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Wasif Maliksoftware engineer · go · systems · next.js
Software Engineer building production web applications and systems-level software end-to-end. Specialised in concurrent backends with Go, modern frontends with Next.js, and security-first architecture. Have shipped a zero-knowledge encrypted cloud platform across web, desktop, and terminal clients, a real-time chat system across web and mobile, and a range of client products spanning e-commerce, POS, HRMS, and real-estate. Comfortable owning every layer: schema design, backend services, client implementations, and deployment. Open to remote opportunities globally.
Selected projects
the real planets · drag to turn · all 8 →- planet 01 · security · 01 moons
Zcrypt
zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storageFiles are encrypted client-side with AES-256-GCM before upload, so the server can never read them. One Go backend, three clients: web, desktop (Tauri), and terminal (TUI).GoNext.jsTauriWebAssembly● liveTypeScript 72%open → - planet 02 · web
Learnity
tutoring platform with a gamification engineConnects students with verified tutors — custom gamification engine (XP, streaks, progression), real-time HD video via GetStream, and role-based access control. Final Year Project, shipped solo.Next.js 15PostgreSQLGetStreamFirebase● liveTypeScript 88%open → - planet 03 · backend
furniZsh
a neon terminal in one commandGhostty + zsh + Starship with four themes and 24 commands. Distributed via Homebrew, npm, and Scoop with a provenance-attested release pipeline.ShellGitHub ActionsHomebrewnpmsource onlyShell 42%open → - planet 04 · backend · 03 moons
NetLink
concurrent Go WebSocket chatA concurrent Go WebSocket server (goroutines + channels) fanning out to Next.js web and React Native mobile clients over a shared protocol, with persistent PostgreSQL history.GoWebSocketsReact NativePostgreSQLsource onlyTypeScript 61%open → - 04 more on the projects pageall 08 projects →
Experience
5 roles · since Oct 2023- Jan 2025– present1 yr 9 mo
Software Engineer
Avialdo Solutions · Karachi, Pakistan- Build production web applications using Next.js 15 (App Router, SSR, ISR) with optimised data-fetching for enterprise-grade systems.
- Develop backend services across NestJS (TypeScript) and Django (Python), maintaining REST APIs that power client-facing dashboards and internal tooling.
- Design complex PostgreSQL schemas, author performance-optimised queries, and drive technical decisions in Agile sprints (Jira, Confluence).
Next.js 15NestJSDjangoPostgreSQL - May 2025– Oct 20256 mo
MERN Stack Developer · part-time
Nexsoft · Karachi, Pakistan- Delivered multiple client products end-to-end in a part-time role: the company brand site, a full e-commerce platform, and an internal HRMS (Human Resource Management System).
- Built the e-commerce platform on the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js) with product catalogue, cart, and order flows backed by MongoDB schemas.
- Designed and shipped the HRMS with role-based modules for employee records and HR workflows, using Express.js REST APIs and a React frontend.
MongoDBExpressReactNode - Jan 2024– Dec 20241 yr
Next.js Developer
Softechbar · Remote- Delivered a range of client projects: multiple brand websites, point-of-sale (POS) systems, and real-estate web solutions.
- Built the POS systems with Next.js and TypeScript, covering product, transaction, and inventory interfaces with server-rendered pages for performance.
- Developed real-estate solutions with property listings, search, and detail flows, using optimised data-fetching (SSR / SSG) for SEO and load speed.
Next.jsTypeScriptSSR/SSG - Jan 2024– Mar 20243 mo
Frontend Engineer · AI products
Liftup AI · Jamshoro, Pakistan- Engineered responsive, production-grade React + Redux interfaces for AI-driven analytics dashboards used by internal teams.
- Architected a reusable Tailwind CSS component library that reduced new-feature development time by approximately 30%.
- Achieved 60fps UI animations and sub-2-second page loads through code-splitting, asset optimisation, and aggressive caching.
ReactReduxTailwind - Oct 2023– Dec 20233 mo
Web Developer · intern
Interns Pakistan · Remote, Pakistan- Built responsive web pages and components using React, Vue.js, HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
- Strengthened core web fundamentals: DOM APIs, semantic markup, web accessibility (WCAG), and responsive design.
- Adopted Git-based collaboration workflows (feature branches, pull requests, code review) used in real-world software teams.
ReactVueES6+
Technical skills
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languages
frontend
backend
databases
cloud & devops
security
tools
Education
Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering
University of Sindh · 2022 – 20263.0 GPAIntermediate (Pre-Engineering)
Eagle House · 2021 – 202289%Contact
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