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Ammar Tariq

Senior Software Engineer · Karachi, Pakistan

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Summary

I design and ship production systems — React Native products, TypeScript frontends, NestJS services, and AI-enabled workflows — with the architectural judgment to keep complexity intentional.

8+ years of experience · Open to remote · Gulf · worldwide

Experience

Senior Full-Stack Engineer · Pixel Genesys

2023 — Present

Architecting SaaS platforms and production mobile apps across web, React Native, and backend services — including LLM-assisted product workflows.

  • Architected and scaled SaaS platforms with Node.js, NestJS, and mixed SQL/NoSQL data stores.
  • Designed GraphQL and REST API contracts that reduced frontend over-fetching and latency.
  • Shipped SoundSeen full-stack — React Native, React Navigation, RTK Query, Node/Express, and Stripe.
  • Built Gurrl Talk end-to-end — React Native, React admin, Express, Socket.io, Redis, Stripe, and E2EE chat.
  • Shipped The Landing List full-stack — home services, classifieds, and lost-and-found on mobile plus APIs.
  • Built Flagship Towing on MERN and React Native — member app, React admin, and web signup for new customers.
  • Shipped Lance Craft full-stack — a two-sided event marketplace for finding work and hiring help.
  • Built Zeus Lights fullstack — React Native, Next.js dashboard, NestJS, and MQTT for permanent LED control.
  • Shipped DownTime Dating full-stack — schedule-based matching, React Native, admin, chat, and WebRTC calling.
  • Shipped Manifest Yr Dreamz full-stack — journal, goals, vision board, subscriptions, and admin.
  • Integrated LLM workflows into product surfaces, including Bar Genius.
  • Led React Native delivery with Redux Toolkit and RTK Query.
  • Shipped payment, analytics, and CI/CD paths (including GCP/AWS-style cloud deploys).

Head of Department / Senior Engineer · Meta Frolic Labs

2023

Led engineering direction across product teams — architecture, TypeScript standards, review culture, and the introduction of AI-assisted product features.

  • Led technical reviews and mentored engineers on mobile architecture and frontend performance.
  • Standardized TypeScript patterns and introduced CI/CD and automated testing.
  • Guided cloud-native architecture and real-time communication (WebRTC) practices.

Senior Mobile Developer · Salsoft Technologies

2019 — 2023

Delivered production React Native applications across healthtech, e-commerce, and social products — including native modules and real-time calling.

  • Delivered 10+ production mobile applications with React Native CLI, TypeScript, and Redux.
  • Built the eoFlix app for Entertainment Oxygen — a marketplace connecting entertainment professionals, festivals, and fans.
  • Built native Android integrations: sensors, background services, and custom device behavior.
  • Implemented WebRTC calling with Janus Gateway — signaling, media routing, and NAT traversal.
  • Migrated legacy Ionic surfaces to React Native to improve startup time and maintainability.
  • Created reusable module libraries to accelerate product rollout.

Software Engineer · Salsoft Technologies

2018 — 2019

Early-career full-stack work across React Native, React, and Node.js — shipping features, APIs, and production maintenance.

  • Built and maintained mobile and web product surfaces.
  • Supported backend teams with Node.js services and REST APIs.
  • Worked through feature development, debugging, and production support.

Portfolio

  • iCATMInventory cataloging for spare parts and assets.
  • Bar GeniusAI-powered mixology assistant.
  • SoundSeenDiscover and connect with live musicians.
  • eoFlixA marketplace for entertainment professionals.
  • noqodiEscrow wallet for government and merchant payments.
  • Gurrl TalkA safe community chat for women.
  • Lance CraftEvent marketplace — find work or hire the crew.
  • The Landing ListHome services, classifieds, and lost & found.
  • Flagship Towing24/7 boat towing memberships.
  • Zeus LightsIoT control for permanent LED lighting.
  • DownTime DatingDating for people who don’t work 9–5.
  • NajednationModest fashion shopping for KSA.
  • Manifest Yr DreamzGratitude, goals, and a vision board in one journal.

Skills

Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Redux Toolkit, RTK Query

Mobile: React Native, Expo, EAS, React Navigation, Native Modules, Firebase

Backend: Node.js, Express, NestJS, REST APIs, GraphQL, Socket.io, MQTT, Stripe, WebRTC

Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis

Cloud / Infra: Docker, Nginx, PM2, GCP, Linux, CI/CD

AI: LLM integrations, AI-powered applications, Local LLMs, AI agents, RAG concepts, AI automation