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Arshan Sheikh

Software Engineer (Backend Focus)
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Backend Engineer with 3+ years forging high-performance systems using Laravel and Node.js. Specialized in scalable architectures, event-driven systems, and intelligent caching strategies, delivering 90% load time reductions across 160K+ product datasets. Experienced in FinTech systems, distributed processing, and designing resilient, production-grade APIs that stand the test of load.

Trails Ridden

Kilo Points FZCO — Backend Engineer Dec 2024 – Present | Dubai, UAE
  • Engineered a high-throughput system via FrankenPHP (Docker) and Redis, achieving a 90% load time reduction and sub-0.5ms data retrieval across 160k+ products.
  • Spearheaded critical migration from Laravel 7 to 10, reverse-engineering schemas to establish a version-controlled source of truth.
  • Architected a fault-tolerant multi-vendor synchronization engine utilizing Laravel Queues and Jobs to asynchronously aggregate real-time inventory.
Pratishthan Software Ventures — Software Engineer Sept 2023 – June 2024 | Bangalore, India
  • Developed robust FinTech payment systems using Node.js and PostgreSQL, ensuring ACID compliance for high-volume operations.
  • Implemented event-driven microservice communication via RabbitMQ with advanced NACK error-handling for enhanced fault tolerance.
  • Applied ISO 20022 messaging standards for secure electronic data interchange in financial flows.
Nicozn Technologies — Software Eng. Intern Dec 2022 – June 2023 | Karkala, India
  • Developed and deployed a Laravel-based property platform with Technical SEO and AWS production setup (EC2, S3), while also gaining hands-on experience with Flutter for cross-platform mobile development.

The Arsenal

Languages & Frameworks

  • Node.js
  • PHP (Laravel)
  • Express
  • Flutter
  • Python (FastAPI)
  • SQL

AI & Automation

  • Claude Code
  • pi.dev
  • MCP Servers
  • Open Claw
  • N8N

Databases & Caching

  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Redis

Architecture & Messaging

  • RESTful APIs
  • Event-Driven
  • RabbitMQ
  • Laravel Queues
  • Observer Pattern

Infrastructure & Domain

  • Docker
  • AWS (EC2, S3)
  • CI/CD
  • FinTech (ISO 20022)
  • Ecommerce Engines

Bounties & Contributions

pi.dev Ecosystem Contribution: @arshan-dev/pi-ideas
Npm | pi.dev | AI Agents | Extensions
  • Built and published a package for pi.dev, adding a quick-access idea capture tool directly inside the agent session.
  • Eliminates context switching by letting developers jot down ideas instantly without leaving the terminal environment.
  • Distributed via npm and listed on the pi.dev package registry, and can be installed using the command: pi install npm:@arshan-dev/pi-ideas
Open Source Contributor: usebruno/bruno
Node.js | Next.js | Electron.js |OpenAPI | Algorithms
  • Contributed to the core codebase of the popular open-source API client (usebruno/bruno) by resolving a critical parsing bug in the OpenAPI importer.
  • Fixed a state-sharing bug in recursion logic to accurately generate complex API request bodies.
Neonatal Data Management
Python | FastAPI | PostgreSQL | SQLAlchemy
  • Engineered a secure clinical data management system implementing strict schema validation to ensure the integrity of sensitive healthcare records.