Ammar Ali
Lahore, Punjab
Summary
Tech Lead and innovator with hands-on experience in modern web and mobile development, as well as cloud deployments. Passionate about emerging technologies and continuous improvement, I excel at identifying opportunities for innovation and implementing scalable, high-impact solutions. Skilled in leading projects from concept to launch, I focus on smart system design, performance optimization, and delivering products that drive real results.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Team Lead
Blacklion Innovations Group.
06.2024 - Current
- Directed the end-to-end architecture, development, and deployment of multiple large-scale web and mobile platforms, managing cross-functional teams and ensuring seamless alignment between business goals and technical execution.
- Blacklion – Led the creation of a music industry networking and analytics platform built with React Native and a Node.js (Express) microservices architecture. Designed multi-database infrastructure and data pipelines integrating Spotify, Chartmetric, and other APIs to analyze and evaluate artists’ performance. Architected and deployed the artist evaluation engine, the platform’s core product, enabling talent discovery and data-driven decision-making for producers. Oversaw implementation of real-time fan engagement, artist service marketplace, chat systems, payments (Stripe), KYC verification, and CI/CD pipelines using Docker on GCP.
- DocMobil – Spearheaded development of a HIPAA-compliant MedTech platform connecting doctors and patients across the US and Haiti. Built with React Native, Next.js, Nest.js, and PostgreSQL, featuring secure video consultations via Twilio, appointment scheduling, and EHR data sharing using the FHIR protocol. Integrated pharmacy and lab APIs, ensuring seamless prescription and test result workflows. Managed AWS deployment, CI/CD automation, and ensured adherence to strict medical compliance standards.
- 11th & Co. – Led the development of a comprehensive artist management platform for tour, project, and finance tracking. Architected a custom role-based access control system with granular permissions, and integrated QuickBooks, Plaid APIs, and Dropbox for unified data and financial management. Oversaw real-time communication features, system security, and deployment on DigitalOcean with a fully automated CI/CD setup.
- Championed scalable architecture, high availability, and cross-platform consistency, mentoring engineers across disciplines and driving innovation through efficient system design and automation.
Senior Software Engineer
Devfied
04.2023 - 06.2024
- Led the end-to-end development and delivery of multiple web and mobile applications, overseeing architecture, implementation, and deployment while managing small agile teams to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery.
- Towing – Built a dispatch and tracking solution for a towing and repair company; developed an admin panel for driver tracking and optimized route planning, and built a React Native app to manage live call details and dispatch operations.
- Opto – Developed a MedTech web application for hospital emergency departments, implementing digital triage workflows with severity-based scoring and disease-specific question APIs to enhance operational efficiency.
- TakeTalker – Designed and developed the entire backend architecture and a React Native app for a professional networking platform; implemented real-time chat and data synchronization using WebSockets for seamless communication.
- SenseClub – Built and deployed a social engagement platform for articles, giveaways, and events; developed the admin backend for analytics and moderation, and led the creation of the mobile app for end users.
- Petluvs – Enhanced and optimized backend APIs, improved navigation performance, resolved critical bugs, and added new features including business-provider profiles for admin-side management.
- Drove code quality, scalability, and performance optimization, enforced CI/CD practices, conducted code reviews, and mentored junior developers.
Software Engineer
Alphaverx
04.2020 - 04.2023
- Developed and maintained multiple full-stack web and mobile applications using modern frameworks and cloud services, delivering high-quality products within agile teams.
- Phantasia (US Startup, $1.9M seed) – Built backend services and React web app for a fantasy sports platform with 50K+ users; integrated real-time sports data via AWS Lambda and EventBridge.
- Showslot (Frankfurt) – Developed a ticket booking platform using React; implemented seat selection via Seats.io and payment processing through Mollie, preventing ticket hoarding.
- Dr. Paystub (US) – Engineered a payslip generation platform in React and Node.js; implemented US tax logic, payment handling via Shopify API, and paystub PDF generation.
- Palatar – Contributed to an online multiplayer board games app; implemented authentication with AWS Cognito, real-time gameplay, and integrated video calls.
- vCERN (US Startup) – Built a financial support platform using React, React Native, and Node.js; managed multi-role access, integrated chat via WebSockets, push notifications via FCM, and Stripe payments.
- Focused on scalable architecture, reusable components, CI/CD pipelines, and AWS-based deployment to ensure performance, reliability, and maintainability.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
COMSATS University
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan09-2020
Skills
- JavaScript TypeScript Reactjs Nextjs React Native Redux Context API Material UI Bootstrap SASS Tailwind CSS ESLint
- Nodejs Expressjs Nestjs REST APIs JWT OAuth AWS Cognito Cron Jobs Reddis SendGrid Twillio Google Maps Leaflet Maps Socketio Stripe Twilio Plaid Dropbox Quickbooks Spotify Chartmetrics FCM
- PostgreSQL MySQL MongoDB Firebase AWS (EC2, S3, RDS) GCP DigitalOcean Docker Git Github Docker GitHub Actions Nginx PM2 Vercel Netlify
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Technical Team Lead
Blacklion Innovations Group.
06.2024 - Current
Senior Software Engineer
Devfied
04.2023 - 06.2024
Software Engineer
Alphaverx
04.2020 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
COMSATS University