Mohim
Ali
Technical Lead · Solution Architect · Full Stack Engineer
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 (Booking.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
What People Say
“Mohim brings a thorough and considered approach to everything he does — from establishing processes that have meaningfully improved the team's ways of working, to fostering open communication and consistently recognising the contributions of those around him. He is a technically strong lead who equally excels on the people and process side — a great combination.”
“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.
Jun 2021 — Present
4y 11m 11d · 12:10:07Technical 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 7 developers, mentoring on career developmentManaging a squad of 7 developers, mentoring on career development
- Driving monitoring and observability strategies using DatadogDriving monitoring and observability strategies using Datadog
Oct 2019 — Jun 2021
1 yr 9 mos
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
Sep 2015 — Oct 2019
4 yrs 2 mos
Software Developer
Rentalcars.com (Booking.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
Jul 2013 — Jun 2014
1 yr
Software Developer
Web Applications UK Ltd
A significant role during university, maintaining complex booking systems and supporting client solutions nationwide.
- Responsible for maintaining multiple high-traffic booking systems in ASP.NET
- Provided remote support in maintaining client solutions across the country
- Debugged and fixed critical issues within legacy codebases
- Assisted management by interviewing and evaluating potential engineering candidates
2011 — 2015
4 yrs
BSc Computer Systems Engineering
University of Manchester
First Class Honours. Where the foundations were laid.
~2006 — Present
18+ yrs
Founder & Tech Enthusiast
Freelance / Community Support
Started at age 12 providing tech support and PC repairs for friends and family. This early passion for hardware and troubleshooting evolved into a lifelong career in software engineering.
- Built, repaired, and optimized high-performance PCs for community members
- Provided end-to-end IT consultancy and networking setups for local residents
- Volunteer tech work for local mosque and educational portals
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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