Open to remote opportunities

Backend Engineer
Building with AI

4+ years shipping production-grade systems with Laravel, React, Node.js & TypeScript — now building the next layer: LLM-powered applications and intelligent product features. Based in Karachi, Pakistan. Working globally.

Technical Stack

Backend
PHP Laravel Node.js Express.js Composer Artisan CLI JWT TypeScript OAuth 2.0 REST APIs NPM Python (learning)
Frontend
React.js TypeScript Next.js Tailwind Bootstrap SASS HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript
AI & Emerging
LLM APIs Prompt Eng. RAG Pipelines Embeddings AI Integrations
Data & DevOps
MySQL AWS PostgreSQL AWS Amplify MongoDB Firebase Redis SSH CI/CD Sentry Docker Git Linux
AI Tools
VS Code Cursor Antigravity Agent GitHub Copilot Windsurf Antigravity IDE Microsoft 365 Copilot
Dev Tools
Figma Jira Atlassian Postman Trello Slack Notion Bitbucket Asana GitHub Vercel GitHub Actions

Experience

Back End Developer Current
Enabill Jan 2022 – Present  ·  Kuwait (Remote)
  • Engineered and maintained scalable backend systems in Laravel and PHP for a Kuwaiti SaaS client — 4+ years of continuous remote delivery.
  • Designed high-performance REST APIs consumed by web and mobile frontends, with full auth (JWT), RBAC, and third-party integrations.
  • Optimised MySQL and PostgreSQL schemas and queries for production-scale datasets, reducing response times significantly.
  • Collaborated asynchronously with an international team, delivering iterative releases using Agile practices.
PHP/Laravel Developer & IT Administrator
WP Coders Digital Agency Apr 2021 – Sep 2022  ·  Karachi
  • Delivered multiple Laravel/React full-stack applications for agency clients across varied industry domains.
  • Administered servers, managed infrastructure, and provided IT support — building strong DevOps fundamentals.
PHP Developer
Awesome Technologies Inc. Mar 2021 – May 2021  ·  Karachi
  • Contributed PHP modules and bug fixes to production web systems under fast-paced delivery conditions.

AI Engineering Focus

Software is being rebuilt around intelligence. I'm not just watching — I'm actively moving into applied AI engineering: building products that use LLMs as a core layer, not a gimmick. My backend systems experience is the foundation; the AI layer is what I'm building on top.

Currently studying
LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic / Claude), RAG architecture, vector databases, and prompt engineering for production systems.
Building toward
AI-powered web products — smart search, document intelligence, chatbot backends — using my existing React + Node + Laravel foundation.
What I bring
Production engineering experience. Real-world API integration depth. 4+ years of shipping systems that don't break.
Target roles
AI Engineer · Full-Stack AI Developer · LLM Integration Engineer · Backend Engineer (AI products).

Education

🎓
BSc Computer Science
ILMA University (formerly IBT)  ·  2018 – 2023  ·  Karachi
Full-Stack Web Development (PHP / Laravel + Frontend)
Aptech Computer Education  ·  2015 – 2017  ·  Karachi
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AI & Machine Learning Fundamentals (Active coursework)
Self-directed study  ·  2024 – Present  ·  LLMs · RAG · Prompt Engineering

Let's build something.

Open to remote roles, freelance projects, and AI-focused internships. Response within 24 hours.