Hello World
I’m Mohd Zaid — a backend-focused software engineer who enjoys turning messy problems into clean, reliable systems.

I’m a Software Engineer currently working in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with a strong focus on backend development, system design, and building APIs that are predictable, scalable, and secure.

Over the years, I’ve worked across different stacks and environments — from startups to large organizations — which has helped me develop a strong appreciation for clean architecture, maintainable code, and pragmatic engineering decisions.

I enjoy learning by building, breaking, fixing, and rebuilding systems — each iteration teaching me something new about design, performance, or trade-offs.

At this point, I’ve worked with and built production systems using:

There’s something deeply satisfying about seeing a system come alive — an API behaving exactly as intended, a workflow finally clicking into place, or a feature making life easier for real users. That moment makes all the effort worth it.

I value consistency over intensity. Learning every day, improving incrementally, and staying curious has taken me much further than chasing shortcuts ever could.

I’ve spent countless hours experimenting, refactoring, and rethinking solutions — not because I had to, but because I genuinely enjoy the process.

From debugging production issues to designing new services from scratch, I enjoy breaking down problems, understanding constraints, and finding solutions that are simple, effective, and sustainable.

I don’t mind starting from zero if that’s what it takes to do things right.

Switching between technologies has taught me an important lesson:

Most systems share the same core ideas — only the tools and syntax change.

This mindset helps me stay flexible and focus on fundamentals, whether it’s backend architecture, distributed systems, or security considerations.

I actively push myself toward end-to-end ownership — thinking beyond just code and into scalability, performance, observability, and long-term maintenance.

Every project is an opportunity to design something a little better than before.

Readable, well-structured code matters to me. I believe code should:

• Explain what it does without needing comments
• Be easy to change without fear
• Age well as systems grow

Clean code isn’t perfection — it’s respect for future developers (including future me).

Failure has been one of my best teachers.

I’ve had ideas rejected, designs reworked, and assumptions proven wrong. Each time, I learned something valuable — about technology, about people, and about myself.

Progress comes from trying, failing, reflecting, and trying again.

This profile is a snapshot of an ongoing journey — one focused on learning, building meaningful systems, and growing as an engineer.

Thanks to everyone who has challenged me, guided me, and pushed me outside my comfort zone.

Until next time ✌🏻
Mohd Zaid