Building Scalable Backend Systems for the AI Era.
I build scalable backend systems, practical AI workflows, and reliable infrastructure for products that need to perform in the real world.
Backend Depth, AI-Native Direction
Systems Design
Designing scalable backend systems with strong foundations in APIs, integrations, and reliable data flow.
AI Workflow
Building practical AI-powered workflows and automation that improve execution without losing engineering discipline.
Performance
Designing systems that stay fast, responsive, and reliable as products scale and real-world usage grows.
Resilience
Creating maintainable systems that stay reliable, observable, and ready to grow over time.
The Technical Journey
Data Pilot
Technical Lead - AI & Backend Systems
- • Leading backend and AI system initiatives focused on building automation, AI-enabled workflows, and delivery systems aligned with company-wide goals.
- • Driving the shift from traditional backend engineering toward AI-assisted and agentic approaches that improve productivity, execution, and decision-making.
- • Focusing on scalable system design, maintainable architecture, and the practical integration of AI capabilities into production environments.
BlockApex
Senior Backend Engineer - Development & Consultation
- • Built a blockchain indexer that kept local snapshots of NEAR data, helping applications respond faster and reducing repeated on-chain lookups.
- • Created a DEX aggregator that discovered better token swap paths across multiple exchanges, improving routing efficiency and liquidity access.
- • Worked extensively with Rust, Redis, and NEAR ecosystem components to build scalable backend services for decentralized products.
Vyro AI
Senior Backend Engineer
- • Built and improved backend services for a high-scale AI product environment centered around modern content creation workflows.
- • Developed payment infrastructure using Bun.js, Hono.js, and PostgreSQL, supporting web and mobile billing through Stripe and Google Play for millions of users.
- • Contributed to core backend services including authentication, transactions, and other high-traffic product flows in a fast-moving environment.
Netsol Technologies
Senior Software Engineer
- • Led development on Hubex, a unified integration platform connecting services such as Stripe, Plaid, Socure, and Mitek.
- • Applied an API-first approach to make integrations easier to scale, maintain, and extend across products.
- • Mentored engineers and supported delivery across a collaborative multi-person engineering team.
Netsol Technologies
Software Engineer
- • Built enterprise backend systems in the mobility and financial technology space.
- • Worked on a retail solution for BMW Group that handled significant transaction volume across multiple U.S. states.
- • Implemented fraud-check workflows and contributed to core backend modules including pricing logic and chatbot integrations.
Architectural Solutions
NEAR Indexer
Built a high-performance indexing system that kept local snapshots of blockchain data, helping applications respond faster and reducing repeated network queries.
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DEX Aggregator
Created a routing engine that found better token swap paths across multiple exchanges, improving trade efficiency and access to liquidity.
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Imagine Art Payments
Built payment infrastructure for a high-scale AI platform, supporting web and mobile billing through Stripe and Google Play for millions of active users.
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Hubex Integration Platform
Helped build a unified integration platform that streamlined access to services like Stripe, Plaid, Socure, and Mitek through a backend-first, API-first approach.
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codeCore Languages
storageDatabases & State
cloud_doneDevOps & Architecture
linkWeb3 & Blockchain
smart_toyAI Integration
apiAPIs & Protocols
The Collaborative Signal
Arif is a hard-working and intelligent engineer who delivers with quality and efficiency. He takes ownership, handles complex tasks well, and consistently supports the team in reaching its goals.
Talha Satti
Engineering Manager
Babbel
Arif is a talented and grounded engineer. He learns quickly, takes on complex challenges with confidence, and grew into a reliable software engineer who would add value to any team.
Haider Ali Aslam
Engineering Leader
Moniepoint
Arif is focused, positive, and open to challenges. He takes ownership seriously and consistently delivers beyond expectations.
Umair Khan
Digital Development Lead
Zain Bahrain
Let’s build something meaningful.
I’m open to backend engineering, AI systems, and technical leadership opportunities where I can help turn strong ideas into reliable products.
Location
Islamabad, Pakistan
Education
BS in Computer Science - University of Peshawar
Graduated with GPA 3.59
Built a big data analysis project using Hadoop and MapReduce to analyze hospital OPD logs and identify patient inflow patterns and peak hours.