Azeem Haider

AI-first software engineer with 5+ years of experience building scalable web applications and intelligent systems. Specializing in LLM integrations (GPT, Claude), RAG pipelines, agentic workflows, AI agent architectures, semantic search, and vector databases. Deep backend expertise in Node.js, Elixir/Phoenix, and PostgreSQL with strong React/TypeScript frontend skills.

Delivered 30+ projects across SaaS, e-commerce, education, and blockchain domains. Led teams of 7+ engineers, achieved 99.9% system uptime, cut deployment cycles by 50%, and improved API performance by 40%. Passionate about AI-assisted engineering and shipping intelligent software at scale.

Senior Software Engineer at BearPlex (2025-05 – Present)

• Drove AI-first engineering practices across 4+ SaaS platforms, embedding LLM-powered features, agentic workflows, and intelligent automation as core product capabilities for global clients.
• Designed and deployed end-to-end RAG pipelines using PostgreSQL pgvector, embeddings, and semantic search to power AI chatbots that deliver context-aware, data-grounded responses at scale, reducing manual support queries significantly.
• Integrated LLM APIs (GPT, Claude) to build AI-driven user experiences including conversational interfaces, intelligent content generation, and automated decision-support systems within SaaS products.
• Adopted agentic development workflows and AI-assisted engineering tools (Cursor, Lovable.dev, Claude CLI, Antigravity) to accelerate development cycles by 30%+ and drive AI-first product delivery.
• Built AI agent architectures with tool-calling workflows, enabling autonomous task execution, structured data extraction, and intelligent process automation across platforms.
• Engineered data ingestion and scraping pipelines using Puppeteer for large-scale data collection, feeding structured datasets into vector databases and AI systems for retrieval, training, and analytics.
• Architected and optimized high-performance backend systems using Node.js, Express, PHP, MySQL, and MongoDB, designing robust RESTful and GraphQL APIs with third-party integrations (Stripe, Xero, Supabase).
• Implemented Supabase for authentication, real-time data synchronization, storage, and Edge Functions using Deno to support secure, serverless workflows across multiple applications.
• Developed modern, responsive user interfaces using React and TypeScript, improving usability metrics and user experience across e-learning and job portal platforms.
• Led and mentored a team of 4+ developers, establishing code review standards, improving development practices, and ensuring on-time delivery of high-quality software.
• Automated deployments using CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Docker), streamlining releases and cutting deployment times by 50% through modern DevOps practices.

Senior Software Engineer (Contract) at US-Based Firm (2024-11 – 2025-05)

• Delivered scalable backend solutions using Elixir/Phoenix and Node.js, building RESTful & GraphQL APIs with seamless third-party integrations for production SaaS products.
• Integrated LLM APIs to develop AI-powered features including intelligent chatbots, semantic search engines, and automated content workflows, improving user engagement and reducing manual processes.
• Built and maintained agentic AI workflows for automated data processing, content classification, and intelligent routing across application modules.
• Optimized PostgreSQL and MongoDB query performance by 18% through advanced indexing, query restructuring, and multi-layer caching strategies (Redis, Cachex).
• Designed event-driven microservices architecture to handle high-throughput data processing with RabbitMQ and Oban job queues.
• Automated deployment pipelines (CI/CD) using GitHub Actions and Docker, cutting release cycles by 50% and improving delivery predictability across environments.

Senior Software Engineer at Regbits (2022-04 – 2024-12)

• Led 10+ high-impact projects across education, HR, blockchain, and real-time applications, driving innovation, scalability, and measurable business growth for clients.
• Spearheaded development of new features from scratch, built greenfield projects, and maintained critical backend systems powering production workloads.
• Built and optimized backend systems achieving 99.9% uptime, reducing downtime by 25% through proactive monitoring and performance tuning.
• Integrated payment & subscription features (Stripe, third-party gateways), improving processing efficiency by 15% and contributing to 10% revenue growth.
• Reduced technical debt through systematic refactoring, achieving 40% efficiency gains and 15% fewer production bugs.
• Enhanced API performance by 40% faster response times and 20% reduced query times through query optimization, caching (Redis), and database indexing.
• Achieved 82% test coverage using TDD practices, improving software stability by 30% and reducing regression issues.
• Designed a scalable, event-driven notification system that increased user engagement by 18% across multiple platforms.
• Developed real-time interactive UIs using Phoenix LiveView, eliminating the need for heavy frontend frameworks and reducing frontend complexity.
• Integrated AI models (ChatGPT/Claude) to build intelligent features and enhance user experiences across education platforms.
• Automated deployments with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions) & Docker, cutting release cycles by 50%.
• Scaled high-performance applications using Elixir & Node.js, improving system scalability by 25% under peak traffic loads.
• Implemented comprehensive monitoring with Grafana, Prometheus, and Sentry, reducing issue resolution time by 60%.
• Mentored junior developers through pair programming, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions, improving team productivity and code quality.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams (product, design, QA) to design and deliver innovative software solutions on schedule.
• Recognized as Top Performer for outstanding technical contributions and project leadership.

Software Engineer at Amco IT Systems Inc (2021-12 – 2023-05)

• Delivered scalable blockchain solutions for 4+ projects across Binance and Ethereum ecosystems, improving performance, security, and maintainability.
• Integrated smart contracts with Web3.js, building decentralized application backends for token management, NFT marketplaces, and DeFi workflows.
• Optimized Node.js applications through code profiling and refactoring, boosting software delivery speed by 10%.
• Developed RESTful & GraphQL APIs for seamless frontend-backend and third-party service integrations.
• Established CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, reducing deployment time by 50% and standardizing release workflows.
• Led code reviews across the team, reducing code issues by 10% and establishing best practices for maintainable code.
• Accelerated feature development by implementing modular architecture patterns, delivering high-impact applications ahead of schedule.

Software Engineer at Gmits Tech FZ LLC (2021-10 – 2022-04)

• Managed backend development for e-commerce and education platforms, delivering new features and maintaining system functionality for UAE-based clients.
• Developed scalable Node.js backend solutions, achieving a 15% performance boost through code optimization and efficient database queries.
• Built advanced real-time chat features using Socket.io, driving user interaction and retention across 3 production applications.
• Created a push notification system with targeted delivery logic, increasing user engagement by 10%.
• Integrated secure payment gateways (Stripe, regional providers), ensuring smooth and compliant transactions for 2+ apps.
• Improved site performance by 15% through Amazon CloudFront CDN optimization, reducing load times for global users.
• Automated CI/CD pipelines for both frontend and backend, streamlining deployment processes and reducing manual release effort.

Software Engineer at Magnit (2021-05 – 2021-10)

• Managed backend development for multiple US-facing products, driving 10% improvement in overall system reliability and availability.
• Developed and shipped Node.js applications with optimized architectures, enhancing system performance by 20%.
• Optimized MongoDB database structures through schema redesign, compound indexing, and aggregation pipelines, reducing query response times by 10%.
• Implemented multi-layer caching strategies (Redis, in-memory), improving API response times by 15% under peak loads.
• Built a custom Node.js web scraper for automated data collection, eliminating the need for costly third-party APIs and saving the client significant recurring expenses.
• Deployed backend microservices on AWS EKS (Kubernetes), improving horizontal scalability and deployment reliability.
• Established and optimized CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, reducing deployment time by 20% and enabling continuous delivery.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science – University of Engineering and Technology (UET) (2017-04 – 2021-01)