Senior Software Engineer & Technical Lead – Cloud-native modernisation, .NET, JavaScript ecosystems, architectural refactoring, API platforms, and engineering enablement.

Executive Summary

I am a hands-on senior engineer and technical lead with 20+ years delivering modern, scalable, and maintainable software across cloud, web, and platform domains. I specialise in:

• Modernising legacy monoliths into modular/service-based platforms
• Designing and evolving API-first backends (.NET, REST, OpenAPI/Swagger)
• Establishing sustainable engineering practices (CI/CD, code quality, documentation, dev environment maturity)
• Guiding teams through platform transitions (technology migrations, process adoption, tooling upgrades)
• Balancing architectural vision with incremental, low-risk delivery

I operate comfortably across architecture, implementation, mentoring, and pragmatic process leadership—particularly in environments where systems need stabilisation, scale, or re-alignment with product goals.

Principal Engineer / Engineering Manager Focus

When operating in a Principal Engineer or Engineering Manager capacity, I emphasise:

• Technical Strategy: Aligning architectural direction with product and commercial objectives; defining guardrails not gatekeeping.
• Architectural Stewardship: Evaluating build vs integrate; identifying refactor seams; enabling progressive modernization instead of disruptive rewrites.
• Engineering Effectiveness: Leveling up code review practices, build/test automation maturity, developer environment ergonomics, and clear contribution guidelines.
• Reliability & Operability: Observability baselines (logging consistency, lightweight telemetry adoption) to shorten diagnosis cycles.
• Talent Growth: Structured mentorship (pairing patterns, architectural walkthroughs, decision record coaching) and encouraging ownership.
• Cross-Functional Translation: Converting executive goals (speed, stability, cost) into actionable engineering initiatives and measurable outcomes.

Leadership differentiators:

• Able to stabilise and unfreeze legacy codebases before guiding refactor tracks.
• Pragmatic: avoids speculative abstraction; values data-backed iteration.
• Creates documentation ecosystems (architecture notes, ADRs, onboarding primers) that survive turnover.
• Bridges hands-on depth with strategic clarity—operates comfortably at design review or implementation trench.

Leadership & Impact Highlights

• Led multi-year platform refactors replacing legacy WebForms / vanilla PHP with .NET Core APIs + modern Vue/TypeScript UIs.
• Introduced structured component systems (Storybook + atomic design) to improve reuse, visual consistency, and onboarding.
• Set up secure CI/CD workflows (GitHub-based) covering web, API, and mobile deliverables; reduced deployment friction and increased reliability.
• Designed and rolled out backend API layers with OpenAPI documentation enabling clearer integration boundaries.
• Mentored cross-functional teams (2–35 engineers) on architecture thinking, Git workflows (incl. conventional commits), and delivery discipline.
• Guided transitions from undocumented codebases into documented, testable, and observable systems (telemetry + structured logs).
• Supported organisational change in both enterprise-scale (Countrywide) and lean growth-stage contexts (Booking Online Ltd & bespoke consulting).

Core Technical Competencies

Architecture & Platforms

• Modular monolith evolution, service extraction, API gateway patterns
• API-first design (REST, OpenAPI/Swagger) & backend layering strategies
• Maintainability: coding standards, code review workflow maturity, documentation culture

Languages & Frameworks

• C#, .NET/.NET Core (2.1 → 8, Aspire adoption)
• PHP (Laravel, Lumen), JavaScript/TypeScript
• Vue, React, Angular (legacy + modern adoption cycles)

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Azure & AWS deployments (compute, storage, networking fundamentals, platform telemetry)
• GitHub Actions pipelines (FTP/Docker/static workflows, environment promotion)
• PowerShell, Azure CLI, AWS CLI for automation

Data & Integration

• MySQL, MSSQL, API integrations (mapping, search, media, content, third-party SaaS)
• Image processing research applications (noise reduction, enhancement)

Frontend Engineering

• Vue 3 + TypeScript + Vite stack adoption and migration planning
• Component-driven development, Storybook integration

Quality & Delivery Enablement

• CI/CD pipeline design; environment parity (Dev / Staging / Production)
• Lightweight test strategies for legacy uplift pathways
• Developer enablement: templates, guidelines, mentoring, code review frameworks

Professional Experience

Lead Software Developer — Booking Online Ltd

Jun 2019 – Present · Manchester, England (Full-time)

Focused on platform modernization, reliability, and development workflow maturity.

Key contributions:

• Migrated legacy WebForms approach toward .NET Core API-first architecture paired with modern Vue-based front-ends.
• Guided adoption of modular front-end structure enabling staged feature rollout and reduced coupling.
• Introduced structured build and deployment automation using GitHub-based workflows.
• Helped articulate and socialise roadmap for backend refactors and front-end alignment.
• Acted as mentor / sounding board for developers transitioning from PHP and older .NET paradigms.

Development Team Lead — SoftwareStudio

Apr 2009 – 2015

Ongoing technical leadership and delivery management across commercial web solutions.

Key contributions:

• Supported product delivery spanning Java, JavaScript, PHP (Laravel/Lumen), and ASP.NET stacks.
• Facilitated Agile ceremonies, backlog refinement, and prioritisation alignment.
• Provided architectural direction during evolution phases and technology selection cycles.
• Promoted code quality uplift via systematic reviews and process iteration.

Director Web Services — Subhani Brothers Ltd

Mar 2009 – 2019

End-to-end design and delivery of bespoke systems across varied domains.

Solution areas include:

• Ecommerce and comparison platforms
• Property management and workflow/document systems
• Bespoke CMS and API integration layers
• Mobile application builds (Android & historic Symbian work)

Responsibilities:

• Requirements shaping, technical architecture, development, deployment oversight
• Client communication & expectation management
• Multi-stack delivery (PHP, C#, JavaScript) and infrastructure stewardship (Linux/Windows hosting)

IT Operations Manager — Countrywide Plc

Nov 2015 – Jun 2019

Worked across multiple business units modernising software practices and stacks.

Key contributions:

• Led a team of 8 developers + 2 testers on property & operational systems.
• Introduced structured Agile practices and iterative improvement loops.
• Advanced refactoring from legacy PHP and other stacks toward React and Laravel service layers.
• Supported transition of on-premise elements into Azure-hosted services.
• Standardised review & guidance processes to improve code consistency.

Additional Roles & Early Career (Selective)

• Parent Governor (Levenshulme High School for Girls) — Governance & strategic support (2008–2013)
• Graphic Designer — Microdirect Ltd (2008–2009) — Combined ASP.NET/jQuery dev & design
• Lecturer — Manchester International College (2007–2008) — Programming Methods & Java instruction
• Lab Demonstrator — The University of Manchester (2004–2007) — CAD & Java labs
• Earlier roles in civic, data entry, and operational capacities reflecting discipline and early work ethic

Selected Project & Modernisation Narrative

In 2018–2019, led strategic evolution planning moving from pre-modernized patterns to a modern, modular application stack:

Before (2018):

• WebForms + jQuery
• MSSQL + .NET Framework
• Manual, high-friction deployments (multi-day windows)
• No unified source control processes
• Postback-heavy UI & legacy patterns

After (2025 trajectory):

• Vue 3 + TypeScript + Vite
• .NET Core (6→9) + adoption of .NET Aspire principles
• CI/CD enabling full-stack deploy cycles < 1 day (front-end minutes; platform < 6 hours)
• GitHub-based repository strategy & automated workflows
• API-first layering & clearer module boundaries
• AI-augmented PR reviews / assistive tooling

Outcomes:

• Improved delivery cadence and onboarding speed
• Higher confidence in release quality & rollback safety
• Clearer separation of concerns (front-end vs domain services vs integration)

Role Matrix grouped by Core Competency Areas

• Languages: C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, SQL
• Frameworks: .NET Core, ASP.NET, Laravel, Lumen, Vue, React, Angular
• Architecture: Modular Monolith, Service Extraction, API Design, REST, OpenAPI, Swagger, Layered Architecture, Refactoring, Design Patterns
• Cloud & DevOps: Azure, AWS, Docker, CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Automation, Scripting, Infrastructure, Telemetry, Observability
• Data & Integration: MySQL, MSSQL, API Integration, Mapping APIs, Media Processing, Image Processing
• Delivery & Practices: Agile, Scrum, Backlog Refinement, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Developer Experience, Documentation
• Leadership: Technical Strategy, Mentoring, Coaching, Stakeholder Communication, Platform Modernisation, Team Enablement

Tooling & Integration Exposure (Representative)

• Mapping & Geo: Mapbox, TomTom, HERE, Google Maps APIs
• Media & Assets: Cloudinary
• Telemetry & Observability: Azure telemetry foundations, structured logging approaches
• Deployment & Automation: PowerShell scripting, GitHub Actions pipelines
• Mobile / Hybrid: Ionic, Cordova / PhoneGap (with TypeScript)

Research & Publication

• Low Latency Mitigation of Rain Induced Noise in Images — IET 5th European Conference on Visual Media Production (CVMP 2008) — DOI: 10.1049/cp:20081070

Focus: Digital image enhancement and noise mitigation—bridging academic research with practical imaging pipeline concerns.

Education

• MPhil — Computer Engineering, The University of Manchester (Research: digital image processing methods for noise mitigation; progression toward PhD path)
• MSc — Computer Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
• BA — General Studies, Allama Iqbal Open University (Distance Learning)
• BCE — Computer Engineering, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Community & Mentorship

• Open source and developer community contributions (multiple GitHub identities: mfsbo, farrukhsubhani, farrukhcw)
• Mentored engineers in architecture thinking, Git conventions, and sustainable delivery practices
• Academic involvement: conference paper publication, peer review participation (WMSCI 2005–2008)
• Former Parent Governor supporting digital inclusion and governance alignment

Skills Snapshot

Domain	Representative Skills
Backend & APIs	.NET Core, C#, Laravel/Lumen, REST, OpenAPI
Frontend	Vue 3, React, Angular (legacy & modern), TypeScript, Component Architecture
Cloud & DevOps	Azure, AWS, GitHub Actions, Docker (select usage), scripting (PowerShell)
Data	MySQL, MSSQL, integration patterns, data shaping
Practices	CI/CD, code review strategy, refactoring, architecture documentation
Leadership	Team mentoring, Agile facilitation, roadmap alignment, stakeholder translation

Language Proficiency

• English — Professional working proficiency
• Punjabi — Native / bilingual proficiency

Contact

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farrukhsubhani
• GitHub: https://github.com/mfsbo
• StackOverflow: https://stackoverflow.com/users/923695/farrukh-subhani