Ali Afzal
@aliafzll
Senior Python & Django engineer who delivers scalable backends, automation pipelines, and team leadership for global products.
What I'm looking for
Senior Python & Django Engineer with 5+ years delivering scalable backends, microservices, and automation pipelines for global clients. I’ve shipped systems serving millions of users and reduced operational overhead by 70% using n8n and Zapier workflows, while leading teams end-to-end from first sprint to product launch.
I thrive owning problems remotely—architecting reliable data ingestion, optimizing APIs for performance and uptime, and building automation that turns daily work into dependable pipelines. Most recently, I led a cross-functional team to launch a full MVP for DignifyX and built multi-outlet operations automation for a Tim Hortons franchise group, cutting manual reporting time by ~70%, while mentoring engineers and driving technical hiring.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Software Engineer (Team Lead)
CodeFulcrum
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 5 months)
Led end-to-end delivery of DignifyX, an MVP mobile app + web dashboard, managing a cross-functional team of 8 engineers from architecture through launch. Built n8n automation for Jur Family Group (Tim Hortons), reducing manual reporting time by ~70% by centralising data pipelines and automating daily reporting dashboards.
Senior Software Engineer
10Pearls
Mar 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 9 months)
Led backend engineering for BBOXX Pulse, a solar IoT management platform serving 1M+ customers across 12 countries with event-driven microservices and sub-second latency. Reduced API response times by ~35% using query optimisation, Redis caching, and Celery async processing, and mentored 5+ junior developers.
Software Engineer
CodeFulcrum
Jan 2021 - Mar 2022 (1 year 2 months)
Built core backend services and REST APIs for Vodafone’s enterprise DLMA ordering system across 50+ countries, processing 17,000+ monthly orders and reducing billing errors by 30%. Developed physician workflow modules and reporting APIs for Consensio Health (250,000+ annual patients) and automated social media asset generation and fan merchandise workflows for IBD Sports.
Associate Software Engineer
Taleemabad
Jun 2020 - Dec 2020 (6 months)
Delivered key modules for a Learning Management System serving 1.4M+ students, including course management, progress reporting, and mobile accessibility features. Conducted on-site school visits to gather requirements and supported rural deployment by installing servers, routers, and computer systems.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering
2016 - 2020
Completed a BS in Software Engineering at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad from 2016 to 2020.
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