Senior Full-Stack & AI-First Engineer  ·  8+ Years

Afras Ali S

ReactJS  ·  TypeScript  ·  React Native  ·  Node.js  ·  Azure  ·  Agentic AI

Builds with agentic AI at the core — RAG pipelines, MCP services, vector search. Compresses delivery cycles and lets a small team ship like a large one. 7+ years React/TypeScript depth, full-stack ownership, and the ability to lead teams as naturally as writing code.

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Afras Ali S
React Native Expert
Agentic AI & Azure
Engineering Leadership
10x
POS Performance
1GHz · 1GB terminals · Zeller
3x
Mobile Performance
17s to milliseconds · GoSats
15M+
Documents Processed
Live ETL · U.S. federal platforms
40+
Engineers Built
From zero · Actyv
AI-First Development

Not just using AI. Building with it.

Cursor and AI pair-programming are the default workflow — not occasional tools. This compresses delivery cycles and enables a small team to deliver at enterprise scope.

Core Capability
Agentic AI Engineering
Designs and ships agentic systems: RAG pipelines, MCP services, vector search, and bounded orchestration with human-in-the-loop checkpoints.
Daily Workflow
AI-First Development
Cursor as primary IDE with AI pair-programming, GitHub Copilot and LLM-assisted refactoring daily.
Engineering Principle
Force Multiplication
Treats AI as force multiplication, not autopilot — prompt discipline, repeatable patterns, review gates so velocity never costs correctness.
Quality Standards
Quality with AI
AI-assisted test authoring (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress) paired with SOLID design and a strict review culture.
Technical Skills

Stack

// Senior Full-Stack & AI-First Engineer
AI & Agentic
CursorGitHub CopilotLLM APIsRAG PipelinesMCP ServicesVector SearchAgentic OrchestrationAzure AI Foundry
Frontend
ReactJS (7+ yrs)TypeScriptJavaScript ES6+React NativeRedux / Redux ToolkitZustandNext.js
Styling
Tailwind CSSMaterial UIShadCNHTML5CSS3
Backend
Node.jsExpress.jsREST APIsGraphQLMicroservices
Build & Test
ViteWebpackJestReact Testing LibraryCypressCI/CDGit
Cloud
Microsoft AzureAzure AI ServicesAzure Blob StorageAWS (EC2, ECR)Docker
Experience

Where I have shipped

Numberz.ai
AI-powered enterprise data platform · Series A · India
Nov 2025 – Present
Founding Engineer
  • Built an AI system that reasons and acts — RAG pipelines, MCP services, and vector search on Azure, served via React/TypeScript frontend.
  • Live data ingestion from SBIRS, EPA, and U.S. federal platforms via ETL — over 15 million documents processed.
  • Grew and ran a team of 10+ engineers across frontend, backend, and AI.
  • Work feeds the OHASIS platform via subcontracting across U.S. DoD, Veterans Affairs, and Naval Intelligence.
Zeller
Australian FinTech · Enterprise payment terminals · Melbourne
Nov 2023 – Oct 2025
Sr. Software Engineer
  • Built Zeller POS from the ground up for 1GHz / 1GB RAM terminals with tap-to-pay before Apple launched in Australia.
  • Patched RN navigation and animation libraries at source level — list renders 4s → 0.5s, form lag 3s → near-instant. 10x overall.
GoSats
India's first Bitcoin rewards platform · VISA co-branded card · 500K+ users
Dec 2021 – Nov 2023
Sr. Software Engineer
  • Owned the full VISA co-branded card product — KYC, issuance, transactions. Wrote the Node.js/Express.js API and auth middleware.
  • Cut transaction-history load from 17+ seconds to milliseconds. Cleared full-app VAPT audit.
Actyv
B2B supply chain finance · Canara Bank, Nivia, Britannia · India
May 2019 – Dec 2020
Full-stack Developer, Team Lead
  • Built the engineering team from 0 to 40+; delivered E-KYC, GST compliance, and E-Invoicing with Govt. of India.
  • Recognised as Gem of the Company for leadership and delivery excellence.
Key Achievements

By the numbers

10x
POS on Constrained Hardware
Built Zeller POS on 1GHz/1GB terminals with tap-to-pay before Apple in Australia. Patched RN at source level.
3x
Mobile Performance
FlatList optimisation and JS-thread fix at GoSats. Transaction history from 17+ seconds to milliseconds.
15M+
Documents Processed
Live ETL from SBIRS, EPA, and U.S. federal platforms feeding an agentic AI system on Azure.
10+
Engineers Led
Built and ran cross-functional team across frontend, backend, and AI as Founding Engineer at Numberz.ai.
40+
Team Built from Zero
Scaled Actyv engineering from 0 to 40+ in under 14 months as Full-stack Team Lead.
SOC2
Security & Compliance
Contributed to successful VAPT, SOC 2, and CMMC 2.0 audits across fintech and government AI platforms.
Contact

Let's build something.

Senior React Native and Full Stack Engineer with 8+ years of production experience. Available for senior roles and founding engineer positions.

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