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I am an Engineering Manager with over 15 years of experience leading high-performance teams to build scalable digital platforms in finance, telecommunications, and SaaS. I specialize in Node.js, TypeScript, AWS, microservices, and AI automation to drive delivery, architecture excellence, and platform reliability. I thrive on mentoring teams, shaping technical strategy, and delivering products from concept to launch in Agile environments. I collaborate with product and operations stakeholders to balance build vs buy, champion quality and security, and foster cross-functional collaboration across engineering, product, and customer success.…I am an Engineering Manager with over 15 years of experience leading high-performance teams to build scalable digital platforms in finance, telecommunications, and SaaS. I specialize in Node.js, TypeScript, AWS, microservices, and AI automation to drive delivery, architecture excellence, and platform reliability. I thrive on mentoring teams, shaping technical strategy, and delivering products from concept to launch in Agile environments. I collaborate with product and operations stakeholders to balance build vs buy, champion quality and security, and foster cross-functional collaboration across engineering, product, and customer success.

Ahmed Fareed

Full Stack Developer, DevOps Developer, Cloud Developer, +3

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I am an Engineering Manager with over 15 years of experience leading high-performance teams to build scalable digital platforms in finance, telecommunications, and SaaS. I specialize in Node.js, TypeScript, AWS, microservices, and AI automation to drive delivery, architecture excellence, and platform reliability. I thrive on mentoring teams, shaping technical strategy, and delivering products from concept to launch in Agile environments. I collaborate with product and operations stakeholders to balance build vs buy, champion quality and security, and foster cross-functional collaboration across engineering, product, and customer success.…I am an Engineering Manager with over 15 years of experience leading high-performance teams to build scalable digital platforms in finance, telecommunications, and SaaS. I specialize in Node.js, TypeScript, AWS, microservices, and AI automation to drive delivery, architecture excellence, and platform reliability. I thrive on mentoring teams, shaping technical strategy, and delivering products from concept to launch in Agile environments. I collaborate with product and operations stakeholders to balance build vs buy, champion quality and security, and foster cross-functional collaboration across engineering, product, and customer success.

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I am an Engineering Manager with over 15 years of experience leading high-performance teams to build scalable digital platforms in finance, telecommunications, and SaaS. I specialize in Node.js, TypeScript, AWS, microservices, and AI automation to drive delivery, architecture excellence, and platform reliability.

I thrive on mentoring teams, shaping technical strategy, and delivering products from concept to launch in Agile environments. I collaborate with product and operations stakeholders to balance build vs buy, champion quality and security, and foster cross-functional collaboration across engineering, product, and customer success.

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Work Experience

IT Consultant / Senior Full Stack Dev at The VAM Group

September 1, 2024 - June 18, 2024

Providing strategic leadership and vision to drive The VAM Group’s technology roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives and the digital transformation strategy. Spearheading AdTech integration, focusing on the seamless connection of CRM systems with analytics and business automation tools to enhance operational efficiency and customer engagement. Leading cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions, utilizing AI to optimize marketing strategies and deliver data-driven insights. Collaborated with executive leadership to refine technology strategies, ensuring technology initiatives align with business goals and industry trends. Developed applications integrating AI capabilities using AWS Bedrock, and OpenAI.

Senior Full Stack Dev at NatWest Group, Rooster Money

February 1, 2023 - September 1, 2024

Worked closely with UX/UI designers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver features that meet technical specifications and user needs. Revamped legacy systems, introduced modern code enhancements, increased system efficiency by developing microservices using AWS DynamoDB, and enhanced data scalability/reliability via test development initiatives.

Tech Lead at BT Group

July 1, 2022 - February 1, 2023

Led a development squad in architecting software solutions, managed scrum processes, ensured rigorous adherence to agile methodologies, and accelerated project delivery process. Engaged with both internal stakeholders and external clients to deliver technology solutions, present to stakeholders, gather requirements, and ensure alignment with business needs. Enhanced app deployment efficiency across multiple squads and reduced deployment times by deploying an automated infrastructure provisioning platform. Drove digital transformation initiatives across organisation by analysing new technologies and improving offerings. Managed sprint planning, backlog, agile ceremonies, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.

Senior Software Engineer at Wearable Technologies

September 1, 2020 - June 30, 2022

Utilised cellular, Bluetooth, and WiFi networks to enable communication between devices and dashboards, enhancing worker safety and monitoring in construction, mining, and petroleum. Upgraded a legacy system, addressing challenges from team turnover, which reduced incident rates and improved system efficiency and continuity. Integrated BLE, GPS, Proximity, and Gas sensors for real-time monitoring from wearable and vehicle-mounted devices.

Senior Full Stack Dev at Packt Publishing

February 1, 2023 - September 1, 2024

Designed and implemented scalable web architectures for educational content delivery, leading both front-end and back-end development to ensure a responsive user experience. Enhanced system reliability by building robust web applications, APIs, and microservices, and deployed infrastructure with Docker Swarm. Optimized microservices for scalability using AWS CloudFront and X-Ray, significantly improving responsiveness and troubleshooting. Expanded e-commerce features, boosting user experience and conversion rates by refining shopping processes and engineering custom Magento plugins.

Chief Technology Officer at Talkie The App (start-up)

February 1, 2017 - August 31, 2019

Developed and integrated AI-powered speech recognition features, enabling real-time evaluation of student speaking proficiency to enhance language learning. Led the development of MVPs for AI-driven features, including automated scoring and intelligent voice recognition, to promote active speaking participation for students. Collaborated with product management to define and execute the platform roadmap. Maintained high standards in software architecture, ensuring scalable and secure solutions for education.

IT Consultant / Senior Full Stack Dev at TechChaps

March 1, 2010 - February 28, 2017

Directed development of web applications, mobile apps, and cloud platforms, delivering digital solutions that enhanced client operations and engagement. Led architectural design and system configuration, driving innovation and streamlining product delivery. Developed and improved SaaS products, maintained legacy code, provided technical support, and optimized performance. Ensured seamless transitions with minimal downtime by configuring IT systems and managing migrations. Directed a team of five developers to launch a cloud-based customer engagement platform and revitalised legacy code for several projects including AR apps, SaaS products, and fintech applications.

Acting CTO / Engineering Leader at The VAM Group

September 1, 2024 - Present

Leading engineering strategy and delivery of AI-powered AdTech platforms, integrating CRM, analytics and automation. Driving technology roadmap, architecture direction and scalable cloud delivery on AWS. Managing cross-functional teams and introducing engineering practices that improved delivery speed. Collaborating with executive leadership on build vs buy, product strategy and AI adoption using AWS Bedrock & OpenAI.

Senior Full Stack Developer at NatWest Group / Rooster Money

September 30, 2024 - October 22, 2025

Modernised legacy platform to AWS microservices (Lambda, DynamoDB), improving scalability and reliability. Delivered secure financial features across backend and mobile systems with banking-grade compliance. Improved delivery quality by introducing reusable API patterns, code reviews and engineering standards. Boosted deployment stability through CI/CD and automated testing with Jest and GitLab.

Tech Lead at BT Group

February 28, 2023 - October 22, 2025

Led greenfield enterprise platform delivery, onboarding a 22-engineer team (BT + NTT DATA contractors). Defined system architecture (Node.js + AWS + event-driven microservices) and delivery roadmap. Improved deployment time by 40% and delivery speed by 25% through CI/CD and Agile execution. Increased deployment frequency from monthly to weekly through automated pipelines and release gates.

Senior Software Engineer (Platform Lead) at Wearable Technologies

June 30, 2022 - October 22, 2025

Led development of industrial IoT safety platform deployed in construction, mining and oil & gas. Built real-time data pipeline integrating BLE, LTE, GPS and gas sensors for safety monitoring. Reduced downtime by 35% through system redesign and improved resilience. Improved alert reliability by 40% and built high-scale APIs using MQTT & Node.js.

Senior Full Stack Developer at Packt Publishing

August 31, 2020 - October 22, 2025

Engineered digital learning platform serving 1M+ global users. Reduced latency by 45% via AWS CloudFront optimisation and caching design. Improved reliability with AWS X-Ray tracing and microservices refactor. Delivered e-commerce improvements increasing conversion by 18%.

Chief Technology Officer at Talkie The App

August 31, 2019 - October 22, 2025

Built and launched AI-powered language learning platform from concept to 20K users. Owned system architecture, engineering hiring and product delivery roadmap. Led cross-functional engineering team and established CI/CD and cloud reliability.

IT Consultant / Senior Full Stack Developer at TechChaps

February 28, 2017 - October 22, 2025

Delivered SaaS platforms and digital products for enterprise clients across fintech, automotive, and retail. Architected 10+ cloud/web systems and led teams delivering scalable products.