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
- 🌐 Portfolio: https://safdarali.in
- 💻 GitHub: https://github.com/Safdar-Ali-India
- 🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@safdarali_
- 💼 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/safdarali25
- 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/safdarali___
- 📝 Medium: https://medium.com/@safdaralii
- 📷 Instagram: https://instagram.com/codewithsafdar
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.