Ajith NS
Engineering Lead – Full Stack

“I build scalable systems, lead engineering teams, and ship production-ready platforms.”

Professional Summary

Engineering Lead & Senior Full Stack Developer with 9+ years of experience building and delivering scalable applications using Laravel, PHP, Node.js, React.js, Next.js, and Vue.js.

Proven track record in optimizing system performance, improving API efficiency, and architecting reliable backend systems using MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Kafka, RabbitMQ, and BullMQ.

Strong in CI/CD automation, cloud deployments (GCP, Docker, Jenkins, Vercel), and leading high-performing teams. Known for delivering production-ready solutions, enhancing engineering standards, and driving Agile delivery across cross-functional teams.

Technical Ecosystem

The arsenal of tools and technologies I use to build scalable systems.

Frontend

React.jsNext.jsVue.jsJavaScript (ES6+)TypeScriptHTML5CSS3BootstrapTailwind CSSjQueryResponsive UIReduxRedux ToolkitReact Hook FormVuexWebpackVite

Backend

PHPLaravelNode.jsExpress.jsPythonREST API DevelopmentJWT/OAuthCron JobsSocket IOPayment IntegrationsBullMQRabbitMQKafka

Database

MySQLPostgreSQLMongoDBRedisSchema DesignQuery OptimizationIndexingCaching & Sessions

AI & Automation

Vertex AIDocument AIApache AirflowWeb Scraping (Python)TypesenseOCR Processing

DevOps & Cloud

GCPDockerJenkinsVercelLaravel ForgeNginxLinux ServerCI/CD PipelinesAutomated DeploymentsDoppler

Testing

PHPUnitJestUnit TestingIntegration TestingAPI Testing

Tools

GitGitHubGitLabBitbucketJiraTrelloSlackSwagger/OpenAPIFigmaPostman

Leadership & Management

Leadership

Team LeadershipTechnical OwnershipTeam MentoringCode ReviewsTechnical GuidanceConflict ResolutionDeveloper OnboardingCross-Functional Collaboration

Project Management

Agile ScrumSprint PlanningRequirement AnalysisProject RoadmappingMilestone PlanningRelease ManagementRisk AssessmentDelivery Management

Featured Projects

Legal Tech

Court Click

Real-time court case tracking system automating cause list retrieval and alerts for lawyers across Kerala.

LaravelKafkaRedis
FinTech / Gov

OneView

Automated company formation and compliance monitoring platform for UAE businesses with zero-failure design.

FlutterLaravelAWS
Wealth Tech

Wealth Platform

Secure centralized asset management dashboard for high-net-worth individuals and family offices in the UK.

MERN StackMongoDB
Automotive

Diamond Lease

Full-scale vehicle rental system for Al Habtoor Group (Dubai) with fleet management and real-time booking engine.

MERNFlutter
CRM

Salesfokuz

Industry-specific Sales CRM streamlining operations with web dashboards and mobile apps for field executives.

LaravelMySQLREST API
Marketplace

Kingaro

India's first online catering marketplace for bulk food ordering, connecting corporates with top vendors.

Marketplace LogicGeo-location
EdTech

My Pathshala

Competitive exam prep platform with structured courses, live classes, and automated test series.

Live StreamingEdTech
Matrimony

Coupled.in

Modern matchmaking platform using personality traits and compatibility scores for serious relationships.

AI MatchingLaravel
Media Tech

MinitOe

Media-centric platform for capturing, storing, and sharing photos with secure access controls.

LaravelFlutter
Retail Tech

Cloudeme

Comprehensive POS and ERP solutions for retail, restaurants, and service industries with inventory management.

ERPPOSInventory
SaaS

Untask

Collaborative SaaS for centralized task management, meeting minutes, and internal team communication.

LaravelNext.js
Trading

PEG

Prediction exchange platform allowing users to trade on future event outcomes with secure financial logic.

LaravelNext.js

Professional Experience

Senior Team Lead

Digilaw Legal Software Pvt Ltd | Kochi, India

03/2025 - Present
  • Full-Stack Leadership: Led development using Laravel, Python, Node.js, and React/Next.js to deliver scalable web applications.
  • Backend Architecture: Designed high-performance REST APIs optimizing MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB queries.
  • Distributed Systems: Implemented Kafka, BullMQ, and Redis for efficient background processing and responsiveness.
  • AI & Automation: Integrated Vertex AI and Document AI for intelligent document processing and automated workflows via Apache Airflow.
  • Search & Scraping: Built Python scraping systems and implemented fast search using Typesense.
  • DevOps & CI/CD: Managed pipelines with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, and GCP/DigitalOcean deployments.
  • Team & Agile Management: Mentored 10+ developers, conducted code reviews, and led Agile sprint planning and release coordination.

Team Lead

Techfriar Technologies | Kochi, India

03/2023 - 02/2025
  • Team Leadership: Managed a 15+ member team overseeing frontend and backend deliverables across 3 simultaneous projects.
  • Scalable Development: Built modules using Laravel, Node.js, and React.js, improving system performance.
  • DevOps Efficiency: Improved CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Docker, enabling faster and more reliable automated deployments.
  • Quality Assurance: Enforced coding standards through audits and reviews, mentoring junior developers to boost team productivity.
  • Strategic Planning: Coordinated with stakeholders to align technical decisions with business goals and ensured timely delivery.

Previous Experience

Full Stack Developer

Bloophant Leisure Pvt Ltd

2022 - 2023

Backend (Laravel/Express), Frontend (Next.js), Stripe/Razorpay integrations, Vercel & Jenkins deployments.

Full Stack Developer

Skyislimit Technologies

2021 - 2022

Laravel backend, Vue.js UI, Database optimization, RabbitMQ & Firebase integrations.

Full Stack Developer

Appeonix Creative Lab

2019 - 2021

Laravel/React development, SQL schema optimization, CI/CD with Jenkins & DigitalOcean, Real-time Socket.io.

Backend Developer

CloudMe IT Center

2018 - 2019

PHP/Laravel backend features, MySQL optimization, API debugging & Unit testing.

Backend Developer

WRIMT Health Solutions

2017 - 2018

Core PHP & Laravel systems, Database performance tuning, Security enhancements.

PHP Developer

Teckspark Technologies

2016 - 2017

Core PHP backend maintenance, MySQL schema design, Bootstrap/jQuery UI development.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)

Bharathiar University

Coimbatore, India•04/2020 – 01/2022

Computer Engineering (Diploma)

Government Polytechnic College

Kunnamkulam, Thrissur•04/2013 – 01/2016

Let's build something scalable.

I'm open to leadership roles where I can drive engineering impact. Whether you have a complex architecture challenge or need a team lead, let's talk.

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