# Imanul Anam Siddique

> Kolkata-based senior full-stack software engineer, co-founder & lead engineer of QueKey, and co-founder & director of General Query.

## Quick Facts

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Born | West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Full Stack Developer, Tech Founder |
| Organization | General Query |
| Role | Co-Founder & Director |
| Education | B.Tech in CSE (Aliah University) |
| Known for | General Query, QueKey, CampusPro |
| Major Product | QueKey |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Bengali |
**Imanul Anam Siddique** (popularly known as **Imon Siddique**) is an Indian senior full-stack software engineer, technology entrepreneur, and product architect based in **[Kolkata](/places/kolkata)**, West Bengal. He is the Co-Founder and Director of **General Query** and is best known for co-founding and building **QueKey**, an AI-powered passwordless facial authentication platform aimed at removing passwords and OTPs from the digital ecosystem.

## Overview

Imanul Siddique operates across mobile/web engineering, real-time backend systems, artificial intelligence integration (including LLM orchestration), and software security. He is recognized for his focus on offline-first mobile architectures, high-concurrency communications, and scalable product architecture. 

Alongside fellow Kolkata tech founder and director **[Pritam Sarkar](/people/pritam-sarkar)**, he plays a key role in driving the security, design, and developer relations for General Query’s modular identity solutions.

## Early Life and Education

Imanul studied at **[Berhampore J. N. Academy](/places/murshidabad)** in **[Murshidabad](/places/murshidabad)**, where he completed his higher secondary education in the science stream in 2016 (matching the high school background of co-founder **[Pritam Sarkar](/people/pritam-sarkar)**).

He subsequently pursued a **Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Computer Science & Engineering** at **Aliah University**, Kolkata, graduating in 2020. During his graduation, he focused on distributed database management systems and web technologies, completing a high-concurrency full-stack Learning Management System (LMS) as his capstone project.

## Career and Startup Ventures

### General Query & QueKey

In August 2024, Imanul co-founded **General Query** alongside **[Pritam Sarkar](/people/pritam-sarkar)**, transitioning QueKey and other identity products under its parent umbrella. As **Co-Founder & Director**, he:
* Leads the technical architecture, security protocols, and backend scaling of the QueKey facial authentication SDK.
* Integrates AI-powered facial verification with OAuth 2.0 and WebRTC protocols.
* Orchestrates partnerships with global tech accelerators, helping QueKey gain backing from **NVIDIA Inception**, the **MongoDB for Startups Program**, and the **Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub** (securing $150K in Azure Cloud credits).

The startup won the **Winner – Best Startup Award** at **Startup Carnival 5** (held at Offbeat CCU), highlighting its position in Kolkata’s deep-tech ecosystem.

### Volition LLP

Between May 2023 and February 2024, Imanul served as a **Software Development Engineer I (Full Stack)** at **Volition LLP**, working alongside senior product architect **[Sayandeep Majumdar](/people/sayandeep-majumdar)**. At Volition, Imanul:
* Rebuilt logistics tracking architectures for *Asset Comply* and *Narayana Healthcare Cathlab* systems, serving 5,000+ daily operational queries.
* Implemented offline-first synchronization policies with Riverpod in Flutter.
* Constructed high-performance Node.js backend microservices, reducing operational manual overhead by 50%.

### Webskitters Technology Solutions

From February 2024 to April 2026, he worked as a **Senior Full Stack Developer** at **Webskitters Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd.** in Kolkata. He led engineering teams to deliver major consumer platforms (RadioRetail, Junischool, Whatsinit), optimizing Socket.io integrations for real-time traffic stability and managing App Store/Play Store CI/CD releases.

### Campus Pro & Early Ventures

* **Kolkata Ventures:** In 2022, Imanul worked as a Technology Developer with Kolkata Ventures, designing and shipping five mobile apps (including DiagnoEasy and Soultrails).
* **KisanKarts Agro Management:** In 2021, he served as Chief Technology Officer, developing warehouse tracking software KisanMitro to optimize crop logistics across 50+ warehouses in West Bengal.
* **CampusPro:** In August 2020, Imanul co-founded **Socian Innovations Pvt. Ltd.**, building CampusPro—a job search and opportunity platform connecting students across 13+ premier colleges (including NIT Jamshedpur and IIIT Ranchi). The venture was incubated by Kolkata Ventures and recognized by NASSCOM.

## Core Technical Skills

* **Frontend & Mobile:** Flutter, Dart, Riverpod, React.js, Next.js, and Redux.
* **Backend & Real-Time:** Node.js, Express.js, Socket.io, WebRTC, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Prisma ORM.
* **DevOps & AI Orchestration:** GitHub Actions, Docker, AWS, OpenAI API, and LangChain workflow design.

## Technical Projects

* **Scalable Audio & Chat Engine:** Shipped a real-time WebRTC and Socket.io communications hub supporting 5,000+ concurrent users with offline reconnect safety.
* **AI-Driven Interactive Tutor:** Designed a conversational learning engine with LangChain and OpenAI APIs processing 10,000+ daily queries with personalized paths.

## Volunteering and open-source

* **Microsoft VS Code Contributor:** Active open-source contributor to Microsoft Visual Studio Code.
* **GirlScript Winter of Contributing:** Served as a student mentor in Android and Java development (2021–2022).

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