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Shah Shahbaz Ali

Shah Shahbaz Ali

Senior Software Engineer

About

Full-stack engineer specializing in fintech, insurtech, payments, and scalable enterprise platforms.

Senior Software Engineer with hands-on experience in fintech and insurtech. Built POS platforms, payment systems, insurance applications, CRM, and HRMS products. Skilled in full-stack development with React, Next.js, Angular, Node.js, and Express, plus SQL and MongoDB databases, cloud services on AWS and Azure, real-time systems with WebSockets and WebRTC, and AI/LLM integration including RAG. Strong communicator with proven delivery for US and Canada clients.

Currently Pursuing

AI Solution Architecture

Claude Certified Architect, Foundations (CCA-F)

PIAIC, Presidential Initiative for Artificial Intelligence & Computing

Quarter 4 · AI-321

Anthropic's proctored, architecture-level certification covering production-grade Claude applications at enterprise scale through the PIAIC curriculum.

  • Production-grade Claude application architecture
  • Enterprise-scale AI system design
  • Five CCA-F exam domains via PIAIC curriculum
  • Industry-recognised credential from Anthropic

Experience

Professional roles across backend leadership, full-stack development, and client delivery.

Senior Software Engineer

Dolphin Technologies · Karachi, Pakistan

Senior Software Engineer on Dolphin POS, a fintech product handling transactions, card payments, refunds, and customer data for multi-location retail clients.

  • Engineered payment flows including transaction processing, card handling, refund logic, and payment gateway integration
  • Built customer data pipelines powering promotional campaigns, retargeting logic, and audience segmentation algorithms
  • Developed report generation modules for sales, transactions, and operational analytics
  • Architected REST APIs with Node.js and Express using MVC/MVVM patterns for a multi-tenant POS platform
  • Designed SQL schemas, database migrations, indexes, and optimized queries for high-volume fintech workloads
  • Implemented real-time chat, video calling, and media streaming with WebRTC and MediaSoup (SFU)
  • Deployed and managed production services on Linux servers with PM2, Nginx, Redis, and BullMQ job queues
  • Integrated cloud services on AWS and Azure including Lambda functions for serverless workloads

Software Engineer (Next.js)

eSanad Insurance · Abu Dhabi, UAE

Software Engineer on an insurtech platform, building server-rendered insurance applications with real-time customer engagement for the UAE market.

  • Developed high-performance insurtech features with Next.js, React, and TypeScript using SSR and ISR
  • Built real-time customer chat system with WebSockets for instant support and lead conversion
  • Integrated Facebook Developer API and WhatsApp Business API for authentication and automated messaging
  • Managed CI/CD pipelines and deployments across AWS and Azure environments
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams in an Agile workflow with strong English communication

Web Developer (React JS)

NX3 Digital · Karachi, Pakistan

React developer delivering responsive web applications with focus on performance, code quality, and Agile delivery.

  • Built and maintained React.js applications with optimized rendering and component architecture
  • Improved front-end performance, accessibility, and mobile responsiveness
  • Collaborated in Agile sprints using Jira, Slack, and ClickUp with direct client feedback loops
  • Contributed to deployment workflows and code review practices across the engineering team

Full Stack Developer (Freelance)

Self-Employed · Remote (US, Canada and UAE Clients)

Full-stack freelance developer delivering CRM, HRMS, and custom web platforms for US and Canada clients with excellent English communication throughout the project lifecycle.

  • Built complete CRM and HRMS systems from requirements through deployment using React and Node.js
  • Delivered full-stack projects for US and Canada clients including insurtech and sales-driven platforms
  • Managed client communication, requirements gathering, demos, and post-launch support in English
  • Implemented REST APIs, MongoDB and SQL databases, authentication, and role-based access control
  • Supported sales and project-based initiatives with analytics, reporting, and conversion-focused features

Projects

Selected work spanning enterprise platforms, real-time systems, and full-stack applications.

Senior Software Engineer

Dolphin POS Platform

Fintech POS platform managing transactions, card payments, refunds, customer retargeting, and real-time communication for multi-location businesses.

  • Payment processing, refund logic, and transaction reporting
  • Customer data-driven promotional and retargeting workflows
  • WebRTC chat and video calling with MediaSoup
Node.jsExpressSQLWebRTCAWSRedisPayments

Software Engineer

eSanad Insurance Platform

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Insurtech platform with real-time customer engagement, server-rendered pages, and third-party messaging integrations.

  • Real-time chat via WebSockets
  • Facebook & WhatsApp API integration
  • SSR/ISR optimization for production performance
Next.jsReactWebSocketsTypeScriptAWS

Full Stack Developer

Enterprise CRM & HRMS

End-to-end CRM and HRMS systems built for client operations, including employee management, workflows, reporting, and role-based dashboards.

  • Full HRMS module: employee records, attendance, and reporting
  • CRM pipeline with client tracking and analytics
  • Delivered for US and Canada based clients
ReactNode.jsExpressMongoDBSQL

More Projects

Hello Altra

Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS

Genius Logix

Angular, .NET, MySQL

Powerplay Brands

REST APIs, WordPress

IDEX Innovation

React, AWS

Manhattan Medical Arts

WordPress, PHP

Diva Salon Academy

Wix

Skills

Technologies and tools I use to build production systems.

Frontend

React.jsNext.jsAngularTypeScriptJavaScript ES6+HTML5CSS3Tailwind CSSMaterial UIResponsive Design

Backend & Architecture

Node.jsExpress.jsREST APIsGraphQLWebSocketsWebRTCMediaSoupMVCMVVMMicroservicesRedisBullMQ

Databases & Data

SQLPostgreSQLMySQLMongoDBDatabase MigrationsSchema DesignQuery OptimizationCRUD OperationsReport Generation

Cloud, DevOps & AI

AWSMicrosoft AzureAWS LambdaLinux Server ManagementPM2NginxCI/CDGitRAG ImplementationLLM IntegrationAI Model IntegrationVercelJira

Education

Academic background.

Associate Degree Program (ADP), Mass Communication

3.6 GPA

Virtual University of Pakistan

Completed

Completed ADP in Mass Communication with strong foundation in communication, media, and professional writing.

Bachelor of Computer Science (BSCS)

On Hold

University of Karachi, UBIT

4 Semesters Completed · On Hold

Completed four semesters in computer science covering programming, data structures, and software engineering fundamentals.

Certifications

Professional credentials and ongoing learning.

Claude Certified Architect, Foundations (CCA-F)

In Progress

PIAIC, AI Solution Architecture (AI-321)

In Progress · Quarter 4

Pursuing Anthropic's architecture-level certification for designing production-grade Claude applications at enterprise scale.

Front-End Developer Professional Certificate

Coursera, Meta

Completed 2024

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, version control, and responsive design through hands-on projects.

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Project Management with Jira Certificate

Coursera, Atlassian

Completed 2024

Agile project planning, sprint management, and issue tracking with Jira.

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Python Programming Course

Cisco Networking Academy & OpenEDG Python Institute

Completed 2023

Core Python: data types, control structures, functions, and object-oriented programming.

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Contact

Open to full-time roles, contract work, and freelance projects. My inbox is always open.