Welcome to Maloha Coast!
Full-Stack Software Engineer with 5+ years of experience building scalable web/mobile apps in fintech, HR tech, and digital banking. Expertise in Ruby on Rails, React/React Native, AWS infrastructure, and modern tooling.
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About Me
My Story
I'm a passionate developer with a love for clean code and minimalist design. With over 5 years of experience in full-stack development, I've worked on projects ranging from small business websites to complex enterprise applications.
My approach to development is focused on creating intuitive user experiences and writing maintainable code. I believe that the best applications are those that feel natural to use and solve real problems effectively.
What We Do
Our Team
Sayf - Full Stack Developer
BENG (Mechanical & Manufacturing) / BCOM (Honours) - University of Melbourne | MBA - Quantic School of Business & Technology
Work Experience
Senior Fullstack Developer / Director - Maloha Coast
2024 - Present
Leading development of web applications focusing on performance and accessibility.
Senior Software Developer (Contract) - Hiredly, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
May 2025 - Present
Engineered backend for hybrid HR platform using Ruby on Rails, Python, PostgreSQL/MongoDB/Redis, and Elasticsearch to design scalable APIs enhancing user/job matching for 100,000+ seekers/employers. Implemented AI cost optimizations with OpenAI (GPT-4o/batch processing), yielding 28% model savings.
Senior Frontend Engineer & Full Stack Developer - Frodobots.ai, Singapore
January 2024 - October 2024
Architected Operations Dashboard with React/Next.js/Redux, Ruby on Rails backend, and AWS (EC2, IoT SDK, MQTT) for real-time features. Integrated TensorFlow.js/MediaPipe for facial recognition blurring and Solana/Metaplex for Web3 tokenomics, boosting engagement 25%.
Frontend & Mobile Developer - Ryt Bank (FKA YTL-SEA Digital Bank), Kuala Lumpur
May 2023 - December 2023
Developed secure customer onboarding flows for digital banking app using React Native/TypeScript, adhering to SOLID principles and agile cycles for regulatory-compliant mobile experiences.
Associate Software Developer (Full Stack) - YTL Power International (Ventures), Kuala Lumpur
August 2022 - December 2023
Built responsive e-commerce procurement MVP with Ruby on Rails 7, Hotwire/StimulusJS, and PostgreSQL backend. Implemented carts, checkouts, and analytics dashboards for on-time/under-budget launch of bluebridge.my.
Chief Operations Officer - Suria Labs Development, Kuala Lumpur
May 2021 - April 2022
Led operations and business development for software development agency, overseeing team of developers across global projects and managing client relationships.
Software Engineering Immersive - General Assembly, Online
2020 - 2021
Graduated after 3 months of intensive full stack software development bootcamp at the height of the pandemic. Immediately found work as a freelance front-end developer.
Projects
Skills
Frontend Development
HTML/CSS
JavaScript/TypeScript
React/React Native
Next.js
Redux
Svelte
Backend Development
Node.js
Python
Ruby on Rails
SQL
Cloud & DevOps
AWS (ECS, EC2, S3, CloudWatch)
CI/CD Pipelines
Docker
Git
Datadog
Kubernetes
Database
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Redis
Elasticsearch
MySQL
Testing & QA
RSpec
Jest
Unit/E2E Testing
Other Technologies
GraphQL/REST APIs
TensorFlow.js/MediaPipe
Solana/Metaplex (Blockchain)
AWS IoT/MQTT
Agile/SCRUM
Tools & Technologies
Contact Us
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Email: sayfti@gmail.com
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia