Summary
Za Irteza is a Senior Software Engineer with 11 years of experience building high-scale data and search systems across Google, Uber, Amazon, and startups. He has led end-to-end product launches and risk-mitigation programs—driving a 90%+ reduction in search abuse losses and scaling search monetization from zero to multimillion ARR. Comfortable as a hands-on tech lead, he shepherds roadmaps, mentors engineers, and implements robust data pipelines and security-first practices. His background spans real-time analytics, large migrations (Oracle→DynamoDB), and tools for ML/NLU model testing, reflecting a blend of product-minded engineering and operational rigor. Based in Pittsburgh, he brings startup founder experience and a knack for translating complex cross-org challenges into measurable business impact.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor's degree at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
English, Bengali, Hindi