I'm Ghufran —
a software engineer who builds fast, scalable web products end to end.
I'm a Computer Science graduate from UET Lahore with 4.5+ years of experience building user-friendly, high-performance web applications. What started as curiosity about how things work on the web turned into a craft I take seriously.
I work across the full stack — React, Next.js, Vue and TypeScript on the front, Node.js, Express, PHP Laravel and Django on the back, with MongoDB and MySQL behind them. I care about clean architecture, performance, and code that holds up over time.
I've shipped products across e-commerce, AI, and SaaS — from multi-region marketplaces to AI-powered platforms — and led intern training programs along the way. I like turning fuzzy requirements into reliable, well-tested systems.
Today I'm a Senior Software Engineer working on international, production-grade projects. I think about scalability and the next engineer who'll read my code as much as the feature in front of me.
Sr. Software Engineer — MERN Stack
Feb 2026 — Present- Leading development of scalable web applications on the MERN stack and Django, with a focus on performance and maintainability.
- Managing a team of developers — task allocation, code quality, and timely project delivery.
- Building real-time CMS platforms integrated with sensors for healthcare and food-chain management systems (Node.js & Django).
- Delivering production-ready solutions on international projects including PAR and ACERTARA (USA-based).
Software Engineer — Full-Stack
Mar 2025 — Feb 2026- Built and maintained scalable web applications as part of the Aspire AI platform.
- Worked across the MERN stack with a strong focus on Next.js for frontend optimization.
- Designed and integrated APIs, ensuring smooth data flow between services and client apps.
- Collaborated with AI engineers and cross-functional teams to ship intelligent, user-friendly products.
Software Engineer
Jun 2021 — Feb 2025- Designed and implemented solutions in React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Vue.js and PHP Laravel.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver optimized, scalable software.
- Led intern training programs — mentoring junior developers and fostering team growth.
Jr. Software Engineer
Oct 2020 — May 2021- Built responsive, interactive web interfaces with Bootstrap and PHP.
- Worked closely with designers and developers to ship appealing, functional websites.
Frontend Developer
Sep 2019 — Sep 2020- Developed front-end solutions and improved existing web applications for better performance.
Software Engineer Intern
Jan 2019 — Aug 2019- Assisted in developing and maintaining front-end codebases for web applications.
Reliable beats clever.
I optimize for systems that don't break — clear architecture, real error handling, and tests where they matter. Boring, dependable code wins.
Performance is a feature.
Fast load times and smooth interactions aren't a nice-to-have — they're the product. I budget for performance from day one.
Readable code scales teams.
Code is read far more than it's written. I write for the next engineer, document the why, and keep things simple.
Outside of shipping code, I mentor junior developers, explore new frameworks and AI tooling, and keep sharpening the fundamentals that make the hard problems easier.
Let's build something that ships.
Available for full-time roles and select freelance projects.
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