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Team Lead/Manager · Export Japan Inc.
Iftekhar Ahmed Eather
Technical Lead · Senior System Engineer · System Architecture · Cloud (AWS & Alibaba Cloud)
Technical Lead and Senior System Engineer with 16+ years delivering enterprise software, SaaS platforms, AI solutions, and government digital transformation projects across Japan and Bangladesh. Seven-plus years leading Agile/Scrum teams through full delivery lifecycles - architecture, cloud infrastructure, backend engineering, and stakeholder alignment. Certified Scrum Alliance professional (CSPO, CSM, A-CSD, CSD).
01 - Overview
For Recruiters & Hiring Managers
Technical leadership, system architecture, and cloud delivery for enterprise and SaaS platforms.
16+
Years Experience
10+
Teams Led
4
Certifications
20+
Projects Delivered
Technical Leadership
Engineering Manager at Export Japan Inc., leading cross-functional Scrum teams, code reviews, delivery governance, and stakeholder alignment.
System Architecture & Cloud
Designing secure, scalable architectures on AWS and Alibaba Cloud for high-traffic tourism and enterprise platforms.
Certified Agile Leader
CSPO, CSM, A-CSD, and CSD certified. Proven track record improving sprint predictability, release quality, and engineering practices.
02 - Experience
Recent Experience
Leadership and system engineering roles across Japan and Bangladesh.
Team Lead/Manager
Export Japan Inc.
Jul 2023 – Present
Tokyo, Japan
- Lead cross-functional Scrum teams (~10 engineers, designers, QA, and stakeholders) delivering enterprise SaaS, AI, and multilingual tourism platforms.
- Drive project scoping, budget estimation, and delivery for enterprise SaaS, AI, and multilingual tourism platforms.
System Engineer
Export Japan Inc.
Feb 2019 – Present
Tokyo, Japan
- Led architecture for high-traffic platforms including Toyox, Nikon, and Tokyo SME.
- Designed cloud infrastructure on AWS and Aliyun; built monitoring and reporting (BIMAN V1).
03 - Portfolio
Portfolio Highlights
Architecture-led platforms across e-governance, AI SaaS, and enterprise systems.
D-Nothi / E-File & Government Platforms
Nationwide digital filing platform (D-Nothi; v1 as E-File) for a2i / ICT Division, plus related Bangladesh Government e-governance and e-learning programs including SEIP, TMS, and Finman. Secure, transparent document workflows at national scale (17K+ govt. offices, 2.5 lac+ users, 300M+ decisions).
EXJ AI Chatbot
AI-powered customer support SaaS for Export Japan Inc. Indexes website content into a vector database and answers visitor questions with RAG: multi-language Q&A, embeddable widget, usage analytics, and secure origin validation. Built with FastAPI and Docker.
DonateSync Community Hub
Multi-tenant SaaS for nonprofits, clubs, and member organizations: memberships, donations and dues, event RSVPs, OCR receipt workflows, email and in-app notifications, and an optional member portal with financial transparency.
Tourism & Travel Platforms
Large-scale digital platforms for international tourism clients at Export Japan Inc., including multilingual content systems and high-traffic web applications on AWS and Alibaba Cloud.
04 - Skills
Skills & Expertise
Leadership, system architecture, cloud, and full-stack engineering.
Leadership & Delivery
- Technical Lead
- Engineering Management
- Agile / Scrum
- Stakeholder Management
- Roadmap & Release Strategy
- Cross-functional Teams
System Architecture & Cloud
- System Architecture
- AWS
- Alibaba Cloud (Aliyun)
- Site Reliability Engineering
- Linux
- CI/CD
- Infrastructure Design
- Terraform
Backend & Full-Stack
- Laravel
- PHP
- Python
- FastAPI
- Node.js
- MySQL
- Vue.js
- WordPress
AI & SaaS
- RAG Architecture
- Vector Databases
- Agentic AI
- SaaS / Multi-tenant
- Docker
- WebSockets
- OCR Workflows
05 - Recommendations
LinkedIn Recommendations
Feedback from colleagues on leadership, architecture, and delivery.
“Iftekhar is a fast learner and a genuinely hardworking professional. His attention to detail, curiosity, and appetite to learn consistently impressed me. A certified Agile and Scrum professional, Iftekhar communicates with real clarity and has proven himself a dependable team player. He would be a valuable addition to any engineering team, and I recommend him without hesitation.”
“Beyond his strong skills in system engineering, cloud solutions, and project management, Iftekhar was always ready to step up and help anyone facing a challenge. I strongly recommend Iftekhar to any organization looking for an outstanding leader and system architect.”
06 - Credentials
Certifications
Scrum Alliance credentials validating agile leadership.
07 - Blog
Latest from the Blog
Notes on engineering leadership, cloud, and delivery.
Part 1: Account Setup & The Modern AWS Free Tier Model
A complete step-by-step guide to setting up your new AWS account, navigating identity verification, linking payment methods safely, and leveraging the new $200 credit-based Free Tier model.
5 min read
Part 8: Advanced Operations: Containers, High Availability & Packet Analysis
In Part 8, we pull everything together to cover production-grade operational infrastructure: Container Machinery, High Availability (HA) Clusters, and Packet-Level Diagnostic Workflows.
4 min read
Part 6: Kernel Mechanics, Boot Recovery & Security Hardening
Welcome to Part 6 of the Linux: Master Series Guide. This part covers the system boot chain, recovering non-booting hosts, kernel tuning, and multi-layered security hardening.
4 min read
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