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Shahzad A. - Remote back-end developer

Shahzad A.

Technology Lead
Based in: 🇵🇰 Pakistan
Timezone: Karachi (UTC+5)

About

If you’re stuck with architecture decisions, scaling issues, or modern Node/Next.js challenges, I can help you move forward quickly and confidently.

I’m a Senior Full-Stack Engineer with 17+ years of professional experience, helping startups, founders, and engineering teams design, build, and scale reliable web applications.

I’ve delivered production-grade systems including e-commerce platforms, SaaS products, content management systems, real-time dashboards, and internal tooling. My recent work focuses heavily on NestJS backends, Next.js applications, and AI-driven automation using n8n.

I’ve worked across healthcare, quick commerce, and service-based platforms, often stepping in to:

  • Review and improve existing architectures
  • Fix performance and scalability bottlenecks
  • Guide teams on best practices and clean code
  • Help founders make the right technical decisions early

I communicate clearly, ask the right questions, and focus on practical solutions—not overengineering.

Core Technical Expertise

Languages:
JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, PHP, Java

Backend & APIs:
Node.js, NestJS, Express.js, Django, Spring Boot, Laravel
REST APIs, Event-driven systems, Background jobs

Frontend & Full-Stack:
Next.js, React.js, Angular, Vue.js
SEO-friendly apps, dashboards, and admin panels

Databases & Messaging:
MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB
RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka

AI & Automation:
n8n, AI bots, workflow automation, third-party API integrations

CMS & E-commerce:
WordPress, Drupal, Magento
Custom plugins, performance tuning, security hardening

Cloud & DevOps:
AWS, DigitalOcean, Linode
CI/CD pipelines, deployments, scaling strategies

How I Can Help on CodeMentor

🧠 Architecture reviews (NestJS / Next.js / SaaS)
🛠️ Debugging complex backend or async issues
🚀 Performance & scalability improvements
🤖 AI & automation workflows using n8n
📈 Guidance for startups & small teams
🧑‍🏫 Mentorship for mid-to-senior developers

Reasons to Choose Me

17+ years of real-world engineering experience
Clear, honest, and structured communication
Strong grasp of system design & trade-offs
Reliable delivery with professional discipline
Focused on long-term, maintainable solutions

Work Experience

Chief of Engineering Management
Glowfish Product Studio | Jun 2024 - Present
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Azure
Jira
Next.js
NestJS
Strapi
AWS
N8n
● Implement mechanisms to monitor, manage, and provide progress on all software development activities. ● Drive innovation with new ideas and options made available by new technologies, by identifying and implementing technology trends that will be able to support the future success of the product. ● Lead and oversee all technical analysis, specifications, and estimation to make sure they are complete and accurate - leading to top-quality written specifications, strategy, and implementation. ● Facilitate technology and decision-making throughout the team, including standardization of system architecture, reusable code base development, versions of software tools, best practices, source control, and deployment processes. ● Provide technical leadership through coaching and mentorship. ● Plan for team growth, considering the blend/level of skills required within the team, with a focus on excellence across the engineering organization. ● Maintaining high standards of software quality within the team by establishing best practices, systems, and policies. ● Facilitate the smooth delivery of the product enhancements and support delivered by the team. ● Help plan future-proof reusable core code libraries, which can be shared, to drive further efficiencies throughout the team
Founder & CEO
Hyper Solutions (SMC-PVT) Ltd | Nov 2021 - Present
PHP
Python
Java
Django
Node.js
MySQL
MongoDB
WordPress
SEO
Flask
PostgreSQL
Laravel
RabbitMQ
Shopify
React
MEAN Stack
JavaScript
Software Development
LAMP Stack
Next.js
MERN Stack
Flutter
NestJS
Fastapi
Software architecture
AWS

As a Technology Lead, I drive the technical vision and focus on the timely delivery of projects. This includes taking decisions for

  • Technology to use.
  • Architecture to follow.
  • Security and Scalability.
  • Testing and Automation
  • CI/CD
  • Release management
  • Team Building
  • Mentorship
  • Planning and Management.

Projects

Service Market
Java
Angular
WordPress
Drupal
Spring
CakePHP
React
Apache HTTP Server
ServiceMarket is an online marketplace that provides quotes and online bookings for moving, home services, and insurance through an extensive network of more than 200 partners. On ServiceMarket, customers can read detailed service offerings and user reviews of each provider before selecting which company to use. Founded in Dubai in 2013, ServiceMarket has grown to four cities in the Middle East, with plans to expand in the MENA region and beyond.
BoardSeat
2013
Drupal
Apache HTTP Server
Working in a team of 10 people for the project www.boardseat.com. BoardSeat is a private networking platform that enables efficient collaboration and accelerates trust building among senior business leaders.

Education

Virtual University of Pakistan
BS in Computer ScienceComputer Science
Feb 2002 - Jul 2007

Certifications & Awards

Build an Automated Landing page using AI from Wix ADI
Coursera | May 2022
AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials
Amazon Web Services | Sep 2021