About Abdul Rafay Shaikh

I'm Abdul Rafay Shaikh, a Lead Product Developer and full-stack developer based in Karachi, Pakistan. I have 12+ years of experience shipping web products for startups, fintech, and a Google-funded company.

At Mayabytes, I lead product development and build progressive web apps serving 4,000+ users. My work spans frontend architecture, design systems, team mentorship, and hands-on development with React, Next.js, Vue, and TypeScript.

I build the backend too: Node.js and Express APIs, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Firebase, and Supabase, with Docker and CI/CD for delivery. I also integrate AI features using OpenAI, the Vercel AI SDK, and fal.ai, from chatbots to image generation.

Performance is part of the work from the start: semantic HTML, accessible interfaces, lazy loading, code splitting, and Core Web Vitals optimization. I care about applications that load quickly, stay maintainable as they grow, and work well for both people and search engines.

Away from the keyboard, I'm usually taking photos, reading, or writing about building for the web.

Location: Karachi, Pakistan
Email: me@arafays.com
Role: Lead Product Developer
Company: Mayabytes

Skills

Frontend

React
Next.js
Vue.js
Nuxt
Astro
TypeScript
TailwindCSS

Backend & Data

Node.js
Express
RESTful APIs
MongoDB
PostgreSQL
Firebase
Supabase

AI & Delivery

OpenAI
Vercel AI SDK
fal.ai
Docker
CI/CD
Cloudflare
Vercel

Web Quality

Core Web Vitals
Web Accessibility
Semantic HTML
Technical SEO
Progressive Web Apps

Experience

Lead Product Developer · Mayabytes
Leading frontend architecture, mentoring developers, and shipping full-stack progressive web apps serving 4,000+ users.
Full-stack Developer · Freelance
Building React, Next.js, and Vue applications, backend APIs, and AI integrations for clients, with a focus on performance and accessibility.

Interested in working together?

Need an experienced developer for a React, Next.js, or Vue app, an API, or an AI integration? Tell me about your project.

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