Hi – I'm Shah FaisalSR.SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Crafting innovative solutions to solve real-world problems. Leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact projects.
// Work Experience
Professional journey and roles in software engineering.
Senior Software Engineer
Mintroute LTD
Jul 2019 – Present · 6 years 7 months
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Engineering and Technical · Senior level. Building and scaling software solutions in Financial Services. Architect and build scalable APIs, payment flows, and internal platforms. Drive product decisions, mentor engineers, and own delivery from design to production. Work closely with stakeholders to align engineering with business goals.
Software Engineer
Jointscope Technologies
Oct 2017 – Jul 2019 · 1 years 10 months
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Delivered end-to-end web applications, from requirements to deployment. Designed and integrated REST APIs and SQL-backed services, and improved performance and reliability of core features. Collaborated with product and design in an agile setup to ship on time and iterate based on user feedback.
Software Engineer
POT
Dec 2016 – Oct 2017 · 11 months
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Developed and maintained customer-facing and internal web applications using modern technology stacks. Implemented new features and refactors that improved stability and maintainability. Participated in code reviews and worked with the team to adopt better practices and tooling.
Software Developer
Code Engineers
Jan 2015 – Nov 2016 · 1 year 11 months
Peshawar, Pakistan
Built internal tools and customer-facing features, REST APIs, and relational databases. Contributed to the full development lifecycle: requirements, implementation, testing, and deployment. Gained strong foundations in full-stack development and working in a product-focused team.
// Projects
Voucher Distribution Platform
Fintech · Lead Backend Developer
2019 - Present
Enterprise-scale digital voucher distribution system powering 500K+ touchpoints across MENA. Integrated with major brands including Free Fire, TikTok, Razer, Paysafecard, Starzplay, and Shahid TV.
Gift Card Processing System
Fintech · Lead Backend Developer- Production
Multi-tenancy platform enabling major gaming and entertainment brands to generate secure gift card vouchers. Onboarded Mobile Legends, Bigo Live, Yalla Ludo, Jawaker, and more with region-specific distribution APIs.
B2B Gift Card Distribution
SaaS · Project Lead- Production
Architected and led development of a multi-tenancy gift card selling platform with secure distribution APIs, dealer/agent web portals, and a mobile POS solution for merchants.
PayPerKay - Smart Car Leasing
Mobility · Full-Stack Developer
🏆 IBX 2019 Award
Award-winning car leasing platform with innovative pay-per-kilometer model. Built booking portal, admin panel, and CRM integration for Massar Solutions. Won IBX 2019 Award in e-commerce category.
iServe - Dubai Police Fleet Management
Government · Backend & Mobile- Dubai Police
Corporate car sharing solution for Dubai Police's electric vehicle fleet. Developed administration panel, mobile app UI/UX, and proof-of-concept. Joint venture between Catec, Falken Herz, and Jointscope.
Stores Wiki - Social Commerce Platform
SaaS · Project Lead- Demo Available
SaaS social commerce platform enabling vendors to engage customers through centralized product walls, comments, and likes. Built complete store sub-sites with product management, cart functionality, and multi-device admin panels.
Evr - Al Ain Municipality Fleet System
Government · Backend Developer- Al Ain Municipality
eRequest system for Al Ain Municipality streamlining vehicle booking, approvals, and inspections. Implemented SSO integration with municipality authentication and enhanced fleet management operations.
ServeU & Edacom - Facility Management
Enterprise · Backend Developer- Production
CMS with integrated online payments for Union Properties' facility management services. Built Payfort (Amazon Payments) integration and custom financial reporting plugins for transaction analysis.
// Services / Offers:
I offer a wide range of services to ensure you have the best written code and stay ahead in the competition.
API & Backend Development
Building scalable RESTful and GraphQL APIs using Node.js, NestJS, FastAPI, and Golang. Expertise in microservices architecture and high-performance backend systems.
Full-Stack Web Applications
End-to-end development of modern web applications using React, Next.js, and TypeScript. From responsive UIs to robust backend integrations.
Database Architecture
Designing and optimizing database solutions with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis. Query optimization, data modeling, and caching strategies for performance.
Cloud & DevOps
AWS infrastructure setup, Docker containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment automation. Ensuring scalability, security, and reliability.
Payment & Fintech Solutions
Building secure payment flows, financial integrations, and fintech platforms. Experience with payment gateways, transaction processing, and compliance.
Technical Consulting & Architecture
System design, code reviews, and technical strategy. Helping teams adopt best practices, optimize performance, and scale their engineering efforts.
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Crafting innovative solutions to solve real-world problems