Waseem Raja Shaik
Senior Software Engineer
I write code, read manga, and emotionally recover from anime finales — all in a day’s work. I love tinkering with new tech, breaking things (on purpose... mostly), and occasionally trying to lift heavy stuff at the gym. Still not sure if I’m building products or side quests, but either way, it’s always an adventure.
Developed by Waseem Raja Shaik
Design taken from Brittany Chiang
About
Hey! 👋 I'm Waseem — a software engineer with 9+ years building cloud-native apps that (hopefully) run reliably and sometimes magically ✨ across AWS, Azure, and beyond. I get excited about clean code and panic when builds break at 5 PM on Friday 😅.
I love writing code that scales 📈, systems that heal 🩹, and UIs that don't make users rage-quit 😤. Full-stack with React, Angular, Node.js, Django, Flask — plus way too many late nights with Docker 🐳, CI/CD, and those mysterious production-only logs 👻.
Beyond the buzzwords, I genuinely enjoy building stuff that matters. I'm that dev who obsesses over the "why" behind features and occasionally stares at legacy code wondering "what were we thinking?!" 🤔 (spoiler: probably me six months ago).
What drives me:
- 🌱 Mentoring devs and those "aha!" moments
- 🔬 Learning new tech (sometimes breaking it)
- ⚡ Solving real problems with elegant code
- ☕ Random 2 AM debugging breakthroughs
When not coding:
- 🎌 Certified anime enjoyer (yes, I cry at endings)
- 💪 Semi-consistent gym-goer
- 📚 Manga binge-reader
- 💡 Side project dreamer (I'll finish them... maybe 🤞)
Still curious, still building, still having way too much fun! 🚀
Experience
Senior Software Engineer
The F* Word
Led the architecture and development of a high-performance 3D web platform using Next.js, React, and Babylon.js. Delivered a 30% improvement in load time and 40% increase in user engagement. Built backend systems in Express.js, Go, and Flask with event-driven architecture using Kafka. Integrated NFT minting and blockchain functionality with Solidity on Polygon. Established code quality standards, testing pipelines, and mentored the engineering team to improve velocity and reliability.
Senior Software Developer (Consultant at Deloitte)
Buxton Consulting India Pvt. Ltd
Migrated enterprise AngularJS applications to modern Angular and React frameworks, enhancing UX and maintainability. Designed and maintained backend microservices using .NET and Flask, improved PostgreSQL performance by 30%, and deployed services on Azure and AWS. Built CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, and led a $2M modernization project while mentoring a 7-member development team.
Senior Developer
Hedgehog Lab
Developed scalable web applications for finance, e-commerce, and healthcare domains using React and Angular. Built reusable UI libraries with Storybook, integrated third-party APIs like Stripe and Google Maps, and ensured regulatory compliance. Created REST APIs with Django and Node.js. Containerized services with Docker and managed CI/CD using GitLab pipelines. Led infrastructure setup on AWS, and promoted engineering best practices across teams.
Software Development Engineer
Devathon
Created a chatbot-ready Web Messenger SDK using TensorFlow, Dialogflow, and Firebase. Achieved a 3MB reduction in bundle size through AOT compilation and improved Lighthouse performance by 75%.
Full Stack Developer
Freelance
Delivered e-commerce platforms for startups using Ruby on Rails, AngularJS, and PostgreSQL. Focused on building responsive, accessible, and performant full-stack solutions.
Test Engineer
Infosys
Automated unit testing for Microsoft applications using Python and Selenium. Focused on accessibility compliance using WCAG standards and implemented browser-based test automation.
Skills
Frontend
Backend & APIs
Database & Caching
Cloud & DevOps
Testing & Tools
Specialized
Projects
For a long time, I was deep in the zone — building cool stuff at work, picking up new tech stacks, and solving problems that kept production running and me constantly learning. I didn't really get around to showing things off or doing side projects — mostly because I was too busy building the actual things.
Lately, I've been changing that. I'm finding more time to create just for fun (or curiosity), and sharing a few projects here. Some are new, some are older, and one or two come from work — I've labeled them clearly, no surprises. Just a mix of things I'm proud of.
Portfolio Website
My personal portfolio website showcasing my projects, skills, and experience. Built with Next.js, React, and Tailwind CSS. Features include a responsive design, smooth animations, and a dark mode toggle.
The F Word 3D Platform
A high-performance 3D web platform for The F Word, built with Next.js, React, and Babylon.js. Features include NFT minting, blockchain integration, and a custom Blender API for asset management.
The Sunset Diner
A modern, responsive restaurant website built with Next.js and Tailwind CSS. Features include a menu, reservation system, and location map integration.
