.

Databases & Tools

MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Prisma ORM, Docker, Redis, Git, Postman, Tanstack React Query, Zod.

Core Competencies

Problem Solving, Algorithmic Thinking, Data Structures & Algorithms, System Design, Team Collaboration, Event Coordination, Scalable Architectures, Real-time Monitoring, Input Validation, Security (JWT).

Frontend Development

ReactJS, Tailwind CSS, Context API.

Awards

LeetCode Contest Ranking (Contest 399)

Awarded By

LeetCode

Achieved a top 5% ranking (1676/32166) in LeetCode Contest 399, reinforcing consistent high-performance in competitive programming.

LeetCode Contest Ranking (Contest 397)

Awarded By

LeetCode

Achieved a top 5% ranking (1421/28725) in LeetCode Contest 397, demonstrating strong algorithmic and problem-solving skills.

LeetCode Contest Ranking (Contest 381)

Awarded By

LeetCode

Achieved a top 7% ranking (1574/24931) in LeetCode Contest 381, showcasing advanced data structures and algorithm proficiency.

Education

Integral University Lucknow
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

B.Tech

Computer Science & Engineering

Grade: CGPA: 9.6/10

Volunteer

HackerEarth at Integral University
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Campus Ambassador

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Summary

Represented HackerEarth, fostering a vibrant coding culture and organizing technical events within Integral University.

Highlights

Selected as Campus Ambassador for HackerEarth at Integral University, actively promoting coding culture and competitive programming.

Organized and facilitated technical workshops and coding challenges, significantly increasing student engagement in programming initiatives.

Code Club at Integral University
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Head of Code Club

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Summary

Led the Code Club, overseeing activities and initiatives to enhance programming skills and foster a collaborative learning environment.

Highlights

Spearheaded the Code Club at Integral University, coordinating diverse technical activities and fostering a collaborative learning environment.

Mentored club members in various programming concepts and project development, contributing to significant skill enhancement and peer learning.