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Hi, I'm Salman, a passionate software engineer specializing in AI-native platforms and backend systems. With a strong background in integrating AI technologies, I thrive on building innovative solutions that enhance user experiences and drive engagement. Throughout my career, I have worked on various exciting projects in gaming and automation, continuously aiming to write scalable and efficient code. I'm also dedicated to mentoring fellow engineers and fostering a collaborative work environment, ensuring that we all succeed together.…Hi, I'm Salman, a passionate software engineer specializing in AI-native platforms and backend systems. With a strong background in integrating AI technologies, I thrive on building innovative solutions that enhance user experiences and drive engagement. Throughout my career, I have worked on various exciting projects in gaming and automation, continuously aiming to write scalable and efficient code. I'm also dedicated to mentoring fellow engineers and fostering a collaborative work environment, ensuring that we all succeed together.

Salman Hayat

Game Developer, Game Designer, Programmer, +4

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Hi, I'm Salman, a passionate software engineer specializing in AI-native platforms and backend systems. With a strong background in integrating AI technologies, I thrive on building innovative solutions that enhance user experiences and drive engagement. Throughout my career, I have worked on various exciting projects in gaming and automation, continuously aiming to write scalable and efficient code. I'm also dedicated to mentoring fellow engineers and fostering a collaborative work environment, ensuring that we all succeed together.…Hi, I'm Salman, a passionate software engineer specializing in AI-native platforms and backend systems. With a strong background in integrating AI technologies, I thrive on building innovative solutions that enhance user experiences and drive engagement. Throughout my career, I have worked on various exciting projects in gaming and automation, continuously aiming to write scalable and efficient code. I'm also dedicated to mentoring fellow engineers and fostering a collaborative work environment, ensuring that we all succeed together.

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Hi, I’m Salman, a passionate software engineer specializing in AI-native platforms and backend systems. With a strong background in integrating AI technologies, I thrive on building innovative solutions that enhance user experiences and drive engagement.

Throughout my career, I have worked on various exciting projects in gaming and automation, continuously aiming to write scalable and efficient code. I’m also dedicated to mentoring fellow engineers and fostering a collaborative work environment, ensuring that we all succeed together.

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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at HazelMobile

June 1, 2021 - September 1, 2023

Built and scaled real-time systems (AI agents, multiplayer networking, backend services) powering applications with 100M+ global users. Designed APIs and CI/CD automation pipelines, reducing release cycles by 30% and improving reliability across distributed teams. Optimized large-scale systems for performance and resilience, sustaining 99.5%+ crash-free sessions across millions of devices. Mentored engineers and drove code quality via design/code reviews and system architecture discussions.

Software Engineer at Mizo Studio

April 1, 2020 - June 1, 2021

Engineered scalable gameplay systems with integrated AI components, contributing to titles exceeding 50M+ installs. Refactored legacy systems, improving modularity and enabling faster iteration on features and content. Led optimization efforts across APIs and in-game services, driving significant gains in retention and engagement metrics.

Software Engineer at Brain Games Studio

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020

Delivered networked and AI-driven systems from design through deployment. Implemented service-oriented pipelines for multiplayer, increasing session length and replayability. Managed Git-based workflows, ensuring maintainable, production-ready codebases.