# Ahmed Iftekhar

> Software Engineer

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/ahmediftekhar

As a software engineer at Lyft, I contribute to the development and maintenance of the core systems and platforms that power the ride-hailing service. I have a strong background in backend development and am passionate about creating scalable and efficient solutions that enhance user experience and drive business growth. I am always eager to learn new technologies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality results.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Lyft
Jan 2023 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area
Software Engineer - Backend - Lyft Core Systems & Platforms

### Software Engineer @ 9count
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Software Engineer - Backend

• Engineered a reverse image search and similarity detection feature for a social media app suite with millions of DAU using Go, Redis, Kafka, DynamoDB, SQS, AWS, Postgres, MySQL, and OpenAPI.
• Devised Lifeguard Trust & Safety platform to ensure high DAU and user safety while retaining revenue.
• Coordinated cross-functionally to deliver premium full-stack products within tight deadlines.
• Optimized system performance, scalability, and reliability through continuous monitoring and testing.
• Functioned as a backend-leaning full-stack engineer to dynamically handle evolving customer requirements to get new products to users.

### Software Engineer @ Glean
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Palo Alto, California, United States
Product Engineering

TypeScript • React • Redux • Golang • SQL • Postgres • Agile Methodologies

### Software Engineer @ Kippo (Covalent Inc.)
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Los Angeles, California, United States
Software Engineer - Backend

• Backend engineering team focused on building out and optimizing our microservice architecture
• Utilized Spring Boot, Docker, Java, Python, SQL
• Developed encryption service for credentials and sensitive data
• Began the refactoring of perceptual image hashing microservice for profile picture uploads for identifying scammers and banned accounts (from flask -> Java & Spring Boot)
• Experience with sprints, agile methodologies, and kanban board

### Research Assistant @ UCLA - Surgical Neuromodulation and Brain Mapping Lab
Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 | Los Angeles, California, United States
• Analyzed MRI data of 197 experimental subjects using Amazon Web Services; ran neuroimaging analysis on virtual machines on Amazon EC2 and stored data on Amazon S3 (object storage service)
• Refactored the code on Notion for distribution across team and served as ambassador to meetings with UCLA's IT department
• Collaborated in an interdisciplinary team of neurosurgeons, medical researchers, and statisticians to conduct independent research project

### Software Engineer Intern @ Infinera
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Sunnyvale, California
• Coordinated with software development team to create implementations of graph databases
• Implemented ArangoDB and MongoDB in potential use-cases for Infinera's network of chips
• Integrated live geospatial and operational data for Infinera's network of chips and displayed using a graph database
• Solidified understanding of algorithms and ML/AI fundamentals

### Engineering Intern @ City of Los Altos
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Los Altos, California
• Managed a large-scale project involving comprehensively mapping out street shoulders across Los Altos and marking spots as improved or unimproved using AutoCAD and Google Earth Pro
• Reviewed blueprints/schematics of nearby corporations' construction projects to assess upgrades to nearby infrastructure such as water lines and fiber optic cables
• Participated in field visits with Senior Engineers and learned about workflow management

### Product Development Intern @ NextFlex
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | San Jose, California
• Product development team member for the Science and Innovation Awards hosted by the Kid's Choice Awards;
presented to Fox and Nickelodeon executives regarding applications of flexible hybrid electronics
• Managed funding and developed benchmarks in preparation for booth and exhibit at award show
• Guest speaker for the youth in a Manufacturing Roundtable with Bay Area Congressman Ro Khanna.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Cognitive Science with Specialization in Computing
UCLA

### High School Diploma
Adrian Wilcox High School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ahmediftekhar
- GitHub: https://github.com/ahmifte

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Last updated: 2026-03-29