Muhammad aqib A. - Senior Software Engineer (Backend, DevOps & AI)

Lahore, Pakistan

Experience

Jan 2023 - Present

2 years 10 months

Led the design and deployment of AI-powered systems, including a RAG chatbot using FastAPI, LangChain, LangGraph, Pinecone, and OpenAI APIs, improving response accuracy and performance.
Directed development of n8n automation pipelines integrating Gmail, Slack, and Notion, saving 15+ manual hours per week across teams.
Architected and containerized microservices with Docker & Kubernetes on Azure AKS, ensuring 99.9% uptime and seamless auto-scaling.
Oversaw CI/CD implementation using GitHub Actions, GCP GKE, and Azure DevOps, accelerating release cycles from weekly to daily.
Mentored junior engineers and collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver full-stack features using React.js and Next.js for internal dashboards and client-facing portals.

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

2 years

Built REST APIs and microservices with Django, Flask, and Node.js for SaaS, LMS, and e-commerce platforms.
Integrated AI modules and model inference endpoints using FastAPI, LangChain, and OpenAI APIs to enhance product intelligence and automation.
Integrated Stripe & PayPal payment systems, enabling secure transactions and subscription billing.
Optimized PostgreSQL queries and added Redis caching, improving API response time by 40%.
Automated deployments with GitLab CI/CD pipelines on AWS and Azure, improving reliability and reducing downtime.
Partnered with frontend teams to deliver React.js components and AI-assisted dashboards for customer-facing portals.

Jan 2019 - Dec 2021

3 years

Developed backend APIs with Django & Flask to support enterprise data applications.
Built web scraping and automation pipelines using BeautifulSoup, Scrapy, and Selenium for business intelligence.
Authored API documentation (Swagger, Postman) and unit tests to streamline developer collaboration.
Supported frontend development using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.

Jan 2017 - Dec 2019

3 years

Developed entry-level backend features in Python (Flask/Django) for internal tools and client apps.
Assisted in database design with SQLite & MySQL, ensuring data consistency and reliability.
Collaborated in agile sprints, using Jira and GitHub for task management and version control.
Supported QA team by writing test scripts and debugging production issues.