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MohsenChori

Backend Software Engineer (Python/Django)

I build and ship Django systems for real businesses, from flash-sale checkout and bank payments to the servers they run on.

Currently Software Engineer (Freelance) at Arka Khodro (Varan Motor)

About

I am a backend software engineer living in Kurdistan, Sulaymaniyah, working mainly with Python and Django. I hold a B.Sc. in Computer Engineering and am pursuing an M.Sc. in Computer Networking at K. N. Toosi University of Technology.

I build and ship systems for real businesses, including online checkout, bank payment integration and the infrastructure behind them. My earlier work in international trade, sales and e-commerce helps me understand the business side of the software I build, and I am comfortable working directly with clients.

AI is a core part of how I work. I use it to accelerate development, to deepen my knowledge of new technologies, and as a technical mentor that guides my decisions the way a senior engineer would. I review and test everything I ship.

I deliberately returned to technology after working in other industries, and AI-driven software engineering is where I am building my long-term career. I am committed to becoming a strong engineer who pairs deep technical foundations with the effective use of AI, and I am looking for a team where I can take on challenging problems and keep raising my standards.

Mohsen Chori

Spoken languages

  • Kurdish Native
  • Persian Native
  • English Fluent
  • Arabic Basic (currently learning)

Skills

Languages

  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • SQL
  • Bash

Frameworks

  • Django
  • Django REST
  • Celery
  • React
  • Wagtail

Databases

  • PostgreSQL
  • Redis
  • SQLite

Tools & DevOps

  • Git
  • Docker
  • Linux
  • Nginx
  • GitHub Actions
  • pytest
  • Playwright

Experience

  1. May 2026 – Present

    Software Engineer (Freelance)

    Arka Khodro (Varan Motor), Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Remote

    • Building the Varan Motor car sales platform, now in its final development phase and taking real payments
    • Built flash-sale checkout with a virtual waiting room, using Redis Lua scripts and Postgres to prevent overselling
    • Integrated the Mellat bank gateway with deposits and scheduled installments
    • Built a seller panel with vehicle allocations, commission tracking and SMS retries
    • Deploy with Docker Compose, Nginx, PgBouncer and Celery, with 420+ automated tests including Playwright
    • Earlier built a car rental REST API and React frontend for the same company
  2. May 2025 – Mar 2026

    Software Engineer & Sales Manager

    Tolou Ertebatat Khavarmianeh (Rojafon), Tehran, Iran

    • Repaired the broken storefront frontend and fixed backend bugs in APIs, serializers and business logic
    • Connected the shop to the Torob price comparison platform
    • Built a crawler that collected our products' prices from competitor websites
    • Managed online sales alongside the engineering work
  3. Apr 2025 – May 2025

    Software Engineer (Freelance)

    Bazargani 110 Kurdistan, Remote

    • Built a warehouse management system with an order tracker so customers can see where their cargo is
  4. Feb 2022 – Oct 2023

    E-commerce Project Lead & Sales Specialist

    Tolou Ertebatat Khavarmianeh & 20tel Mobile (Rojino), Tehran, Iran

    • Helped found the company, handling everything from registration to bookkeeping
    • Supervised a group of programmers building the company's e-commerce platform
    • Planned and launched the online shop, then ran its sales myself
  5. Jun 2021 – Feb 2022

    Computer Hardware Importer & Seller

    Self-employed

    • Imported and sold gaming hardware such as GPUs and monitors
  6. Oct 2019 – Jun 2021

    Trade Specialist

    Bazargani 110 Kurdistan, Marivan, Iran

    • Prepared import and export declarations and the documents and certificates each cargo needed
  1. 2025 – Present

    M.Sc. in Computer Networking

    K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran

    Online programme, in progress.

  2. 2017 – 2022

    B.Sc. in Computer Engineering

    Urmia University & Islamic Azad University

Projects

REST API and React frontend for browsing vehicles and managing bookings.

  • Python
  • Django
  • Redis
  • Docker
  • REST API
  • React

Bug fixes, Torob integration and a competitor price crawler for a phone shop.

  • Python
  • Django
  • REST API

Warehouse management system with an order tracker for customers.

  • Python
  • Django
  • SQLite

Let's work together

Have a project in mind, a role to fill, or a question about Django? Email me directly or use the form.