Bilal Shahid

Bilal Shahid Full-Stack Software Engineer - |-| Lahore, Pakistan | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bilal-shahid-105b36212/ https://github.com/Bilal7168| https://bilalshahid.journoportfolio.com/ SUMMARY Full Stack Software Engineer with over 4 years of experience building and scaling SaaS dashboards and data-driven web applications. Proficient in JavaScript, React, Vue, Node.js, SQL, HTML, CSS, and cloud platforms like AWS and GCP. Developed real-time analytics dashboards and microservices architectures supporting high concurrency, using tools like MongoDB, BigQuery, and Kubernetes. Experience with REST APIs, NoSQL databases, and modern frontend frameworks. Built custom authentication systems and optimized dashboard workflows for performance and usability. Familiar with data visualization libraries, performance profiling, and containerized deployments. Proven track record in fast-paced engineering teams delivering impactful, production-grade features. EXPERIENCE Software Engineer - I | Full-Stack Developer Afiniti | Lahore, Pakistan| 05/2024 ● Architected and developed a high-performance SaaS dashboard platform for testing and visualizing AI-driven routing logic, enabling real-time scenario modeling and performance analysis with 10+ dynamic templates. Supported scalable data processing in a cloud environment, empowering product teams to simulate and analyze complex routing workflows. ● Led backend enhancements to improve developer experience, introducing persistent copy/paste and JSON validation features across sessions, streamlining internal workflows, and increasing adoption across the engineering team. Recognized by senior leadership for improving internal tooling and increasing productivity. ● Refactored and optimized backend services, reducing API and rendering latency by over 90% (from 500ms to 15–30ms) through caching optimizations, data structure tuning, and performance profiling, resulting in a more responsive and efficient dashboard experience at scale. ● Designed and built robust REST APIs using clean architecture principles, schema validation, and response-level caching, improving load speeds by 40% and enhancing the performance of data queries and dashboard visualizations. ● Collaborated with engineering and product teams to modernize the core platform, integrating Next.js-based frontend features with scalable backend services. Delivered micro-frontend-compatible features (e.g., configurable drawers, modular navigation) while ensuring compatibility with legacy monolithic codebases, improving usability and maintainability. Senior Full-Stack Developer Avanceon | Lahore, Pakistan| 06/2023 - 05/2024 ● Designed and implemented a cloud-native data ingestion platform using Node.js and React to centralize real-time telemetry from 50+ industrial units, enabling operational teams to make data-driven decisions with high-throughput data processing and real-time insights. ● Built and optimized REST APIs to support 10,000+ concurrent users, seamlessly integrating with frontend dashboards. Ensured low-latency data retrieval and system resilience, using architectural patterns that support distributed load balancing and future extensibility. ● Led backend performance optimization efforts, conducting thorough testing and profiling to identify and resolve key bottlenecks. Implemented targeted improvements that boosted data processing efficiency by 18%, significantly enhancing the user experience with faster query responses. ● Collaborated with product and engineering teams to architect scalable backend systems, aligning infrastructure with ByteBrew’s long-term product goals. Delivered impactful features aligned with the product roadmap, driving business growth through optimized performance and seamless integrations. ● Deployed and configured cloud databases (SAP HANA on Google Cloud), ensuring secure connectivity, access control, and optimized performance. Created comprehensive deployment documentation to support reproducibility and streamline future onboarding and deployment efforts. Full-Stack Developer | Software Engineer Upwork | Remote| 07/2021 – 06/2023 ● Utilized ASP.NET, VB.NET, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and SQL Server to fully create and develop client projects. ● Written queries using sql statements, views, user defined functions, stored procedures, triggers in Sql Server 2012 for CRUD (create, read, update and delete) operations on data. ● Developed high-impact web application modules, including WordPress and MERN stack solutions, leading to a 200% increase in user traffic and a 59% improvement in application performance for clients across three countries. EDUCATION Bachelor of Computer Science | FAST NUCES, Lahore, Pakistan Relevant courses: Web-Development | Algorithms & Data Structures. 2019 - 2023 SKILLS Hard Skills: Languages and Frameworks: Angular, Java, SpringBoot, Redux, React, NodeJS, NextJS, Tailwind CSS, Flutter, HTML, CSS, Python, ETL/ELT pipelines, Jinja Backend & Distributed Systems: RESTful APIs, GraphQL, Web API, Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture, ETL/ELT Pipelines, Caching (Redis), Load Balancing, Authentication (JWT, OAuth2), Code Optimization Databases & Storage: PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, In-Memory Storage, Data Modeling, Stored Procedures, Triggers, Indexing APIs: RESTful APIs, GraphQL, Web API, PostMan, Zoho API Testing & Monitoring: Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Postman, Automated Acceptance Tests, Performance Profiling, Monitoring Tools (Log-based, GCP/AWS tools), Jest Soft Skills:, Strong Communication Skills, Fluent in English, Exceptional Cognitive Abilities (CCAT 99th percentile), Flexible, ProblemSolving, Leadership, Team-Management, Time-Management, Data-Driven Decision Making, Adaptability