Shoaib Zafar

I’m a Lead Software Engineer with 15+ years of experience building scalable web applications, including financial systems and data-intensive platforms. My work is grounded in clean architecture, performance optimization, and maintainable code that stays reliable as products grow.

At Lycus Inc., I serve as a WordPress Technical Lead where I’ve led the development of a financial bookkeeping platform, driving scalable architecture across both backend and frontend. I designed and implemented robust API systems to improve service integration and overall data flow efficiency, while building TypeScript-based components with React for performance, scalability, and code quality. I also align architecture with the Ruby on Rails backend team to strengthen end-to-end reliability, and I own task planning, sprint execution, and delivery management using Jira—backed by daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and clear team coordination.

Previously, as a Team Lead at Computan, I led cross-functional collaboration between developers, QA, and project managers to deliver high-quality software solutions. I translated project specifications into scalable, maintainable technical designs aligned with client requirements, mentored junior developers through development standards and workflow discipline, and coordinated realistic sprint goals and pre-release delivery milestones. I also modernized legacy codebases to improve maintainability, performance, and alignment with modern development practices.

Earlier in my career at Highwater and ZaaSoft, I contributed as a Software Engineer and Senior Software Engineer by handling backend development and system architecture with PHP, Laravel, and WordPress. I built API-centric infrastructure for extensibility, integrated third-party services to enhance application capabilities, and served as a client-facing engineer to gather feedback and ensure alignment across delivery stages. I bring a collaborative, client-aware engineering mindset—mentoring, reviewing, and improving systems and teams through disciplined engineering practices.