Musa Ahmad
About Musa Ahmad
Musa Ahmad is a Full Stack Software Engineer at UBS, specializing in IB Research. He has a background in computer science and experience in various technology roles, including web development and tutoring in mathematics and sciences.
Work at UBS
Musa Ahmad currently serves as a Full Stack Software Engineer in the IB Research division at UBS, a position he has held since 2022. His role involves creating a responsive web-based Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for script development and management, utilizing technologies such as React, TypeScript, AGGrid, Monaco Editor, and Jest. Prior to this, he worked at UBS as an Equities Technology Graduate from 2020 to 2023, where he focused on backend development, implementing features with an emphasis on performance and testing. He also completed a Group Technology Industrial Placement at UBS from 2018 to 2019.
Education and Expertise
Musa Ahmad's educational background includes a degree in Computer Science from King's College London, which he completed from 2016 to 2020. Prior to that, he studied at St Dominic’s Sixth Form College, where he focused on Physics and Biology and achieved Mathematics from 2014 to 2016. His foundational education includes GCSEs obtained at Brondesbury College for Boys from 2011 to 2014. This academic journey has equipped him with a strong understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of software engineering.
Background
Musa Ahmad began his career in retail as a Selling Assistant at John Lewis, where he worked from 2014 to 2018. He transitioned into education as a Mathematics and Sciences Tutor at City Educators Limited for eight months in 2016 to 2017. His early experiences in these roles provided him with valuable skills in communication and problem-solving, which he later applied in his technology-focused positions.
Technical Skills and Projects
Musa Ahmad has developed a range of technical skills throughout his career. He has experience in backend development using Python, Django, PostgreSQL, and RabbitMQ. He has also utilized microservices containerized in Docker and deployed on Kubernetes (AKS) for backend development. Notably, he led the development of a greenfield web scraping research platform, collaborating with engineers, UX designers, and project managers to deliver effective solutions.