Full-Stack Engineer | Tech Lead | Founding Engineer | 5+ Years I build and scale production SaaS, AI-enabled products, and complex web platforms from idea to production. - 5+ years in full-stack software engineering - Led a 9+ person engineering team - Helped build Takaful Bazaar, now used by 10,000+ users - Founding Engineer on Neurocore for an Australian business - Lead Software Engineer on Vantage360 for a US-based product - Worked remotely with teams across the USA, UK, UAE & Australia - Shipped 7+ SaaS products across fintech, AI, compliance, recruiting, automation & B2B Core stack: TypeScript • JavaScript • React • Next.js • Node.js • NestJS • Express • PostgreSQL • MongoDB • Redis • REST APIs • Cloud • AI/LLM integrations I’m strongest when I can own a product end-to-end architecture, development, integrations, deployment, scalability, and technical delivery.…

Abdullah Motiwala

Full-Stack Engineer | Tech Lead | Founding Engineer | 5+ Years I build and scale production SaaS, AI-enabled products, and complex web platforms from idea to production. - 5+ years in full-stack software engineering - Led a 9+ person engineering team - Helped build Takaful Bazaar, now used by 10,000+ users - Founding Engineer on Neurocore for an Australian business - Lead Software Engineer on Vantage360 for a US-based product - Worked remotely with teams across the USA, UK, UAE & Australia - Shipped 7+ SaaS products across fintech, AI, compliance, recruiting, automation & B2B Core stack: TypeScript • JavaScript • React • Next.js • Node.js • NestJS • Express • PostgreSQL • MongoDB • Redis • REST APIs • Cloud • AI/LLM integrations I’m strongest when I can own a product end-to-end architecture, development, integrations, deployment, scalability, and technical delivery.…

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Full-Stack Engineer | Tech Lead | Founding Engineer | 5+ Years

I build and scale production SaaS, AI-enabled products, and complex web platforms from idea to production.

  • 5+ years in full-stack software engineering
  • Led a 9+ person engineering team
  • Helped build Takaful Bazaar, now used by 10,000+ users
  • Founding Engineer on Neurocore for an Australian business
  • Lead Software Engineer on Vantage360 for a US-based product
  • Worked remotely with teams across the USA, UK, UAE & Australia
  • Shipped 7+ SaaS products across fintech, AI, compliance, recruiting, automation & B2B

Core stack:
TypeScript • JavaScript • React • Next.js • Node.js • NestJS • Express • PostgreSQL • MongoDB • Redis • REST APIs • Cloud • AI/LLM integrations

I’m strongest when I can own a product end-to-end architecture, development, integrations, deployment, scalability, and technical delivery.

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Skills

Experience Level

JavaScript
Expert
Node.js
Expert
API
Expert
TypeScript
Expert
SaaS
Expert
React JS
Expert
Express
Expert
MongoDB
Expert
PostgreSQL
Expert
GitHub
Expert
Jira
Expert
AI Chatbot
Expert
UI
Expert
Prompt Engineering
Intermediate
CSS
Intermediate
Tailwind
Intermediate
AWS
Intermediate
Stripe
Intermediate
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Language

English
Advanced
Urdu
Advanced

Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Mintodes
September 1, 2025 - Present
Designed scalable AI-first system architectures for a multi-tenant SaaS platform, focusing on performance, security, and long-term maintainability. Owned technical decision-making across projects, selecting the right stack, AI models, and infrastructure based on real use cases. Collaborated directly with stakeholders to identify high-impact automation opportunities and delivered AI-driven systems aligned with business outcomes.
Lead Software Engineer at Futurebyte
December 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Delivered 5+ full-stack projects across web and mobile, leading architecture decisions, API design, database structuring, and front-end integrations from start to finish. Designed robust CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions to support clean deployments and automated testing across pipelines. Led cross-functional development teams by providing technical guidance, removing blockers, and ensuring engineering alignment across active projects.
Senior Software Engineer at Takaful Bazaar Global Limited
November 1, 2022 - June 7, 2024
As a Full Stack Software Engineer, I contributed to the architecture, design, and implementation of scalable web applications using Node.js, Nest.js, Express.js, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and React.js/Next.js. These efforts improved system efficiency by 30%. Developed and maintained RESTful APIs and microservices, ensuring high availability and reliability. Conducted code reviews and adhered to best practices, reducing technical debt and improving code quality by 25%. Collaborated across product, business, and design teams to align solutions with business objectives. Utilized Agile methodologies to drive timely project delivery, consistently meeting sprint goals and enhancing team productivity.
Associate Software Engineer at Intelligenes
February 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022
Developed and optimized responsive features for high-throughput web applications, improving user experience and performance by 25%. Managed development environments and database migrations ensuring smooth deployment and data integrity across PostgreSQL and MongoDB. Conducted User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure features met business and client requirements with a 95% satisfaction rate. Enhanced backend services optimizing system performance and reducing response times by 20%.
Software Engineer Intern at Saylani Mass IT Training (SMIT)
October 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022
Contributed to the development of an in-house full-stack web application using React.js, Node.js, and Express.js improving functionality and performance. Assisted in coding, debugging, and testing core features for timely project delivery. Collaborated with senior engineers on designing responsive user interfaces enhancing user experience. Worked on MongoDB database integrations ensuring data consistency and integrity. Applied industry best practices in coding, testing, and project management to improve technical proficiency and project execution.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Virtual University
January 1, 2022 - May 30, 2025
Full Stack Web Application at S.M.I.T
January 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Education, Non-Profit Organization
    Seamfox | Talent & Workforce Management Platform

    A production talent and workforce management platform built for the UAE market, with complex user journeys, operational workflows, and business tooling.

    I contributed as part of the engineering team, working across full-stack product development and technical delivery.

    My contribution

    • Developed full-stack product features
    • Worked on user and operational workflows
    • Built and maintained backend APIs
    • Worked with database-driven functionality
    • Integrated external services
    • Contributed to production releases
    • Collaborated with the wider engineering team on feature delivery

    The platform was designed around workforce and talent operations for the UAE market, with a strong focus on managing complex business workflows and operational processes.

    Live product: [Seamfox](https://www.twine.net/signin

    #SaaS #WorkforceTech #UAE #FullStackDevelopment #APIs

    BookAfrica | Accommodation Booking Marketplace

    An accommodation booking marketplace built for the African travel market, covering hotels, apartments, guesthouses, and local stays.

    I worked hands-on with some of the most important booking, availability, and payment flows in the platform.

    My contribution

    • Built property availability logic
    • Developed booking and reservation workflows
    • Implemented calendar-based availability
    • Integrated Paystack payments
    • Built booking confirmation flows
    • Worked on customer booking management
    • Supported multi-currency transactions
    • Connected reservation and payment states

    The platform supports the complete booking journey from discovering a property and checking availability through payment and final reservation confirmation.

    Live product: [BookAfrica](https://www.twine.net/signin

    #Marketplace #TravelTech #Paystack #BookingSystem #FullStackDevelopment

    Vantage360 | AI-Powered Recruiting & ATS SaaS

    An AI-powered recruiting and applicant tracking SaaS platform built for a US-based business.

    I worked as the Lead Software Engineer, combining technical leadership with hands-on development across the product.

    My contribution

    • Designed and developed candidate workflows
    • Worked on AI-powered resume processing and evaluation
    • Built recruiting dashboards and operational tooling
    • Developed workflow automation
    • Integrated third-party APIs and services
    • Worked across frontend and backend architecture
    • Contributed to subscription-based SaaS functionality
    • Led technical delivery across major product features

    The platform helps recruiting teams manage candidates, automate parts of the hiring workflow, and operate from a centralized system.

    Live product: [Vantage360](https://www.twine.net/signin

    #ArtificialIntelligence #SaaS #RecruitmentTech #FullStackDevelopment #TypeScript

    Takaful Bazaar | Insurance Comparison & Transaction Market Place

    A production FinTech / InsurTech marketplace used by 10,000+ users to discover, compare, and purchase insurance and Takaful products.

    I joined the product as a Founding Engineer and later led the engineering team while remaining hands-on with core product development.

    My contribution

    • Built provider listing and product discovery workflows
    • Developed quote generation and comparison logic
    • Built multi-provider comparison flows
    • Worked on payment and transaction systems
    • Integrated external APIs and service providers
    • Contributed to backend architecture and production reliability
    • Led a 9+ person engineering team
    • Supported the platform as it scaled to 10,000+ users

    The customer journey allows users to enter their requirements, view relevant products, compare multiple providers based on pricing, benefits and coverage, and complete the purchase digitally.

    Live product: [Takaful Bazaar](https://www.twine.net/signin

    #FinTech #SaaS #FullStackDevelopment #NodeJS #React #TypeScript

    Neurocore | Compliance & Audit SaaS Platform

    A compliance and audit-focused SaaS platform built for an Australian business operating in regulated environments.

    I worked as a Founding Engineer, contributing from the early stages of the product and taking ownership of important parts of the technical architecture and backend infrastructure.

    My contribution

    • Designed backend architecture and services
    • Built APIs and core product workflows
    • Worked on compliance and audit-related functionality
    • Supported data integrity and traceability requirements
    • Developed production infrastructure
    • Integrated external systems and services
    • Contributed to early technical and architectural decisions

    The product required reliable handling of compliance-related data, system activity, and auditability across business workflows.

    Live product: [Neurocore](https://www.twine.net/signin

    #SaaS #Compliance #BackendDevelopment #SystemArchitecture #TypeScript