I'm Shahzaib Afzal, a JavaScript Full-Stack Developer with 5 years of experience driving full-cycle development of modern web applications, from architecting scalable back-end systems to crafting pixel-perfect UIs. I have deep expertise in event-driven architectures, cloud-native solutions, and distributed system design. I've delivered high-performance SaaS platforms, secure and resilient APIs, and production-grade CI/CD pipelines across startups and enterprise environments. I'm passionate about engineering excellence, performance optimization at scale, and mentoring high-performing teams to help them reach their best.

Shahzaib Afzal

I'm Shahzaib Afzal, a JavaScript Full-Stack Developer with 5 years of experience driving full-cycle development of modern web applications, from architecting scalable back-end systems to crafting pixel-perfect UIs. I have deep expertise in event-driven architectures, cloud-native solutions, and distributed system design. I've delivered high-performance SaaS platforms, secure and resilient APIs, and production-grade CI/CD pipelines across startups and enterprise environments. I'm passionate about engineering excellence, performance optimization at scale, and mentoring high-performing teams to help them reach their best.

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I’m Shahzaib Afzal, a JavaScript Full-Stack Developer with 5 years of experience driving full-cycle development of modern web applications, from architecting scalable back-end systems to crafting pixel-perfect UIs. I have deep expertise in event-driven architectures, cloud-native solutions, and distributed system design.

I’ve delivered high-performance SaaS platforms, secure and resilient APIs, and production-grade CI/CD pipelines across startups and enterprise environments. I’m passionate about engineering excellence, performance optimization at scale, and mentoring high-performing teams to help them reach their best.

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Language

English
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Urdu
Fluent

Work Experience

Full Stack Developer at Xenure.co
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Developed a real-time chat application with integrated AI features using the MERN stack. Implemented secure payments for transactions and subscriptions, optimized database queries and added indexes to improve API performance under load. Employed multi-tenant architecture to support multiple clients in the same codebase. Led deployment planning, server config, load balancing, and monitoring to ensure uptime. Migrated monolithic features to microservices, and built scalable web apps with emphasis on clean, reusable code and asynchronous processing. Integrated user authentication and maintained version control with Git.
Senior Full-Stack Software Developer at IZGlobal
January 1, 2025 - November 14, 2025
Developing a real-time chat system with AI-based automation and analytics; implementing secure payments for transactions and subscriptions; optimizing database performance by analyzing slow queries, adding indexes, and refining API response times; implemented multi-tenant architecture (database/schema isolation) to support multiple clients in a single codebase.
Full-Stack Software Developer at 360synergytech
December 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Built and maintained full-stack applications using the MERN stack. Designed secure authentication & authorization systems (JWT, ABAC) and Nest.js. Developed backend APIs with Node.js/Express, integrating MongoDB, Mongoose, and MySQL. Improved frontend performance with React hooks, memoization, deferred rendering, and optimized bundling via Webpack/Vite. Implemented GraphQL subscriptions for real-time updates. Managed API throughput with API gateway patterns, routing layers, and rate-limiting. Built responsive, accessible UI components with strong UX.
Mid-Level Full-Stack Software Developer at Xenure.co
September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Developed full-stack features across frontend (React) and backend (Node.js/Express) within agile development cycles. Built reusable UI components and optimized client-side rendering for faster load times. Created REST APIs, integrated third-party services, and handled database operations in MongoDB/MySQL. Implemented authentication, RBAC, and basic security hardening.

Education

BSc Computer Science at Lahore University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at University of Superior
August 1, 2018 - September 1, 2022

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other