Muhammad Zarar

Senior Full Stack Engineer & DevOps Specialist with 7+ years of experience in architecting scalable UIs, high-performance backends, and AI-integrated solutions. Expert in React, TypeScript, Node.js, and PHP (Laravel). Proven expertise in AI Integration (LLMs, LangChain), cloud infrastructure (AWS/Docker), and CI/CD automation using Jenkins and GitHub Actions. Adept at leading teams and delivering production-grade applications with 99.9% uptime.

Senior Frontend Engineer at The Children's Place USA (2025-11 – Present)

• Led the development of a reusable Component Library using Storybook and Tailwind CSS, standardizing UI across 3+ applications.
• Implemented data-driven UIs using GraphQL and Apollo Client, reducing network payload size by 30% compared to legacy REST endpoints.
• Established a comprehensive testing strategy using Vitest and Playwright, covering critical user flows (Checkout, PDP) and reducing regression bugs by 40%.
• Optimized frontend performance and accessibility (a11y), significantly improving Core Web Vitals (LCP/CLS) and SEO rankings.

Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack & DevOps) at Techlio (2025-07 – 2025-10)

• Implemented AI-driven features via OpenAI APIs for automated metadata tagging, improving internal workflow efficiency by 25%.
• Automated complex deployment workflows using Jenkins and GitHub Actions, reducing manual deployment errors by 60%.
• Containerized application modules with Docker for consistent development and production environments across AWS clusters.
• Spearheaded the migration of legacy services to TypeScript and Next.js, enhancing code maintainability and SEO.

Senior Software Engineer at Tekvaly (2021-02 – 2025-03)

• Architected high-performance web applications using React.js and Redux Toolkit, managing state for complex SaaS platforms.
• Configured CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions for automated unit testing (Jest) and staging deployments.
• Implemented Advanced Technical SEO strategies, including Server-Side Rendering (SSR), boosting organic search visibility.
• Mentored a team of 5 developers on modern JavaScript patterns, AI integration, and Clean Code best practices.

Senior PHP/Full Stack Developer at IStarz (2020-09 – 2021-01)

• Developed performant Laravel APIs and SEO-optimized frontends using Vue.js, increasing user retention by 15%.
• Optimized database indexing and query performance in MySQL, reducing API latency for high-traffic endpoints.

Full Stack Developer at Enterprise Cube Pvt Ltd (2019-08 – 2020-08)

• Developed reusable component libraries improving feature delivery speed by 50%.
• Managed custom WordPress/Shopify developments, integrating third-party APIs and ensuring cross-browser compatibility.

Associate Software Engineer at Alchemative (2019-02 – 2019-07)

• Built automated test libraries and diagnosed critical UI bugs, enhancing system stability and performance.

Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering – Superior University (2015-08 – 2019-08)