Full-stack product builds
From migrations to production deploy on your existing hosting.
Shahzaib · Karachi · Available for contract work
I build Laravel systems for teams who've outgrown their first version.
I design and ship resilient, high-performance web systems - from backend architecture to the pixels people touch.
Software Engineer
Full-stack delivery from schema design to deploy — usually on tight budgets and shared hosting.
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About
I care about the part after launch.
Most of my work is Laravel — APIs, admin panels, queue pipelines, the unglamorous infrastructure that keeps a product running when traffic shows up. I also handle the front-end when the project doesn't need a separate team.
I work best with founders and small engineering teams who have a clear problem, a realistic timeline, and permission to push back on bad ideas. I'm based in Karachi, Pakistan and collaborate remotely across time zones.
- Schema and API design before UI polish
- Performance work backed by query plans
- Deploy pipelines for constrained hosting
- Straightforward communication, no jargon layer
Services
What I actually get hired for.
Performance audits
Slow pages, queue backlogs, database bottlenecks — diagnosed with evidence.
API design & versioning
REST APIs that won't need a rewrite when client #2 arrives.
Legacy rescue
Untangle old codebases incrementally without a big-bang rewrite.
Technical advisory
Architecture reviews before you commit to the wrong stack.
Work
Selected projects
01
E-Commerce · 2025
AURETHE: Building a Production-Grade E-Commerce Platform on Laravel
A full-stack luxury jewelry e-commerce platform built with Laravel 12, featuring a custom admin CMS, Meta Pixel + CAPI dual tracking, and a seamless guest-to-user checkout flow tailored for the Pakistani market.
02
EdTech / Live Tutoring · 2024
EduLegends: Building a Free Live Tutoring Platform with Laravel
A free, live online tutoring platform for UK curriculum students (KS1–KS5) built with Laravel. Features multi-role portals, automated YouTube Live scheduling, and a robust teacher approval workflow.
03
Learning Management System (LMS) · 2026
Almuneer: A Custom Bilingual LMS with Pakistan-Centric Payment Workflows
A custom Laravel LMS built for an Islamic education foundation. Features PKR/USD dual pricing, manual bank transfers, bilingual Urdu/English certificates, and secure private video streaming.
04
EdTech / Internal Tool · 2024
Hikmah Attendance: A Django-Based Facial Recognition Platform with Microservice Architecture
A custom attendance system for an Islamic education institute, replacing manual roll-call with facial recognition. Built with Django + FastAPI, it models complex academic schedules and provides public kiosk access.
05
EdTech / Examination · 2022
Web Exam Platform: A Next.js Monolith for Secure, Multilingual Online Exams
A secure, multilingual (en/ar/ur) online examination platform built with Next.js 14. Features advanced proctoring, dual exam flows for registered students and public candidates, and robust academic cohort management.
06
E-Commerce / AI · 2022
Chandi World: A Luxury Jewelry Platform with AI-Powered Discovery
A full-stack luxury jewelry e-commerce platform with AI-powered semantic search, custom manufacturing workflows, and a comprehensive admin back office.
Writing
Things I've learned the hard way.
· 7 min
Laravel vs Next.js: A Complete 2026 Full-Stack Showdown for Developers & Business Owners
The debate between Laravel and Next.js is a false choice. They do different things. Here is the definitive 2026 guide to performance, architecture, SEO, and when to use the secret hybrid approach.
· 5 min
Building a Customized Online Examination Platform: A 2026 Guide for Institutions & EdTech Founders
Stop using Google Forms for high-stakes exams. Here is the definitive guide to building a secure, proctored, and scalable customized online examination platform with multi-role access and auto-grading.
· 2 min
How to Fix a Slow Laravel Queue: 3 Common Performance Killers
Is your Laravel queue job taking too long? Discover the top three reasons for high latency—worker starvation, oversized Eloquent payloads, and excessive failed job retries—and how to fix them for good.
· 5 min
How to Become an AI Engineer in 2026: A Practical Roadmap for Developers
Think you need a Ph.D. in mathematics to break into AI engineering? Here is the exact roadmap I use to train regular software developers to build LLM apps, RAG pipelines, and MLOps systems.
Contact
Tell me what you're stuck on.
A short note about the problem is enough. I reply within one business day.