Highly Motivated and Innovative Software Engineer | Passionate about Fintech, Trading, and Blockchain | Dedicated to Collaborative Problem-Solving and Delivering High-Quality Solutions

Hi! I'm Amir Pirhosseinloo, a software engineer with a strong focus on fintech, trading, and blockchain. I have a proven track record of developing high-performance solutions, from order matching engines to trading bots, and I'm always eager to tackle complex challenges. With a background in both industry and academia, I bring a blend of practical experience and theoretical knowledge to every project.

• Location: Iran
• Email: amirphl4 [@t] gmail.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amir-pirhosseinloo
• GitHub: github.com/amirphl

Here are some of my key projects that demonstrate my expertise in software engineering, fintech, and trading:

• matching-engine (GitHub)

  • An order matching engine implemented in Golang, inspired by exchange-core.
  • Features: Market and limit order support, journaling for data consistency, and plans for optimization using Radix trees.
  • Used in open-source contributions and professional work at Decimetr.

• cipher-trader (GitHub)

  • A high-performance C++ trading framework for cryptocurrency markets.
  • Features: Trading strategies, arbitrage detection, database operations, and optimized for performance (e.g., 10,000+ orders/second).
  • Currently under heavy development, with a focus on stability and scalability.

• simple-trader (GitHub)

  • A robust Go-based crypto algorithmic trading bot for backtesting and live trading.
  • Features: Exchange integration (e.g., Wallex), advanced candle management, technical analysis (SMA, EMA, RSI, etc.), strategy engine, and risk management.
  • Designed for both backtesting and live trading, with support for real-time data and historical analysis.

• university-courses (GitHub)

  • A collection of materials from university courses I have completed, including notes and assignments.
  • Relevant for showcasing academic rigor and coursework in software engineering.

• learning (GitHub)

  • A repository where I document everything I learn, primarily in C++.
  • Useful for tracking personal growth and exploring new concepts.

• atlas (GitHub)

  • A curated list of technology-related references and resources.
  • Includes links to tools, tutorials, and other valuable materials for developers.

Additionally, I have worked on several university projects, including:

• Image Editor using Java Swing
• Multiplayer Battleship Game with networking and multithreading
• Group Chat Service in Java
• Social Network Graph Clustering
• Signal Convolution Simulator
• Voice Similarity Recognizer using CUDA and C++

These projects demonstrate my ability to work on diverse technical challenges, from game development to machine learning.

• Senior Software Engineer at Decimetr (May 2024 - Apr 2025)

  • Developed critical microservices for a fintech platform, including real estate micro-investment transactions and market data analysis.
  • Implemented an order matching engine using advanced data structures like Radix trees.
  • Ensured message idempotency in a Kafka-based system.
  • Increased test coverage from 10% to 63% in Golang microservices.
  • Mentored 2 new backend engineers.
  • Tech Stack: Golang, C++, Kafka, Kubernetes

• Software Engineer (Contract) at Nexu (Dec 2023 - Apr 2024)

  • Automated invoice generation and financial reporting processes.
  • Integrated invoicing functionality into admin and HR panels.
  • Streamlined financial workflows previously managed through Excel.

• Open Source Contributor - Crypto Exchange Matching Engine (Mar 2023 - Nov 2023)

  • Developed an order matching engine for cryptocurrency exchanges.
  • Implemented market and limit order support with journaling for data consistency.
  • Used Golang with plans to optimize using Radix trees.

• Founder at Mozcoin (Feb 2022 - Feb 2023)

  • Led the development of a blockchain-based game startup.
  • Designed game UI using GDevelop and developed the backend in Python.
  • Completed the MIT Blockchain and Digital Currency course.

• Software Engineer at Gharar - Hezardastan Group (Apr 2020 - Jan 2022)

  • Scaled a video conferencing application using Kubernetes, increasing concurrent users from 100 to 4000.
  • Reduced SQL query latencies by over 90% and improved 99th percentile response time to under 2 seconds.
  • Implemented performance monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana.

• Software Engineer at Cafebazaar - Hezardastan Group (Sep 2019 - Mar 2020)

  • Developed HRM software using Django, with frontend in Bootstrap and jQuery.
  • Managed DevOps with Docker and GitLab CI.

• Data Engineer Intern at Sahab (Jul 2017 - Sep 2017)

  • Collaborated on a distributed search engine using Apache Hadoop, HBase, Kafka, and Spark.

• Master's Degree in Software Engineering

  • Shahid Beheshti University (Oct 2022 - Mar 2025)
  • Relevant Coursework: Blockchain, Computer Systems Performance, Advanced Networks, Distributed Systems

• Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering

  • Amirkabir University of Technology (Sep 2016 - Sep 2020)
  • Graduated with a perfect GPA
  • Thesis: Distributed Task Execution on Mobile Edge Network
  • Relevant Coursework: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Mining, Information Retrieval, Linear Algebra, Algorithm Design

• Fintech and Trading: Actively trading cryptocurrencies (Doge/USDT, XRP, ADA, ETH) using Martingale and Spot grid strategies.
• Advanced Trading Literature: Studying Algorithmic Trading by Ernest P. Chan and Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives by John C. Hull.
• Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies: Passionate about decentralized technologies and their applications.

• Email: amirphl4 [@t] gmail.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amir-pirhosseinloo
• GitHub: github.com/amirphl
• X (Twitter): @PhlAmir