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Hi, I’m Rafig Hajili, a frontend-focused developer based in London with 4+ years of experience building high-performance, scalable web applications using React, Next.js and TypeScript. I craft architectures that prioritize performance, accessibility, and maintainability, and I enjoy collaborating with design, product, and backend teams to deliver production-ready solutions. I have a proven track record of improving site performance and leading cross-functional teams, and I contribute to the open-source ecosystem with React component libraries and tooling.
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Work Experience
Frontend Developer at Guavapay Limited
March 1, 2024 - PresentImproved public website performance from 30-40% to 90%+ by building SEO-optimized Next.js applications; established a TurboRepo monorepo with reusable packages and shared components; introduced multi-language internationalization (next-intl); Dockerized apps and implemented CI/CD pipelines; managed a team of 3 developers and coordinated with Design, Backend, and DevOps teams.
Software Developer at Abyss Hub
October 1, 2023 - October 1, 2024Built frontend architecture from scratch with Next.js App Router; maintained SEO performance above 80%; developed UI components using React Aria and Tailwind; used RTK Query + Zod for API fetching; React Hook Form for multistep forms; created custom animations with Framer Motion; wrote Docker files; unit/integration tests; created technical docs; added Sentry monitoring; integrated AI assistants via Python.
Software Developer at Connectify
November 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024Delivered 3 full-stack applications for a startup project; contributed to 5+ competition wins. Development with NestJS, PostgreSQL, and Next.js; deployed on Vercel and Railway; integrated AWS S3 for file storage and implemented data management with TypeORM and Zod.
Frontend Developer at Kyla Clinics
May 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023Built frontend architecture from scratch using Next.js, Tailwind, and Framer Motion; improved SEO using Lighthouse. Used Material UI on an internal project and React with Redux Toolkit/Thunk for state management and asynchronous actions.
Frontend Developer at French-Azerbaijani University
October 1, 2022 - July 1, 2023Developed ERP/LMS systems with React, Redux Toolkit, and Tailwind; implemented JWT-based role access; configured Sentry for monitoring; participated in code reviews, performance checks, and applied best architecture practices and principles during development.
Frontend Developer at Abyss Hub
October 1, 2023 - October 1, 2024Architected frontend from ground up using Next.js App Router with server-side rendering (SSR), maintaining 85+ Lighthouse SEO score across 20+ pages; delivered AI widget platform for custom application deployment; developed fully accessible UI component library with React Aria and Tailwind CSS (WCAG 2.1 AA); implemented type-safe API integration using RTK Query with Zod schema validation; built custom animations with Framer Motion; wrote unit/integration tests with Jest; integrated Python-based AI assistants via REST APIs.
Fullstack Developer at Connectify
November 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024Delivered 3 production-ready fullstack applications (landing page, user dashboard, admin panel) for startup project using NestJS backend with PostgreSQL and Next.js/Tailwind CSS frontend; architected RESTful APIs with NestJS implementing JWT authentication, RBAC, and TypeORM for database management with Zod schema validation; integrated AWS S3 for scalable file storage; deployed applications on Vercel (frontend) and Railway (backend) with automated CI/CD pipelines.
Education
Master of Science (MSc) at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg
October 1, 2024 - January 19, 2026Bachelor of Science (BSc) at Université de Strasbourg
October 1, 2020 - June 1, 2024Bachelor of Science (BSc) at French-Azerbaijani University
October 1, 2020 - June 1, 2024High School Diploma at Baku European Lyceum
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2020Master of Science (MSc) in Information and Communication Technology at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg
October 1, 2024 - January 19, 2026Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science at Université de Strasbourg
October 1, 2020 - June 1, 2024Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science at French-Azerbaijani University
October 1, 2020 - June 1, 2024High School Diploma at Baku European Lyceum
January 1, 2009 - June 1, 2020BSc Computer Science (Double Degree) at French-Azerbaijani University — Université de Strasbourg
October 1, 2020 - July 1, 2024Qualifications
Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Financial Services
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