M.Israr Shahid

I am a Senior AI Software Engineer with 9+ years of experience in designing and delivering high-performing digital products. My background combines AI development, SaaS engineering, decentralized applications (DApps), and enterprise-grade web systems. I specialize in building scalable, secure, and data-driven applications that power real business outcomes.

🔹 Core Skills & Technologies

✦ Backend & APIs: Ruby on Rails, Python (Django, Flask), Node.js (Express), REST & GraphQL APIs, microservices architecture

✦ Frontend: React, Next.js, Angular, Vue.js, Nuxt.js.

✦ Stacks: MERN, MEAN, MEVN full-stack development.

✦ Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, scalable database design & optimization for high-volume systems.

✦ AI & Data: AI-powered app development, large data pipeline management, LLM integrations, predictive analytics.

✦ Cloud & DevOps: SaaS platforms, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native deployments (AWS, GCP, Azure).

✦ Web3: DApps, blockchain integration, smart contracts.

✦ User-Facing Apps: Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), responsive and high-performing frontends.

🔹What I Do

✦ Architect and build highly scalable web applications handling largedatasets and thousands of concurrent users.

✦ Develop microservices-based systems with secure, efficient APIsand modular deployments.

✦ Deliver MVPs for startups that evolve into production-ready SaaSplatforms.Design and optimize databases for scalability, performance, andreliability.Build SaaS applications with multi-tenant architectures, subscriptionmodels, and API-first designs.

✦ Create progressive web apps (PWAs) that deliver seamless userexperiences across devices.

🔹Highlights:

✦ Led development of scalable SaaS platforms supporting rapid growthand enterprise adoption.

✦ Successfully delivered AI-enabled applications that process andanalyze large volumes of data in real time.

✦ Designed microservices and database architectures poweringmission-critical business operations.

✦ Helped startups launch MVPs quickly, then scale into fully featuredSaaS products.Built progressive web applications for global users with offline-firstand cross-platform capabilities.

I am passionate about creating user-friendly solutions that solve real-world problems and add value to customers.

PROJECTS

GoZupees — Full-Stack Developer

• Built a real-time AI call center management platform with React TypeScript frontend and FastAPI backend.

• Delivered WebSocket-based GenAI suggestions (1-2s latency) using OpenAI GPT-4 and pgvector semantic search.

• Integrated Twilio WhatsApp, live call transcription, and subscription management features.

Genie — Backend Engineer

• Delivered real-time chat via WebSockets, RabbitMQ event messaging, and AI-powered LLM recommendations.

• Designed APIs with FastAPI, Auth0 authentication, and Redis caching for thousands of concurrent users.

SoloSuit — Senior Software Engineer

• Led integration of Plaid and Bloom into the debt resolution platform using React and Node.js and introduced Playwright testing.

The Tie — Full-Stack Engineer

• Built a financial data analytics platform with real-time market insights and ChatGPT-powered analysis.

EXPERIENCE

Strategic Systems International | Full Stack Developer

09/2021 - Present Lahore, Pakistan

• Built and maintained scalable Node.js and Rails-based web applications with React and Vue.js

frontends.

• Developed microservices-based systems with modular, independently deployable services and secure

APIs.

• Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines, streamlining deployment workflows and release processes.

• Built a large-scale ETL data pipeline integrating AWS S3 and Snowflake for high-volume data

processing.

• Integrated LLM and AI solutions into existing systems, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.

• Mentored junior developers on coding standards, architecture patterns, and engineering best practices.

• Integrated third-party APIs and implemented automated testing frameworks to improve system reliability.

TechCreatix | Senior Software Engineer

Mar 2021 – Sep 2021 | Lahore, Pakistan

• Delivered full-stack features using Agile methodologies; improved reporting module performance by 25%.

• Implemented automated testing frameworks improving software reliability and CI/CD integration.

• Analyzed system architecture and proposed enhancements for better scalability and efficiency.

• Conducted code reviews ensuring quality and adherence to engineering standards across the team.