Atif Farooq
About Atif Farooq
Atif Farooq is a Senior Frontend Engineer with extensive experience in developing design systems and enhancing user interfaces. He has worked for various companies, contributing to projects in car rental and auction platforms, and is currently employed in a remote role since 2023.
Work at Confidential
Atif Farooq has been working as a Senior Frontend Engineer at Confidential since 2023. In this role, he focuses on developing components for a Design System using Tailwind, which promotes consistency in design across various projects. His remote work setup allows him to collaborate effectively with team members and contribute to the company's objectives.
Previous Experience
Atif Farooq has a diverse work history in software development. He worked at Ambosco as a Software Developer from 2012 to 2014, followed by a position at Punjab Information Technology Board as a Software Engineer (PO) from 2014 to 2015. He then advanced to Senior Software Engineer (PM) at the same organization from 2015 to 2016. Afterward, he joined Odine Solutions as a Senior Software Engineer from 2016 to 2020, and later worked at VentureDive as a Senior Frontend Engineer from 2020 to 2023.
Education and Expertise
Atif Farooq earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering from COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, where he studied from 2008 to 2012. He specializes in transforming Figma designs into pixel-perfect interfaces, enhancing user experience. His expertise also includes maintaining an internal component library and design system to ensure consistency and efficiency across projects.
Key Contributions
Throughout his career, Atif Farooq has contributed to various platforms, particularly in the car rental, lease, and used car sales sectors. He played a key role in migrating to a mono-repo architecture for a green field project and implemented Single Sign-On (SSO) to enable unified access across all platforms. His efforts have elevated the buyer auction experience, leading to increased bidder participation and engagement.
Mentorship and Team Involvement
Atif Farooq actively participates in mentoring junior engineers, contributing to their professional development and enhancing overall team performance. He also engages in on-call rotations to promptly resolve queries and tickets, demonstrating his commitment to team support and operational efficiency.