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Zubair Ahmed - Software Engineer and Entrepreneur

Zubair Ahmed — Full-stack software engineer & CTO at RAZRLAB. Node.js, React, TypeScript, and IoT.

Software engineer · Entrepreneur · JavaScript developer · Node.js developer

  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • React
  • Next.js
  • Node.js
  • Tailwind CSS
  • MongoDB
  • MSSQL
  • Docker
  • Figma
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172 public repositories
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Full-stack development, consulting and mentoring

From the first wireframe to production APIs, I help teams design, build and ship web, mobile and IoT products.

  • Front-end development

    I bring ideas to life in the browser, from SEO-optimised landing pages to complex web applications. Interfaces are built from scratch in React and Next.js, typed end to end with TypeScript.

    • React
    • Next.js
    • TypeScript
    • Tailwind
  • Back-end & APIs

    I turn complex ideas into efficient, reliable back-end systems that power products people rely on every day. Node.js services, APIs and data models designed to stay maintainable as they grow.

    • Node.js
    • Express
    • Mongoose
    • Prisma
  • Product & UI design

    I design clear, user-friendly interfaces guided by Jakob's Law and familiar UX patterns. Work moves from Figma to design tokens and systems that hand off cleanly to code.

    • Figma
    • Tokens
    • Systems
  • Mentoring & technical leadership

    I enjoy sharing what I know and helping engineers reach their full potential. In leadership roles I have mentored multiple cross-functional teams through coaching, code review and architecture.

    • Coaching
    • Code review
    • Architecture

Tech stack: Node.js, React, TypeScript and more

The languages, frameworks and tools I reach for every day to build and ship products.

  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Node.js
  • React
  • Docker
  • GitHub
  • Ionic
  • MongoDB
  • Notion
  • VS Code
  • Figma
  • macOS

About Zubair Ahmed, CTO and full-stack engineer in Dubai

Zubair Ahmed is a full-stack software engineer and the Chief Technology Officer of RAZRLAB in Dubai, UAE. He has led engineering at RAZRLAB since 2017 (9 years) and has been building software professionally since 2014 (12 years).

Along the way I've worked remotely for agencies, consulted for startups and collaborated with talented people to build digital products for businesses and consumers.

Day to day I build with Node.js, React and TypeScript, mostly IoT and real-time fleet-tracking platforms with their web dashboards and mobile apps. I've built software with teams at Dubai Police, Dubai Municipality, Haifa Logistics and Roamworks, and my vehicle tracking work earned a certificate of appreciation from Dubai Police.

Portrait of Zubair Ahmed, CTO and full-stack engineer

Portfolio: web, mobile and IoT case studies

Selected products I've designed and engineered, from fleet tracking dashboards to consumer mobile apps.

  • Screenshot of My247

    My247

    Customer app for the 4th largest boiler service company in the UK

  • Screenshot of MyCarlo

    MyCarlo

    Consumer car tracking app for vehicle health and family safety

  • Screenshot of Worldly Pins

    Worldly Pins

    Travel map web app to pin the countries and cities you've visited

  • Screenshot of Grizzly Tools

    Grizzly Tools

    Next.js collection of online utilities for developers

  • Screenshot of TIS

    TIS

    Next.js landing page for a thermal insulation company in Dubai

Companies I've built software with

Government, logistics, IoT and home services teams, including Dubai Police, Dubai Municipality, Haifa Logistics and Roamworks.

  • ATLAS Security logo
    ATLAS Security
  • Cleverlab logo
    Cleverlab
  • Dubai Municipality logo
    Dubai Municipality
  • Dubai Police logo
    Dubai Police
  • Haifa Logistics logo
    Haifa Logistics
  • Home Response 360 logo
    Home Response 360
  • 247 Home Rescue logo
    247 Home Rescue
  • Joint Scope logo
    Joint Scope
  • Nexsysone logo
    Nexsysone
  • WJ Water logo
    WJ Water
  • Xceltra logo
    Xceltra
  • Roamworks logo
    Roamworks

What clients and colleagues say

Recommendations from engineers, managers and partners I've worked with, from Dubai and Bangalore to Prague, Melbourne and Toronto.

  • I had the pleasure of working with Zubair on few projects and to me he was always someone who manages to get the job done. There is no "I can't" in Zubair's dictionary and that makes him a valuable asset to any team or company he joins. Going above and beyond to understand the problem at hand and provide a suitable solution considering all the circumstances is something that differentiates Zubair from lots of people I worked with.

    Photo of Fahd Helwani

    Fahd Helwani

    Director of Technology at ROAMWORKS

    Bonn, Germany

  • The first impression I had of Zubair was that he "has the potential to change the world for the better". His strong can-do attitude can be overwhelming and borderline superhuman. He is an expert in his craft; a master in architecting software solutions, be that in JavaScript or anything he has his hands on.

    His positive attitude at work is contagious - it encourages others to have the same.

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    Rizky Farhan

    Engineering Manager at Pure Storage

    Prague, Czechia

  • Working with Zubair for over 2 years was a unique experience at the professional and personal levels as he combines the cherries of both technical and interpersonal worlds. He delivers superb work that always wowed the customer with an outstanding touch of positive attitude.

    The most that I personally admire about him is that his organizational citizenship behavior in the team that was remarkable since he always goes the extra mile to assist colleagues or support customers.

    Whenever you see a happy customer, positive energy in the air, unparalleled creative work, or innovative solution, you know that Zubair has been there.

    I wish you all the best in your new journey and I’m so sure that RAZRLAB will deliver unprecedented solutions to the world.

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    Rani Hazeem

    Senior Business Analyst at IDP Education

    Melbourne, Australia

  • Zubair makes things happen!

    I had the pleasure of working with Zubair, a SW genius who is always reliable and responsive. I was always amazed by his ability to fix things in a matter of seconds when it was needed the most. I still remember one instance when I was in Angola on the last day of my project and some application functionalities were not working. I had 3 hours before my flight departs and as a last resort, I made a call to Dubai Office to get Zubair. Mr.Genius pulled the rabbit out of the hat and saved me from spending another day in Angola. :)

    During my 2 years with him, I never saw him missing any deadlines. He is easy going and at the same time very careful and cautious about his work.

    As a Software engineer or a leader, Zubair earns my highest recommendation.

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    Lulu Sarnam

    Project Manager / Scrum Master at NEXSYS-ONE

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • I had the pleasure of working under the leadership of Zubair as a developer at RAZRLAB.

    Their guidance and mentorship has been invaluable in my own personal and professional development. He has a talent for organizing and delegating tasks effectively, which contributed to the success of our product team.

    Zubair has the technical skills and the leadership abilities to excel in any role, so I would highly recommend him as both a developer and a leader.

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    Manav Mishra

    Lead Fullstack Developer at Fulfill.io

    Bangalore, India

  • Working in fast paced startup means wearing many hats and I’m thankful Zubair trusted me from day one to own multiple pieces of the stack.

    I’ve learned a lot watching him lead both the technical side and the management side of things.

    Brainstorming with him is always a pleasure, no problem feels too difficult!

    Zubair is one of those people I can always rely on, I’m sure he’ll find success in any endeavour he pursues.

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    Louis Christopher

    Senior Software Engineer at Atlan

    Bangalore, India

  • One of the best CTOs I have worked with. He is an eccentric developer who can create innovative solutions. A natural leader who does not compromise on quality. I learnt a lot from him during my tenure at Razrlab working under him.

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    Amritendu Bhattacharjee

    Software Engineer at Optym

    Bangalore, India

  • Working under Zubair's leadership for close to 4 years had been such a great experience. He is exceptional in both managing and the technical aspects related to all projects & we could always rely on his guidance when stuck.

    One great thing about Zubair was his trust in the team & we always enjoyed the creative freedom to improve the product and the codebase.

    He would always go the extra mile to make sure the work always remained on track.

    I highly recommend Zubair.

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    Sumit Kumar

    Senior Software Engineer at Nium

    Bangalore, India

  • He was very enthusiastic and passionate on whichever tasks that he undertook. His good interpersonal skills helped him to easily get along well with others. With his qualities, I am sure that he would attain further greater heights in his career. I wish him all the best for his career and keep having a smiling face.

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    Shaheel Ali

    Technical Product Owner at Ritchie Bros

    Toronto, Canada

  • Fantastic CTO who supports his team while giving them the space to innovate. Working with Zubair was a great pleasure and a highlight of my career. A brilliant architect with an eye for pragmatism and good design, for whom no problem is too complex to tackle, and at a rapid pace too. Zubair motivates the team to be more ambitious and driven to solve the hard problems, and he does it with a smile.

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    Md. Akram

    Full Stack Engineer at Emirates NBD

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Engineering blog: Node.js, React and TypeScript

Notes on building software, leading teams and shipping IoT products.

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Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Alternate email

zubair1024@gmail.com

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