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Hello, I'm Sarmad Zaki

Senior Software Engineer

Building scalable, production-grade applications with 7+ years of expertise in full-stack development, cloud-native solutions, and microservices architecture. Currently revolutionizing the electrical industry at Alectify Inc.

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Sarmad Zaki
7+ Years
Experience
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About Me

Passionate about building
exceptional software

Self-taught Software Engineer with 7+ years of experience building scalable, production-grade web and mobile applications using MEAN/MERN stack.

I have a proven track record of leading teams, architecting cloud-native solutions, and delivering innovative products across e-commerce, logistics, and enterprise SaaS platforms. My expertise spans from crafting pixel-perfect frontends with React and Next.js to designing robust backend systems with Node.js, NestJS, and Spring Boot.

I'm passionate about clean code, system design, and contributing to open-source communities. Whether it's optimizing Elasticsearch queries to reduce latency by 90% or building offline-first applications, I bring dedication and innovation to every challenge.

Full-Stack Development

End-to-end development with React, Next.js, Node.js, NestJS & Spring Boot

Cloud Architecture

AWS Lambda, API Gateway, S3, Cognito, CloudFormation, Serverless

System Design

Microservices, Queue Systems, Real-time WebSockets & Scalable APIs

Career Journey

Professional
Experience

Aug 2023 — Present Current

Senior Software Engineer

Alectify Inc. Canada (Remote)
  • Architecting and developing revolutionary product for the electrical industry using modern full-stack technologies
  • Built multiple scalable frontend modules using TypeScript, React, Redux Toolkit, and DexieJS for offline-first capabilities
  • Designed and implemented backend microservices with NestJS, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Bull queue system for asynchronous processing
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with product and design teams to deliver high-quality, user-centric features
TypeScript React Redux Toolkit NestJS PostgreSQL Redis
Apr 2022 — Sep 2023

Senior Software Engineer I

Bazaar Technologies Karachi, Pakistan
  • Developed comprehensive care platform enabling 10,000+ bookers/riders to submit and track support tickets
  • Engineered commercial solutions including automated tax calculation engine, minimum order price logic, and vendor management portal serving 500+ vendors
  • Improved system reliability by implementing error handling, logging, and monitoring — resulting in 40% reduction in support tickets
  • Collaborated with commercial team to translate business requirements into technical specifications and scalable solutions
Feb 2022 — Apr 2022

Senior Software Engineer

Folio3 Software Karachi, Pakistan
  • Led team of 3 engineers, coordinating directly with clients to gather requirements and define technical roadmaps
  • Mentored junior developers on architecture decisions, code reviews, and best practices in Node.js, Java, and Spring Boot
  • Delivered enterprise document management system with role-based access control, reducing document retrieval time by 60%
May 2020 — Feb 2022

Software Engineer

Folio3 Software Karachi, Pakistan
  • Built secure enterprise document management platform with centralized storage, version control, and audit trails for Fortune 500 clients
  • Developed contract/proposal/SLA data capture system with automated invoice processing, reducing manual entry time by 75%
  • Architected Trust platform mobile app enabling passwordless authentication, digital signatures, and IoT connectivity using React Native
  • Optimized Elasticsearch queries reducing search latency from 3s to 300ms for 1M+ document repository
React Node.js Java Spring Boot Elasticsearch AWS
Nov 2018 — Apr 2020

Associate Software Engineer

VentureDive Karachi, Pakistan
  • Contributed to one of the largest online private jet booking platforms, handling 100K+ monthly users
  • Developed responsive, accessible UI components using React, Material-UI, and Ant Design following atomic design principles
  • Implemented real-time flight availability system using WebSockets and PostgreSQL, improving booking conversion by 25%
Jan 2018 — Oct 2018

Full Stack Developer

ProgStream Pakistan
  • Delivered end-to-end MEAN/MERN stack applications including e-commerce and logistics platforms on tight deadlines
  • Independently architected and deployed production application using Angular, Node.js, and AWS CodePipeline
  • Reported directly to CEO, demonstrating ownership and accountability across the full software development lifecycle
Expertise

Technical
Skills

Languages

JavaScript TypeScript Java Python SQL

Frontend

React Redux Toolkit Next.js Vue.js Angular HTML5 CSS3 Material-UI Ant Design

Backend

Node.js Express NestJS Spring Boot RESTful APIs GraphQL WebSockets

Databases

PostgreSQL MySQL MongoDB DynamoDB Redis Elasticsearch DexieJS

Cloud & DevOps

AWS Lambda API Gateway S3 Cognito CloudFormation Serverless Docker CI/CD CodePipeline

Tools & Practices

Git Agile/Scrum System Design Microservices Queue Systems TDD
Background

Education & Certifications

Intermediate, Pre-Engineering

Govt. National College, Karachi

2013 — 2015

Certifications & Achievements

JavaScript Certification
Front End Development Certification
ReactJS & Redux Bootcamp — Stack Innovations (2017)
Open Source Contributor
Get in Touch

Let's Work
Together

I'm always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or opportunities to be part of your vision.

Location

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Email

sarmad.zaki@yahoo.com

Phone

+92-340-2367285