Khurram Saleem
About Khurram Saleem
Khurram Saleem is a Senior Software Architect with extensive experience in software engineering across various global companies. He has held key positions at organizations such as Sopra Banking Software, Rakuten, and Fast Retailing, contributing to significant operational improvements and compliance initiatives.
Work at Sopra Banking Software
Khurram Saleem currently serves as a Senior Software Architect at Sopra Banking Software, a position he has held since 2022. His role involves overseeing software architecture and development processes within the organization. He has led significant initiatives, including the SaaS Readiness Assessment for Sopra Banking’s Digital Banking Platform, which resulted in a 20% reduction in operational costs and a 50% increase in ease of operations.
Previous Experience in Software Architecture
Khurram has extensive experience in software architecture, having worked at various organizations. He was a Principal Application Engineer and Software Architect at Rakuten from 2016 to 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. Prior to that, he served as a Software Architect at Contour Software from 2015 to 2016 in Lahore, Pakistan. His role at Wirecard as Lead Software Architect from 2020 to 2021 in Munich, Germany, further solidified his expertise in the field.
Education and Expertise
Khurram Saleem holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Applied & Classic Mathematics and Physics from the University of the Punjab, completed between 1996 and 1999. He further advanced his education with a Master of Computer Science from Hamdard University from 2000 to 2002, and a Master of Science (MS) in Software Engineering from the University of Management and Technology from 2015 to 2017. His educational background supports his expertise in software engineering and architecture.
Achievements in Software Engineering
Throughout his career, Khurram has led various initiatives that have improved operational efficiency. Notably, he played a key role in implementing Security Architecture using Security by Design and Zero Trust Architecture, achieving compliance with GDPR and PCI-DSS. Additionally, he led an initiative to standardize error handling, logging, tracking, and reporting mechanisms, which resulted in a 40% reduction in Mean Time to Repair (MTTR).
Career Timeline and Roles
Khurram's career spans multiple roles and locations. He worked at i2c Inc. as a Principal Software Engineer and Tech Lead from 2008 to 2015 in Lahore, Pakistan. He then transitioned to Fast Retailing as a Staff Software Engineer and Engineering Lead in Tokyo, Japan, from 2018 to 2019. His experience also includes his role as Head of Software Engineering at Mindshine - Mental Health Coaching in Munich, Germany, from 2021 to 2022.