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Seven years of full stack engineering, two of them shipping AI to production.
I take LLM features from idea to something that holds up under real users, real costs, and real failure modes, on top of a full stack I own end to end.
- Production LLM and RAG features, not prototypes and not demos
- Full stack ownership: React, React Native, Node.js/NestJS, AWS, PostgreSQL
- Real-time systems: WebSockets, WebRTC, offline-first mobile sync
- Led engineering teams and owned features end to end
Experience
7+ years
Focus
AI / RAG + Full Stack
Location
Islamabad, Pakistan (UTC+5)
Open to
Remote, full-time or contract
Experience
Senior Software Engineer · Panelist
Leading the Portal team on a production SaaS event platform, driving AI/LLM integration into the existing product.
- Lead the Portal team, owning feature development and backend architecture for a production SaaS platform
- Design and integrate REST APIs and real-time WebSocket (Socket.IO) data flows, ensuring reliable, low-latency data across the product
- Built the React Native mobile app with WatermelonDB for offline-first data sync, keeping the app usable without a live connection
- Integrated 100ms to power live webinars and virtual events with real-time video streaming
- Integrated an in-product AI assistant (OpenAI API, RAG) into the platform, automating manual workflows and adding intelligent capabilities
- Maintain and optimize the Node.js/NestJS backend, improving performance and system reliability under growing load
- Mentor engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, and system-design discussions
Senior Software Engineer · MatchRite Care
Owned the React frontend for a US-based care-matching platform.
- Owned design, development, and maintenance of the React frontend for MatchRite, a US-based care-matching platform
- Built reusable, responsive UI components in React and TypeScript, improving delivery speed and UX consistency
- Collaborated across time zones with backend and product teams to ship features on schedule and to spec
Senior Software Engineer · York Stream Technologies
Delivered full-stack features for client-facing web applications, including Digital Will and Circle It.
- Delivered full-stack features across React and Node.js for client-facing web applications
Software Engineer · Emumba
Built and maintained scalable web applications across React, Angular, and Node.js.
- Built and maintained scalable web applications using React, Angular, and Node.js
- Worked with AWS (EC2, CloudWatch logs, Elasticsearch) and PostgreSQL/MySQL for data-intensive systems
- Contributed to system design, performance optimization, and production monitoring
Software Engineer · Immentia
Developed web application features using JavaScript frameworks and RESTful APIs.
Web Developer · ISolExperts
Built responsive websites and interactive web features for client projects.
Products shipped
Live products I have built on and shipped to real users.
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AI projects
Production LLM features I designed and shipped.
In-Product AI Assistant (RAG)
Integrated an in-product AI assistant into Panelist that answers user questions over portal data using Retrieval-Augmented Generation, reducing repetitive support requests.
- Designed the retrieval pipeline (embeddings + semantic search)
- Streamed LLM responses to the UI in real time over WebSockets
Document Q&A with Source Citations
Developed a RAG-based feature that lets users query uploaded documents in natural language and get answers with cited sources.
- Implemented chunking, embedding, and semantic retrieval to keep responses accurate and grounded in the source content
Workflow Automation Agent
Created an AI agent that automates multi-step manual workflows, cutting hands-on effort for routine tasks.
- Added prompt templates, output validation, and safety guardrails to keep results reliable in production
Skills
AI / LLM
AI Dev Tools
Cloud & DevOps
Databases
Frontend
Backend
Languages
Practices
Education
Bahria University
M.S, Computer Software Engineering
2020 to 2022
University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi
B.S, Computer Science
2013 to 2017
References
Talha was a member of my dev team. He is a great team-member/player. He is diligent and knowledgeable in his work-ethic, retaining a broad skillset. He is particularly astute and insightful in comprehension of functional and feature specs for enhancements and refinements to improve performance and UX.
Trent Jones
Technology for Humans being · Engineering leadership
Managed Talha directly, Nov 2024
I have had the pleasure of working closely with Talha Mahmood during his tenure as Lead Software Engineer at one of the projects. Talha is a highly skilled MERN Stack Engineer, proficient in React with Material-UI and NESTJS for backend architecture. He has played a pivotal role in the success of Panelist, seamlessly integrating hybrid, physical, and live events. Talha's expertise and dedication make him a valuable asset to any organization seeking a talented full-stack developer.
Tauseef Afzal
GTM Engineer & RevOps Systems Builder · Ex-DevOps: AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform
Worked with Talha, Apr 2024
I highly recommend Talha for any role where his expertise in technology and dedication to quality work are valued. I've had the privilege of working closely with him on two major projects, one involving the development of a Chrome extension and AI integration. Talha consistently impressed team with his hardworking attitude, staying updated with the latest technologies, and delivering exceptional results. He's not only proficient in his work but also a great collaborator, always willing to offer valuable insights and support to his team members. I have full confidence in his abilities and believe he would be a valuable asset to any team.
Qudsia Mehmood
Agile Project Manager | Product Owner · Agile Lead
Worked with Talha, Apr 2024
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