Software Design
OOP, design patterns, system architecture, and clean code principles applied from day one - not retrofitted.
Full-stack & mobile software engineer - Islamabad, Pakistan
I build polished web and mobile products with strong engineering behind the interface.
I am Abdullah Ilyas, a software engineer focused on Next.js, React, Node.js, SaaS systems, AI integrations, dashboards, payments, APIs, and cloud-ready products that look professional and work reliably.
0Years of software engineering
0Production systems shipped
0Skills across web, mobile, backend, cloud, and AI
0React Native and responsive product experience
What I do
Engineering software end to end.
From system design and clean architecture to production deployment - I cover the full scope of software engineering, not just the browser.
Web & Mobile Engineering
End-to-end product builds: Next.js web apps, React Native mobile apps, Node.js APIs, auth, payments, and database design.
Systems & Infrastructure
Distributed system design, REST/async architecture, AWS, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and production operations.
AI & Automation
LLM integrations, async job pipelines, intelligent feature layers, and data-driven SaaS workflows.
About Abdullah
Software engineer with strong CS roots and web plus mobile product experience.
I am Abdullah Ilyas, a BS Software Engineering student at FAST-NUCES Islamabad - one of Pakistan's top CS programmes. My academic foundation covers data structures, algorithms, OOP, operating systems, computer networks, database systems, and software engineering principles, backed by hands-on web and mobile product work.
I think beyond the browser. Whether I am designing a data model, writing a concurrent job queue, architecting a REST system, or debugging a production incident, I approach every layer of the stack with the same engineering rigour: correctness first, then performance, then maintainability.
BS Software Engineering, FAST-NUCES IslamabadBased in Islamabad, PakistanAvailable for roles and freelance contractsFocus: SaaS, AI, dashboards, APIs, mobile apps, and cloud products
AI
Software engineer - full stack
Next.js, React, TypeScript, Node.js, REST APIs, SaaS architecture, AWS, Docker, AI integrations, Stripe, and production deployment.
I model systems before I write code - data, state, and boundaries first.I apply OOP and design patterns to keep large codebases maintainable.I think about performance, reliability, and edge cases, not just happy paths.I build for teams: readable code, clear APIs, and documented decisions.
Selected work
Selected production work.
SaaS, AI, ecommerce, real estate, clinic systems, automation, and mobile-ready product interfaces presented as concise product work, not internal notes.
LMS SaaS2025
SkinNova Academy
Training platform
SkinNova Academy
A production learning platform for students, teachers, and admins with paid course access, certificates, quizzes, attendance, reporting, and audit logs.
Full-stack SaaS engineeringLaunched the academy online with role-based portals ready for the first student cohort.
Next.jsTypeScriptSupabaseStripeDocker
Open project
AI Document Platform2024
Diplomatic Website
AI SaaS MVP
Diplomatic Website
A secure AI platform for drafting diplomatic letters, speeches, meeting briefs, talking points, invitations, translations, and export-ready documents.
AI product and full-stack developmentReduced formal document drafting from hours to minutes while preserving protocol-focused output quality.
Next.jsOpenAI APINode.jsMongoDBPDF/DOCX
Open project
Clinic Operations2024
SkinNova Aesthetics
Real-time platform
SkinNova Aesthetics
A clinic management system and premium public website covering bookings, customers, treatment plans, real-time staff views, media, and payments.
SaaS, payments, and motion UI engineeringCombined daily clinic operations and booking conversion into one polished platform instead of separate tools.
Next.jsSocket.IOStripe TerminalThree.jsGSAP
Open project
Fashion Commerce2024
Stilo Ecommerce
Storefront and admin
Stilo Ecommerce
A full ecommerce platform with customer storefront, admin analytics, product media, order automation, Stripe checkout, invoices, and live inventory updates.
Full-stack commerce developmentDelivered the core flow from product discovery to paid order, invoice generation, and admin reporting.
Next.jsMongoDBStripeSocket.IOCloudinary
Open project
Gym SaaS2024
Paladin FitMaker
Scheduling and members
Paladin FitMaker
A gym management SaaS for memberships, class scheduling, trainer management, payments, media, Google sign-in, and responsive member workflows.
SaaS dashboard and payment engineeringReplaced spreadsheet operations with a single dashboard for scheduling, payments, members, and content.
Next.jsStripeOAuthMongoDBDnD
Discuss this project
Travel Marketplace2024
GoRural
Bookings and AI content
GoRural
A rural tourism marketplace for property browsing, reservation management, Stripe payments, confirmations, uploads, and AI-assisted listing copy.
Marketplace and backend integrationPrepared a live booking platform for real hosts, listings, payments, and transactional communication.
Next.jsSupabaseStripeOpenAIDocker
Discuss this project
Real Estate2024
Remax Platform
Platform and migration
Remax Platform
A property listing platform paired with a legacy-code audit and migration roadmap for moving real estate operations into a cleaner architecture.
Full-stack developer and technical consultantDelivered a modern property workflow and a practical plan for retiring legacy system risk.
Next.jsMongoDBCloudinaryXMLAudit
Open project
Automation Tool2024
Silver Surfers Audit
Reporting pipeline
Silver Surfers Audit
An internal web-audit platform that scans live sites for performance, accessibility, and technical issues, then generates structured reports.
Automation and reporting engineeringTurned manual audit work into a repeatable pipeline with consistent PDF reports and history tracking.
ReactPuppeteerLighthousePythonDocker
Open projectHow I work
A practical process for professional software.
Good portfolio work is more than screenshots. I show the thinking: product shape, user flow, architecture, implementation, testing, and deployment readiness.
Understand the problem
Break down requirements, identify constraints, define data models, and map component boundaries before writing a line of code.
Design the architecture
Choose the right patterns - monolith vs. services, sync vs. async, relational vs. document - based on the real problem, not trends.
Build with clean engineering
Write modular, testable code using OOP, SOLID principles, and clear API contracts across frontend, backend, and data layers.
Ship and operate
Deploy safely, monitor performance, handle edge cases, and iterate with observability built in from the start.
Technical skills
Broad toolkit, deep in what matters.
Ranked by real usage across production systems - frontend, backend, cloud, database, and integrations that ship.
Next.jsFrontend
96React.jsFrontend
94React NativeMobile
88TypeScriptFrontend
89Tailwind CSSFrontend
91Node.jsBackend
90REST APIs & AuthBackend
92SaaS ArchitectureArchitecture
87MongoDBDatabase
88MySQL / SupabaseDatabase
84AWSCloud
85Docker & CI/CDDevOps
81Stripe & PaymentsIntegrations
86AI IntegrationsAI
87Mobile App UXMobile
86Experience
From dependability research to production engineering.
Sep 2025 - Apr 2026
Software Engineer - Markhor Systems
Designed and shipped production software across the full stack - system architecture, REST API design, database modelling, authentication flows, and cloud deployment on AWS. Applied OOP and design patterns to keep growing codebases maintainable.
Jun 2025 - Aug 2025
Software Engineering Intern - NCRA-UAV Dependability Lab
Worked on software reliability engineering for UAV dependability systems - testing, fault analysis, validation workflows, and debugging embedded-adjacent software under strict correctness requirements.
2022 - 2026
BS Software Engineering - FAST-NUCES Islamabad
Software engineering degree path focused on product development, systems, databases, and cloud-ready applications.
Certifications
Cloud foundations for scalable builds.
AWS Cloud Quest: Cloud PractitionerAWS Academy Graduate - Cloud Web Application Builder
Open to new opportunities
Let us build something engineered properly from the ground up.
I am available for software engineering roles and freelance contracts - full-stack products, backend systems, API design, cloud infrastructure, AI integrations, or anything that needs a rigorous engineering approach across the full stack.