Rubab Rafique

Rubab Rafique Email:-| Phone: - | Skype: rubab.11 | Location: Lahore, Pakistan Professional Summary Seasoned Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience in full-stack web development, specializing in scalable and high-performance applications. Adept in modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, Node.js), backend development (PHP, Laravel, Symfony, Java Spring Boot, RoR, Python), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure). Proven ability to lead teams, manage cross-functional projects, and integrate emerging technologies such as AI and serverless architectures. Open to relocation opportunities globally. Technical Skills • • • • • • • • • Languages/Frameworks: PHP (Laravel, Symfony, Zend, CakePHP, CodeIgniter), Node.js, Java (Spring, Spring Boot), Python, Ruby on Rails Frontend: React.js, Angular, Vue.js, Knockout.js, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, Material UI CMS/E-com: WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, CMS Made Simple, Magento, Prestashop, OpenCart, Database: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, MS SQL Tools: Git (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket), Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Jira, Trello, Asana Cloud & DevOps: AWS (Amplify, AppSync, EC2, Lambda, S3, API Gateway, DynamoDB etc), Azure, DigitalOcean, CI/CD Pipelines Other: REST/SOAP APIs, ElasticSearch, Sphinx Search, Web Scraping, Chrome Extensions OS: Windows, Ubuntu, MacOS Terminal/Bash (simple commands), SSH (login, ssh-keygen, ./ssh/config, etc.), VI/VIM, FTP/SFTP. Professional Experience Principal Software Engineer – Feb 2025 - Present Freelancer. Responsibilities: • Backend Development – PHP (Laravel, Symfony, CodeIgniter, WordPress), Node JS, Java Spring Boot, Ruby on Rails. • Scraping with Python. • Frontend Development – React JS, Vue JS, Angular JS • WordPress, Drupal Development. • • • • Databases – PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, AWS DynamoDB. Meeting with clients to discuss tasks, demos, daily updates, and sprint planning. Integrated third-party APIs into existing systems. Version Control: Git, GitHub, BitBucket. Senior Software Engineer – Aug 2023 – Jan 2025 Tylex Tech (Pvt) Ltd. Responsibilities: • Team Lead. • Meeting with clients to discuss tasks, demos, daily updates, and sprint planning. • Mentored newly hired software engineers through routine coaching and training opportunities. • Backend Development – PHP (Laravel, CakePHP, Yii), Java (Spring, Spring Boot) • Frontend Development – React JS, Angular JS • Databases – PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB • Performed code reviews to ensure quality standards were met by development teams. • Integrated third-party APIs into existing systems. • Utilized version control systems such as Git for tracking changes in source code over time. Principal Software Engineer – July 2021 – Aug 2023 Cyber Nest. Responsibilities: • Backend Development – PHP, Laravel, Symfony, CodeIgniter, Ruby on Rails, Node JS, Java Spring Framework, Python. • Frontend Development – React JS, Vue JS, Angular JS • Databases – PostgreSQL, MySQL • Meeting with clients to discuss tasks, demos, daily updates, and sprint planning. • Involved in R&D the new technologies to develop the solution for the provided requirement. • Setup code repositories on Bitbucket, GitHub. • Setup Pipelines on GitHub and BitBucket. Sr. Software Developer – Nov 2018 – June 2021 XohoTech Inc. Responsibilities: • Server less application development – AWS, Python, Node JS. • Web application development in Laravel, WordPress, React JS, Java Spring. • Developed application using React, Redux-Thunk. Application has AWS as backend using AWS Amplify framework. Also, I used Electron JS to make React APP as a desktop app. Implemented Bitbucket and GitLab pipelines to deploy the application • • • • • • • • • on different environments on AWS and create build as per environment and upload it on S3 bucket from where Application can be downloaded. Web Scraping using Python and PHP Java application development using Spring Framework and Maven. Involved in R&D in the new technologies to develop the solution for provided requirement. Database design using MySQL Workbench. Setup code repositories on Bitbucket, GitLab, GitHub. Setup Pipelines on BitBucket and GitLab. Setup and server installation for applications. Meeting with clients to discuss tasks, demos and sprint planning. Train internees and assist team members on different tasks. Manager IT - August 2017 – August 2018 The Offshore Partners SDN BHD. (Cyberjaya, Malaysia) Responsibilities: • Project management and team management. • Develop new and maintain existing call centre order processing tools and CRM applications using Laravel. • Define project tasks and time estimations. • Database design using MySQL Workbench. • Setup code repositories on Bitbucket. • Setup and server installation for applications. • Meeting with clients. Sr. Software Developer - Apr 2014 – July 2017 XohoTech Inc. Responsibilities: • Develop new features and maintain existing functionality of all web applications using Laravel, Symphony 2 Framework, Zend Framework 2, and CodeIgniter. • Involved in R&D in the new technologies to develop the solution for provided requirement. • Discuss the technical solution for deriving the best approach. • Database design using MySQL Workbench. • Web Interface Developer using bootstrap, Metro UI frameworks. • Integration and developing APIs. • Sets up and manage code repositories on GitHub and Bitbucket. • Setup Jenkins to deploy applications. • Meeting with clients to discuss tasks, demos, and sprint planning. • Previous Roles: • • • • Sr. Software Developer – ZapnaAps Pvt. Ltd. (2011 – 2014) Software Developer – Velorium (2010 – 2011) Software Developer – Etrix (2009 – 2010) Software Developer – PrimeSoft (2007 – 2009) Projects: - Custom CRMs Backend: Laravel, Symfony, Java Spring Boot Frontend: React JS, Next JS Database: PostgreSQL, MySQL - Capmad.com CMS: WordPress - Multi-Tenant Email Campaign Manager Full stack: Laravel Database: MySQL CSS Framework: Bootstrap - Attendance & Ticketing System Backend: Java Spring Boot Frontend: Next JS Database: MySQL CSS Framework: Material UI - Da-Hub Backend: Ruby on Rails Frontend: React JS Database: PostgreSql CSS Framework: Material UI - Salon App Backend: Java Spring Framework Frontend: Angular JS Database: MySQL CSS Framework: Material UI - Indiana University Water App Backend: Laravel Framework Frontend: Vue JS Database: MySQL - Salon App Backend: AWS Amplify, AppSync Frontend: React JS with Redux Thunk Database: DynamoDB - COI Framework: Zend 2 Database: MySQL - Urban Abodes Framework: Symfony Database: MySQL CSS Framework: Bootstrap Chrome Extensions to Auto-fill property ads on different portals - VIAA Framework: Codeigniter, Bootstrap Database: MySQL Search: SphinxSearch - AVCC Framework: Symfony 2, MetroUI Database: MySQL Search: SphinxSearch - WWE Talent Database Backend: Symfony, Frontend: Angular JS CSS Framework: MetroUI Database: MySQL - Bookingmonastory CMS: WordPress Database: MySQL CSS Framework: Bootstrap - Liberadallattosio CMS: Wordpress Database: MySQL - Cioffredi CMS: WordPress Database: MySQL - QuiteRock CMS: Drupal Database: MySQL - TicketChest Framework: Laravel Database: MySQL Search: ElasticSearch CSS Framework: Bootstrap - Web Source Blog CMS: WordPress Database: MySQL - Scraping, File Downloading, File comparison, JSON Language: Python Education Bachelor of Computer Sciences Virtual University of Pakistan (2002 – 2006)