About

I'm a senior full-stack engineer with over 8+ years building production systems. I specialize in systems design, full-stack development, and shipping reliable software that scales.

My career has been shaped by ownership. I've owned systems from design to implementation to operations, which taught me to think holistically about trade-offs: performance vs. maintainability, complexity vs. correctness, speed vs. reliability.

I've worked across the spectrum: early-stage startups where speed matters, mid-stage companies scaling from 10 to 1,000 users, and enterprise systems where reliability is non-negotiable. Each context has its own constraints and requires different decisions.

What I Value

Execution

Ideas matter less than shipping. I prioritize getting working systems into users' hands, learning from feedback, and iterating.

Reliability

Code I write needs to work under pressure: high traffic, edge cases, third-party failures. I design defensively.

Maintainability

Systems live longer than their original authors. I write code that's easy to understand and change years later.

Pragmatism

I avoid hype and unnecessary complexity. Pick boring, proven tech. Solve the problem at hand before over-engineering.

Tech Stack

Modern, proven, boring:

  • Frontend: TypeScript, React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS
  • Backend: Node.js, TypeScript, REST APIs, GraphQL
  • Database: PostgreSQL, Redis
  • Infrastructure: AWS, Vercel, Docker
  • AI/ML: LLMs, integrations with OpenAI, embeddings, vector search

Currently

Available for senior engineer roles, technical consulting, and interesting full-stack projects. I'm also open to founding discussions and advising early-stage companies navigating technical decisions.

Elsewhere

You can find me on GitHub, LinkedIn, or email me at hello@junaidkhattak.com.