Jakir Hussain

Senior Full-Stack EngineerMicroservices | Serverless | High-Availability | AI-Integrated Systems

Node.js · React · TypeScript · GraphQL · AWS

Highly skilled in building scalable full-stack applications, high-performance frontend systems, secure API architectures, and cloud-native deployments—experienced with microservices, serverless architectures, high-availability systems, event-driven pipelines, analytics platforms, and AI-integrated features.

Next.js · React · TS

Node.js · GraphQL · APIs

AWS · Docker · CI/CD

Dubai · Remote

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What I Do

Core engineering strengths shaped by real-world experience building AI-powered products, cloud-native platforms, and high-scale API systems.

AI-Powered & Personalization-Driven Engineering

Deliver intelligent user experiences by integrating OpenAI, LangChain, and ML-powered predictive models into production apps. Transform behavioral data into dynamic UI, smart recommendations, and personalized content flows.

OpenAI APILangChainPredictive ModelsAnalytics PipelinesReact/Next.js

Full-Stack Systems & Platform Engineering

Architect and deliver complete end-to-end systems from Node.js / GraphQL APIs to Next.js frontends, optimizing for performance, reliability, and scale. Own product lifecycles from design to development to deployment.

Node.jsTypeScriptGraphQLReactNext.jsPrismaPostgreSQLMongoDB

Cloud-Native & DevOps Automation

Build scalable microservices and automate deployments across AWS, Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Terraform. Reduce release cycles, increase stability, and ship reliably under enterprise compliance requirements.

AWSKubernetesDockerOpenShiftTerraformCI/CD3Scale API Gateway

API Architecture & Data-Intensive Applications

Design secure, high-performance REST and GraphQL APIs powering Open Finance, real-time ingestion systems, and data-driven platforms. Collaborate across ML, backend, and DevOps teams to build analytics pipelines and system integrations.

GraphQL FederationREST APIsReal-Time IngestionData Pipelines

Highlights

Key engineering achievements and measurable business impact.

+27%

User Engagement Lift

Personalized content & UI improvements for The New Yorker Caption Contest increased engagement and repeat participation. (AI-driven personalization & UX enhancements)

−40%

Release Cycle Reduction

Automated CI/CD pipelines and optimized Open Finance API workflows cut deployment time nearly in half. (Improved developer velocity & platform reliability)

+18%

Newsletter Subscriptions

Developed smart subscription components and event tracking that increased opt-ins across campaigns. (Better data capture, growth funnels & UI clarity)

−40%

Redundant UI Logic Removed

Rebuilt server-driven component architecture reducing duplicate logic and improving maintainability. (Better DX, cleaner codebase & faster feature development)

Work

Professional experience and projects that showcase my expertise

Emirates NBD

Lead - Technology

DEC 2024 - Current · Dubai, UAE

•Led backend and API architecture for Emirates NBD's Open Finance Platform, developed under the UAE Central Bank's "Compete and Comply" Open Banking framework.
•Architected and deployed Node.js / TypeScript microservices enabling secure, consent-based financial data exchange between licensed financial institutions (LFIs) and third-party providers (TPPs).
•Designed and integrated REST and GraphQL APIs with React/Next.js dashboards to deliver seamless regulatory workflows and real-time consent management.

Express.jsTypeScriptGraphQLReact.jsMaterial UIMongoDB+4 more

Conde Nast Technology Lab

Software Engineer II

JUNE 2021 - NOV 2024 · Bangalore, Karnataka, India

•Engineered a full-stack AI personalization platform for The New Yorker Caption Contest, integrating ML-driven recommendation models with dynamic React rendering based on realtime prediction data.
•Developed adaptive React/Next.js layouts connected to personalization APIs, boosting user engagement by 27% and improving session duration.
•Designed and automated Kubernetes Cronjobs for large-scale Instagram caption ingestion, achieving continuous content synchronization and low-latency discovery.

React.jsNext.jsTypeScriptGraphQLNode.jsStyled Components+15 more

HTC Global Services

Software Developer

FEB 2020 - JUNE 2021 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

•Built microservice APIs for Manipal University's online platform serving 50K students.
•Implemented serverless ingestion pipelines (AWS Lambda, SQS, DynamoDB) to process Salesforce data 60% faster.
•Added Elasticsearch search and async event processing for real-time analytics.

Node.jsExpress.jsTypeScriptSequelizeDynamoDBElasticsearch+3 more

Develop Script LLC

Node JS Developer

DEC 2018 - JAN 2020 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

•Engineered real-time auction APIs with Node.js / Express and WebSocket communication via Socket.IO.
•Managed Redis Pub/Sub for instant bidding synchronization across users.
•Integrated payment gateways, logistics, and notification services to create complete ecommerce workflows.

Node.jsExpress.jsReact.jsSocket.IORedisAWS RDS+1 more

Selsun Technologies

Software Trainee

DEC 2017 - NOV 2018 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

•Enhanced OpenCV-based image-processing algorithms for industrial vision equipment.
•Assisted in computer-vision deployments and performance testing under tight deadlines.

C++PythonOpenCV

Origin Protocol

Web3 Frontend Engineer (Freelance)

DEC 2020 - FEB 2021 · San Francisco, California, US

•Worked on functional enhancements for a decentralized application (dApp) on the Ethereum blockchain.
•Integrated Web3.js with MetaMask for seamless wallet connectivity and on-chain transaction flow.
•Collaborated with backend engineers to extend GraphQL APIs and improve blockchain event handling.

TypeScriptExpress.jsLerna.jsGraphQLSolidityStyled Components+4 more