Experience of JS

Laiqa (Startup)

July 2025 - Present

Gist:

After leaving Adani, I joined Laiqa as Co-Lead of Technology, a startup focused on female health. Working alongside another talented engineer, we're transforming the technical infrastructure and operations. This role gives me the product ownership and hands-on technical leadership I was seeking, allowing me to make strategic decisions while staying deeply involved in execution.

My role:

Co-Lead Technology

What my day looked like:

My days are a mix of strategic planning and hands-on development. I work closely with my co-lead to architect solutions, streamline operations, and improve our tech stack. We're building systems from the ground up, making critical technical decisions, and ensuring our platform can scale with our mission to improve female health outcomes.

What I learned:

  • Co-leading the technical direction of a health-tech startup focused on female health.
  • Collaborating with another engineer to transform and optimize technical operations.
  • Making strategic technical decisions with direct product ownership.
  • Building scalable systems and infrastructure from the ground up.
  • Streamlining operations and improving efficiency across multiple technical domains.
  • Balancing strategic planning with hands-on development work.
  • Working in a fast-paced startup environment with direct impact on product direction.