Waheed Shabbir

Senior Software Engineer

The First Sol

Dec 2016 - Present • 9 yrs 9 mos

I have been leading mobile application development at The First Sol LLC since 2018, working as a Senior React Native Developer and technical lead. My role goes beyond development. I architect scalable mobile solutions, lead cross-functional teams, communicate with clients directly, and ensure high-quality production-ready releases for both Android and iOS platforms. Key Responsibilities • Architecting and developing scalable React Native applications for startups and enterprise clients • Leading a team of developers, conducting code reviews, and enforcing best practices • Designing clean project structures, reusable components, and performance-optimized modules • Managing complete app lifecycle from planning to App Store and Play Store deployment • Integrating third-party services including Firebase, Supabase, OneSignal, Stripe, and custom REST APIs • Implementing CI/CD pipelines and environment-based builds (dev, staging, production) • Working closely with UI/UX teams to convert Figma designs into pixel-perfect applications • Handling native module integrations for both Android (Java/Kotlin) and iOS (Swift/Objective-C) • Optimizing app performance, memory management, and rendering efficiency • Mentoring junior developers and improving internal development workflows Major Achievements • Delivered multiple production-grade apps serving thousands of active users • Successfully built fintech, eCommerce, real estate, and SaaS-based mobile applications • Reduced app crash rate and improved performance scores through structured optimization • Established internal mobile architecture standards for The First Sol Tech Stack React Native, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), Redux, Zustand, Firebase, Supabase, Node.js, REST APIs, GraphQL, Android Studio, Xcode, CI/CD, Git