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Safdar Ali — Senior React & Next.js Developer, Bengaluru India

I'm Safdar Ali, a Senior Frontend Engineer based in
Bengaluru, India. Currently building product UI at
Cube — a Sequoia Capital-backed AI startup helping
SMBs automate marketing with AI.

I've been shipping production interfaces with React
and Next.js for 4+ years — across startups, agencies,
and US-based clients. I also run a YouTube channel
with 70+ tutorials where I break down real engineering
problems, not toy examples.

My Stack

Core: Next.js (App Router) · React 19 · TypeScript
(Strict Mode) · JavaScript (ES6+)

Styling: Tailwind CSS · ShadCN UI · Framer Motion · MUI

State: Redux Toolkit · Zustand

Backend/APIs: Node.js · REST · GraphQL · Prisma · PostgreSQL

Tools: Git · Vercel · Docker · AWS · CI/CD · Jira

AI Tools I use daily: Cursor · Claude · v0 ·
GitHub Copilot — part of my workflow since 2024

Architecture: Atomic Design · Micro-frontends ·
Design Systems · WCAG 2.2 Accessibility

Professional Experience

Cube (Sequoia Capital-backed) — Frontend Engineer
Feb 2025 – Present · Bengaluru, India

  • Architecting AI-native UIs with Next.js and RSC
  • Led TypeScript-first migration reducing runtime errors by 40%
  • Implemented WCAG 2.2 accessibility across platform
  • Boosted support response rates by 25%

Adsclique Media — Senior Frontend Developer
Jun 2023 – Feb 2025 · Remote (Florida, USA)

  • Achieved 60% load time reduction with Next.js performance optimisation
  • Drove 20% traffic growth through UI/UX revamp
  • Converted 25+ designs into pixel-perfect, API-integrated web apps

Sujanix Private Limited — Software Engineer
Nov 2022 – May 2023 · Bengaluru

  • Built fintech app scaling to 5,000+ monthly active users
  • Containerised with Docker, reducing deploy latency 30%

Tech Mahindra — Associate
Jun 2021 – Nov 2022 · Remote

  • Supported Flipkart production systems
  • 7 performance awards including 2x Associate of the Month

Key Achievements

  • ⚡ 60% load time reduction in production at Adsclique
  • 🎥 70+ YouTube tutorials on React, Next.js, TypeScript
  • 🛠 30+ professional projects shipped across 4 years
  • ♿ WCAG 2.2 accessibility implemented at production scale
  • 📉 40% runtime error reduction via TypeScript migration
  • 🏆 5,000+ MAU fintech app built from scratch

Featured Projects

M Salon Beverly Hills — Custom WordPress theme for
a premium Beverly Hills salon. Site credited in client's
physical marketing. msalonbeverlyhills.com

Sommet Beauty — Performance-tuned Shopify build for
a luxury beauty brand. Achieved 90+ PageSpeed score.
sommetbeauty.com

WP Standard — End-to-end Shopify build for a leather
goods brand. Storytelling-first mobile UX.
wpstandard.com

Scalable Design System — 40+ accessible React and
Storybook components, open source.

Education

B.E. Computer Science & Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)
CGPA: 8.6/10

YouTube Channel

I publish weekly tutorials at youtube.com/@safdarali_
covering:

  • React and Next.js development
  • TypeScript best practices
  • AI-assisted development workflows (Cursor, Claude, v0)
  • Frontend performance optimisation
  • Career advice for developers in India

If you're learning React or Next.js — subscribe.
I break down real problems, not hello-world examples.

Currently

  • 💼 Open to senior frontend roles in Bengaluru or remote
  • 🤝 Available for freelance projects and collaborations
  • 📧 Reach me at safdarali.in/contact

Find Me Everywhere


If potential collaborator — I'd love to connect. Drop me a message
at safdarali.in or find me on LinkedIn.

If you're a developer learning React or Next.js —
check the YouTube channel. New tutorials every week.

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