MUHAMMAD TOUSEEF IQBAL
Tech Team Lead & Principal Engineer at AstraProtocol
About
Experience
Platform Engineer (Lead)
OneHealthGlobalTechnologies
January 2026 - May 2026
▪ Led multi-organization Hyperledger Fabric blockchain infrastructure enabling trusted data-sharing across national healthcare networks ▪ Developed Go chain code (smart contracts) for licensing, KYC, audit trails, and fraud detection ensuring immutable data integrity across Uganda and Nigeria ▪ Built secure Node.js & Python REST APIs (Hyperledger Fabric SDK) for KYC, licensing, and inter-organization verification ▪ Delivered React.js and Angular frontend platforms: Products Explorer, Practitioner Portal, and Postals Dashboard for multi-country verification ▪ Integrated AI/ML chatbot automation for document validation and compliance; containerized via Docker and Kubernetes
Tech Team Lead & Principal Engineer
AstraProtocol
October 2025 - Present
▪ Acted as Principal Engineer owning end-to-end architecture across Astra KYC (identity & compliance), Astra Exchange (multi-asset trading), DeFi Wallet (non-custodial), ChatX (decentralized messaging), and Intelliz IoT platform ▪ Architected scalable multi-tenant SaaS systems with 150+ REST APIs, RBAC, and admin dashboards on Node.js, Python, PHP, Laravel, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, React.js, and TypeScript ▪ Built non-custodial DeFi wallet with multi-DEX aggregation (1inch), Solidity smart contracts, on-chain/off-chain hybrid identity using Solidity, ethers.js, and AWS ▪ Led Intelliz IoT architecture: device event ingestion pipelines and cloud migration from Rancher Kubernetes to AWS ECS, S3, and Location Services ▪ Integrated AI/ML, LLM chatbot automation, and fraud detection achieving 95%+ accuracy using InsightFace, Ollama, LangChain, OpenAI, and vector database retrieval ▪ Provided technical leadership: code reviews, architecture standards, mentored 8+ engineers, and collaborated with CTO on product roadmap and MVP delivery
Senior Software Engineer
Athelas
March 2025 - October 2025
▪ Built scalable backend services and APIs for patient management and healthcare data processing using Python, Node.js, Java, and Ruby on Rails ▪ Engineered high-throughput APIs reducing p99 latency by 40% via query optimization and Redis caching; deployed cloud-native microservices on AWS ECS achieving 99.9% uptime SLA ▪ Integrated ambient AI, LLM chatbot automation, and event-driven Kafka/PostgreSQL pipelines for clinical documentation automation and RCM workflows ▪ Developed HL7 FHIR integrations with healthcare EMR/EHR platforms for interoperability and clinical data accessibility
Backend Developer Lead
ibex.Pakistan
September 2024 - February 2025
▪ Led backend team of 10 engineers across FinTech, eCommerce, and AI product lines: code standards, architecture guidelines, and best practices ▪ Delivered backend systems in Java, Python, Node.js, and Laravel on AWS; integrated AI/ML and LLM chatbot automation for product recommendation, fraud detection, and customer support ▪ Drove microservices and API gateway design for distributed FinTech and eCommerce environments; owned CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments
Python Engineer
GoCardless
February 2024 - November 2024
▪ Developed bank payment and recurring billing solutions using Python, Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Redis, and AWS—reliability, idempotency, and security at global scale ▪ Engineered high-performance transaction monitoring APIs in Python with sub-50 ms p99 latency; built ML pipelines (PyTorch) for anomaly detection and AI/chatbot integration into payments intelligence ▪ Deep FinTech expertise: KYC/AML, PSD2 Open Banking, payment reconciliation, fraud scoring, and financial compliance
Full Stack Developer
SentaxLab
March 2023 - August 2023
▪ Built Meattend—event planning platform for UK businesses: React.js + Material UI frontend, Laravel backend APIs, and Node.js microservices ▪ Developed Edvise—university application platform with Laravel backend, Python automation scripts, student workflows, data models, and processing APIs
Software Engineer
NetSolTechnologies
January 2023 - February 2024
▪ Worked across FinTech, HealthTech, automotive finance, and AI projects using Python, Node.js, Java, Laravel, and React.js ▪ Delivered automotive leasing & asset finance (NFS Ascent platform)—contract management, payment scheduling, and financial reporting APIs for USA, UK, and APAC clients ▪ Built FinTech microservices for payment processing, invoice management, and credit risk scoring with KYC/AML compliance; integrated AI/ML for anomaly detection and predictive analytics ▪ Developed React.js and Angular frontends for enterprise dashboards; deployed on Azure with Kubernetes and CI/CD for zero-downtime delivery
Associate Software Engineer
QuadactsTechnologies
January 2023 - May 2023
▪ Built 6 production web platforms (furniture e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, bazaar, Tasky) using React.js, Node.js, and Laravel; developed Django REST APIs for FinTech and Java Spring Boot services
MERN Stack Engineer (Internship)
WebevisTechnologies
October 2022 - January 2023
▪ Developed Global Environmental Analytics Platform: CRM, admin portal, and dashboards using React.js, Node.js, and Laravel APIs; Firebase push notifications; built Angular reporting modules and React Native mobile screens
Frontend Developer (Internship)
Hixol
July 2022 - August 2022
▪ Built UK waiter-as-a-service web app in Next.js & React.js; RTK Query API management; built React Native mobile companion screens
Node.js & Python Developer (Internship)
Internee.pk
June 2021 - July 2021
▪ Built Express.js + MongoDB RESTful backend with Passport.js auth, session management, and RBAC; developed Python automation scripts and Laravel & Node.js APIs for assignment management workflows
Education
Bachelor of Science
University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
January 2017 - January 2021
Field: Information Technology (Hons.)
Capstone: Library Management System (C#, SQL Server, Bootstrap) | Professional career commenced 2021 alongside final-year academic studies.
Skills
Expert
Intermediate
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