In this special episode, we sit down with Faris Aziz, a Staff Frontend Engineer and co-founder of ZurichJS, who brings a rare blend of high energy and deep technical expertise to the show. We trace his unique journey from CrossFit coaching to leading engineering teams at scale, discuss the "art" of resilient web architecture, and get a sneak peek at his upcoming talk at Devoxx Greece 2026.
Today on Life of Dev, we have the pleasure of hosting Faris Aziz, a Staff Frontend Engineer, Engineering Leader, and one of the most positive humans in the tech industry. Whether he’s building monetization systems for millions or organizing the next big ZurichJS event, Faris always brings an incredible, high-energy vibe to the conversation.
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About our Guest:
Faris Aziz is a Staff Frontend Engineer specializing in React, Next.js, monetization systems, and resilient web architecture. He's led teams in early-stage startups and scaling companies, built career ladders from scratch, and shipped systems used by millions.
His work spans greenfield builds and legacy refactors across Fintech, SaaS, Fitness, and Connected TV, with companies like Smallpdf, Fiit, Discovery, GCN, and Navro. He focuses on building performant, user-centric applications with solid observability and maintainability.
Faris co-organizes ZurichJS, contributes to tools like Raycast, and spends time contemplating life's great questions, like why the build works on his machine but nowhere else.
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