Ali Pourrahim

Kokkola, Finland  ·  alipourrahim.ap@gmail.com

Fullstack & Backend Engineer focused on building reliable, production-grade systems — from user-facing applications to backend infrastructure and real-time data pipelines. I have experience designing and implementing end-to-end systems including fullstack apps (e.g. a reading diploma platform with 2,000+ active users) and backend-heavy distributed systems involving event-driven architectures, streaming data, and scalable APIs. I work with Go, Python, FastAPI, Kafka, and modern web stacks. Polyglot developer (7 spoken languages) currently seeking roles in backend/fullstack engineering with exposure to distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and data-driven applications.

Experience

Software Developer

Centria University of Applied Sciences

Sole developer on the AIM Reading Diploma platform — a fullstack application serving 2,000+ active students. Designed the full data model, built the production API, and delivered the complete project in 10 weeks. Created 150+ 3D interactive learning objects integrated into the platform.

Oct 2025 – Dec 2025

Full Stack Engineer

Peero Ab

Worked on a production SaaS product built on Node.js / PostgreSQL. Identified and patched critical performance regressions affecting production reliability, contributing to improved system stability and user experience.

Jul 2025 – Aug 2025

Back-end Developer

TechNova

Built REST APIs in Python (Django / FastAPI) for a Solar infrastructure project. Owned the full backend lifecycle — API design, database modelling, and containerised deployment.

Jan 2025 – May 2025

Frontend Developer

PatternAdventure · Freelance

Rebuilt a Shopify storefront with a custom theme and fully responsive UI, delivering a polished e-commerce experience for the client remotely.

Sep 2024 – Jan 2025

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science — Information Technology

Centria University of Applied Sciences · Finland

110 study credits completed in a single semester · Distributed Systems · C# · Research Skills

Sep 2024 – Mar 2026

High School Diploma — Sciences Expérimentales

Dr Hesabi High School

GPA: 19 / 20 · Founded: Philosophy club, Film discussion club, Book club, Psychology of Humor club

Sep 2021 – Jul 2022

Skills

Languages & Frameworks
Data & Infrastructure
AI & Observability
Workflow
  • Distributed Systems & Event-Driven Architecture
  • REST API Design & gRPC
  • Cloud-Native Deployments (AWS / Azure / Kubernetes)
  • CI/CD Pipelines & Infrastructure as Code
  • NLP & Applied Machine Learning in Production
  • Agile Development & Cross-functional Teams

Interests

I'm deeply passionate about distributed systems and applied AI — I spend a significant amount of my free time exploring new developments in streaming data, autonomous agents, and large-scale infrastructure. I also enjoy building small open-source tools that scratch my own itches, from CLI utilities to quantitative finance libraries.

Outside of engineering, I volunteer at UNICEF Finland and at the Pettersborg elderly care centre in Kokkola, helping staff and keeping residents company. I speak 7 languages (English, Persian, Azerbaijani, Turkish, Finnish, Swedish, French) and find learning languages almost as fun as learning new programming paradigms.

Thanks for stopping by!

Honors & Certifications

  • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) — Linux Foundation
  • CCNA Cyber Ops — Cisco Networking Security
  • AWS Cloud Infrastructure — Amazon Web Services
  • English as a Second Language Teacher — Iran-Europe English Language Institute
  • Completed 110 study credits in a single semester at Centria University, reflecting high learning velocity and consistent execution.
  • High school GPA of 19 / 20 — graduated among the top of the cohort.
  • Delivered a production platform serving 2,000+ students as the sole developer within a 10-week window.