About Me

🚀 I’m Azim Saiyed - a Lead Full-Stack Engineer who turns complex ideas into high-performing, user-loved products. With 9+ years in fintech and SaaS, I’ve architected scalable React/Node.js platforms, led cross-functional teams, and built AWS-powered microservices that process billions securely and reliably. 💡 What drives me: • Designing systems that scale without breaking • Mentoring engineers into confident problem-solvers • Shipping features that move the needle for business and users alike From untangling legacy code to delivering greenfield projects under tight deadlines, I thrive where technical depth meets product impact. And while my toolkit spans React, Node.js, TypeScript, AWS, and modern CI/CD, my real specialty is knowing when and why to use them. 🌱 Always learning - lately exploring how AI/ML, cloud-native patterns, and smarter observability can elevate user experience and developer velocity.

What I Do?

Discover the ways I can help bring your ideas to life.

Full-Stack Development

Building scalable web applications using React, Node.js, TypeScript, and modern cloud technologies with focus on performance and security.

Financial Platform Development

Expert in developing secure, compliant financial applications with understanding of TRID, KYC/AML, and regulatory requirements.

Technical Leadership

Leading cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and driving architecture decisions for complex microservices systems.

Cloud & DevOps

Deploying and managing applications on AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and implementing CI/CD pipelines for production systems.

Resume

My professional journey and academic qualifications.

Experience

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Senior Software Engineer
Blend Labs Inc.

Jan 2022 - Present

Led migration to Zoom Video SDK, abstracting video provider logic to ensure vendor agnosticism. Drove 40% reduction in on-call incidents by building custom debugging tools. Implemented WebSocket infrastructure for real-time financial applications, reducing API calls by 40%. Mentored 6+ engineers and improved onboarding time by 20%.

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Senior Front End Developer
Writer Inc.

Aug 2019 - Dec 2021

Architected and led development of core React application and frontend libraries. Led migration to Lerna monorepo for better modularization. Created CI/CD workflows via GitHub Actions and mentored junior developers.

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Front End Developer
BBVA Compass

Jun 2017 - Aug 2019

Built web and hybrid mobile apps using Polymer/Lit, ES6, and SCSS. Developed BBVA Smart Assistant—an AI-driven banking assistant integrated into BBVA Spain's iOS/Android apps.

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Application Developer
HM Health Solutions

Oct 2016 - May 2017

Contributed to enterprise Java apps, integrating Oracle/SQL, MQ Series, PL/SQL, and IIB for healthcare systems.

Education

M.S. in Computer Science
University of North Carolina

Sep 2015 - May 2016

GPA: 3.7/4.0. Built SMS portal with decision-tree logic for Carolina Medical Centre using PHP and Twilio.

B.E. in Computer Engineering
Gujarat Technological University

Sep 2008 - Jun 2012

GPA: 7.5/10. Focused on software development and computer systems engineering.

Portfolio

A selection of projects I've worked on.

BBVA Smart Assistant
BBVA Smart Assistant
AI-driven banking assistant integrated into BBVA Spain's iOS/Android apps, improving customer engagement and banking experience.
AI/ML
Mobile Development
Banking
React
Real-time Financial Platform
Real-time Financial Platform
Implemented WebSocket infrastructure for real-time financial applications, enabling instant updates and reducing API calls by 40%.
WebSockets
Node.js
TypeScript
Financial Tech
E-Signature Workflows
E-Signature Workflows
Designed and delivered secure e-signature workflows and automated document follow-up processes for financial applications.
Security
Workflow Automation
Compliance
Node.js
Custom Debugging Tools
Custom Debugging Tools
Built custom debugging tools including Retool apps, Datadog Monitors, and Splunk dashboards to proactively identify system issues.
DevOps
Monitoring
Datadog
Splunk

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