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Faiz Hirani

Energizer · DISC type I
Senior Staff Software Engineer at Intuit
📍 Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Faiz is a software architect and senior staff software engineer who builds foundational, user-centric solutions. With a background as a CTO and founder, he has experience across diverse sectors including robotics, healthcare, and food tech. He holds both a Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Toronto and a Doctor of Law degree.

Outside of his technical roles, Faiz has a creative side, having earned a Culinary Arts Program Certificate. This suggests a passion for hands-on, creative pursuits beyond the world of software development and an appreciation for craftsmanship in different forms.

Unique fact: He holds a Doctor of Law (JD), a highly unusual qualification for a senior software engineer.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Senior Staff Software Engineer
Job Level
Middle
Location
Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Personality Overview

How Faiz shows up

Imaginative
Big Picture Person
Informal

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Priorities

Topics Faiz cares about

Developer Experience
He focuses on improving developer experience (DX) and team efficiency, having refactored systems to boost his team's efficiency by 75% in a previous role.
AI & Automation
As a founder, he leveraged LLMs and automation to replace thousands of hours of manual work, showing a practical interest in applying AI to solve business problems.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Senior Staff Software Engineer
Intuit
11-2022 - 9-2025
Senior Staff Software Engineer
The Helper Bees
5-2022 - 1-2023
Founder and CTO
KidiUp
6-2020 - 3-2022
Staff Software Developer
The Helper Bees
6-2018 - 4-2020
Staff Software Engineer (Technical Lead) • Acquired by DoorDash
Chowbotics
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Media appearances

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Education
2001 - 2005
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)
University of Toronto
2006 - 2009
Doctor of Law (JD)
Western University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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