Mohim
Ali
Technical Lead · Backend Engineer · Builder
10+ years specialising in Java, Reactive Programming, GraphQL & AWS. Currently architecting smart EV charging at JLR. UoM 1st Class Honours.
About
At a glance
The Story
Started building PCs at 12. Turned that obsession into a Computer Systems Engineering degree at the University of Manchester (1st Class Honours), and a career building software at scale.
At JLR, I lead a squad of engineers building the B2B smart charging platform — architecting GraphQL APIs, real-time telemetry pipelines, and AWS infrastructure powering the next generation of EV charging.
Before that, I cut my teeth at Rentalcars.com — payment integrations, security systems, and CI/CD automation on a platform handling millions of bookings.
Education
University of Manchester
BSc (Hons) Computer Systems Engineering
1st Class Honours
2011 — 2015
Skills
What People Say
“A great engineer, passionate about what he does with strong investigative skills and collaborative abilities.”
“Excels at supporting colleagues, cares about the products he works on, and takes real ownership of his work.”
Beyond Work
Volunteer building tech for my local mosque. Actively experimenting with agentic AI workflows using Claude, GPT, and Gemini — exploring how to leverage modern AI in both daily life and production systems. Always tinkering.
Journey
The timeline
From building PCs as a kid to leading engineering squads at JLR. Here's how the journey unfolded.
2021 — Present
Technical Lead
Jaguar Land Rover
Leading the engineering squad building the next generation of smart EV charging infrastructure.
- Architecting GraphQL APIs via AWS AppSync for real-time vehicle telemetry with DynamoDB streamsArchitecting GraphQL APIs via AWS AppSync for real-time vehicle telemetry with DynamoDB streams
- Spearheading a B2B smart charging platform from design to productionSpearheading a B2B smart charging platform from design to production
- Managing a squad of 5+ developers, mentoring on career developmentManaging a squad of 5+ developers, mentoring on career development
- Driving monitoring and observability strategies using DatadogDriving monitoring and observability strategies using Datadog
2019 — 2021
Senior Software Engineer
Jaguar Land Rover
Stepped up to senior role, building customer-facing platforms and notification systems.
- Developed a reactive Java notification platform using Firebase for vehicle event delivery
- Built a public-facing API Developer Portal for internal and external stakeholder access
2015 — 2019
Software Developer
Rentalcars.com
First role out of university. Thrown into the deep end of a high-traffic, global travel platform.
- Integrated 3DS payment authentication using Paymentech and AdyenIntegrated 3DS payment authentication using Paymentech and Adyen
- Architected security mechanisms using Lexis Nexis to mitigate blacklisted trafficArchitected security mechanisms using Lexis Nexis to mitigate blacklisted traffic
- Automated CI/CD pipelines and Selenium test suites, reducing manual deployment timeAutomated CI/CD pipelines and Selenium test suites, reducing manual deployment time
2011 — 2015
BSc Computer Systems Engineering
University of Manchester
First Class Honours. Where the foundations were laid.
~2006 onwards
Founder
Freelance / Side Projects
Started building PCs and fixing tech for people in the community as a teenager. Grew into freelance work and volunteer projects.
- Web development, PC builds, networking, IT consultancyWeb development, PC builds, networking, IT consultancy
- Volunteer tech work for local mosque and education portalVolunteer tech work for local mosque and education portal
Projects
Things I've built
From enterprise EV platforms to community volunteer work.
EV Smart Charging Platform
B2B platform enabling home smart charging for EV customers at off-peak hours. Real-time telemetry and AWS infrastructure.
Vehicle Notification Platform
Reactive Java notification system using Firebase for real-time vehicle event delivery across channels.
API Developer Portal
Public-facing portal providing API documentation and access for internal teams and external partners.
Mosque Timetable System
Timetable management with admin panel, prayer times, Hijri dates. Built with Next.js and Prisma.
Islamic Education Portal
Full-stack platform for teachers, parents, and admins to monitor exams, attendance, and student progress.
Raspberry Pi TV Dashboards
24/7 always-on display dashboards on Raspberry Pi. Auto-boot, remote management, real-time data feeds.
Get in Touch
Let's connect
Whether it's a job opportunity, a project idea, or just a chat about tech — I'm always open.
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