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

Web DevelopmentUI/UX DesignMobile AppsAccessibilityPerformance Optimization

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

Ruby on RailsPythonReact/React NativeNext.jsTypeScriptReduxGitAWS (ECS, CodePipeline, CloudWatch, EC2, S3)DockerPostgreSQLMongoDBRedisElasticsearchSidekiqGraphQL/REST APIsTailwind CSSHotwire/StimulusJSTensorFlow.jsSolana/MetaplexDatadogCleverTapPipedriveMandrillFigmaRSpecJestCI/CD Pipelines

Contact Us

Other Ways to Reach Us

Email: sayfti@gmail.com

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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