Muhammad Fakhar ud din

Full Stack Engineer

Python / AWS / SQL / ETL

Hi, I'm Fakhar.
I build scalable backends, scraping pipelines, and cloud data systems.

Open to work

Looking for

Remote or
relocation roles

Lahore, Pakistan

Experience

6+ yrs

Shipping software for teams in the US, Australia, Ireland and Pakistan.

Daily stack

Python Django / DRF Scrapy Selenium AWS PostgreSQL React Angular Docker Redis / Celery Claude AI

Impact

Results, in numbers

AWS ECS workers

94%

Faster runtime, from 15 hours down to 1 hour, cutting AWS cloud cost by 75%.

ETL pipeline

500K+

Records scraped and processed every day, lifting revenue by 8%.

Bot-protected sites

80%

Higher scrape success with CAPTCHA bypass, IP rotation and smart retries.

AI automation

90%

Less admin work by using Claude to fix broken scraper XPaths.

API speed

60%

Faster API responses with DB indexes and better Django ORM usage.

Storage

40%

Lower storage cost by archiving 100+ scrapers into compressed WARC files.

Code quality

80%

Test coverage reached across 3 repositories at XREF.

Experience

Where I've worked

Hover a logo to see what I did there.

Full resume
Sep 2019 — Feb 2023

Software → Full Stack Engineer

Arbisoft · Lahore

  • Built a Django + React app and led development sprints.
  • Made the app load 85% faster with Celery task scheduling.
  • Sped up database queries by 30% with SQL tuning.
  • Wrote Scrapy and Selenium data ingestion for apparel brands.
Feb 2023 — Aug 2023

Full Stack Engineer

MIT · Remote, Cambridge

  • Worked on MIT xPro, an open-source edX platform built with Django and PostgreSQL.
  • Migrated legacy data to a new CMS, improving data integrity.
  • Monitored logs in Grafana and filed bugs in JIRA to improve stability.
Aug 2023 — Aug 2025

Full Stack Engineer

XREF · Remote, Sydney

  • Led the integrations squad and weekly sprints; main contact on client calls.
  • Built integrations for SmartRecruiters, Ceridian, Bullhorn, HiBob and SEEK.
  • Added async AWS Lambda tasks with SNS and SQS for better scaling.
  • Raised test coverage to 80% and made the app 45% faster.
Aug 2025 — Now

Full Stack Engineer

Union Realtime · Remote, New York

  • Cut AWS ECS worker runtime by 94% (15h → 1h), reducing cloud cost by 75%.
  • Architected an end-to-end ETL scraping pipeline handling 500K+ records daily.
  • Built self-healing scrapers with automated log monitoring and Claude.
  • Turned raw XML into Parquet with AWS Glue, making queries up to 60% faster.
Mar 2026 — Now

Freelance Web Scraping Engineer

Zyte · Remote, Ireland

  • Build and deploy large-scale crawlers with Python and Scrapy.
  • Scrape complex JS-heavy sites by reverse-engineering their APIs.
  • Get past bot protection with Zyte API and session management.
  • Run ETL and automated data monitoring with Flask and PostgreSQL.

Recommendations

What people I've worked with say

IS Imran ShahidDirector of EngineeringXref
Having managed Fakhar during his tenure at Xref, I have seen him evolve into an exceptionally capable Full Stack Developer. He consistently demonstrates strong ownership across our Python and Angular stack, notably navigating the complexities of the NCC vendor integration with ease. Fakhar is a fast-moving, autonomous engineer who delivers high-quality code even under technical pressure. Beyond his technical proficiency, his reliability and proactive attitude make him a valued teammate.

Managed me directly

MI Muhammad Ikram Ullah KhanPrincipal Software Engineer · Team Lead
I first met Fakhar when he joined my team as a fresh graduate, and I had the opportunity to mentor him during the early stages of his career. From the very beginning, he stood out as one of the most talented individuals I have ever trained. Over time, we transitioned from a mentor-mentee relationship to working together as colleagues on the same team.

My mentor

MJ Max JohnsonPrincipal Technical LeadUnion Realtime
I had the pleasure of working with Muhammad and was consistently impressed by how quickly he picks things up. He's naturally inquisitive, always asking the right questions, and he takes on new challenges with confidence. He's also adaptable, adjusting easily to whatever the team or project needs. Any team would be lucky to have him.

Senior colleague

DS Daniel SoldaniSenior Project ManagerXref
I worked with Muhammad Fakhar on Xref's integrations, where he was responsible for building and maintaining integrations with a range of external systems, such as Oracle HCM, SAP SuccessFactors and Equifax. Fakhar developed a strong understanding of our API patterns and integration flows, consistently delivering well-structured and reliable solutions within complex partner ecosystems.

Managed me directly

MH Muhammad HaseebPrincipal Software EngineerXref
I had the pleasure of working with Fakhar at Xref, where he played a vital role in the platform's integrations. He consistently demonstrated strong technical expertise in Python/Django, Angular, AWS, and emerging AI development, delivering dependable and scalable solutions. Fakhar has a great talent for quickly understanding complex systems and translating requirements into clean, maintainable code. Beyond his technical abilities, he's collaborative, reliable, and always willing to support teammates when challenges pop up.

Managed me directly

PG Phani GantiEngineering Technical LeadOrigin Energy
I had the opportunity to work with Fakhar on the Trust Marketplace platform, particularly on integrating with the NCC vendor — a piece of work that required both strong backend understanding and seamless coordination with external systems. Fakhar demonstrated exceptional full stack capability throughout the process. He was able to navigate integration complexities, handle edge cases effectively, and ensure the solution was both robust and maintainable.

Senior colleague

MN Mustafa NadeemAI Engineer · Senior Full-Stack Developer
Working with Fakhar was a great experience overall. He is the kind of Full Stack Developer who thinks through problems carefully and finds solutions that actually hold up over time. With around five years of experience under his belt, he has built a strong reputation for writing clean, practical code that scales well. What stood out most was how quickly he got up to speed on complex requirements without needing much direction. You could hand him a tough brief and trust that he would come back with something well thought out and properly executed.

Worked on a different team

IA Irtaza AkramSr. Software EngineerArbisoft
I had the pleasure of working with him and was always impressed by how quickly he could understand complex problems and turn them into practical solutions. He is genuinely very smart, with strong problem-solving skills and a natural curiosity for technology. He stays up to date with modern tools and approaches, which clearly shows in the quality of his work. He's also easy to work with, supportive of teammates, and dependable when it matters. I'm glad I had the chance to work with him and would gladly recommend him to any team.

Same team

AB Abdullah BaigSenior Backend EngineerZyte
Had a great experience working with Fakhar. His attention to detail and being the main driver of the work once assigned proves to be the best thing one could ever have. Totally recommended. A 10/10 in all skills that are needed on job.

Senior colleague

MA Muhammad AbdullahApplied AI Engineer
I worked with Fakhar directly. He knows Python, Django, and AWS well, and he doesn't need hand-holding, you point him at a problem and he sorts it out. Easy to work with, reliable.

Same team

AR Abdul RafeyAI Data Engineer
Fakhar is a skilled full-stack developer with a strong grasp of Django, Python, and React JS. His ability to tackle challenges and deliver impactful solutions makes him an invaluable asset to any team. I am truly fortunate to work alongside such a talented professional.

Same team

Side projects

Things I build for myself

GitHub

Education

BS Computer Science

University of Central Punjab

2016 — 2020 · CGPA 3.65

Certifications

  • IELTS Academic · C1, Band 7.5
  • AWS S3 · Coursera
  • Continuous Delivery & DevOps · Coursera
  • Advanced React.js · Scrimba
  • Node.js REST APIs · Udemy
  • Docker · KodeKloud
  • SQL Masterclass · Udemy

Contact

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