Meet Zohaib Hassan Shaikh, Founding Member & Head of Engineering, Krave Mart

Zohaib Hassan Shaikh is the Head of Engineering at Krave Mart, a leading startup revolutionizing the grocery delivery industry in Pakistan. With a background in scalable systems and a passion for using cutting-edge technology to solve real-world problems, Zohaib has spearheaded multiple projects involving AI, ML, and data analytics.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Zohaib is deeply passionate about social work and is the founder of Meal Donate, an initiative focused on raising awareness about preventing food wastage and providing free groceries to underprivileged communities. He loves participating in hackathons, particularly those that focus on driving positive change in underserved regions. Zohaib enjoys mentoring, contributing to hackathons, and working on social impact-driven technological initiatives in emerging markets.

In this episode, Zohaib shared valuable insights into the significant impact hackathons had on starting his own company. He revealed that he regularly takes his team to participate in external hackathons, with the primary objectives of fostering team building, mastering the art of rapid feature development, and staying up-to-date with game-changing technologies. After each hackathon, the team meticulously evaluates the pros and cons of the newly discovered tech, enabling them to continuously improve their underlying tech stack. Zohaib enthusiastically remarked, "When the entire team returns from a hackathon, it works wonders for their morale and collaboration. They start coding with the same enthusiasm they exhibited during the event!" 

Our conversation also delved into strategies for enhancing software development efficiency in day-to-day work. Zohaib emphasized the importance of automation, intelligent prioritization of critical features, and consistent code reviews to ensure the long-term sustainability and maintainability of the codebase.