Engineer first. Outcomes always.
I'm Ghulam Ilyas — a Lead Software Engineer based in Jeddah, working remotely with teams that care about shipping real software, not slide decks.
Over the last ~5 years I've built production MERN platforms, blockchain-backed products, realtime dashboards, and mobile wallets. I care about clean architecture, fast feedback loops, and systems that still hold up when traffic doubles.
Today I build full-stack and AI-integrated products at S&S Coaching and Consulting Services — including snsccs.com and smartprep.snsccs.com. Previously I led delivery at Altaurux, owning architecture, mentoring engineers, and connecting web apps to APIs, on-chain flows, and AI-powered features. Before that I freelanced for international clients and cut my teeth building React frontends at Carrypixel and Encoder Squad.
If you need someone who can think in systems, write the code, and ship without drama — let's talk.
Career
Full Stack Developer | AI Integration & Model Training
- Build and ship full-stack product work for SnSCCS training platforms — snsccs.com and smartprep.snsccs.com.
- Develop SNS Smart Prep features including AI Study Buddy / AI coach flows, exam prep UX, and learning resources.
- Integrate AI-powered solutions into production web apps for PMP and certification training workflows.
- Train and fine-tune AI models, including TTS models for voice cloning and learning experiences.
Lead Software Engineer
- Lead full-stack and blockchain delivery for production products using React, Node.js, MongoDB, and Solidity.
- Own architecture decisions, code reviews, and clean modular patterns across the engineering team.
- Ship automation-minded features spanning web apps, APIs, and on-chain integrations.
- Mentor developers and drive performance, reliability, and shipping cadence.
Software Engineer / Full Stack Developer
- Built scalable MERN features used by production users, improving workflow efficiency.
- Designed RESTful APIs with auth and validation for high-frequency traffic.
- Cut deployment time by 40% by containerizing apps with Docker and deploying on AWS EC2.
- Optimized MongoDB queries and indexing to improve API response times.
Full Stack Developer
- Delivered custom MERN applications for international clients on deadline.
- Built reusable UI component libraries and integrated payment / third-party APIs.
React Developer
- Developed employment-platform frontends with React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and SASS.
- Implemented Redux for global state and custom hooks for forms, modals, and pagination.
Frontend Developer
- Converted Figma designs into responsive sites with HTML, CSS/SCSS, Bootstrap, and JavaScript.
- Collaborated with senior engineers on React and Redux features from scratch.
Let's Build
Something.
Have a project in mind? Let's talk scope, timeline, and how I can help you ship it.
ilyasdev3@gmail.com ↗