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Farhan Shafi

Full-stack developer based in Karachi with six years of production experience across WordPress, React, and Next.js. I build Gutenberg blocks and plugins — including contributions to Ultimate Blocks (50,000+ active installs) — and complete website builds for AI and SaaS companies. My clients are primarily founder-led teams in the US, UK, France, and Romania who need a developer who can take work from brief to shipped.

Experience

Six years of product, agency, and plugin delivery

Across full-time roles and freelance work, the constant has been shipping useful software without making the codebase harder for the next person.

Working style

Full-time product teams
Freelance delivery
Remote-first collaboration

Open to

Freelance, contract & hourly work — WordPress, React, and Next.js.

Full-time·Brooklyn, NY · Remote

DotCamp

Software Engineer

Oct 2023 — Present
  • Built GalleryBerg and Productberg from scratch — production Gutenberg plugins with free and Pro tiers, monetised via Freemius licensing and listed on WordPress.org.
  • Core contributor to Ultimate Blocks (50,000+ active installs) and SliderBerg: block architecture design, performance optimisation, and new feature development.
  • Led migration of SliderBerg's custom slider system to Swiper.js, improving frontend compatibility and reducing bundle size.
  • Implemented Pro UX patterns including locked controls, upgrade modals, and Freemius webhook integrations across the plugin suite.
ReactPHPGutenbergWordPress
Freelance·London, UK · Remote

Ecommerce Platforms

WordPress Specialist

May 2024 — Present
  • Ongoing WordPress development for a high-traffic ecommerce media site — theme development, custom Gutenberg blocks, and page template builds.
  • Regular performance, stability, and functionality work ensuring consistent uptime and smooth editorial workflows.
WordPressPHPJavaScript
Hourly·Remote

Lumination AI

WordPress Developer

Jan 2025 — Present
  • Built a custom WordPress theme for an AI consulting studio trusted by MIT, Purdue, and global enterprises.
  • Ongoing site updates, performance improvements, and new page builds for a high-stakes consulting audience.
WordPressPHPJavaScriptCSS
Hourly·Remote

NoteGPT

WordPress Developer

Mar 2025 — Jan 2026
  • Designed and built a custom WordPress marketing theme for a fast-growing AI note-taking app.
  • Delivered new feature pages, performance improvements, and marketing site updates across the engagement.
WordPressPHPCSSJavaScript
Hourly·Remote

Mostash

WordPress Developer

Nov 2025 — Mar 2026
  • Delivered a full WordPress FSE website for an AEO agency from design handoff to launch using Kadence Blocks.
  • Structured the content editing layer so non-technical team members could manage pages independently post-launch.
WordPressKadence BlocksFSEJavaScriptCSS
Freelance·France · Remote

Plum Village App

Full-Stack Developer

Jul 2025 — Dec 2025
  • Built React UI components and backend API integrations for a mindfulness WordPress platform.
  • Handled site stability, minor enhancements, and PHP/MySQL maintenance.
PHPReactNode.js
Hourly·Remote

Fritz.ai

WordPress Developer

Feb 2024 — Nov 2024
  • WordPress development for a B2B SaaS tools directory ranked and tested by AI — custom post types, templates, and REST API integrations.
WordPressPHPJavaScriptCSS
Hourly·Remote

Ethical.net

WordPress Developer

Apr 2023 — Sep 2024
  • Handled WordPress theme development and site maintenance for an ethical tech magazine, curated directory, and community platform.
WordPressPHPCSS
Full-time·Karachi · On-site

Ingenious Solution

React & WordPress Developer

Jun 2020 — Oct 2023
  • 3+ years of client delivery across WordPress and React projects — custom Gutenberg blocks and plugin enhancements for EditorPlus, Block Slider, Editors Kit, CF7 Blocks, and Divi Sumo.
  • Transitioned from WordPress to React during tenure, leading frontend development on client projects.
ReactjQueryWordPressPHP

Skills

Stack & tools

WordPress

GutenbergPHPACFWooCommerceFreemiusFSEREST API

Frontend

ReactNext.jsTypeScriptJavaScriptTailwind CSS

Backend

Node.jsPHPMySQL

Tools

GitGitHubVercelVS Code

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