Technical Team Lead specializing in cloud-native back-end systems with Python, Django, and Kubernetes. Proven in leading high-performing teams and delivering scalable, business-critical solutions. Recently expanded into AI technologies, integrating LLM-based agents to create innovative user experiences.
Ali Lotfi
(+98) 937 918 7928
me@alilo.ir
Technical Team Lead• May 2024 - Present
• Led a team of 5, tripling per-developer output from 10 to 30 sprint points in 5 months through improved code reviews, branching, testing, and performance evaluations.
• Reduced infrastructure costs by 50% through resource optimization, using KubeCost and manual monitoring to identify and merge redundant workloads, right-size Kubernetes resources.
• Migrated performance-critical services to asynchronous microservices, achieving 8× higher throughput, and improved API response times by up to 25× through query optimizations.
• Delivered AI-powered CRM capabilities by enriching and linking external company data with customer contacts, transforming it into the company's primary revenue driver and enabling onboarding of 5 new customers within the first month.
• Aligned technical strategy with business pivots in close collaboration with leadership.
Senior Back End Developer• October 2022 - May 2024 (1 yr 8 mos)
• Developed and maintained scalable back-end systems on AWS using Python, Django, and Kubernetes.
• Collaborated with an international engineering team to deliver REST APIs and services that improved platform reliability and business scalability.
• Integrated with over 8 third-party service providers (including payments, delivery, and online ordering platforms like Stripe, Moneris, Google Food Ordering, Toast, and Square), enabling onboarding of more than 5,000 restaurants to expand user ordering options.
• Built an extensible wallet and payment system that adapted to evolving business needs, allowing seamless partner integrations and rapid feature additions.
Technical Lead• March 2022 - September 2022 (7 mos)
• Led a small development team to enhance a high-speed funds transfer system across 10 banking APIs, enabling same-bank instant payouts through predictive balance distribution.
• Architected a new payment gateway and a crypto payment solution, exploring modern technology stacks to support future growth.
• Established documentation standards, improved task management, and strengthened collaboration with the product team to align technical priorities with business needs.
• Participated in developer hiring and onboarding to stabilize the team's capacity during rapid growth.
Senior Software Developer• November 2016 - March 2022 (5 yrs 5 mos)
• Led the design and delivery of high-traffic features across Android, Django, Go, and ReactJS systems, handling more than 100K requests per minute.
• Architected and developed the Miare courier application with WebSocket and RESTful APIs, improving the user experience for thousands of couriers.
• Built and nurtured a cross-functional team culture, driving collaboration, knowledge sharing, and rapid issue resolution during production incidents.
• Optimized performance and reliability of back-end services to scale with rapid business growth.
Software Developer• May 2015 - October 2016 (1 yr 6 mos)
• Designed and developed Grapefruit Antimalware and Privacy Advisor for Android, improving user security and privacy.
• Contributed to badoom.ir's web platform, implementing authentication and data services to support a seamless user experience.
• Architected and built Baadoom, a social media platform with a secure, multi-step REST API and Django-based back end, plus its Android client, delivered using the Scrum framework.
Backend Consultant• 2025
• Architected and optimized an advanced LLM-driven conversational travel agent for flight and hotel bookings, supporting user preferences, passenger data, and payment flows.
• Integrated text and audio messaging with OpenAI function-calling tools, voice-to-text, and vision models for passport parsing (including Azure AI services).
• Delivered a scalable async Django back end achieving 5× faster performance over the prototype while supporting complex multi-modal user interactions.
Technical Consultant • July 2017 - February 2018
• Contributed to the development of the official Khandevaneh TV show application as an Android
Technical Consultant.
• Guided major design decisions and overcame critical development challenges, ensuring the
project's successful execution and delivery.
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Engineering • September 2013 - June 2018
Relevant Coursework: Advanced Programming in Java, Data Structures and Algorithms, Design Patterns.
Technical Judge • July 2016 – September 2016
• Served as a Technical Judge for SERI, a student event featuring competitive applications.
• Actively engaged in evaluating and providing expertise on technical aspects, fostering
teamwork, and participating in idea defense and design thinking workshops.
I enjoy learning new technologies and assimilating new ideas quickly. I have experience with a variety of fundamentally different technologies and toolchains. Here is a short list of skills that I have delved more deeply into:
Grapefruit is a comprehensive integrated solution dedicated to safeguarding your device's security. It features an array of tools including app and system scanning, contact backup, and call/SMS blocking, among others. Security, Android
Baadoom is a versatile social network platform that allows you to curate a personalized gallery for your child. In addition, Baadoom offers lifestyle-enhancing packages that are thoughtfully integrated into your child's timeline, ensuring a comprehensive and enriching experience.
Social Network, Android
Miare is a leading On-Demand Delivery solution designed to empower businesses. Our Courier Android application is characterized by real-time functionality, efficiency, and user-friendly simplicity, ensuring seamless delivery operations. Delivery, Android
The Khandevane app serves as the official social media hub for the Khandevane telecast. It enhances the user experience by introducing interactive elements to this popular TV show, allowing viewers to actively engage and feel immersed in the live broadcast.
Social Media, Android
Toman serves as a comprehensive payment solution, offering a diverse range of financial services including taxi payments, real-time settlement, and payment facilitation.
Payment solution, Android
