
Waqas Ahmad
Verified Expert in Engineering
Software Engineer and Full-stack Developer
Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan
Toptal member since September 29, 2022
Waqas is a full-stack software engineer with 7+ years of experience building AI-powered, scalable web and mobile applications. He specializes in React, React Native, Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript, Shopify, Supabase, and AWS, leveraging LLMs and intelligent automation to deliver modern SaaS solutions with clean architecture and exceptional user experiences.
Portfolio
Experience
- React - 8 years
- TypeScript - 8 years
- Node.js - 8 years
- React Native - 7 years
- CI/CD Pipelines - 6 years
- Docker - 4 years
- GitHub Actions - 4 years
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) - 4 years
Preferred Environment
Slack, Linux, MacOS, GitHub, SSG, AI Agents, Agentic AI, AI Tools, Claude, Shopify Plus
The most amazing...
...thing I've developed is an electronic voting system that has been used by millions of users in the US.
Work Experience
Software Engineer and Technical Content Creator
SkillShare
- Created technical content regarding different technologies for mobile and web.
- Answered all community and student technical questions by email and in the portal inbox.
- Shared project-related resources and reviewed content created by the students.
- Implemented and integrated live chat, meeting schedules, email tracking, integration and workflow optimizations, content organization, and data and template clean-up with the help of HubSpot.
- Set up CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Action and implemented unit, integration, and system testing techniques with libraries like Jest, Mocha, Chai, Karma, and Cypress.
- Deployed multiple projects as an AWS, Azure, GCP, and DevOps expert and worked with AWS services like ECS, EC2, EKS, Amplify, ECR, EBS, S3, Route 53, and CI/CD pipelines with code build and deployment.
- Worked with data-intensive applications, including designing and implementing admin dashboards with charts and full data visualization, executing great measures to the SPA, CRM, CMS, ERP, MVP, and PWA applications.
- Converted designs from Figma to React and React Native, with strong product management and development data analytics.
- Collaborated with online communities, programmers, business owners, and government officials to share knowledge and ideas.
- Contributed to SaaS and ERP-based projects and as a technical team lead and solution architect with different CMS-based solutions like Sanity, Strapi, and Webflow.
Web Developer to complete new website
FIGUR8 Inc
- Upgraded the application from version 1.0 to 2.0 with a modernized design and smooth, engaging animations.
- Implemented a blog feature using Prismic CMS, enabling the team to easily create, manage, and publish content, which increased website traffic and user engagement.
- Improved mobile performance and optimized responsiveness across all devices, delivering a faster and more consistent user experience.
Mobile App Developer for a Shopify-Based E-commerce Experience
Terd GmbH
- Built the mobile application from the ground up using React Native, delivering a cross-platform experience for both iOS and Android with a shared, scalable codebase.
- Implemented a custom authentication system that seamlessly supports both existing web users and new users, with secure biometric authentication for a fast and frictionless login experience.
- Successfully launched the application on both iOS and Android, contributing to a 60% increase in sales through an improved mobile experience and wider customer reach.
Sr. Back-End Node.js developer for a Client/Theraphist Application
K&A Apps LLC
- Improved the backend by migrating from AWS DynamoDB to Supabase, enabling more efficient queries, simplified data management, and better overall performance.
- Reduced the MVP's infrastructure costs by up to 60% and improved the backend APIs to make them more robust, reliable, and maintainable.
- Resolved major issues, improved overall stability, and successfully published the mobile application on both iOS and Android.
Senior Software Engineer
Encord
- At Encord, I modernized the marketing website using Gatsby and Tailwind CSS, transforming it into a polished, high-performance experience. I improved SEO to a 100% health score and increased the Lighthouse performance score to 95%.
- Worked on the Encord web application, implementing the authentication system and enhancing the annotation tools to improve usability and overall user experience.
- Implemented the authentication system, enhanced the annotation tools, integrated GDPR compliance popups, and added analytics to track user journeys and product engagement.
Senior Full-stack Engineer
Remotebase
- Managed all team members in a collaborative environment, creating and assigning Jira ticket tasks to the relevant developers.
- Produced database designs and implemented APIs with proper documentation with the help of Swagger and Postman.
- Handled the back-end code deployment on different Amazon platforms like ECS, EKS, EBS, and EC2 API.
- Created and designed the front-end UI on React Next.js and integrated back-end APIs.
- Deployed the front-end code on AWS services like AWS Amplify. Integrated BigCommerce and NetSuite APIs.
- Addressed all the deployment-related tasks and reviewed team members' performance.
- Fixed all the bugs reported during the QA cycle and after QA sign-off and released the application's final version with the proper project documentation.
- Worked on different CRM-based systems and implemented and integrated powerful customer support techniques with the help of HubSpot.
- Enforced and integrated live chat, meeting schedules, email tracking, integration and workflow optimizations, content organization, and data and template clean-up as a HubSpot expert.
- Wrote custom solutions for HubSpot, including marketing, sales, and customer service or support training.
Software Engineer
Eagale Solutions
- Managed several projects, including the implementation of tracking systems and the optimization of data-gathering procedures over my five years of expertise with Google Analytics (GA) and Google Tag Manager (GTM).
- Developed flowcharts, layouts, and documentation to identify requirements and solutions.
- Wrote well-designed, testable code for both the back end and front end. Produced specifications and determined operational feasibility with proper documentation.
- Executed the complete software development lifecycle.
- Developed software verification plans and quality assurance procedures.
- Integrated software components into a fully functional software system.
- Documented and maintained software functionality. Completed troubleshooting, debugging, and upgrading existing systems.
- Integrated BigCommerce and NetSuite APIs with the front-end application.
- Deployed the back end and front-end systems to evaluate user feedback.
- Complied with project plans and industry standards and ensured the software was updated with the latest features.
Experience
DreamSofa
http://dreamsofa.comCatface
https://www.aphmeow.com/As a full-stack developer, I created the Shopify store from scratch, utilizing GraphQL API, and developed the front-end using Next.js and TailwindCSS. The final product was deployed on Vercel, ensuring the highest level of performance and scalability.
A Cross-platform Flutter Application for an IoT Platform
https://titanhaptics.com/ChatSnap
Encord
https://encord.comAs a full-stack software engineer at Encord, I contributed to developing new features and optimized the existing codebase. I significantly improved the site's performance, increasing its health score to 98%. Additionally, I enhanced the codebase using various technologies, including React, Gatsby, Tailwind, TypeScript, and Python.
Moreover, I have integrated the Contentful CMS with some of the pages.
Frontline Gig
https://www.frontlinegig.com/I worked on this project as a full-stack engineer and developed their dashboard, which can be found here:https://beta.frontlinegig.com.
Cyber Dive: Aqua One | Smartphone for Kids
https://www.cyberdive.co/Uptok
https://www.uptok.comIt supports features like screen sharing, recording, and scheduling, and it also has a customizable waiting room and a recording feature. It's a simple and easy-to-use platform accessible on any device and browser.
As a full-stack software engineer at Uptok, I integrated the video capability utilizing Agora and created several Shopify features. I used PostgreSQL as the database with React and TypeScript on the front end.
Website for A Healthcare Company
https://www.figur8tech.com/Skeedee | Booking and Analytics Platform
https://skeedee.com/As a full-stack software engineer at Skeedee, I linked Paddle with the payment gateway. Additionally, I rectified numerous functional dashboard flaws and fixed the widget bugs.
True Review
https://www.truereview.co/As a full-stack developer for TrueReview.co, I was responsible for the end-to-end development and maintenance of the platform, utilizing Vue for the front end and Ruby on Rails (RoR) for the back end. My duties included designing and implementing user-friendly interfaces, ensuring seamless functionality through efficient API integration, and managing database operations to support the platform's features. I collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements, optimize application performance, and implement best practices for scalability and security. Additionally, I handled bug fixes, feature enhancements, and deployment processes to ensure a smooth and reliable user experience.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
GIFT University - Gujranwala, Pakistan
High School Diploma in Computer Science
GIFT Colleges - Gujranwala, Pakistan
Certifications
AI Engineer Agentic Track
Udemy
Generative AI
Udemy
Full-stack Developer (MERN)
Udemy
Skills
Libraries/APIs
React, Node.js, Socket.IO, D3.js, AWS Amplify, Context API, Antd, Stripe, Stripe Connect, jQuery, Stripe API, React Native for Web, Google Maps API, Google AdSense, Auth0 API, OpenAPI, REST APIs, React Router, JSON API, Chart.js, Twilio API, API Development, React Redux, Vue, Redux-Saga, FFmpeg, Flexbox, Auth, React DnD, Vuex, BigCommerce API, NetSuite API, Web3.js, CyberSource, Google Maps, Vue 3, TensorFlow, HubSpot API, Three.js, Shopify API, OpenAI API, Liquid, WebRTC, Claude API, Hugging Face Transformers, Gradio, WooCommerce API, SQLAlchemy, LitElement, W3C Widget API, Pydantic
Tools
Postman, Docker Compose, Jenkins, GitHub, Terraform, Certbot, Slack, Jira, Figma, Skype, Auth0, Amazon Cognito, Helm, Lucidchart, Docker Swarm, Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS), Amazon EKS, Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR), Google Analytics, Webpack, SendGrid, Lerna, Git, Zeplin, Trello, Mongoose, Front-end Build Tools, Bower Front-end Dependency Manager, Redux Toolkit, AWS CodeDeploy, Photoshop CC, Adobe Experience Design (XD), GitLab CI/CD, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), AWS IAM, Amazon CloudFront CDN, Bitbucket, Prisma, Zoom, ChatGPT, Whisper, Claude, n8n, Shopify Plus, Wix, Claude Code, Expo, Amazon SageMaker, Zapier, OpenAI Gym, Hubstaff, HubSpot COS, Agora, Freshchat, Intelligent Content Processing (ICP), GoPro Studio, Google Bard, WP-CLI
Languages
CSS, TypeScript, HTML5, Python, SQL, GraphQL, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML, Sass, ECMAScript (ES6), Dart, PHP, Shopify Liquid, Python 3, Java, Maxima
Frameworks
Express.js, Redux, NestJS, Next.js, Material UI, React Native, Cypress, JSON Web Tokens (JWT), Swagger, Jest, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, Ember.js, Ant Design, Electron, Nuxt.js, Ionic 4, Flutter, Ruby on Rails (RoR), LangGraph, AutoGen, Streamlit, Django, SST, Selenium, Angular, Ionic, Vuetify, MUI CSS, Laravel
Paradigms
Mobile Development, Unit Testing, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), REST, Microservices, Cross-platform, Serverless Architecture, Agile, UX Design, UI Design, Test-driven Development (TDD), DevOps, CQRS, Automated Testing, Requirements Analysis, Testing, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Hosting, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), MEAN Stack, Mobile App Design, Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Platforms
Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon EC2, Linux, MacOS, Ubuntu, Netlify, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, Jupyter Notebook, AWS Lambda, Heroku, Vercel, Twilio, Firebase, Android, iOS, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Shopify, Web, Contentful, BigCommerce, DigitalOcean, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), WordPress, Mobile, Blockchain, Tadabase, Velo by Wix, LangSmith, WooCommerce, HubSpot, Azure, Sanity Studio, FlutterFlow, Arduino, CrewAI
Storage
MongoDB, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), PostgreSQL, Amazon DynamoDB, Redis, JSON, Realm, MySQL, Cloud Firestore, NoSQL, Google Cloud, Databases, Data Integration, WP Engine, Neo4j
Industry Expertise
Web Design
Other
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Web Development, Project Design & Management, Software Engineering, APIs, Computer, CI/CD Pipelines, Amazon Route 53, AWS Certificate Manager, Maps, Husky, ESLint, Code Review, Action APIs, Amazon Cognito User Pools, Serverless, Source Code Review, GoDaddy, Stripe Subscriptions, Stripe Payments, Google AdMob, Middleware, Single Sign-on (SSO), GitHub Actions, Coding, Back-end Development, API Integration, Mobile Apps, Storybook, Front-end, Interactive Charts, Data Visualization, Charts, Architecture, Progressive Web Applications (PWAs), Mobile-first Design, Full-stack, React Hooks, Mobile App Development, JSON REST APIs, Webhooks, AWS CodePipeline, Solution Architecture, Ajax, Shopify Theme, SEO Tools, QA Testing, Flux Architecture, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Chakra UI, Gatsby, eCommerce, Responsive UI, Third-party APIs, System Administration, Integration, Dashboards, Strapi, Cloudflare, WebSockets, Real-time Data, Material Design, Web Components, User Experience (UX), Technical Documentation, Documentation, Single-page Applications (SPAs), Apollo, ECS, Back-end, Video Streaming, AWS DevOps, DevOps Engineer, SaaS, Front-end Development, Web Applications, CSS Grid, Web Video, Video Chat, Prismic, Headless Software, Styled-components, Paddle, User Interface (UI), Design Systems, MERN Stack, Leadership, Cloud Infrastructure, Technical Leadership, Application State Management, Reusable Libraries, Admin Panels, Payment APIs, Websites, Responsive Design, HTML5 Animations, Mobile Web, Full-stack Development, Online Payments, Pixel Perfect, Cloud, OpenAI GPT-3 API, Recruiting, Job Portals, Deployment, OpenAI GPT-4 API, Supabase, Web Scraping, Marketplaces, Smart TV, Broadcasting, Over-the-top Content (OTT), SEO Marketing, Pinecone, Airtable, Google Analytics 4 (GA4), Google Tag Manager, Google SEO, QuickBooks Point of Sale, Point of Sale, Software Architecture, Non-fungible Tokens (NFT), Payment Gateways, PCI Compliance, OpenAI, Data Scraping, Pinia, Vercel Analytics, Custom Shopify Apps, Shopify Design, Shopify Customizations, Chatbots, Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPT), Large Language Models (LLMs), Mobile Payments, Mobile Applications, Algorithms, Fintech, Responsive Web Apps, Server-side Rendering (SSR), SSG, Prompt Engineering, Vapi.ai, ElevenLabs Solutions, Shopify SEO, AI Agents, Agentic AI, AI Tools, Convex, Squarespace, WordPress Themes, WordPress Design, CMS, Education Technology (Edtech), Retrieval-augmented Generation (RAG), Row-level Security (RLS), LangChain, Gemini API, OpenAI SDK, Hugging Face, ChatGPT API, HL7, Healthtech, WordPress Plugins, Headless WordPress, UI Development, eSIM, Machine Learning, Data Science, Adalo, Internet of Things (IoT), HubSpot CRM, Data Engineering, Firebase Cloud Functions, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Animation, Text-to-Speech (TTS), Speech-to-Text (STT), 2D Animation, 3D, Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Google ADK, HubSpot Marketing Hub, Workflow, Notification Hubs, Social Hubs, Hardware, WiFi, Bluetooth, Ingenico, Amazon Webstore, Jimdo, Dropshipping, Zoho Mail, Software Verification & Validation (V&V), Amazon Product Listing Optimization Services, OAuth
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