Afzal Zubair
I build AI-native products that ship — from LLM integrations and voice AI systems to scalable full-stack platforms.
Building the future with AI
I'm a Senior Software Engineer with 6+ years building AI-native products and full-stack platforms. I specialise in LLM integration, voice AI systems, and scalable cloud architectures.
I've shipped products used by millions — from HIPAA-compliant mental health platforms to real-time voice AI agents. My work bridges cutting-edge AI research with production engineering discipline.
I thrive at the intersection of product thinking and engineering excellence — turning complex AI capabilities into delightful, reliable user experiences.
6+
Years Experience
10+
Projects Shipped
3
Countries
AI-First
Approach
Currently available for senior engineering roles, AI consulting, and contract work. Based in London, open to remote and hybrid opportunities globally.
Technical Expertise
A battle-tested toolkit built across 6+ years of production engineering.
AI & LLM
Voice AI
Frontend
Backend & Python
Cloud & DevOps
Work History
6+ years building at the frontier of AI and software engineering.
Senior Software Engineer
Fortell AI
- Built AI survey platform with intelligent branching logic and real-time analytics dashboard
- Developed Python voice AI agent using LiveKit, Deepgram STT, Cartesia TTS, and Groq LLMs
- Architected full-stack platform with Next.js frontend and FastAPI backend on GCP
Software Consultant
Allia Health
- Built HIPAA-compliant mental health platform with GPT-4 clinical note generation and AI-assisted clinical workflows
- Integrated Amazon Chime SDK for telehealth audio/video calling; currently migrating to GetStream.io with group session support
- Implemented GetStream.io chat for real-time patient–provider messaging across the platform
- Achieved 60% boost in patient engagement through AI-driven personalisation features
- Frontend stack: Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Flowbite React, Shadcn/UI, Zustand, Redux Toolkit, React Query; deployed on AWS
Senior Software Developer
XiQ Inc
- Built AI buyer intent analysis engine processing 500M+ professional profiles at scale
- Developed GPT-4 powered browser extensions for sales intelligence and personality profiling
- Led frontend architecture migration to React and TypeScript, improving performance by 40%
Software Engineer
Conzia GmbH
- Built real-time multi-channel customer support platform using AWS, React, and NestJS
- Implemented WebSocket-based live chat infrastructure with sub-100ms message latency
React Developer
Izak10
- Built customer outreach system and admin dashboard with React and Redux
- Delivered responsive UI components and improved overall application performance
Selected Work
Production systems built and shipped across AI, healthcare, sales intelligence, and real-time communications.
Voice AI Agent Platform
Real-time conversational AI agent with full STT/TTS pipeline. Enables natural voice-driven survey interviews with intelligent follow-up questions and real-time analytics.
Mental Health AI Platform
HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform with GPT-4 clinical note generation, AI-assisted therapy sessions, and real-time patient–provider chat. Audio/video calling via Amazon Chime SDK, migrating to GetStream.io with group session support.
B2B Buyer Intelligence Engine
LLM-powered personality profiling and buyer intent analysis across 500M+ professional profiles. GPT-4 browser extension for real-time sales intelligence.
Real-time Support Platform
Multi-channel customer support infrastructure with WebSocket-based live chat, achieving sub-100ms message latency and supporting thousands of concurrent connections.
Get in Touch
Available for senior engineering roles, AI consulting, and contract work. Let's build something great together.
Let's work together
Whether you need a senior engineer to lead a complex AI project, an experienced consultant to architect your next platform, or a contractor to ship fast — I'm here for it.
Open to senior roles, AI consulting, and contract opportunities. Typically respond within 24 hours.