Python
DjangoFastAPI
At Tkxel: backend systems for enterprise surveillance and lead management platforms.
Akhzar
Javed
Principal Software Engineer Tkxel
Backend systems in Django, FastAPI and Laravel, with background processing and data synchronisation.
Principal Software Engineer, 9+ years
I design and build scalable backend systems, distributed applications and cloud solutions.
I work primarily in the Python and PHP ecosystems, and enjoy solving complex engineering problems with practical, scalable and maintainable solutions.
- Backend architecture
- Event-driven systems
- Cloud & edge computing
- Real-time communication
- AI-enabled systems
PHP
LaravelWordPress
Tkxel and IOI: Laravel platforms, a WordPress-as-a-Service product and a custom CRM.
Systems I've built
Four platforms from Tkxel and IOI Technologies, and how each one fits together.
Enterprise surveillance platform
Principal Software Engineer, Tkxel- The problem
- Stream video in real time and keep data in sync across cloud and on-premise environments.
- What I did
- Architected the real-time streaming, cloud and on-premise integrations, background processing and sync workflows.
- Django
- FastAPI
- Laravel
- AWS
- Containers
Video sourcesSurveillance video
Backend servicesDjango, FastAPI, Laravel
- Real-time streaming
- Background processing
- Data sync
Platform usersReal-time video and data
AWS / cloud⇄On-premise
Lead management platform
Principal Software Engineer, Tkxel- The problem
- High volumes of leads and events arriving from third-party CRMs, dealership systems and external platforms.
- What I did
- Designed the integrations, with background processing and data synchronisation behind them.
- Django
- FastAPI
- Laravel
- Third-party APIs
CRMs & dealersThird-party systems
IntegrationsLeads and events
ProcessingBackground jobs, sync
Lead platformLead management
WordPress-as-a-Service
PHP Developer, IOI Technologies- The problem
- Each WordPress site needed provisioning, DNS, SSL and a subscription.
- What I did
- Automated the whole workflow on Laravel through deep GridPane API integration.
- Laravel
- WordPress
- GridPane API
SubscriptionCustomer signs up
ProvisioningGridPane API
DNS + SSLAutomated
Live siteWordPress
Custom CRM
PHP Developer, IOI Technologies- The problem
- A CRM with real-time chat and notifications.
- What I did
- Built secure CRM modules on Laravel, with chat and notifications over WebSockets.
- PHP
- Laravel
- WebSockets
CRM modulesSecure, Laravel
WebSocketsReal-time channel
Chat & notificationsIn real time
Experience
9+ years, from frontend development to Principal Software Engineer, with a growing focus on systems and architecture.
- Frontend DeveloperSkyfort Travels2016
- PHP DeveloperExplore Logics2017
- PHP DeveloperIOI Technologies2018
- Principal Software EngineerTkxel2022 – now
Current role
Principal Software Engineer
TkxelMay 2022 – present, 4 yrs 6 mos
Platforms
- Enterprise surveillance
- Lead management
Backend architecture
Designed and scaled backend systems for enterprise surveillance and lead management platforms.
- Django
- FastAPI
- Laravel
Distributed systems
Background processing and data synchronisation workflows, built for scalability and reliability.
- Background jobs
- Data sync
Real-time systems
Architected real-time video streaming for the surveillance platform.
- Video streaming
Cloud & edge
Containerised services built and deployed across AWS, cloud and on-premise, with cloud and on-premise integrations.
- AWS
- Containers
- On-premise
Integrations
Integrations with third-party CRMs, dealership systems and external platforms handling high volumes of leads and events.
- CRMs
- Dealership systems
Technical leadership
Contributing to architecture and technical decisions, performance, code reviews and best practices. Mentoring engineers.
- Architecture
- Mentoring
PHP Developer
IOI TechnologiesNov 2018 – May 2022
- Delivered Laravel platforms, including WordPress-as-a-Service and a custom CRM
- Automated WordPress provisioning, DNS, SSL and subscriptions via the GridPane API
- Built secure CRM modules with real-time chat and notifications over WebSockets
- Managed internal deployments and infrastructure on Ubuntu, with offline constraints
- Laravel
- WordPress
- GridPane API
- WebSockets
- Ubuntu
- PHP DeveloperExplore Logics IT SolutionsMay 2017 – Nov 2018
- Frontend DeveloperSkyfort Travels2016 – 2017
- Bachelor's, Computer Science EducationMinhaj University, Lahore2012 – 2016
Let's talk about
your system.
Backend, distributed and cloud systems. Email is the quickest way to reach me.