Umer Hussain

I’m a Software Engineer and specialize in Technical Architecture and Scalable Software Systems. Currently helping founders bridge the gap between `Idea` and `Market-Ready Product.`

Umer Hussain

Software Architecture

Designing scalable microfrontends (Module Federation) and high-performance CI/CD cloud pipelines.

Frontend Engineering

Crafting polished, motion-heavy interfaces using React 19, TypeScript, and Framer Motion.

Technical Leadership

Full feature ownership from conception to deployment, emphasizing TDD with Vitest and performance profiling.

AI-Driven Development

Leveraging LLMs and AI prototyping tools to accelerate development cycles and automate complex UI generation.

Stakeholder Strategy

Bridging the gap between engineering and business by articulating complex technical concepts to non-technical partners.

Fullstack & Real-time Data

Managing complex state and asynchronous data streams using React Query and Redpanda/Kafka.

Software Architecture

Designing scalable microfrontends (Module Federation) and high-performance CI/CD cloud pipelines.

Frontend Engineering

Crafting polished, motion-heavy interfaces using React 19, TypeScript, and Framer Motion.

Technical Leadership

Full feature ownership from conception to deployment, emphasizing TDD with Vitest and performance profiling.

AI-Driven Development

Leveraging LLMs and AI prototyping tools to accelerate development cycles and automate complex UI generation.

Stakeholder Strategy

Bridging the gap between engineering and business by articulating complex technical concepts to non-technical partners.

Fullstack & Real-time Data

Managing complex state and asynchronous data streams using React Query and Redpanda/Kafka.

Featured Engagements

Abbott Technologies International

FounderFebruary 2026 - Present

Leading strategic product engineering and architectural consulting for startups and scale-ups, focusing on high-velocity code execution and scalable digital products.

Technical StrategyProduct VisionCTO-as-a-Service

Lean Automation

Technical LeadDecember 2024 - January 2026

Provided engineering leadership for full-stack teams. Defined architectural strategy and roadmaps for industrial clients while establishing standards for API design, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure.

Engineering LeadershipCloud InfrastructureAPI Design

Hurtigruten Group

Developer / ArchitectJune 2024 - November 2024

Architected the HX Contentful CMS migration and optimized publishing workflows. Implemented high-performance destination pages using React and TypeScript for the TravelHX website.

Contentful CMSReactTypeScriptWorkflow Optimization

Shell

Technical Lead / ArchitectMarch 2022 - May 2024

As Technical Lead, I drove an enterprise-scale digital transformation for Shell Energy Australia. I designed a micro-frontend architecture that enabled team autonomy and led the hands-on migration of mission-critical ERM portals to React.

Micro-frontendsReact ArchitectureLeadership

Previously, as a Senior Engineer, I focused on high-performance frontend delivery, building core portfolio products for the RES B2B market segment and establishing modular patterns for future modernization.

B2B ProductsFrontend EngineeringReact Architecture

OxA Technologies

Senior Frontend DeveloperJanuary 2022 - March 2022

Developed NFT marketplaces for the SWSX Festival and built specialized entertainment projects for FOX and the WWE using React.

NFT MarketplaceReactWeb3 Integration

Cera

Senior Frontend DeveloperAugust 2021 - December 2021

Design and Implementation of text, audio and video chat between mobile app and web interface using library called PubNub.

PubNubReal-time CommunicationWebRTC

Foxtons

Senior Frontend Developer (React SME)August 2020 - August 2021

Acted as React Subject Matter Expert to lead the development of the company-wide Intranet and fixed critical financial tools like the Stamp Duty Calculator.

React SMEInternal ToolsFeature Engineering

Euroffice Ltd

Senior Software Engineer2018 - 2019

Led the Prospecting Team through mentoring and code reviews while managing full-stack development across React frontends and .NET/C# APIs.

Team LeadershipFull-Stack.NETC#

First Sports International

Software EngineerApril 2012 - February 2018

Engineered core modules for Education and Game Management Systems (GMS) serving the RFU and FA. Built automated build and deployment pipelines using TeamCity to improve engineering efficiency.

CI/CD.NETEntity FrameworkTeamCity

Initially joining as a Junior Engineer, I focused on SQL Server database design and troubleshooting web applications while developing responsive features following the MVC design pattern.

SQL ServerMVCResponsive Design