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Available for full-time roles and contract work

Ali Hamza, Full Stack Developer in Lahore

Full Stack Developer

Full Stack Developer with 3+ years building web applications, REST APIs, AWS serverless systems, and blockchain integrations for startups and product teams.

I work with React, Next.js, Node.js, Express, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and AWS. Based in Lahore, Pakistan, and open to remote full-time and contract roles worldwide.

Day to day I design API contracts, ship React and Next.js interfaces, provision AWS resources, and keep releases stable through automated tests and monitoring. Clients hire me when they need one engineer who can own the full delivery path from architecture through production support.

React
Next.js
TypeScript
Node.js
PostgreSQL
Docker
AWS
Redis
GraphQL
Tailwind
React
Next.js
TypeScript
Node.js
PostgreSQL
Docker
AWS
Redis
GraphQL
Tailwind

Stack

JavaScriptTypeScriptReact.jsNext.jsNode.jsExpress.jsMongoDBPostgreSQLRedisTailwind CSSMoleculer.jsBullMQAWS LambdaDocker

What I work on

End-to-end development for teams that need an engineer to own implementation and delivery.

Full Stack Web Applications

React and Next.js frontends with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB backends. Built for maintainability under production load.

REST API Development

APIs with authentication, validation, and third-party integrations for web, mobile, and partner use.

AWS Cloud & Serverless

Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and RDS. Provisioned with Terraform and deployed through CI/CD.

Blockchain & Web3 Development

Smart contracts, wallet integration, RPC indexing, and on-chain data pipelines.

Performance & Reliability

Database tuning, caching, load optimization, and monitoring for uptime and predictable response times.

Deployment & Maintenance

Docker, Kubernetes, automated releases, and production support.

Fixed-scope milestones or ongoing contract work. Send your requirements.

Background

Three years building production systems for startups and product teams across APIs, cloud infrastructure, modern frontends, and reliable deployments.

Over the last 3+ years, I've worked on web applications, backend services, cloud infrastructure, and blockchain-related projects. My primary stack includes React, Next.js, Node.js, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and AWS.

Recent delivery includes a blockchain crawler and indexer, healthcare and e-commerce platforms on AWS serverless, DeFi interfaces with wallet connectivity, and dropshipping systems with supplier API automation.

I focus on clear service boundaries, typed APIs, reliable data models, and deployment pipelines that teams can run without guesswork. That means fewer production defects, faster feature cycles, and documentation that other engineers can pick up quickly.

I work remotely from Lahore and have collaborated with startups, product teams, and international clients. Open to both full-time and contract opportunities focused on shipping maintainable production software.

August 2025 - Present

Full Stack Software Engineer

Birxment · Remote

  • Built microservice backends with Node.js, Moleculer.js, BullMQ, PostgreSQL, and Redis serving web, Android, and WebSocket clients
  • Containerized services with Docker and Kubernetes; established CI/CD with Jest and code reviews, reducing production defects by 40%
  • Delivered 20+ REST API endpoints for inventory, orders, and operational workflows

June 2024 - July 2025

MERN Stack Developer

Exec9 · Remote

  • Deployed 5+ Solidity smart contracts with wallet integration for NFT and DeFi platforms
  • Built REST and GraphQL APIs with 10+ third-party service integrations
  • Built responsive React and Next.js interfaces with reusable components, improving page load times by 30%

July 2023 - May 2024

React.js Developer

Explore Logics · Lahore, Pakistan

  • Reduced page load times by 50% and maintenance effort by 35% through React migrations
  • Built cross-browser responsive layouts tested across 5+ browsers
  • Shipped features in two-week agile sprints over a 10-month engagement
FrontendBackendDevOpsDatabaseSystem DesignMobile
3+

Years of experience

26+

Projects completed

12+

Clients

15+

Production APIs

How I deliver production software

A clear delivery process from discovery through launch, designed for startups and product teams that need reliable full stack execution.

Every engagement starts with clarifying the product goal, technical constraints, and what success looks like in production. I map the current system, identify risks around data, auth, deployment, and third-party APIs, then propose a delivery plan with milestones the team can review early.

For web applications I build React and Next.js interfaces with TypeScript, accessible layouts, and clear component boundaries. On the backend I design REST APIs with validation, authentication, and predictable error handling so mobile and partner clients can integrate without guesswork.

Cloud work usually lands on AWS serverless: Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB or RDS, plus Terraform for infrastructure that can be recreated. For blockchain projects I focus on indexing, wallet flows, Solidity contract interfaces, and reducing expensive on-chain reads with cached API layers.

Before release I add automated tests where they protect critical paths, set up CI/CD, and document how to run, deploy, and monitor the system. After launch I help stabilize performance, fix production issues quickly, and hand over a codebase other engineers can extend without reverse engineering.

This process has supported e-commerce platforms, healthcare dashboards, DeFi interfaces, and blockchain indexers used by real users. The goal is always the same: ship maintainable software that stays reliable under load and is easy for the next engineer to own.

I prefer written requirements, short feedback loops, and demos at each milestone so stakeholders can validate progress before the next slice of work begins. That reduces rework, keeps scope honest, and makes it easier to measure delivery against business outcomes rather than activity alone.

When joining an existing codebase I start with the highest-risk paths: authentication, payments, data migrations, and deployment. From there I stabilize tooling, improve typing and tests where they pay off, and only then expand features so velocity does not come at the cost of production trust.

Full stack capabilities in plain language

A concise overview of how frontend, backend, cloud, and Web3 skills combine on real product work.

Frontend delivery centers on React and Next.js with TypeScript. I build responsive interfaces, reusable component systems, and data-heavy dashboards that stay fast on mobile and desktop. Accessibility, predictable loading states, and clear empty states are part of the default quality bar.

Backend delivery centers on Node.js and Express REST APIs with strong validation and auth. Services talk to MongoDB or PostgreSQL depending on the data model, with Redis for caching and queues when background work needs isolation from request latency.

Cloud delivery centers on AWS serverless patterns: API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS, and Terraform-managed infrastructure. This keeps environments reproducible and makes it easier for a small team to operate production without a large platform staff.

Web3 delivery covers wallet connection flows, Solidity contract interfaces, and indexing layers that store chain data in PostgreSQL so product UIs are not blocked on expensive RPC reads. That pattern supported crawler and DeFi work with measurable reductions in direct on-chain traffic.

Across all of these layers I care about ownership: documented APIs, migration notes, deployment steps, and handover that lets another engineer continue without archaeology. That is how contract work stays valuable after the engagement ends.

Common questions about working together

Practical answers for hiring managers and founders evaluating a full stack engagement.

What kind of roles and contracts do you take?

I am available for full-time remote roles and contract work. Typical engagements include product engineering on React and Next.js frontends, Node.js REST APIs, AWS serverless platforms, and blockchain indexing or wallet-integrated web apps.

Which technologies do you use day to day?

My primary stack is JavaScript and TypeScript with React, Next.js, Node.js, Express, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, and AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and RDS. For Web3 work I use Solidity, Ethers.js, and indexing pipelines that reduce direct RPC load.

How do you handle delivery and communication?

I work in clear milestones with written updates, pull requests, and demoable increments. You get visibility into architecture decisions, risks, and trade-offs early enough to change direction without wasting a full sprint.

Can you join an existing team and codebase?

Yes. I regularly inherit production systems, improve reliability and developer experience, and ship features alongside existing engineers. I document as I go so the team is not blocked when the engagement ends.

Where are you based and what timezone do you work in?

I am based in Lahore, Pakistan (PKT) and collaborate with international clients across overlapping business hours. Remote-first communication via async updates plus scheduled calls works well for distributed product teams.

Do you build greenfield products or improve existing systems?

Both. I can start from a blank repository with architecture, CI/CD, and the first production release, or join a live product to reduce incidents, speed up delivery, and clean up API and database boundaries that slow the team down.

What does a typical first two weeks look like?

Week one focuses on discovery: access, architecture notes, risk list, and a short delivery plan. Week two usually ships the first milestone, such as an API slice, dashboard flow, or infrastructure foundation that stakeholders can review in a staging environment.

How do you approach testing and production readiness?

I prioritize tests around money paths, auth, and data integrity, then add monitoring and clear runbooks. The aim is not maximum coverage theater, but enough automated checks and operational clarity that releases stay predictable.

Can you help with AWS cost, performance, and reliability?

Yes. Common work includes right-sizing Lambda and database resources, caching hot reads, tightening IAM and networking, and removing chatty service calls that inflate latency and cloud spend without improving product outcomes.

Hiring a Full Stack Developer in Lahore

Teams hiring a Full Stack Developer in Lahore often need one engineer who can move between product UI, API design, and cloud deployment without long handoffs. That is the shape of work I take on: own the implementation path, keep stakeholders informed, and leave behind systems that are operable after the project ends.

For startups, the priority is usually speed with guardrails: a maintainable Next.js or React frontend, a typed Node.js API, and an AWS footprint that will not surprise finance next quarter. For product companies, the priority is usually reliability and clarity: fewer production defects, cleaner service boundaries, and documentation that onboarding engineers can trust.

Engagements typically cover discovery, architecture notes, milestone delivery, staging demos, production release, and a short hypercare window. Communication stays written and specific so decisions about scope, risk, and trade-offs are easy to revisit. If you need MERN, Next.js, AWS serverless, REST APIs, or blockchain indexing delivered by someone who has shipped those systems before, the contact section is the fastest next step.

I also help teams recover velocity on existing products. That can mean untangling a slow release pipeline, replacing fragile RPC-heavy blockchain reads with an indexer, splitting a crowded admin dashboard into clearer workflows, or bringing TypeScript and tests into the hottest modules first. The common thread is practical engineering that protects users and keeps delivery measurable.

Whether the outcome is a new customer-facing app, an internal operations platform, or a cloud migration, success looks the same: working software in production, clear ownership, and a team that can continue without depending on tribal knowledge. That is the standard I use for full-time and contract collaborations alike.

Technologies

JavaScript and TypeScript across React, Next.js, Node.js, Express, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and AWS serverless.

JavaScriptTypeScriptSoliditySQLHTML5CSS3React.jsNext.jsReduxTailwind CSSMaterial UIThree.jsNode.jsExpress.jsMoleculer.jsBullMQREST APIsGraphQLWebSocketsPostgreSQLMongoDBRedisDynamoDBAWS LambdaRDS & DynamoDBDockerKubernetesTerraformCI/CDSolidityEthers.jsRPC IndexingWallet IntegrationEthereumNFTsJavaScriptTypeScriptSoliditySQLHTML5CSS3React.jsNext.jsReduxTailwind CSSMaterial UIThree.jsNode.jsExpress.jsMoleculer.jsBullMQREST APIsGraphQLWebSocketsPostgreSQLMongoDBRedisDynamoDBAWS LambdaRDS & DynamoDBDockerKubernetesTerraformCI/CDSolidityEthers.jsRPC IndexingWallet IntegrationEthereumNFTs
JavaScript92%
TypeScript90%
React.js92%
Next.js90%
Node.js92%
Express.js90%
MongoDB88%
PostgreSQL85%

Languages

Languages used for full-stack and smart contract development

JavaScriptTypeScriptSoliditySQLHTML5CSS3

Frontend

React and Next.js interfaces with TypeScript and CSS

React.jsNext.jsReduxTailwind CSSMaterial UIThree.js

Backend

Node.js services, REST APIs, and background workers

Node.jsExpress.jsMoleculer.jsBullMQREST APIsGraphQLWebSockets

Databases

Relational, document, and cache layers for production workloads

PostgreSQLMongoDBRedisDynamoDB

Cloud & DevOps

AWS serverless, containers, and infrastructure as code

AWS LambdaRDS & DynamoDBDockerKubernetesTerraformCI/CD

Blockchain

Smart contracts, indexing, and Web3 integrations

SolidityEthers.jsRPC IndexingWallet IntegrationEthereumNFTs

Selected projects

Production applications in e-commerce, healthcare, fintech, and blockchain.

Verana: Blockchain Crawler & Indexer

Verana: Blockchain Crawler & Indexer

Client applications queried RPC nodes for every block lookup, which was slow and expensive at scale. Built a distributed indexer ingesting 10,000+ blocks with BullMQ workers and Moleculer.js services. PostgreSQL-backed APIs reduced direct on-chain reads by about 90%.

  • BullMQ worker pipelines for block ingestion and sync
  • Moleculer.js services for web, Android, and WebSocket channels
  • PostgreSQL and Redis with Dockerized production deployment
10,000+ blocks indexed90% on-chain reads reduced
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HealOps: Healthcare & E-Commerce AWS Platform

HealOps: Healthcare & E-Commerce AWS Platform

Five warehouse and vendor tenants needed isolated inventory flows on a shared AWS stack. Built Terraform-provisioned serverless architecture with Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS, and Snowflake analytics. Multi-tenant platform across four business domains with 12+ managed AWS resources.

  • 12+ AWS resources provisioned with Terraform
  • Lambda serverless services with DynamoDB and RDS
  • Snowflake analytics integrated with AWS data pipelines
5+ tenants served12+ AWS resources
UniLabs: DeFi Web Platform

UniLabs: DeFi Web Platform

Web3 asset management product requiring wallet flows and on-chain reads. Built Next.js frontend with Solidity contracts on mainnet and Ethers.js integration. Serves 1,000+ monthly users with contract state reads and reduced support load.

  • Next.js frontend with wallet connection flows
  • Solidity smart contracts deployed to Ethereum mainnet
  • Ethers.js bindings for contract methods and transaction state
1,000+ monthly users5+ smart contracts
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Senzi: Dropshipping E-Commerce Platform

Senzi: Dropshipping E-Commerce Platform

Manual catalog updates blocked operations for a Libya-focused dropshipping business. Built MERN stack platform with 1688 and Taobao API integrations and automated order pipelines. 5,000+ SKUs synced with about 60% less manual order handling.

  • Next.js and Node.js REST services
  • MongoDB for catalog, orders, and provider workflows
  • Third-party marketplace API integrations (1688, Taobao)
5,000+ SKUs synced2 provider APIs
Open live site

Work history

Full stack roles building REST APIs, cloud infrastructure, and web applications in Lahore and remote.

Full Stack Software Engineer at Birxment

Remote

August 2025 - PresentRemote

Lead engineer on a blockchain indexer and an AWS serverless healthcare and e-commerce platform. Responsible for architecture, REST API development, and production deployment.

  • Built microservice backends with Node.js, Moleculer.js, BullMQ, PostgreSQL, and Redis serving web, Android, and WebSocket clients
  • Containerized services with Docker and Kubernetes; established CI/CD with Jest and code reviews, reducing production defects by 40%
  • Delivered 20+ REST API endpoints for inventory, orders, and operational workflows
  • Mentored 2 junior developers and improved PR turnaround by 25%
Node.jsMoleculer.jsBullMQPostgreSQLRedisDockerKubernetesAWS

MERN Stack Developer at Exec9

Remote

June 2024 - July 2025Remote

Full stack developer on 6+ production applications across e-commerce, CMS, and Web3, from API design through frontend implementation.

  • Deployed 5+ Solidity smart contracts with wallet integration for NFT and DeFi platforms
  • Built REST and GraphQL APIs with 10+ third-party service integrations
  • Built responsive React and Next.js interfaces with reusable components, improving page load times by 30%
  • Developed Senzi dropshipping platform with automated catalog sync for 5,000+ SKUs
MongoDBExpressReactNext.jsSolidityEthers.jsGraphQL

React.js Developer at Explore Logics

Lahore, Pakistan

July 2023 - May 2024Lahore, Pakistan

Frontend developer migrating legacy HTML and WordPress sites to React.js and maintaining 8+ client-facing applications.

  • Reduced page load times by 50% and maintenance effort by 35% through React migrations
  • Built cross-browser responsive layouts tested across 5+ browsers
  • Shipped features in two-week agile sprints over a 10-month engagement
React.jsJavaScriptHTML5CSS3Tailwind CSSAgile

Client feedback

Feedback from engineering leads and founders on recent work.

Ali owned the full stack on our blockchain indexer: architecture, APIs, and deployment. The system has been stable in production and his updates were clear and on schedule.

Fabrice

Founder · Verana Network

Interested in working together?

Available for full-time roles and contract work: web applications, REST APIs, AWS infrastructure, and blockchain integrations.

Contact

Send your requirements, timeline, and technical constraints. I typically reply within one business day.

Available for full-time and contract work

Phone

+92 309 7300913

Location

Lahore, Pakistan