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Zail Yan Zali
Available for full-time roles & engineering projects
About Me

Full-Stack Software Engineer

Software engineer specializing in modern TypeScript ecosystems, distributed backend systems, and responsive user interfaces. Focused on code cleanliness, rigorous type safety, and minimal, high-impact user experiences.

Indonesia (UTC+7) · Remote Worldwide
4+ Years Engineering
TypeScript & Node Specialist
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Background

Engineering Philosophy

How I approach building durable digital tools and collaborative software.

I'm a full-stack engineer passionate about crafting software that feels effortless to use and maintain. Over the past 4+ years, I have worked across the entire web lifecycle—from architecting database schemas and designing high-throughput REST/GraphQL APIs, to creating responsive, accessible user interfaces.

01

Simplicity Over Complexity

Write code that does one thing well. Avoid pre-mature abstractions and prefer straightforward, readable implementations.

02

Performance by Default

Fast loading times, negligible bundle footprints, and smooth frame rates are core features, not secondary optimizations.

03

Resilient Architecture

Build fault-tolerant APIs, validate inputs strictly at boundaries, and structure codebases that scale cleanly with teams.

Track Record

Experience & Education

Chronological journey of software engineering roles, team contributions, and academic foundation.

Professional Experience

2023 — PresentRemote

Senior Full-Stack Engineer

Apex Digital Solutions

Leading technical architecture for client web applications and internal tools. Standardized Next.js and TypeScript patterns, improved build pipeline speed by 45%, and orchestrated microservice integrations.

Next.jsTypeScriptNode.js / HonoPostgreSQLDockerTailwind CSS
2021 — 2023Jakarta, Indonesia

Full-Stack Web Developer

Nusantara Tech Studio

Engineered multi-tenant management portals, payment gateway integrations, and real-time dashboards for SMEs. Collaborated directly with product teams to design relational schemas and REST APIs.

ReactExpress.jsMySQLRedisREST APIsTailwind CSS
2020 — 2021Bandung, Indonesia

Frontend Developer

Inovasi Media Lab

Crafted responsive websites, landing pages, and interactive UI components with pixel-perfect design parity. Championed accessibility standards and cross-browser performance.

JavaScript (ES6+)ReactHTML5/CSS3GitFigma

Education & Degrees

2017 — 2021

Bachelor of Computer Science (B.Comp.Sc.)

Universitas Negeri

Focused on Software Engineering, Database Systems, and Network Architecture. Graduated with honors.

Toolkit

Skills & Competencies

Technologies and frameworks I utilize regularly to build resilient, maintainable software.

Domain 01

Frontend Architecture

  • React 19 / Next.js 15+Expert
  • TypeScriptExpert
  • Tailwind CSSExpert
  • Framer MotionAdvanced
  • State Management (Zustand, React Query)Advanced
  • Web Performance & SEOAdvanced
Domain 02

Backend & Systems

  • Node.js & BunExpert
  • Hono & ExpressAdvanced
  • RESTful & RPC APIsExpert
  • Authentication & RBACExpert
  • Microservices & ServerlessProficient
  • WebSockets & Event StreamsProficient
Domain 03

Database & Storage

  • PostgreSQL & MySQLAdvanced
  • Drizzle ORM & PrismaExpert
  • Redis CachingAdvanced
  • Database Indexing & Query TuningProficient
Domain 04

DevOps & Tooling

  • Git & GitHub Actions (CI/CD)Advanced
  • Docker & ContainerizationProficient
  • Vercel / Cloudflare / VPSAdvanced
  • Linux AdministrationProficient
Direct Collaboration

Have a project in mind? Let's build it with clarity.

I am currently open to engineering contracts, full-stack development projects, and architectural advisory.

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