I'm a Principal Software Engineer with 6+ years of experience delivering cloud-native, client-facing software. I blend hands-on development with technical leadership to guide cross-functional teams through complex projects. I specialize in Python, Django, Node.js, React, and modern serverless infrastructure, and I have hands-on experience with AI/ML systems, RAG-based models, secure authentication (OKTA, Clerk), workflow automation (N8N), and AWS-native services.

Mahad Akbar

I'm a Principal Software Engineer with 6+ years of experience delivering cloud-native, client-facing software. I blend hands-on development with technical leadership to guide cross-functional teams through complex projects. I specialize in Python, Django, Node.js, React, and modern serverless infrastructure, and I have hands-on experience with AI/ML systems, RAG-based models, secure authentication (OKTA, Clerk), workflow automation (N8N), and AWS-native services.

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I’m a Principal Software Engineer with 6+ years of experience delivering cloud-native, client-facing software. I blend hands-on development with technical leadership to guide cross-functional teams through complex projects.

I specialize in Python, Django, Node.js, React, and modern serverless infrastructure, and I have hands-on experience with AI/ML systems, RAG-based models, secure authentication (OKTA, Clerk), workflow automation (N8N), and AWS-native services.

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Experience Level

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Language

English
Fluent
Urdu
Fluent

Work Experience

Principal Software Engineer at Cinnova Technologies
June 1, 2022 - October 29, 2025
Lead cross-functional teams (12+ engineers) across 4 concurrent projects, designed cloud-native architecture and CI/CD pipelines using AWS (EC2, AppStream, FSX, Redshift, RDS). Implemented RAG-based AI systems with OpenAI APIs and fine-tuned models for knowledge retrieval and reporting. Conducted client demos, architectural planning, sprint ownership, and database administration; delivered projects before deadlines with scalable code. Led internal AI Prompt Engineering workshops.
Senior Software Engineer at Next Frontier Labs
May 31, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Built microservices with Django, DRF, Celery, Redis, and Docker; developed healthcare insurance features and APIs; acted as Assistant Project Manager in multiple projects, contributing to sprint planning and architecture discussions.
Software Engineer at InvoZone
July 31, 2021 - July 31, 2021
Developed Django-based applications with AWS Boto3 SDK; implemented OKTA SSO for secure enterprise authentication.
Software Engineer at 9exgen Solutions
March 31, 2021 - March 31, 2021
Created real-time chat and group chat APIs; Integrated Stripe for payments and Firebase for notifications.
Python Developer at Mijistic Technologies
January 31, 2020 - January 31, 2020
Built web applications using Django Forms; Integrated Firebase and WebSockets for dynamic notifications and messaging.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at COMSATS University Islamabad – Lahore Campus
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025

Qualifications

Business Analysis and Process Management
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025
AI Prompt Engineering Workshop (Internal)
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services