Senior Software Engineer / Systems Architect
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Arsalan Kabeer, Senior Software Engineer / Systems Architect
Senior Systems Architect and Full-Stack Engineer (React/Node.js/Python) with 6+ years engineering high-availability platforms for UAE enterprise and fintech. I consolidate fragmented legacy architectures, enforce Zero-Trust security, and integrate cost-efficient AI infrastructure—turning technology from a cost center into a profit engine. Proven track record as sole technical lead: eliminating manual bottlenecks, reducing cloud overhead, and delivering measurable outcomes.
6+
Years of
Experience
8+
Production-grade applications
handling 20k+ monthly transactions
About
Every great Developer begins with an even better foundation
From Figma-informed contracts to production wiring, I treat delivery as systems work: tighten API boundaries early, bake observability into the path, and keep security and compliance usable for real teams—not a slide deck checklist. Employers and portfolio partners get someone who spans frontend (Next.js/React), BFF/API orchestration, Django/Python and Node backends, and cloud operations without losing narrative traceability.
Core competencies: Enterprise Fintech Architecture · API Governance · Zero-Trust Security · AI/ML Integration · Cost Optimization · UAE Regulatory Compliance
- DFM: Hands-on Next.js/React/TypeScript and Node.js BFF for internal portals — Time-to-Interactive improved 70% (1.8s → 540ms); zero critical vulnerabilities in initial security audits.
- Project Liberte (ABI): Sole architect for AI-powered multi-tenant loyalty — end-to-end from Figma to backend (Django + Laravel), real-time point sync across investor dashboards.
- Hosting consolidation: Migrated 10+ fragmented web apps to optimized DigitalOcean infrastructure → 61% cost reduction with improved uptime.
- Enterprise delivery & scale: Architected and delivered 8+ production-grade applications (multi-tenant web platforms, internal business operations portals, e-commerce) processing 20k+ monthly transactions, often as sole technical lead. Page loads 3.2s → 0.9s (Redis, NGINX) → 52% organic growth; API latency 1,200ms → 700ms via query optimization and indexing.
- Snaply AI: Hybrid on-device/cloud visual intelligence with freemium monetization and GTM strategy — 85% lower processing costs (0.0026 vs 0.018 AED/call), 92% accuracy on test objects (technical benchmark; commercial pilot pending).
- Automation: Python middleware (Salesforce ↔ Oracle) → 92% less manual entry; report generation 4.5 hours → 12 minutes.
Currently: Full-stack delivery at Dubai Financial Market (DFM)—Next.js/React/TypeScript and Node.js BFF—and building Snaply AI (visual intelligence, freemium, GTM for UAE retail) as an independent passion project.
Seeking: Senior technical roles where infrastructure optimization and practical AI implementation drive measurable business outcomes in the UAE and Global market.
Every great developer begins with curiosity. Mine started at age 14, inspired first by Bill Gates building Windows at a young age, and later by how Mark Zuckerberg scaled Facebook from a student project into a global platform. That curiosity evolved through C++ loops in matric, OOP projects in intermediate, and full-stack systems in graduation.
- Age 14: Inspired by Bill Gates and early Facebook/Mark Zuckerberg stories → started with C loops and MS Basics in matric computer science
- Intermediate: Built library management systems in C++; fell in love with OOP
- Graduation: Mastered data structures, Java mobile dev, PHP/Laravel web apps, agile methodologies
- 2019-2020: Stecnova — built FullJamApp end-to-end (solo)
- 2020-2022: Self-Employed Software Consultant — served 50+ international clients across 15+ countries; full-stack web apps (e-commerce, CRM, dashboards)
- 2022-2025: ABI Investments — first technical hire; led 9+ portfolio companies as tech lead
- 2025-Present: Dubai Financial Market — architecting secure fintech infrastructure
- Ongoing: Snaply AI — GTM, freemium model, and on-device visual intelligence for UAE retail (independent R&D)
Resume
Experience & Credentials
Senior Software Engineer / Systems Architect
Dubai Financial Market (DFM) | Dubai, UAE
Hands-on delivery on DFM internal platforms: Next.js/React frontends, Node.js BFF, and secure integration with Azure APIM and institutional APIs.
Enterprise fintech & UI delivery: Next.js and React (TypeScript) features on the same stack as the Node.js Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) with Azure API Management (APIM) — secure B2C token translation; protected infrastructure subscription keys from client exposure. SSR with parallelized data orchestration, removing client-side waterfall for institutional onboarding. Deferred transactional state pattern for multi-step financial workflows.
API governance & compliance: Contract-first Swagger/OpenAPI; DTO validation for multilingual (Arabic/English) investor registries and FATCA/NIN fields. Pluggable API layer with dependency injection and togglable live APIM vs mock ecosystems for QA edge cases.
Cross-functional integration: Directed cross-functional integration between the Next.js BFF layer and the core .NET backend; utilized Postman for rigorous endpoint validation, proactively diagnosing payload anomalies and delivering actionable architectural fixes to the internal CRM and SharePoint engineering teams.
Security & DevOps: Kubernetes/Helm runtime secret injection; unified RBAC and defense-in-depth — React permission gates and Next.js proxy-level 403 for multi-domain identities (LDAP vs APIM).
Technical leadership: Cross-functional technical specifications; Node.js event-loop tuning for CPU-heavy onboarding; Redis-backed idempotent APIs for high-frequency financial webhooks.
Senior Software Engineer / Systems Architect
ABI Investments Group | Abu Dhabi, UAE
Sole technical lead for 9+ UAE portfolio companies (Elite Aviation, Premium Brands, ABI Military & others at abiigroup.com).
Project Liberte — flagship AI loyalty platform (first and primary engineer, end-to-end from concept to deployment): Hybrid Django (AI/ML) + Laravel (loyalty), Docker on DigitalOcean. Architected and prototyped ABI’s first multi-tenant loyalty platform (Figma UI/UX, marketing site, investor dashboards, core backend) to secure stakeholder buy-in. Provider-agnostic AI layer (Strategy Pattern) — runtime switching between cloud LLMs (OpenAI) and local models → ~80% lower inference cost and zero-cost QA cycles. Real-time point sync; Telr payment integration (staging). Grafana + Prometheus for Liberte & portfolio CRMs → ~70% faster incident response.
Concurrent portfolio & delivery: Architected and delivered 5 concurrent portfolio projects (enterprise web platforms, digital publishing apps, internal Stripe payment systems). Brought core development entirely in-house — accelerating delivery timelines by ~35% and eliminating reliance on external development agencies. Orchestrated cross-functional work with mobile teams and stakeholders (agile) — shipped 8 production systems ~2 weeks ahead of schedule with ~40% fewer critical bugs (Jira/Postman).
Infrastructure & architecture: Multi-tenant architectures for 10+ brands; shared JWT auth; GitHub Actions CI/CD. Consolidated fragmented stacks on DigitalOcean → 61% cost reduction, 99.9% uptime. Security hardening (firewall, SSH, fail2ban) aligned with UAE data protection. Page load 3.2s → 0.9s (Redis, NGINX, image compression) → 52% organic traffic growth.
Business automation: Idempotent Python middleware for Salesforce ↔ Oracle sync — report generation 4.5 hours → 12 minutes with full data integrity.
Portfolio Companies:
Enterprise portfolio (9+ companies)
Live index
Self-Employed Software Consultant
Remote | 50+ clients across 15+ countries
Delivered full-stack web applications (e-commerce, CRM, business dashboards) using React, Django, Node.js, Python as sole developer.
Specialized in rapid MVP development and infrastructure-light solutions for startups and SMEs. Maintained 98% client satisfaction.
Full-Stack Engineer (Solo)
Stecnova Shared Services | Islamabad, Pakistan
Developed FullJamApp, an end-to-end social media platform for musical artists, delivered solo from UI to backend.
Automated document processing pipeline, reaching 80% accuracy on unstructured datasets. Built real-time chat and location features using WebSockets (Django Channels) and Google Maps API.
B.Sc. Software Engineering
COMSATS University Islamabad
CGPA: 3.0/4.0 | Attested: UAE Consulate, MOFA, HEC, PEC. Relevant coursework: AI, Machine Learning, NLP, Cybersecurity, Blockchain.
Certifications & Professional Development
- Azure Cloud (in progress): Microsoft AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals; Microsoft AZ-204 Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure — focus: App Service, Key Vault, APIM, Zero-Trust deployment patterns.
- Technical training (completed): freeCodeCamp — Responsive Web Design & JavaScript Algorithms; Django for Everybody (University of Michigan) — REST APIs, authentication, deployment; React documentation & advanced patterns (self-directed, portfolio projects).
Career Timeline
COMSATS University
B.Sc. Software Engineering — foundation in algorithms, ML, cybersecurity, blockchain.
Stecnova Shared Services
FullJamApp solo end-to-end; WebSockets & real-time patterns on Django Channels.
Self-Employed Consultant
Delivered full-stack systems for 50+ clients across 15+ countries.
ABI Investments Group
Sole tech lead scaled operations across 9+ portfolio companies.
Dubai Financial Market
Full-stack delivery on fintech platforms and onboarding (Next.js, React, BFF).
Services
Enterprise Capabilities
Enterprise Fintech Architecture
BFF architecture, API governance, and zero-trust patterns for regulated financial workflows.
Secure by designFull-Stack Systems
Production-grade applications built with Next.js, Python, Node.js, and microservices orchestration.
High reliability deliveryAI/ML Integration
Constrained AI patterns, TensorFlow Lite, and RAG-based integrations with measurable cost controls.
85% cost reduction use casesCloud & Security
Azure APIM, Key Vault, Docker, and security hardening aligned with enterprise compliance expectations.
Audit-ready executionBlockchain & Distributed Systems
Smart contract development (Solidity), multi-chain architecture, Alchemy/Sepolia integration, and Web3 application delivery for utility-focused enterprise use cases.
Utility & compliance-focusedmy skills
Enterprise Skill Matrix
Architecture
Cloud & DevOps
Frontend
Backend
Databases
AI / ML
UAE-Specific
Blockchain / Web3
Tools
portfolio
Featured Projects
Enterprise Case Studies
Enterprise Fintech Suite (DFM)
Role: Senior Software Engineer / Systems Architect
Overview: Hands-on, full-stack work at DFM—implementation, not documents-only. I build and ship Next.js (App Router) and React UI with TypeScript, alongside a secure Node.js Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) that fronts Azure API Management and domain services. Day-to-day covers frontend features, BFF routes and orchestration, and backend integration with Trading/CRM and institutional APIs. Platforms include the Institutional Investor Onboarding Portal, the unified Backline Trading Portal, and the Executive KPI Dashboard. Specifics are under NDA; the figure below is a conceptual layer diagram of the integration pattern.
Engineering & security: Zero-Trust posture, runtime secret injection via Kubernetes/Helm, and multi-domain RBAC (LDAP vs. Azure API Management). Contract-first Swagger/OpenAPI, SSR with parallelized data loading, and deferred transactional state for complex flows. ~70% Time-to-Interactive improvement by moving work server-side and removing client-side waterfall patterns.
Outcomes: Zero critical vulnerabilities in initial security audits; measurable improvement in TTI and onboarding reliability (aligned with internal reviews).
Snaply AI — Visual Intelligence Platform
Role: Founder & Lead Architect
Overview: Building a hybrid on-device / cloud visual intelligence platform for UAE retail—instant object recognition, actionable shelf insights, and a path to freemium monetization (GTM, Stripe in the product stack).
Challenge: High latency and cost of pure cloud vision for in-aisle use; need PDPL-aware hosting and a constrained-AI path that scales to thousands of SKUs per store without POS integration.
Architecture & AI: Constrained AI routing—TensorFlow Lite for on-device triage (<1s response) and Supabase Edge Functions for cloud enrichment. This pattern cuts Gemini API / cloud inference spend versus naive all-cloud designs—~85% lower per-call cost in technical benchmarks vs. pure cloud baselines. Staff workflow: scan → instant specs, pricing context, and halal/advantage signals (see Snaply page for model assumptions).
Outcomes (benchmarks): 92% accuracy on test objects; 0.0026 vs 0.018 AED/call cost model; <1s on-device path vs 3–5s typical cloud—technical validation; commercial pilot pending.
Disclosure: Store names and some funnel metrics on the deep-dive page are illustrative; NDA available for serious pilot partners.
Project Liberte (ABI Investments)
Role: Sole Technical Lead
Overview: Architected an AI-powered multi-tenant loyalty platform rolled out across 9+ portfolio companies—real-time point synchronization, Telr and related payment integration paths, and independent brand deployments on shared platform primitives. To align business goals with delivery, I personally owned the Product Design Lifecycle (Figma, prototypes, design-to-API handoff). See Design-to-Deployment Ownership below for visual proof and stack contrast.
AI & cost architecture: Provider-agnostic AI layer using the Strategy Pattern to switch between cloud LLMs (OpenAI) and local models—~80% lower inference cost in engineering benchmarks and zero-cost QA cycles on local models.
Reliability & infrastructure: Consolidated fragmented stacks onto optimized DigitalOcean / Docker topologies with Redis, NGINX, and observability (Grafana + Prometheus)—99.9% uptime in operations; hosting consolidation delivered ~61% cost reduction and page load improvements (3.2s → 0.9s) with 52% organic traffic growth on key commercial funnels.
Design-to-Deployment Ownership
UX Architecture & Rapid Prototyping
For Project Liberte, I operated as the Sole Technical Lead. To ensure total alignment between business goals and technical execution, I personally owned the Product Design Lifecycle—so requirements were validated in design before a line of platform code was locked.
- Visual architecture: End-to-end Figma UI/UX for the mobile loyalty experience and investor-facing dashboards—the contract for what engineering would build.
- Full-stack execution: Prototypes were translated into a production-grade platform (Django, Laravel, and web UIs) with the frontend and API contracts designed to move together, not in silos.
- Impact: Owning the design-to-code pipeline removed dependency on external design agencies, supported ~35% faster delivery in concurrent workstreams, and kept user flows optimized for our backend and integration boundaries.
Figma is evidence of product sense, not “frontend only”—juxtaposed here with the same program’s platform and AI architecture (Strategy Pattern, containerized services).
Same program — platform & infrastructure
Strategy Pattern (AI & integrations): Provider-agnostic layer to swap OpenAI, local, or other backends without rewrites to core loyalty and CRM flows—cutting model cost and QA cycles on lower-risk paths.
Docker & DigitalOcean estate: Multi-tenant services containerized and deployed for independent brands while sharing auth, logging, and observability—99.9% uptime target with Grafana/Prometheus. This is the same Program as the Figma column—design intent → contracts → running systems.
Featured Projects & Videos
LLM-Powered Geospatial Analysis
Developed open-source satellite imagery analysis pipeline that reduces geospatial change detection time from days to minutes. Implemented computer vision techniques with OpenCV and GeoPandas for change detection, integrated LLM reasoning layer to interpret geospatial patterns, and optimized processing workflow for humanitarian applications.
ElizaOS — Extensible AI Agent Framework
Open-source contributor: modular architecture for multi-platform AI agent deployments. Project reached 550+ GitHub stars; community use for autonomous agent orchestration. Tech: Python, LangChain, OpenAI API, custom orchestration.
PromptPilot — AI Marketing Dashboard
AI marketing dashboard saving ~15 hours/week. React, TypeScript, AWS Cognito, OpenAI API.
Project Liberte — Mainnet (production)
Live loyalty stack: design and API contracts in Design-to-Deployment, then shipping here for users.
Crafting Kingdoms - A Next.js Web3 Medieval Strategy Game Powered by ThirdWeb
Crafting Kingdoms is a Web3 browser-based medieval strategy game that combines elements of town-building, resource management, and blockchain technology.
Moon Monkey - Web3 Blockchain Gaming Platform
Innovative blockchain application on Binance Smart Chain, revolutionizing gaming experiences through decentralized staking and interactive blockchain technologies.
Enterprise Portfolio Management: ABI Investments Group
Sole Technical Lead for 9+ UAE portfolio companies—owning the full stack from product/UI design (Figma) through Laravel, Django, and WordPress delivery to cloud deployment, monitoring, and cost consolidation. The deliverables below are live production properties on the public internet, described as infrastructure and revenue systems—not “just websites.” (Brand visuals use the group identity where per-property UI is confidential.)
Distributed Digital Publishing Platform — Elite Aviation (IATA News)
Editorial and news digital publishing stack for the aviation portfolio—search, content velocity, and distribution aligned with IATA news workflows. Developed as Sole Technical Lead, from theme hardening to deployment.
Scalable Multi-Brand Digital Estate — 9+ Portfolio Companies
Consolidated lead generation, marketing, and program surfaces across ABI’s portfolio (aviation, defense-adjacent programs, retail-adjacent brands, and more)—high-conversion onboarding flows, campaign landers, and operational web layers tied to the Liberte and CRM ecosystem. Developed as Sole Technical Lead, end-to-end from UI through cloud.
impact
Stakeholder Feedback
"Reduced infrastructure costs by 61% while improving uptime to 99.9% across portfolio systems."
Portfolio Director
ABI Investments Group"Delivered secure onboarding architecture with strong API governance and no critical findings in initial security reviews."
Technology Stakeholder
Dubai Financial Market"Cross-functional architecture and delivery governance accelerated releases while reducing integration rework."
Program Leadership
Enterprise Platform Team
holdgrafer
United States
“Great experience. I have had 2 projects done by him and both were fantastic. He was easy to communicate with, fast to respond, and his work was exactly what I requested. I will do more projects with him in the future.”
Development and Setups
briljphotograph
United States
“As always, I had an amazing experience with this developer! The project was affordable, and took less than a day to complete! I am creatively challenged, and he was able to take the control and produce something beautiful! and dynamic So excited to use this as my business website!”
Development
ljohnson_jones
United States
“Arslan is great to work with. He always delvers quality work in a timely manner.”
AGGO - Website
mitchcuming
Canada
“Very good experience for my first order - had some revisions and it wasnt an issue and still delivered very quickly! Will work together again!”
Delivery“For More Reviews Checkout my Fiverr Profile”
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