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Hi, I’m Sohail Shiraj, a Full Stack Developer based in St. Catharines, Canada. I design and ship high-traffic eCommerce and product platforms using React, Next.js, Node.js, and Python, with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and scalable cloud infrastructure. Over 5+ years, I’ve boosted conversions and retention through accessible, mobile-friendly interfaces, AI-powered tooling, and efficient CMS workflows. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to define ambitious roadmaps and deliver robust, measurable outcomes. I’m open to relocation.…Hi, I’m Sohail Shiraj, a Full Stack Developer based in St. Catharines, Canada. I design and ship high-traffic eCommerce and product platforms using React, Next.js, Node.js, and Python, with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and scalable cloud infrastructure. Over 5+ years, I’ve boosted conversions and retention through accessible, mobile-friendly interfaces, AI-powered tooling, and efficient CMS workflows. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to define ambitious roadmaps and deliver robust, measurable outcomes. I’m open to relocation.

Sohail Shiraj

Full Stack Developer, Web Developer, Front-End Developer, +2

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Hi, I’m Sohail Shiraj, a Full Stack Developer based in St. Catharines, Canada. I design and ship high-traffic eCommerce and product platforms using React, Next.js, Node.js, and Python, with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and scalable cloud infrastructure. Over 5+ years, I’ve boosted conversions and retention through accessible, mobile-friendly interfaces, AI-powered tooling, and efficient CMS workflows. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to define ambitious roadmaps and deliver robust, measurable outcomes. I’m open to relocation.…Hi, I’m Sohail Shiraj, a Full Stack Developer based in St. Catharines, Canada. I design and ship high-traffic eCommerce and product platforms using React, Next.js, Node.js, and Python, with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and scalable cloud infrastructure. Over 5+ years, I’ve boosted conversions and retention through accessible, mobile-friendly interfaces, AI-powered tooling, and efficient CMS workflows. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to define ambitious roadmaps and deliver robust, measurable outcomes. I’m open to relocation.

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Hi, I’m Sohail Shiraj, a Full Stack Developer based in St. Catharines, Canada. I design and ship high-traffic eCommerce and product platforms using React, Next.js, Node.js, and Python, with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and scalable cloud infrastructure.

Over 5+ years, I’ve boosted conversions and retention through accessible, mobile-friendly interfaces, AI-powered tooling, and efficient CMS workflows. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to define ambitious roadmaps and deliver robust, measurable outcomes. I’m open to relocation.

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Work Experience

Full Stack Web Developer at Book Depot Inc.

April 1, 2023 - Present

Built and optimized high-traffic eCommerce platforms using Next.js, Node.js, and AWS; delivered scalable APIs, AI-powered integrations, and CMS automation to enhance marketing efficiency, content workflows, and platform reliability. Achieved 99.9% uptime, improved Core Web Vitals, and reduced latency through lazy loading, minification, and security monitoring with Sentry.

Full Stack Software Engineer at SoftwareQ Inc.

May 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022

Developed full-stack applications in the quantum computing domain using React/Node.js and Angular/Python. Delivered robust RESTful APIs and containerized deployments with Docker and AWS, improving onboarding, performance, and deployment consistency.

Software Engineer at Systems Limited

June 1, 2018 - August 1, 2021

Delivered full-stack applications across diverse industries, optimized APIs, led code reviews, mentored interns, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive feature adoption and reliability.

Full Stack Software Engineer at Book Depot Inc.

April 1, 2023 - Present

Built and scaled high-traffic eCommerce platforms using Next.js, Node.js, and cloud services (GCP), focusing on performance optimization, conversion growth, and system reliability across frontend, backend, and CMS workflows. Increased customer acquisition and engagement by 20% by developing accessible, mobile-first Next.js features for a high-traffic eCommerce platform (BookOutlet). Drove a 10–15% increase in online sales through targeted A/B testing, feature optimization, and cross-functional collaboration with IT Ops, design, and external vendors. Engineered secure, scalable APIs using Node.js, reducing latency by 5% and improving page load times. Improved Core Web Vitals by 15% through lazy loading, asset optimization, and performance tuning. Enhanced marketing and on-site search capabilities, increasing user retention by 15%, sales by 20%, and marketing efficiency by 60% by integrating AI-powered tools (Klaviyo, Constructor.io). Maintained 99.9% uptime and strengthened security b