Shafi Ullah Afridi
Full Stack Engineer building cloud-native systems that scale.
I design and ship production-ready platforms with Node.js, React, AWS, and React Native. Focused on clean architecture, secure delivery, and measurable outcomes.
About Me
Building production-ready solutions that make an impact.
Full-stack engineer with 5+ years of experience shipping cloud-native applications across healthcare, fintech, and inventory management domains. Specialized in Node.js, React, Vue.js, and AWS.
I've built HIPAA-compliant healthcare platforms, financial automation tools, and cross-platform applications that serve thousands of users. My focus is on scalable architecture, clean code, and end-to-end ownership from design to production monitoring.
Passionate about mentoring teams, solving complex challenges, and continuously learning new technologies.
Work Experience
Company
Productbox
Sr. Full Stack Engineer
Jan 2024 — Present- Standardized Docker + IaC (Pulumi/CDK), cutting onboarding from 2 days to 2 hours and improving environment parity
- Tuned PostgreSQL/MySQL query paths and indexing, improving P95 performance by 30–40%
- Expanded unit/integration tests and CI checks (Mocha/Chai/Sinon), lowering post-deploy issues by ~25%
- Drove secure patterns for HIPAA workflows with least-privilege AWS access and secrets handling
Associate Full Stack Engineer
Jul 2021 — Jan 2024- Built clinical assessment modules (Node.js, React, Angular) with intelligent scheduling workflows
- Enhanced eMAR UI flows and secure data handling for thousands of residents
- Reduced technical debt by refactoring legacy modules and resolving stability issues
- Collaborated with QA and product teams to improve release stability and HIPAA compliance
Company
Heini LLC
MEVN Stack Developer
Feb 2023 — Present- Built Slack financial-ops bot integrating QuickBooks + Plaid, cutting manual handling by ~70%
- Implemented zero-downtime deploys on AWS with CI/CD and observability
- Added role-based access and multi-workspace tenant logic
Company
IT Park
Software Engineer Intern (Backend)
Jan 2021 — Jun 2021- Built Node.js/Express endpoints and integrated SQL database queries
- Designed MySQL/PostgreSQL tables and reporting queries for product features
- Supported testing and debugging with Postman and basic unit tests
Core Skills
Frontend
Design systems, responsive UI, and component architecture.
Backend
APIs, queues, and scalable service layers.
Databases
Reliable storage with relational and document models.
Cloud & DevOps
Infrastructure, CI/CD, and production reliability.
Quality & Testing
Automation, coverage, and confidence in releases.
Leadership & Collaboration
The habits that keep teams aligned, calm, and shipping.
Featured Projects
Caremerge Healthcare Platform
Resident engagement, family communication, and EHR/eMAR solutions for the senior living industry, supporting large-scale community operations.
Technologies
- 170k+ monthly events managed across the platform
- Used in 44 states plus Canada, serving 550+ communities
- 80k+ family members and 60k+ residents supported
Inventory: Track & Manage
Cross-platform inventory management app for retailers and warehouse managers. Built Node.js backend with Vue.js frontend for QR code labeling, smart filtering, and real-time tracking across devices.
Technologies
- QR code scanning with complete history tracking
- Smart filtering with tags and scan activity
- Cross-platform support (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS)
Jacquard Financial Bot
Slack bot for financial operations integrating QuickBooks and Plaid. Automates transaction classification and purchase order workflows with zero-downtime deployment.
Technologies
- 70% reduction in manual transaction handling
- Role-based access with multi-workspace support
- Zero-downtime CI/CD pipeline
GitHub Contributions
Open source cadence
Recent contributions across open source and client projects.
Get In Touch
I'm currently open to new opportunities and interesting projects. Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, feel free to reach out!
Based in Peshawar, Pakistan.