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Ali Raza

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Lead Software Engineer at Proof 8, delivering Cooperage Mode for cask building, quality control, and shipments.

Pakistan

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At Proof 8, I lead full-stack development for a cloud-based spirits industry platform and delivered Cooperage Mode, a tablet-based module for cask building, quality control, and shipments. I also work on regulatory reporting and accounting integrations.

At TechIllusion, I led end-to-end development of SaaS, AI-powered, enterprise, and e-commerce applications, integrating OpenAI, Claude, RAG pipelines, and AI chatbots into production applications. I also mentored junior developers.

I built LUTBuilder.ai, an AI-powered SaaS platform that lets filmmakers and video editors generate color grading LUTs from reference images and presets. Across my work, I’ve developed full-stack products including e-commerce platforms, dental practice management software, and learning and assessment tools.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Lead Software Engineer

Current

Proof 8

Sep 2025 - Present (1 year 1 month)

Lead full-stack development using TypeScript, Node.js, React, MongoDB, and AWS for a cloud-based spirits industry platform. Drive improvements to US TTB and UK HMRC tax and compliance reporting, and manage QuickBooks Online, Xero, and Shopify integrations.

TypeScript NodeJS React MongoDB AWS Quickbooks Online Xero Shopify Tax Compliance Bar Code Scanning

Senior Software Engineer

TechIllusion

May 2023 - Aug 2025 (2 years 3 months)

Led end-to-end development of SaaS, AI-powered, enterprise, and e-commerce applications using React, Next.js, Node.js, NestJS, and TypeScript. Built secure APIs, authentication, payment integrations, and role-based access control using PostgreSQL and MongoDB.

React Next.js NodeJS NestJS TypeScript PostgreSQL MongoDB OpenAI Claude RAG Docker AWS Vercel CI CD

Software Engineer

BITBASH

Mar 2022 - Apr 2023 (1 year 1 month)

Developed full-stack SaaS and enterprise applications using React, Next.js, Node.js, Express.js, FastAPI, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL. Built responsive interfaces and secure REST APIs with authentication and third-party integrations, including Stripe and Google Maps.

React Next.js NodeJS ExpressJS fastAPI MongoDB PostgreSQL Stripe Google Maps Code Splitting Database Optimization

Associate Software Engineer

Programmers Force

Mar 2021 - Feb 2022 (11 months)

Developed web applications and reusable UI components using React, Vue.js, Node.js, Laravel, and MongoDB. Built REST APIs, authentication systems, and database-driven business workflows.