Shahid Shaikh

About Shahid Shaikh

I solve customer problems through modern technology, ideating, creating, and scaling impactful software solutions. My approach involves building strong teams, collaborating, and adapting to change along the way.I have worked in various positions across a range of companies, expanding my thinking process and connecting the dots whenever necessary. My experience spans software consultancy, e-commerce, fintech, cryptocurrency, and the insurance domain.I developed the SaaS system for Global Insurance India from scratch, helping the company grow its business from zero to millions in revenue. I contributed to various parts of the project, ranging from database design to microservices architecture implementation and deployment strategy. I also worked briefly at Zebpay, one of India\'s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, where I helped revamp its architecture to support millions of users.During my time in software consultancy, I helped customers build and grow their businesses from zero to millions in revenue. I can align, lead, and grow a world-class product team of 5 to 100 engineers. I am a natural leader and believe in the growth of people working with me. It gives me a sense of fulfillment when I mentor people and see them grow.Presently, I am helping build Veracode\'s next-generation AI-based platform called Fix.I love to teach. I nurtured the blog codeforgeek.com (now acquired), which helped millions of readers worldwide solve software development problems. I am also a published author of four books: Building Decentralized Blockchain Applications, Learning Azure Cosmos DB, Mastering RethinkDB, and Sails.js Essentials.I have given talks at various prestigious events, such as DigitalOcean\'s meetup and Microsoft\'s meetup. I enjoy sharing my findings at conferences and with the audience.I am a sole believer in the \"Software as a thing\" philosophy and believe that software should be developed with the same caution and seriousness as physical infrastructure like bridges and trains.Professional Skills: Software Architect, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Product Development, Business Development, SaaS Platform, Blockchain, LMS Platforms, Fintech, Cloud PlatformsDomain Knowledge: Fintech, Insurance, Social Media, Software Business Management, Startup Business

Experience

1. Principal Architect

   Accion Labs

   Sep 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Led the architectural design and strategic technical vision for enterprise-level software products, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.Managed and mentored a team of senior engineers, guiding the implementation of technical best practices and fostering a culture of innovation.Collaborated with business stakeholders and product management to define technical requirements and align architectural strategy with key business objectives.Oversaw the adoption of modern technologies, including cloud-native solutions and microservices, resulting in a significant improvement in system efficiency and maintainability.

Education

• M.H Saboo Siddik Polytechnic

  Diploma, Computer Engineering

• Liverpool John Moores University

  Master's degree, Artificial Intelligence

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor in Engineering, Computer Science

  2011 — 2014

Skills

• Javascript
• Html 5
• Html
• Security
• Windows Server
• Information Security
• Internet Entrepreneur
• Software Engineering
• Css
• Website Development
• Web Products
• Html5
• C
• Programming
• Microsoft Office
• Virtualization
• Firewalls
• Cloud Computing
• Blogging
• Linux
• Wordpress
• Php
• Entrepreneurship
• Computer Security
• Cascading Style Sheets (Css)
• Java
• Windows 8 Store App Development
• Web Development
• C++
• Mysql
• Network Security
• Windows
• Nodejs