Islamabad, Pakistan

Muhammad Raza Khalid
Saleemi

Principal Engineer @ Baraqi

I build scalable backends, ML projects, and the teams behind them.

10+ years experience Backend + ML Engineering Leadership
Muhammad Raza Khalid Saleemi

Building software that ships and teams that scale.

I'm a Principal Engineer with 10+ years of experience turning complex challenges into shipped software products — from cloud backends to ML-powered applications to IoT product lines.

Currently at Baraqi, I architect backend systems with FastAPI, Django, GraphQL, and AWS. Previously, I managed engineering teams at MTronic, led IoT software development at MRS Technologies, and delivered an industrial energy management platform at Technology Spirits.

My 6-year public-sector tenure sharpened my expertise in algorithm design, high-performance computing software, and data-driven systems.

M.Sc. Computer Engineering

UET Taxila (C.A.S.E.)

3.75/4 · 2013-2016

B.Sc. Electrical Engineering (Computer Engineering)

UET Taxila (C.A.S.E.)

3.53/4 · 2008-2012

Technologies I work with

Core Expertise

Python
FastAPI
Django
GraphQL
AWS
ML/AI
Microservices

Strong Proficiency

C# / .NETPostgreSQL / SQLData AnalyticsImage Processing

Leadership & Process

Team ManagementAgile / ScrumSoftware ArchitectureProject Delivery

Things I've built

EasyBMV screenshot
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EasyBMV

Statewide Ohio electronic vehicle title and registration platform—same-day processing, regulatory compliance, and secure payments for BMV operations.

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BackendCompliancePaymentsGovTech
XrayRadar screenshot
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XrayRadar

Error-tracking platform that stays out of your way — low-noise monitoring, rich debugging context, and privacy-first defaults for modern applications.

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Error TrackingObservabilitySaaSDeveloper Tools
ML Image Processing screenshot
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ML Image Processing

ML-powered image processing application for automated visual analysis and production use.

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PythonFastAPIMachine Learning
MTronic screenshot
04

MTronic

Led the software team delivering the application stack for IoT-based home automation products.

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PythonC#.NETAWSLeadership
Industrial Energy Management Platform screenshot
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Industrial Energy Management Platform

End-to-end software platform for industrial energy monitoring and optimization.

PythonDjangoFull-stack
Baraq E-commerce Platform screenshot
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Baraq E-commerce Platform

Built robust backend features for order management, accounts, and seamless commerce workflows.

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DjangoPostgreSQLE-commerce
Face Recognition screenshot
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Face Recognition

CNN-based face recognition system developed at Technology Spirits, integrating software and hardware for identity verification.

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CNNComputer VisionMLTechnology Spirits

Where I've worked

Baraqi

Principal Engineer / Senior Engineer

Aug 2024 - Present
  • Architecting backend systems with FastAPI, Django, GraphQL, and AWS
  • Led integrations with Cloudflare, EasyPost, TaxJar, and AWS Textract
  • Delivered ML-based image processing application

MTronic Pakistan

Software Engineering Manager

Mar 2022 - Aug 2024
  • Led software development for IoT product line
  • Managed and mentored the engineering team
  • Improved delivery process with Agile execution

MRS Technologies

Staff Engineer / Senior Software Developer

Jul 2021 - Jul 2025
  • Built C# .NET applications and Snowflake data workflows
  • Led ML-based product development
  • Architected configurable load management solution

Technology Spirits

Senior Software Developer

Sep 2020 - Dec 2021
  • Delivered industrial energy management software platform
  • Provided technical oversight for face recognition software

Baraqi

Django Developer

May 2020 - May 2021
  • Built Baraq e-commerce backend with Django and PostgreSQL

Government of Pakistan

Manager Tech / Assistant Manager Tech

Apr 2014 - Aug 2020
  • Designed and optimized algorithms for data-driven systems
  • Implemented ML models and software verification workflows
  • Built high-performance software for FPGA workflows and MIMO signal processing

Always learning, always contributing

Certifications

Architecture & Cloud

  • Microservices Architecture
  • Software Architecture
  • Cloud Computing with AWS
  • CI/CD with GitLab

Data & ML

  • IBM Data Science Professional Certificate
  • Deep Learning for AI
  • Data Science and Machine Learning

Leadership

  • Building High-Performance Teams
  • Agile Project Leadership

15+ certifications across architecture, cloud, ML, and leadership. View all on LinkedIn →

Community

Invited as a technical judge at national-level university competitions and industry awards.

Judge, P@SHA ICT Awards Islamabad · 2024
Judge, COMPPEC EME College · 2023
Judge, NaSCon FAST University · 2022, 2023
Judge, IdeaPitch Riphah University · 2023
Judge, P@SHA ICT Awards EME College · 2022

Let's work together

Open to principal engineering and leadership roles where backend architecture, ML, and team impact matter. The fastest way to reach me is LinkedIn.