Abdul Ghafoor
I build cross-platform mobile products and the teams that ship them — from architecture and native bridging to sprint planning, code review, and App Store deployment. 20+ production apps shipped across iOS & Android.
Engineering craft, applied through people
Results-driven software engineer and tech lead with 5+ years of experience architecting and delivering cross-platform mobile products at scale.
I specialise in building cross-platform mobile applications with React Native and Expo, with deep expertise in native module bridging, performance optimisation, and scalable architecture. As a Tech Lead, I manage the full mobile engineering lifecycle — from sprint planning and daily standups to cross-functional collaboration with designers, backend engineers, and project managers.
With 20+ production apps shipped across iOS and Android, I combine strong hands-on engineering with the leadership and communication skills to keep teams unblocked and shipping consistently. I'm currently deepening expertise in AI-powered mobile experiences and open to senior IC and tech lead roles — remote, hybrid, or onsite.
Experience
5+ years building and leading mobile engineering teams — from MVP through App Store & Play Store deployment.
- Aligned cross-functional teams on technical requirements and project milestones by facilitating requirement gathering sessions, leading to a 15% reduction in scope creep.
- Partnered with 5+ cross-functional Agile teams, including developers, testers, and stakeholders, ensuring seamless communication and the on-time delivery of critical mobile applications.
- Developed and deployed scalable backend services using Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL, building secure RESTful APIs, optimizing database performance, integrating third-party services, and managing production deployments to support reliable, high-performance mobile applications.
- Responsible for integrating and maintaining core mobile application functionalities and background services, including CI/CD pipelines, real-time chat, navigation and mapping services (MapBox, Google Maps), push notifications, Localization, OTA updates, Google AdMob, Firebase services (Cloud Functions, Google Analytics, Firestore, Storage), and real-time voice/video calling solutions using Agora.
- Leveraged AI-powered development tools, including Cursor and Antigravity, to accelerate software development workflows, improve code quality, and enhance productivity by up to 10x.
- Developed responsive, pixel-perfect UIs using React and React Native with smooth cross-platform performance.
- Integrated RESTful APIs and optimized app performance for speed, scalability, and responsiveness.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver features aligned with client needs and user expectations.
- Successfully deployed 15+ mobile applications on the Google Play and Apple App Store while ensuring full compliance with platform policies, review guidelines, and security standards.
Skills & tooling
Full-stack mobile expertise from device to deployment — the technologies Abdul uses to ship at scale.
Selected projects
20+ production apps shipped across iOS and Android — from MVP through App Store & Play Store deployment.
AI-Powered Mobile App
Cross-platform app with ChatGPT API and Meta Llama integration, delivering on-device AI features with offline-first architecture.
Real-Time Social Platform
Feature-rich social app with live chat, voice & video calling via Agora, and real-time Firebase data synchronisation.
Location-Based App
Maps-driven app with Mapbox & Google Maps integration, universal links, deep linking, and push notification support.
What people say
"I am pleased to recommend Abdul Ghafoor for his exceptional capabilities as a Senior Software Engineer. Abdul has consistently demonstrated outstanding technical expertise, professionalism, and dedication in every project. He is particularly skilled at solving complex problems and delivering scalable software solutions. Beyond his technical strengths, Abdul is a reliable team player, an effective communicator, and takes ownership of his work while consistently delivering results under tight deadlines. I highly recommend Abdul Ghafoor for any Senior Software Engineering role."
"I had the pleasure of working with Abdul Ghafoor, during his time as a Senior Application Developer. He consistently delivered high-quality work with speed and efficiency. In addition to his professional strengths, he is well-mannered. He maintains a positive attitude and collaborates effectively with colleagues. I confidently recommend him for any role requiring a skilled and dependable application developer."
Let's build something great together.
Open to senior React Native and tech lead roles — remote, hybrid, or onsite. Reach out directly or find me on the links below.