Gibran Ali
Software Engineer | Node.js, React, Distributed & AI Systems
Toronto, ON, Canada | Open to Remote
Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience building large-scale community platforms, real-time systems, and distributed backend services.
Architected and operated systems used by 13M+ users across 47,000 communities. Experienced with Node.js, React, microservices, WebSockets, and AI-driven analytics.
Architected and operated systems used by 13M+ users across 47,000 communities. Experienced with Node.js, React, microservices, WebSockets, and AI-driven analytics.
Professional Experience
Windwalk Games (Harbor Platform)
2023 – 2026
Built and maintained backend systems supporting 10M+ users across large gaming communities using Node.js, Redis, and WebSockets.
AI Community Analytics
Worked with NLP pipelines for sentiment classification, topic detection, and trend analysis with real-time dashboards.
Real-Time Infrastructure
Event-driven microservices and WebSocket systems handling large-scale concurrent user activity.
CRM & Analytics
Built dashboards tracking engagement, campaign performance, and user behavior across millions of users. Particularly with the Steam & Discord platforms.
Visual Hub Builder
Helped develop, maintain and improve a real-time no-code editor for dynamic community websites.
Modules
Built quests, raffles, leaderboards, guild systems, and engagement pipelines.
Medical Board of Trinidad & Tobago
2021 – 2025
Led website redesign and digitization of national medical register.
- Standardized CME systems nationwide
- Bridged technical and medical teams
- Modernized regulatory infrastructure
Pediatric Resident Doctor
2019 – 2023
NICU and pediatric ward experience while continuing engineering work.
Projects
Shoob.gg
2017 – 2025
AnimeSoul
2016 – 2025
WarrisKids
2022 – Ongoing
Technical Skills
Languages
TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, PHP, SQL, C#
Frontend
React, React Native, Next.js (App + Pages Router), Solid.js, Redux, React Query, React Router, React Hook Form, HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind, Headless UI, Bootstrap, SASS, Three.js, WebRTC (PeerJS), WordPress (custom themes)
Backend
Node.js (Express), .NET / C#, REST APIs, microservices, event-driven systems, WebSockets (native + Socket.IO), Redis Pub/Sub
Databases
MongoDB/Mongoose, PostgreSQL + Prisma, MySQL, Redis, AWS Athena, Dapper ORM
Cloud & Infrastructure
AWS (EC2, S3, CloudFront, CloudWatch), Docker, NGINX, Linux servers, load balancing, clustering, PM2, SSL/TLS, system monitoring
AI & Data
NLP pipelines, sentiment analysis, topic detection, behavior analytics, RAG systems, LLM prompt optimization
Integrations
Discord API, Steam API, Twitter/X API, YouTube API, TikTok API, Facebook API, Twitch API, Roblox API, Stripe, PayPal, Web3 (Eth/Solana), OAuth
Tools
Git, CI/CD, Docker, VSCode, Dev Containers, ESLint, Postman, Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, Notion, Jira, Linear
Clients That Used My Work
NZXT • CCP Games • Atari • Devolver Digital • Team17 • Marvel • Helldivers 2 • Splitgate • Beamable • Yield Guild Games
Education
MBBS — University of the West Indies (2011 – 2017)
Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery
Publications
ADHD and Mental Health in Children — Caribbean Medical Journal (2021)
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Volunteer Work
Social Outreach Assistance Clinic (2019 – 2023)