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Shah Rukh
Shahzad

Engineering Lead · Senior Backend Engineer

Islamabad, Pakistan

Results-driven Engineering Lead with 7+ years of experience in full-stack & mobile development, cloud infrastructure, and cross-functional team leadership.

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7+ Years Experience
8+ Engineers Mentored
30% Release Cycle Reduction
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01 / About

Who I Am

I'm an Engineering Lead passionate about building scalable fintech solutions and leading high-performance engineering teams. With expertise spanning backend architecture, mobile development, and cloud infrastructure, I bridge the gap between complex technical challenges and impactful product outcomes.

My journey started with Android development, evolved through full-stack engineering, and now encompasses technical leadership — architecting systems, mentoring engineers, and driving organizational growth. I'm particularly excited about AI/LLM integrations and the possibilities they unlock for product innovation.

Architected fintech solutions for UAE businesses
Led cross-functional teams across backend, frontend & mobile
Integrated GPT-4o Vision for automated financial data extraction
NGIRI-funded final year project at COMSATS University
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Shah Rukh Shahzad

Engineering Lead

shahrukh.shahzad04@gmail.com
+92 315 557 3066
linkedin.com/in/shah-rukh-shahzad-ss30
Islamabad, Pakistan
02 / Skills

Technical Expertise

Languages

JavaScript (ES6+) TypeScript Python Java Kotlin SQL

Backend & Frontend

Node.js NestJS Express.js Next.js

Mobile Development

Android SDK Java Kotlin Swift (basics)

Cloud & DevOps

Azure AWS GCP Firebase Docker GitHub Actions Nginx New Relic

Databases

PostgreSQL MySQL Redis Firestore Firebase RT DB

Integrations & APIs

RESTful APIs GPT-4o / LLM QuickBooks Xero Shopify WhatsApp API Plaid Ziina

Leadership

Agile / Scrum System Design Sprint Planning Hiring & Onboarding Mentoring
03 / Experience

Work History

Engineering Lead

Metric App · Rawalpindi

Jul 2023 – Present
  • Led cross-functional engineering teams across backend, frontend, and mobile to deliver scalable financial intelligence solutions for UAE businesses.
  • Designed and maintained RESTful APIs enabling seamless integration with 3rd-party platforms (QuickBooks, Zoho, Shopify, Salla, Qoyod).
  • Architected CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Docker, introducing branch preview environments that reduced release cycle time by 30%.
  • Integrated GPT-4o Vision for automated PDF bank statement extraction and contributed to MAX, Metric's AI-powered financial assistant.
  • Mentored and coached 8+ engineers through 1:1s, code reviews, and growth planning.
  • Drove hiring and onboarding that doubled the team size within one year.
  • Monitored system health via New Relic; optimized Azure App Service costs through infrastructure improvements.
NestJS Node.js Firebase Azure Docker GPT-4o GitHub Actions

Senior Software Engineer / Team Lead

EasyFresh Technologies · Islamabad

Nov 2021 – Jul 2023
  • Built the entire technical stack from scratch for a logistics platform, serving as both architect and lead developer.
  • Developed scalable backend services using Node.js and PostgreSQL supporting real-time data requirements.
  • Independently architected and deployed mobile applications for Order Taking, Warehouse, and Sourcing workflows.
  • Mentored and trained 4 junior engineers, improving team code quality and alignment.
  • Worked closely with product managers to finalize roadmaps, feature prioritization, and delivery timelines.
Node.js PostgreSQL Android System Design

Software Engineer

EMPG Labs (Zameen.com) · Islamabad

Jun 2021 – Nov 2021
  • Contributed to development and enhancement of web and mobile applications serving millions of users.
  • Collaborated with product team to troubleshoot technical issues and deliver new feature sets.
Web Mobile Large-scale Systems

Senior Software Engineer

Mauqa Online · Islamabad

Apr 2019 – May 2021
  • Developed two core product apps (customer and helper) from scratch using Android SDK.
  • Engineered an accessible user experience for both literate and non-literate users.
  • Coordinated with QA Engineers for bug fixing and performance tuning.
Android SDK Java UX Design

Android Developer

Cane Technologies · Wah Cantt

Nov 2018 – Apr 2019
  • Built, tested, and deployed scalable, highly available Android applications.
  • Coordinated with team members to deliver client apps within agreed timelines.
Android Java

MIS Intern

Pakistan Ordnance Factory · Wah Cantt

Jun 2016 – Jul 2017
  • Gained foundational experience in management information systems and enterprise data operations.
MIS Enterprise Systems
04 / Projects

Side Projects

Things I've built beyond the day job.

SheetDash AI

AI-powered spreadsheet & dashboard tool that lets users analyze and visualize data using natural language and AI-driven insights.

Web App AI / LLM

Carousel Studio

Online studio for designing beautiful multi-slide carousel posts for LinkedIn and Instagram, with a polished editor interface.

Web App Design Tool

Timestamp Converter

Developer utility for converting Unix/epoch timestamps to human-readable formats and vice versa, with timezone support.

Dev Tool

JSON Formatter

Browser-based JSON formatter and validator that beautifies, syntax-highlights, and helps developers inspect JSON payloads instantly.

Dev Tool

Amin Medical Complex

Professional website for a healthcare facility in Pakistan, providing information on services, specialists, and 24/7 emergency care.

Web Healthcare

Expense Tracker

Android app for tracking daily expenses with categorization, spending summaries, and budget management. Available on Google Play.

Android Finance
05 / Education

Academic Background

BS, Computer Science

COMSATS University Islamabad

Jan 2014 – Jan 2018

Excelled across all programming and systems courses.

NGIRI-Funded Final Year Project

Real-time On-the-Go Speech, Text and Visual Multilingual Translator — the only project in the session approved for funding by the National Grassroot ICT Research Initiative.

06 / Contact

Let's Connect

Open to new opportunities, collaborations, and conversations.

Email

shahrukh.shahzad04@gmail.com

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Phone

+92 315 557 3066

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LinkedIn

shah-rukh-shahzad-ss30

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