Shiraz Ahmed

Lead Software Engineer

folio3 • Full-time

May 2021 - Present • 5 yrs 3 mos

Led the architecture and development of production Designed and delivered end-to-end e-commerce solutions, including product discovery, catalog management, customer authentication, cart, checkout and third-party integrations. Developed scalable backend services using Node.js, REST APIs, GraphQL, AWS Lambda, Amplify and serverless architecture. Built content-driven web applications using Next.js, TypeScript and Sanity CMS, supporting reusable and maintainable frontend architecture. Designed application architecture, API integrations and data flows across frontend, backend and cloud services. Spearheaded technical planning, requirements analysis, project estimation, code reviews and production release processes. Managed and mentored engineering teams while establishing development standards and ensuring consistent code quality. Collaborated with product, design, QA and client stakeholders to deliver solutions from requirements through deployment. Conducted technical demonstrations and supported client deliveries across the United States and Middle East. Implemented integrations involving Shopify, authentication, analytics, notifications, AI-powered search and other external services.