Amith Abey Stephen
Building products with
I build web products, Shopify apps, and self-hosted tools that simplify real work for real people.
Selected Work
A few things I've built.
Most started as a small problem I couldn't stop thinking about.
About
I care less about frameworks and titles than about the thing being built — and whether it genuinely helps someone.
I'm Amith — a Product Engineer based in Kerala, India. I build web applications, Shopify apps, self-hosted developer infrastructure, and connected IoT hardware. Software and hardware interest me for one reason: turning real problems into simple, working tools.
Journey
A path built by doing.
Roles, teams, and the communities that shaped how I build — newest first.
2026 — Present
NowJunior Full Stack Developer
FinalApps
Building Shopify apps, Shop Minis, and upcoming Reddit apps — developing scalable full-stack e-commerce software for merchants. Integrating Shopify Admin API, Storefront API, and webhooks while building AI automation tools and managing self-hosted infrastructure.
2026
Junior Associate (Frontend Tech Lead)
μLearn Foundation
Served as technical point of contact for frontend architecture across μLearn platforms — leading code reviews, mentoring junior developers, and coordinating remote feature delivery.
2026
Frontend Intern
Foodo.AI
Built responsive, high-performance web interfaces from Figma designs for a London-based AI team — ensuring cross-device compatibility and UI consistency.
2025 — 2026
Chief Executive Officer
Inovus Labs IEDC
Directed student innovation initiatives, hackathons, and startup incubators under the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM). Led international technical events with participants from 6+ countries and mentored 30+ students across web development and IoT.
2025 — 2026
Google Campus Ambassador
Google
Hosted developer workshops, Google Cloud AI sessions, and campus technical community engagement.
2025
Frontend Web Development Intern
μLearn Foundation
Contributed to migrating mulearn.org to Next.js, TypeScript, TanStack Query, and Zustand — shipping 75+ commits across open-source education platforms.
2024
Web Development Intern
Zidio Development
Built full-stack MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) web applications in agile sprint environments.
2023 — 2025
Stock Manager & Technical Coordinator
Inovus Labs IEDC
Managed IoT hardware inventories, microcontroller labs, and technical resources while contributing to web and hardware projects.
Capabilities
How I work, and what with.
Grouped by intent, not proficiency — the description matters more than the logo list.
Product Engineering
Framing real user bottlenecks and building lean, reliable web products that deliver immediate value without unnecessary complexity.
- Problem Framing
- MVP Scoping
- User Experience
- Feature Prioritization
- Iterative Shipping
Frontend Engineering
Crafting responsive, high-performance web user interfaces with clean accessibility standards, instant load times, and fluid 60FPS motion.
- Next.js (App Router)
- React
- TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS
- Vue.js
- TanStack Query
- Zustand
Backend & Systems Architecture
Architecting reliable backend APIs, data pipelines, queue workers, and multi-tenant database infrastructure.
- Node.js
- Express
- REST APIs
- BullMQ & Redis Queues
- MongoDB
- PostgreSQL / MySQL
- JWT & Auth Workflows
DevOps & Self-Hosting
Configuring custom server infrastructure, self-hosting web services, and optimizing workloads for maximum speed at minimal cost.
- Docker & Containers
- Linux Server Administration
- Nginx & Reverse Proxies
- Self-Hosted Infrastructure
- Resource & Cost Optimization
- CI/CD Pipelines
Shopify & E-Commerce
Building full-stack Shopify App Store apps, Shop Minis, and upcoming Reddit apps — automating e-commerce merchant workflows.
- Shopify Admin API
- Storefront API
- Shop Minis
- Shopify App Store Apps
- App Extensions
- Webhooks
IoT & Embedded Hardware
Designing fault-tolerant microcontroller hardware and telemetry pipelines that bridge physical sensors to cloud web dashboards.
- ESP32 & C++ Firmware
- Arduino Microcontrollers
- Raspberry Pi
- Sensor Telemetry Fusion
- Firebase Realtime Database
AI & Automation
Integrating LLM models and automated section schemas to solve bounded text generation and data synthesis tasks.
- AI Content Automation
- Gemini API & OpenRouter
- Structured Output Schemas
- AI Merchant Tools
- Prompt Engineering
Leadership & Community
Fostering developer communities, organizing international tech hackathons under KSUM, and mentoring 30+ open-source developers.
- Developer Mentorship
- Hackathon Organization
- Open Source Leadership
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
Writing
Notes from the build.
Honest reflections on products, lessons, and the messy middle of building.
Contact
Let's build something worth remembering.
I'm always up for a good problem and good company. If you're building something interesting, say hello.
Based in Kerala, India. I usually reply within a couple of days.