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›Senior Software Engineer · Team Lead · Solution Architect

RIZWANASHIQ

Something needs shipping — a new product, a platform that outgrew its architecture, or a codebase stuck at 80% for months.

9 years of full-stack production code. I lead a 10-engineer team for clients across the US, EU, UK, Canada, Australia, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia — and I'm still writing code on every project.

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Rizwan Ashiq — Senior Software Engineer · Team Lead · Solution Architect
Pakistan · Remote
  • 0+Years in tech
  • 0+Products shipped
  • 0M+End users served
  • 0+Engineers led
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01/ABOUT

About Me

I'm a results-focused senior full-stack engineer and team lead — 9+ years of production software for clients across the US, EU, UK, Canada, Australia, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

Recently: senior engineer at Assure.co / Glassboard Tech, the Utah fintech behind AngelList and EquityZen (50K+ users, 92K+ investments, and 8.6K+ SPVs), and builder of the web player and creator studio for NOICE, streaming to hundreds of thousands of monthly users across Southeast Asia. Today I lead a 10-engineer team at Mercury Sols — architecture to client calls, end to end. Team Lead of the Year, two years running.

AI is a daily discipline, not a trend. Agentic workflows — Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot — cut my delivery time 40–60% with human review intact. I build AI into client products too — LLM integrations, RAG pipelines, agent-driven features — engineered lean: the right model for each task, prompt caching, tight token budgets. And I track the space daily: changelogs, model releases, new tooling like MCP as it lands.

Stack of choice: NestJS + React + PostgreSQL + AWS. Thinking-first — code is a liability. I push back on scope before writing a line, and design for the engineer who comes after me.

Two gears: prototype fast — a working MVP in front of users in weeks — then perfect it for production: performance, security, testing, observability, until it's a system a team can run for years.

What I work with daily

  • TypeScript / JavaScript
  • React & Next.js
  • Node.js & NestJS
  • React Native & Flutter
  • PostgreSQL & MongoDB
  • GraphQL & REST APIs
  • AWS (Lambda, ECS, S3, RDS)
  • Docker & Kubernetes
  • Prisma, TypeORM & Drizzle
  • Socket.io & WebSockets
  • Redis & ElasticSearch
  • CI/CD & GitHub Actions
  • AI Tooling (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot)

Client locations

02/EXPERIENCE

Where I've Worked

Current

Development Team Lead

Mercury Sols

Promoted from Senior Software Engineer to Development Team Lead. Grew the team from 4 to 10 engineers delivering fintech and SaaS products for international clients — own the lifecycle from discovery to production.

  • Named Team Lead of the Year two years in a row; raised on-time delivery to ~95%
  • Drove 60%+ repeat-and-referral business through structured discovery and Agile delivery
  • Set architecture and code-quality standards across all active projects; own CI/CD, cloud infra, and deployments
  • Run client meetings and business analysis — translating goals into scope, roadmaps, and technical requirements
NestJSReactReact NativePostgreSQLAWSDockerTypeScriptGraphQL

Senior Full-Stack Engineer

NOICE · Jakarta, Indonesia · Contract

Production audio/video streaming platform — 15+ backend microservices live on iOS, Android, and web across Southeast Asia.

  • Built the Web Player and Creator Studio serving hundreds of thousands of monthly users
  • Improved Lighthouse from ~60 to 90+ and cut initial load ~40%; rebuilt subscription flow, lifting conversion ~15%
  • Delivered across Podcast, Audio/Video, CMS, and Analytics domains (Agora RTC, PubNub, OpenTelemetry)
Next.jsNode.jsFirebaseGKEAgora RTCOpenTelemetryNew Relic

Senior Software Engineer

Assure.co / Glassboard Tech · Salt Lake City, US

Senior full-stack engineer on a 3-developer team — the engineering arm behind Assure.co, the Utah fintech that pioneered flat-fee SPVs and was the back-office engine for AngelList and EquityZen.

  • Built the founder fundraising flow end-to-end: deal creation, bank-account opening, investor KYC, capital collection, and payouts
  • Engineered the core backend in LoopBack 4 (TypeScript) with REST + gRPC over PostgreSQL/MongoDB; Keycloak/Casbin RBAC; Camunda BPMN/DMN
  • Integrated Stripe, Plaid, Treasury Prime, Synapse, Onfido, and Parallel Markets
  • Platform reached 50K+ users, 92K+ investments, and 8.6K+ SPVs closed
LoopBack 4TypeScriptReactPostgreSQLMongoDBStripePlaidKubernetes

Backend Engineer

Kairos Business Solutions · Australia · Contract

Fleet-management ERP backend for Australian logistics clients — real-time driver tracking, delivery routing, geo-fencing triggers, and automated reporting pipelines on AWS. Integrated Google Maps Platform for live position updates.

Node.jsPostgreSQLGoogle Maps APIAWS

Full-Stack Developer

Independent / Freelance

Delivered 15+ MVPs, client portals, and business tools for US, UK, Australian, and Canadian clients across e-commerce, logistics, and SaaS — including a multi-carrier shipping platform with UPS/FedEx rate APIs, PayPal checkout, and shipment tracking, plus desktop POS systems for cafés and restaurants built with JavaFX and Spring Boot.

ReactNode.jsMongoDBMySQL.NETJavaFXSpring BootPayPalStripeAWS

03/PROJECTS

Selected Work

ENTERTAINMENT

NOICE

Streaming and audio platform serving hundreds of thousands of monthly users across Southeast Asia. Real-time playback, multi-device sync, content recommendation, social listening, and creator monetization.

ReactNestJSSocket.ioAWS S3FFmpegRedis
App Store ↗

FINTECH

HiveQ

Real-time trading dashboard with Databento — OHLC data at 1s/1m/1d with 20+ years of history. Custom backtesting engine and Nautilus Trader integration for quantitative strategies.

ReactPythonPostgreSQLRedisDocker

AI PLATFORM

OmegaNova

AI-powered decision intelligence platform. GPT-4 integration for natural language querying over structured business data, with real-time dashboards and role-based access.

Next.jsNestJSOpenAIPostgreSQLAWS

HR PLATFORM

VeltoHR

Enterprise HR & onboarding SaaS for SMBs. Multi-tenant PostgreSQL architecture, employee records, compliance tracking, and workforce analytics. Rebuilt from a prototype into a production platform.

ReactNestJSPostgreSQLPrismaAWS

AI SAAS

PathFive

Decision intelligence SaaS — AI-driven decision branching over warehouse data, with row-level security and usage-based billing.

NestJSSupabaseSnowflakeClaudeStripe

MOBILE APP

Butterfly Social

Luxury concierge club for Dubai DIFC — client-facing mobile app with a web admin panel. Multi-tier memberships, exclusive booking flows, and curated experience discovery for high-net-worth clients.

React Native.NETSQL ServerRedis
App Store ↗

MOBILE APP

GlanzGo

On-demand beauty and salon marketplace — real-time booking, payment integration, provider profiles with ratings, and push notifications. Live on web and iOS.

React NativeStripeFirebase
App Store ↗

FINTECH

StockDesk

Investment portfolio tracking platform with real-time market data feeds, rebalancing tools, and performance analytics for retail investors.

Next.jsNestJSPostgreSQLPrismaVercel

HEALTHCARE

DocAfrica

AI-driven diagnostics and telehealth platform for the African market — video consultations, doctor–patient connectivity, and mobile-first care delivery.

React NativeNode.jsExpressPostgreSQL

BANKING CRM

Identifee

Banking CRM with tenant-based architecture and AI-assisted content generation for relationship managers and treasury teams.

ReactNode.jsExpressPostgreSQLTailwind CSS

FINTECH

Cash Advance

Lending platform for prelenders, credits, and loans — Plaid-driven bank verification with GoHighLevel CRM integration.

NestJSReactPostgreSQLAWSPlaid

AI PLATFORM

Refocus AI

Data analysis and business development platform — automated insights and growth recommendations from operational data.

Next.jsNestJSAWS

HEALTHCARE

ACA Enrollment PlatformNDA

ACA-compliant health insurance enrollment platform for US employers. Plan comparison, subsidy calculation, e-signature, and CMS reporting integration.

ReactNestJSPostgreSQLAWSTypeScript

HEALTHCARE

Health-NexttNDA

Telehealth and patient management platform for clinics. Appointment scheduling, HIPAA-compliant records, video consultations, and e-prescriptions.

React NativeNestJSPostgreSQLAWSStripe

HR / UAE

EmploiNDA

End-to-end recruitment and workforce management platform for UAE enterprises. Candidate tracking, payroll integration, and compliance reporting for local labor law.

ReactNestJSPostgreSQLDockerGCP

EDTECH

StoodyNDA

AI-assisted study platform — flashcard generation, spaced repetition scheduling, and peer collaboration tools built for university students across the Middle East.

ReactNestJSPostgreSQLRedisAWS

BLOCKCHAIN

Theta Chain ExplorerNDA

Real-time blockchain explorer for the Theta Network. Transaction history, wallet analytics, validator node tracking, and staking reward calculations.

ReactNode.jsWeb3.jsPostgreSQLRedis

E-COMMERCE

Pet BasketNDA

Multi-vendor pet supplies marketplace for the Egyptian market. Vendor dashboards, order tracking, Arabic-first UI, and local payment gateway integration.

Next.jsNode.jsMongoDBRedisStripe

3D / CREATIVE

CraftiGalaxy3DNDA

Browser-based 3D product customisation tool for e-commerce. Real-time WebGL rendering, texture painting, and AR preview — inherited prototype rebuilt for production scale.

ReactThree.jsNode.jsAWS S3

IOT / INDUSTRIAL

Jake ScaleNDA

Industrial weighing and dispatch system for logistics facilities. Real-time scale integration, truck queuing, automated billing, and compliance reporting.

ReactNode.jsPostgreSQLDocker

SAAS

DomainPalNDA

Domain portfolio management SaaS — bulk WHOIS lookup, expiry alerts, DNS management, and domain appraisal tooling for domain investors and agencies.

ReactNode.jsPostgreSQLRedisDocker

DESKTOP APP

KelliNDA

Cross-platform desktop app for personal finance management. Local-first architecture with offline sync, budgeting tools, and bank statement parsing.

ElectronReactSQLiteTypeScript

SAAS

BeneforeNDA

Employee benefits and perks platform for distributed teams. Vendor integrations, flexible spending accounts, usage analytics, and HR system connectors.

ReactNestJSPostgreSQLRedisStripe

WEB

Bull Street Movie

Full website overhaul for an independent film production company — new design system, CMS, screening ticket flows, and streaming integration.

ReactNode.jsTailwind CSSPostgreSQL

Shipped with teams, not alone — depending on the project I was the sole developer, a senior engineer on the team, or the lead running delivery end to end.

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04/SERVICES

What I can build for you

From a first MVP to compliance-grade enterprise platforms — one senior partner across strategy, architecture, and delivery.

Service / 01

AI & LLM Product Engineering

Conversational agents, RAG pipelines, multi-LLM workflows, and automation that ship to production and move real numbers — with model routing and token budgets that keep the bill sane.

Service / 02

SaaS & MVP Development

Idea to live, billable product in weeks. Multi-tenant architecture, subscriptions and billing, dashboards, and admin — built to scale past the first thousand users without a rewrite.

Service / 03

Solution Architecture

The decisions that decide whether a platform survives: monolith vs. microservices, data modeling, security, and infrastructure — with the trade-offs written down before a line of code.

Service / 04

Enterprise & Compliance Platforms

HIPAA healthcare, fintech, and banking-grade systems where audit trails, RBAC, and tenant isolation aren't optional. SPV administration, ACA enrollment, KYC flows — built to pass scrutiny.

Service / 05

Platform Rebuilds & Migrations

Stuck at 80% on a legacy stack? I take over, stabilize, and migrate — Laravel to Next.js, Angular to MERN, WordPress to modern stacks — with zero data loss and a foundation a team can build on.

Service / 06

Web & Mobile Development

One partner for both. React and Next.js on the web, React Native and Flutter on mobile — 20+ apps shipped to the stores, synced with their backends and admin panels.

05/TECH ARSENAL

The Full Stack

Backend

9
Node.jsNestJSExpressGraphQLRESTSocket.ioMicroservicesServerlessRabbitMQ

Frontend

8
ReactNext.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSReduxVue.jsNuxtGatsby

Mobile

4
React NativeFlutterAndroidExpo

Database

9
PostgreSQLMongoDBMySQLRedisFirebasePrismaTypeORMElasticSearchDynamoDB

Cloud & DevOps

9
AWSLambdaDockerKubernetesGCPGitHub ActionsVercelNginxCI/CD

Payments

8
StripePayPalRazorpayKlarnaApple PayTelrPayMobFinix

Testing

5
JestCypressPuppeteerMochaSupertest

Languages

7
TypeScriptJavaScriptPythonGoPHPDartRust

AI & LLM

8
ClaudeOpenAIGeminiLangChainRAGMCPAI AgentsWhisper

06/FAQ

Questions, answered

07/CONTACT

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