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About Me

Shahid Yousuf

Hello, there

My name is Shahid Yousuf. I'm a Senior Software Engineer at Axelerant, working on backend systems and distributed applications — modular monoliths, domain-driven design, and production observability at scale. Previously at Signeasy, Applied Informatics/TrialX, and founder of Queboid Technologies.

On this blog I write about what I'm actually building — distributed systems, AWS, DevOps, and AI — practical notes from real work, not tutorials for tutorials' sake.

Let's be friends on Twitter, GitHub, or LinkedIn.

Experience

  • Senior Software Engineer, Axelerant (May 2024 – Present)
  • Senior Software Engineer, Signeasy (Feb 2022 – April 2024)
  • Software Engineer, Applied Informatics / TrialX (Aug 2018 – Feb 2022)
  • Founder / Software Developer, Queboid Technologies (Jan 2016 – July 2018)

Technical Knowledge

  • Languages & frameworks: Python (FastAPI, Django, Flask), Go (Gin, Fiber), Java (Spring Boot, Dropwizard)
  • Data: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, Kafka
  • Cloud & infra: AWS (ECS, EKS), Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform
  • Observability: OpenTelemetry, Grafana, Prometheus, distributed tracing

Current Focus

  • Distributed systems architecture and scalability patterns
  • Production observability and monitoring
  • AI-powered backend systems and agentic applications
  • Domain-driven design and modular monolith architecture

Core Principles and Values

  • Stable and scalable infrastructure, right tool for the right job.
  • Runtime performance enthusiast.
  • Product delivery.
  • Minimalistic approach.
  • Early adopter, keen to learn.
  • Communication and collaboration as an asset.
  • Customer centricity and bias for action.
  • Enthusiasm, openness, and kindness.

Outside of work: cricket, driving, and a good meal.