I am a seasoned Full Stack Developer with 6+ years of experience building scalable, fintech, OTT, and ecommerce platforms. I specialize in end-to-end systems, from real-time mobile experiences to cloud-native backends, focusing on performance, reliability, and maintainability. I enjoy leveraging AI and LLMs to craft future-ready products, collaborating across teams, mentoring peers, and delivering robust solutions with modern tech stacks.

Nafeel Cassim

I am a seasoned Full Stack Developer with 6+ years of experience building scalable, fintech, OTT, and ecommerce platforms. I specialize in end-to-end systems, from real-time mobile experiences to cloud-native backends, focusing on performance, reliability, and maintainability. I enjoy leveraging AI and LLMs to craft future-ready products, collaborating across teams, mentoring peers, and delivering robust solutions with modern tech stacks.

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I am a seasoned Full Stack Developer with 6+ years of experience building scalable, fintech, OTT, and ecommerce platforms. I specialize in end-to-end systems, from real-time mobile experiences to cloud-native backends, focusing on performance, reliability, and maintainability.

I enjoy leveraging AI and LLMs to craft future-ready products, collaborating across teams, mentoring peers, and delivering robust solutions with modern tech stacks.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Full Stack Developer at Milaya Capital
July 1, 2025 - November 20, 2025
Designed and implemented a Netflix-like video streaming platform using NestJS, TypeORM, PostgreSQL, Redis, RabbitMQ, AWS S3, and DigitalOcean. Implemented in-app payments via BillDesk, Apple Pay and Google Pay; developed normalised database schemas, introduced Redis caching for frequently accessed data, and integrated Elasticsearch for multilingual full-text search. Built microservices with RabbitMQ, added Socket.IO for real-time chat, and conducted end-to-end tests (Supertest/Jest). Integrated ChatGPT and Claude APIs for content summaries. Collaborated with frontend, QA and DevOps teams; enforced best practices and code quality; established CI/CD pipelines and monitoring.
Senior Engineer at Begood Solutions
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Led front-end development for a Finance & HR Payroll System; implemented Redux Toolkit, Redux Persist, and PDF export via jsPDF; conducted code reviews, sprint planning, and client meetings; evaluated feature feasibility against Figma designs and project timelines. Implemented security measures and performance optimisations; stack included React, Redux Toolkit, SCSS, AWS S3, Lambda, AWS IoT, and more.
Senior Engineer at Begood Solutions
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023
Led front-end development for a finance application, implementing Redux Toolkit, Redux Persist, and PDF export (jsPDF). Conducted code reviews, sprint planning, and task breakdown. Facilitated client meetings and contributed to technical decisions based on Figma designs and timelines.

Education

BSc (Hons) Computer Science (1st Class) at University of Westminster
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023
AWS Certified Developer - Self Learning at AWS
January 1, 2023 - November 20, 2025
Certification in Computer Programming at NIBM
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Java Programming Certification at NIBM
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
BSc (Hons) Computer Science at University of Westminster
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

AWS Certified Developer - Self Learning
January 1, 2023 - November 20, 2025
Certification of Computer Programming
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Java Programming Certification
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
AWS Certified Developer - Self Learning
January 1, 2023 - February 25, 2026
Certification in Computer Programming (IBM)
January 1, 2018 - February 25, 2026
Java Programming Certification (IBM)
January 1, 2015 - February 25, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Other, Professional Services, Telecommunications