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Sahna M Ali builds systems that quietly work.

Software Engineer with 1+ years shipping production full-stack systems in Python · Django · REST APIs · Angular · MySQL. IIT Madras alumna. Top 0.1% on NeetCode. I turn ambiguous problems into reliable, well-architected products.

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Software Engineer
IIT Madras · 24 Top 0.1%
EST. 2024 PY · DJ · NG
300+
DSA problems solved
12+
Production features owned
-25%
Bug reduction
Top 0.1%
NeetCode global ranking
Stack

Tools I reach for first.

A focused toolkit built around Python, Django, REST APIs, Angular, and MySQL — production-tested in real teams.

Languages
Python SQL
Frameworks
Django Angular REST APIs
Databases
MySQL
Practices
Git Agile/Scrum Code Reviews System Design
Experience

Where I have shipped.

01
Jan 2026 – Present
Remote

Software Engineer

Independent Practice
  • Built an Employee Onboarding & Task Automation Portal — full-stack enterprise workflow with Django REST, Angular, Ionic, MySQL, and role-based access (HR / Manager / Employee).
  • Top 0.1% globally on NeetCode — solved 300+ DSA / Python / SQL problems focused on algorithmic patterns.
02
Sep 2024 – Jan 2026
Chennai, India

Software Engineer

Fifth Generation Technologies
  • Designed scalable backend services and full-stack apps with Python, Django, REST APIs, Angular, MySQL — production reliability.
  • Owned 12+ production-grade features and reporting modules end-to-end across the SDLC.
  • Cut bug occurrences by 25% through performance optimisation, debugging, and code quality work.
  • Collaborated in Agile teams with Git-based reviews and version control.
03
Jun 2023 – Aug 2023
Bangalore (Remote)

AI Prompt Engineer Intern

Yourstory Media Pvt Ltd
  • Designed and optimised GPT-4 prompts for AI-assisted content generation at scale.
  • Shipped 260+ high-quality articles in two months — avg. 5 articles/day, consistent engagement.
  • Drove an 87% engagement lift, contributing to 534,000+ page views from AI-generated content.
Selected work

Systems built end-to-end.

Each project shipped with clean APIs, real users, and measurable impact.

Case study Django · Angular · Mobile

BorgConnect Quality App

Full-stack mobile quality-inspection system for enterprise use.

  • Real-time parts tracking and digital inspection modules with Django + Angular REST APIs.
  • Traceability across the line — unplanned downtime reduced by up to 80%.
  • Automated sample-size logic in the backend — manual effort cut by 30%.
Case study Angular · Dashboards · Ops

4SIITE Reports Dashboard

Real-time Angular dashboards and reporting workflows for ops.

  • Built 12+ live dashboards adopted by 15+ users across assembly, picking, and kitting.
  • End-to-end traceability UI for people, process, parts, equipment — assembly & picking errors cut by 25%.
  • Workflow systems for shift management and defect resolution.
Case study Full-stack · RBAC · Automation

Employee Onboarding Portal

Enterprise workflow system with role-based access control.

  • Django REST + Angular + Ionic with HR / Manager / Employee roles and permissions.
  • Task automation pipelines with audit-friendly state transitions.
  • Designed for scale — clean separation between API, web, and mobile surfaces.
Get in touch

Let us build
something reliable.

Hiring for a full-time role, or want a freelance engineer who owns the work end-to-end? Send me a note — I reply within a day.

sahnamali67@gmail.com