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Senior Full-Stack Engineer (6+ yrs) delivering scalable web apps end-to-end. Led a PR platform processing millions of articles with ML recommendations; made search 350% faster using Redis + ElasticSearch; offloaded workloads via BullMQ/SQS. Past wins: +45% user engagement and a 50K-SKU comparison engine with 70% faster APIs. Stack: React/Next.js, Node/NestJS, Postgres/Prisma, AWS.…

Rafay Abbas

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Senior Full-Stack Engineer (6+ yrs) delivering scalable web apps end-to-end. Led a PR platform processing millions of articles with ML recommendations; made search 350% faster using Redis + ElasticSearch; offloaded workloads via BullMQ/SQS. Past wins: +45% user engagement and a 50K-SKU comparison engine with 70% faster APIs. Stack: React/Next.js, Node/NestJS, Postgres/Prisma, AWS.…

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Senior Full-Stack Engineer (6+ yrs) delivering scalable web apps end-to-end. Led a PR platform processing millions of articles with ML recommendations; made search 350% faster using Redis + ElasticSearch; offloaded workloads via BullMQ/SQS. Past wins: +45% user engagement and a 50K-SKU comparison engine with 70% faster APIs. Stack: React/Next.js, Node/NestJS, Postgres/Prisma, AWS.

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Work Experience

Senior Fullstack Engineer at Agile Leo Inc

July 1, 2022 - June 17, 2024

Led the team to develop a PR platform, utilizing tens of millions of articles ingested and integrating with ML models to provide recommendations. Improved the efficiency of searching & filtering process by 350% in a few months. Developed the ElasticSearch stack with Redis and BullMQ to optimize the platform and also take the load off of the primary database.

Fullstack Engineer at Intelligent Relations

December 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022

Achieved 120% growth in the efficiency of migration scripts by using optimization techniques on multiple levels. Successfully led and delivered a portal handling heavy loads of data with real-time collaboration. Managed a team of other developers, leading the completion of multiple client projects as lead engineer.

Fullstack Engineer at Cult of Coders

January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021

Improved user engagement by 45%. Worked on three client-facing products and took them to the delivery stage. Participated in high-level architectural decisions while creating high-performance webpages using Next, Nest, and a range of technologies including Tailwind, SCSS, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL. Responsible for translating Figma designs into exceptional web experiences for clients and architecting robust application solutions, as well as client communication.

Senior Fullstack Engineer at Intelligent Relations

August 1, 2023 - June 5, 2024

Led development of a large-scale PR platform, ingesting millions of articles and integrating ML-powered recommendations. Increased filtering/searching efficiency by 350% using Redis and ElasticSearch stacks. Architected backend queues and job processors using BullMQ and SQS to reduce DB load and boost performance. Integrated AI assistants and developed agents using on-prem and third-party models to enhance customer experience and ease of access to information.

Fullstack Engineer at REARM

December 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022

Developed and deployed 2 major platforms (community recommendation system and ecommerce comparison site), driving a 40% increase in user retention through intuitive UI/UX and performance-focused architecture. Collaborated internationally to architect fullstack solutions, reducing development time by 30%. Designed a scalable comparison engine enabling real-time analysis of 50K+ product SKUs, optimizing backend API response time by 70% using caching and DB indexing strategies.

Senior Fullstack Engineer at Intelligent Relations

August 1, 2023 - June 1, 2024

Led development of a large-scale PR platform ingesting millions of articles with ML-powered recommendations. Increased filtering/searching efficiency by 350% using Redis and ElasticSearch. Architected backend queues and job processors using BullMQ and SQS to reduce DB load and boost performance. Integrated AI assistants and developed agents using on premise and third-party models to enhance customer experience.

Fullstack Engineer at Cult of Coders

July 1, 2022 - August 1, 2023

Enhanced user engagement by 45% across three client-facing apps. Took part in key architectural decisions using React, Next.js, NestJS, and PostgreSQL. Translated Figma designs into responsive, performant frontends.

Fullstack Engineer at REARM

December 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022

Developed and deployed two major platforms (a community recommendation system and an ecommerce comparison site), driving a 40% increase in user retention through intuitive UI/UX and performance-focused architecture. Collaborated with a cross-functional, international team to architect fullstack solutions, reducing development time by 30% through process automation and efficient component reuse. Designed and implemented a scalable comparison engine enabling real-time analysis of 50K+ product SKUs, optimizing backend API response time by 70% using caching and DB indexing strategies.

Fullstack Engineer at Red Buffer

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Led end-to-end development of a logistics management portal and administrative dashboards for a US-based client, improving operational efficiency by 60% through a system revamp and data migration. Managed full software lifecycle including backend (Node.js/NestJS), frontend (React, Tailwind), and DevOps pipelines, reducing deployment time by 40% via automation and CI/CD optimization. Mentored four junior developers and collaborated with international stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure timely project delivery.

Fullstack Engineer at Telenor Microfinance Bank (EasyPaisa)

September 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020

Contributed to the development and maintenance of the Easypaisa iOS app serving over 10 million active users, focusing on performance optimization and seamless mobile user experience. Played a key role in designing, developing, and deploying core modules for Easypaisa and Telenor Microfinance Bank websites with end-to-end software development lifecycle including testing and client-side integrations. Built and deployed a full product website during internship working closely with product managers and QA to ensure on-time delivery and 100% test coverage.