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Building
Production
Software.

Frontend-first Full Stack Engineer building scalable web applications with React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, Express, and MongoDB. Experienced in AI integration, authentication, REST APIs, and modern application architecture. Based in Abu Dhabi — available immediately for relocation across the UAE.

DubaiAbu DhabiSharjahAjmanRas Al KhaimahHybridRemoteOn-siteEmployment Visa RequiredAvailable Immediately

EngineeringToolkit

Technologies I use to architect, build, and deploy production-ready full-stack applications—from modern frontend experiences to scalable backend services and AI-powered workflows.

Frontend Engineering

Building fast, accessible, and scalable user interfaces with React, Next.js App Router, and TypeScript — with deliberate SSR/CSR decisions, Framer Motion animations, and component systems built for long-term maintainability.

  • React
  • Next.js (App Router)
  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Framer Motion
  • Redux Toolkit

Full-Stack & API

Building secure backend services, authentication systems, and REST APIs — from JWT auth and protected routes to MongoDB schema design and full booking lifecycle management.

  • Node.js
  • Express.js
  • NestJS
  • MongoDB & Mongoose
  • Auth.js v5
  • REST APIs

Auth & Security

Implementing production-grade authentication with Google OAuth, email/password credentials, bcrypt hashing, JWT sessions, and ownership-verified API routes.

  • Auth.js v5
  • Google OAuth
  • JWT Authentication
  • bcrypt
  • Protected Routes
  • Session Management

AI Integration

Integrating OpenAI and Anthropic APIs into production interfaces — streaming responses, structured outputs, retry logic, fallback states, and real-time agent execution visualization.

  • OpenAI API
  • Anthropic API
  • Streaming Responses
  • Structured Outputs
  • Retry Logic
  • Agentic Interfaces

Application Architecture

Designing maintainable application architecture with efficient rendering strategy, predictable state machines, reusable patterns, and clear server/client component boundaries.

  • Server Components
  • Client Components
  • SSR / CSR / Hybrid
  • State Machines
  • Route Groups
  • Monorepo (Turborepo)

Performance & Quality

Delivering production-ready applications optimized for Core Web Vitals, accessibility, and reliability — with skeleton loaders, error boundaries, and graceful empty states as baseline requirements.

  • Core Web Vitals
  • Lighthouse Optimization
  • Accessibility (ARIA)
  • Responsive Design
  • Loading & Error States
  • Performance Optimization
Engineering Ecosystem
  • React
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • Node.js
  • Express.js
  • MongoDB
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Redux Toolkit
  • Framer Motion
  • OpenAI API
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • Vercel
  • Postman

How I Think
About Systems

Principles that guide how I architect, build, and scale modern full-stack applications—from frontend interfaces to backend services and AI-powered workflows.

Projects, by problem
and impact

Projects that demonstrate frontend architecture decisions, rendering strategy, and production-ready UI patterns — framed by the problem each one solves.

More projects on GitHub

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A market worth
building in

  • A market built for engineering impact

    The UAE's product and technology sector is expanding rapidly across fintech, logistics, and government digital services — an environment where sound full-stack architecture decisions compound in value.

  • Positioned for ownership and growth

    Seeking a team where I can take direct ownership of product surfaces end to end — interface, API, database — collaborate closely with backend and design functions, and progress toward a senior engineering track.

  • Available without delay

    Based in Dubai — no notice period, no relocation delay. Available for in-person interviews across Dubai, Abu Dhabi or UAE from day one.

  • Connected to the market

    Actively networking at UAE tech meetups and startup events including Hub71 Abu Dhabi and AI Tinkerers and other places in Dubai — building local relationships alongside the job search.

Candidate Summary
Current Location
Dubai, UAE
Preferred Location
Dubai · Abu Dhabi · Remote
Employment Type
Full-Time
Availability
Immediate
Relocation
Based in UAE
Visa
Currently on Visit Visa
Languages
English, Hindi

The Engineer
Behind the Code

Engineering Philosophy

I build modern full-stack applications that balance user experience, scalability, and maintainability. My approach combines thoughtful frontend architecture with reliable backend services, clean APIs, and AI-powered workflows.

I enjoy solving real engineering problems—from designing intuitive user interfaces to building secure backend systems and integrating AI into production-ready applications. Every project is an opportunity to improve performance, architecture, and developer experience.

Engineering Focus

  • Application Architecture

    Designing scalable full-stack systems with clear server/client boundaries, reusable patterns, and maintainable code that teams can extend.

  • Performance Engineering

    Deliberate rendering strategy — SSR, CSR, or hybrid — selected against real product requirements. Lighthouse scores as a baseline, not a goal.

  • Accessibility & Semantics

    Semantic HTML, ARIA roles, and keyboard navigation as baseline requirements for every interface — not optional polish.

  • AI-Powered Applications

    Building intelligent interfaces with OpenAI and Anthropic APIs — streaming responses, structured outputs, retry logic, and real-time agent execution visualization.

  • Auth & Security

    Production-grade authentication — Google OAuth, email/password credentials, bcrypt hashing, JWT sessions, and ownership-verified API routes.

  • Product Thinking

    Building software that solves real user problems. Architecture decisions made against product requirements, not framework defaults.

Career Journey

  • Foundation in Web Development

    Feb 2025
    Self-directed

    Established a strong foundation in HTML, CSS, and core web fundamentals, developing an early understanding of how structure, semantics, and layout impact user experience.

  • Modern Frontend Engineering

    May 2025
    Self-directed

    Built production-style applications with React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS — focusing on component architecture, state management, and rendering strategy decisions.

  • Full-Stack Development

    Late 2025
    Independent

    Extended into full-stack development — Node.js, Express, MongoDB, JWT auth, REST APIs. Built and deployed AI-integrated applications with OpenAI and Anthropic APIs.

  • Technical Validation

    Apr 2026
    Multiple Product Companies

    Progressed through technical assessments and interview rounds at multiple product companies, demonstrating production-level React, TypeScript, and full-stack skills.

  • Frontend AI Engineer Intern

    June 2026
    FlyRank AI

    Building AI-powered web features using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. Integrating REST APIs and LLM services, shipping streaming interfaces and structured AI output handling for a production SaaS product.

  • Ryvo — Full-Stack Platform Shipped

    Aug 2026
    Independent

    Designed and shipped Ryvo — a full-stack vehicle booking platform with dual auth (Google OAuth + email/password), MongoDB, booking lifecycle management, and a premium dark/light theme system. Deployed on Vercel.

  • Seeking First Full-Time Role

    Present
    Dubai, UAE · Available Immediately

    Based in Dubai, actively seeking a full-time full-stack or frontend engineering role. Four live production projects, a current AI internship, and immediate availability — no notice period, no relocation delay.

Hiring frontend or full-stack engineers
in the UAE?

Open to discussing how I can contribute to your engineering team — available for a call, an interview, or relocation on your timeline.

Let's Build
Something

Available for opportunities

Contact Info

Location
Dubai, UAE
Email
lalman.dev7@gmail.com
Phone
+971 56 588 7134

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