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Saadan Khokhar

@saadankhokhar

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Software engineer specializing in scalable MERN-stack web applications, REST APIs, and production deployments.

Pakistan

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a mid-level engineering role building scalable web applications where I can own backend services, improve performance, and work with cross-functional teams and modern AI-assisted tooling.

I am a Software Engineer with 2+ years building scalable full-stack web applications using the MERN stack and modern JavaScript frameworks. I focus on reliable REST API development, robust database design, and maintainable production deployments.

At DevJeco I designed and maintained backend services with Node.js and Express, implemented JWT authentication and RBAC, and resolved production issues while collaborating across frontend, DevOps, and product teams.

I built a full-scale Applicant Tracking System using React and Node.js to process thousands of CVs daily, integrating automated parsing and ATS scoring to streamline bulk hiring. I also optimized PostgreSQL/MySQL performance via schema and query improvements, reducing query execution time by 15%.

I leverage AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT) to accelerate feature development and debugging, and I emphasize clear technical communication, testing, and documentation to deliver production-ready systems.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Software Engineer (MERN Stack)

Current

DevJeco

Jul 2024 - Present (1 year 11 months)

Design and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs for SaaS applications using Node.js/Express and MERN stack; optimized PostgreSQL/MySQL queries to reduce execution time by 15% and supported production deployments.

Node.Js Express PostgreSQL MySQL REST APIs JWT RBAC CI CD NodeJS

Associate Software Engineer

DevJeco

Apr 2023 - Jul 2024 (1 year 3 months)

Developed scalable full-stack applications (React + Node.js) and built an Applicant Tracking System handling thousands of CVs daily with automated parsing and scoring to streamline bulk hiring.

React Node.Js API Development Context API Virtualization MongoDB Testing Performance Optimization Documentation NodeJS

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

FAST - National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering

2020 - 2024

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering with coursework and projects focused on full-stack web development and software engineering principles.