I help founders and businesses build AI-powered SaaS products, internal platforms, and backend systems that are designed for real users, real workloads, and long-term growth.
Most software projects fail because teams focus on code before understanding the business process. My approach is different: first we define the workflow, users, integrations, and operational requirements. Then I design and build the system so it remains reliable when customers, data, and usage grow.
Throughout my career I've worked on scalable cloud systems, authentication platforms, SaaS products, workflow automation tools, and AI-enabled applications using AWS and TypeScript.
Whether you're launching a new product, modernizing internal operations, or integrating AI into an existing platform, I can help take the project from architecture to production.
How I Work
I combine strong software architecture practices with modern AI-assisted development workflows to accelerate delivery without compromising quality, maintainability, or long-term scalability.
AI is integrated throughout planning, implementation, testing, documentation, and code reviews where it creates a clear advantage. This allows me to move faster on repetitive engineering tasks while keeping human oversight on architecture, security, business logic, and critical technical decisions.
I work with modern AI development workflows, including AI coding assistants, agent-based tooling, retrieval systems, MCP-based integrations, and AI-powered automation pipelines. However, I view these as productivity tools—not substitutes for sound engineering judgment.
For clients, this typically means:
• Faster development cycles
• Reduced implementation costs
• Better documentation and maintainability
• Quicker prototyping and iteration
• More focus on solving business problems instead of repetitive engineering work
What I Build
AI-Powered SaaS Products
AI-enabled applications and platforms
AI agents and workflow automation
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems
Knowledge bases and document intelligence
OpenAI and Claude integrations
Multi-step agent workflows
Backend Systems & SaaS Architecture
Node.js and TypeScript backends
NestJS applications
Multi-tenant SaaS platforms
Scalable REST APIs
Authentication and authorization systems
Event-driven architectures
Enterprise workflow platforms
AWS Cloud & Serverless Systems
I design systems that remain maintainable and cost-effective as usage grows rather than requiring expensive rewrites later.
Typical Projects
AI chatbots integrated into existing products
SaaS MVPs built for launch and future scaling
Internal business platforms replacing spreadsheets and manual workflows
Scheduling and operational systems
Customer portals and self-service platforms
API-heavy applications with multiple third-party integrations
AI-powered document and knowledge management systems
Technologies
Backend: Node.js, TypeScript, NestJS
Cloud: AWS Serverless, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, EventBridge, SQS, Cognito, S3, SES, CloudWatch, OpenSearch
Databases & Search: DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, OpenSearch, Supabase
AI: OpenAI, Claude, LangChain, RAG Architectures, AI Agents
Integrations: OAuth, OpenID Connect, Cognito, Webhooks, Third-Party APIs
Who I Work Best With
SaaS founders
Startup teams
Growing businesses replacing manual processes
Companies adding AI capabilities to existing products
Teams that need both technical architecture and implementation
If you're building a SaaS product, AI-enabled platform, workflow system, or custom business software, send me a brief overview of what you're building, who will use it, and your target timeline.
AWS Lambda
JavaScript
Node.js
Serverless Computing
Serverless Stack
AWS Application
AWS Development
TypeScript
Kubernetes
Amazon ECS for Kubernetes
DevOps
Docker
CI/CD
DevOps Engineering
AWS Systems Manager
Azure DevOps
Terraform
Next.js
ELK Stack
LangChain
Piyush S.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
$65/hr
4.4
106 jobs
I build production-grade Python backends, AI-powered automation systems, and scalable AWS cloud infrastructure — 10+ years of shipping software that works.
90+ projects completed on Upwork | $200K+ earned | 94% Job Success Score | AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
What I deliver:
- AI automation & integration (LLM APIs, workflow automation, intelligent pipelines)
- Python backends & APIs (Django, FastAPI, Node.js, REST/GraphQL)
- Full-stack web apps (React/Next.js + Python/Node backends)
- AWS architecture, migrations & cost optimization (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, CloudFront, API Gateway)
- CI/CD pipelines, DevOps tooling, and infrastructure-as-code
My clients describe me as reliable (15 mentions), a clear communicator (10 mentions), committed to quality (23 mentions), and solution-oriented (11 mentions) — straight from Upwork's job insights.
I respond within 0–4 hours, work 30+ hrs/week, and am available for both quick-turnaround tasks and long-term engagements. Based in Dubai with strong overlap for US, UK, and EU time zones.
If you need someone who understands your system end-to-end and ships — let's talk.
Amazon Web Services
Node.js
Python
Django
React
TypeScript
Next.js
AI Development
Machine Learning
Web Development
MERN Stack
Blockchain
App Development
Cybersecurity Monitoring
Fernando G.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
$75/hr
5.0
2 jobs
I can design, build, deploy and troubleshoot your application on AWS while offering:
↳ Fully automated solutions, so your project is ready to scale.
↳ Fast response times, so you are always aware of what is going on.
↳ Relentless focus on overdelivering and making your project successful.
I've worked as a Solutions Architect at AWS and accumulate 9 years of experience building cloud solutions for startups, financial institutions and retail companies.
By working with me, your project will:
↳ Come with complete documentation of what was done.
↳ Be built using well-known tools such as GitHub, Terraform, and Python.
↳ Have regular check-ins to ensure things are moving according to your priorities.
To see examples of my work, check out my portfolio and review sections.
If you are looking for a reliable partner to your AWS projects, send me a message.
I look forward to discussing your project with you!
Your next AWS DevOps Engineer,
Fernando G.
P.S. Here are some of the technologies I can help you with:
- Analytics: Athena, Glue, Kinesis, Redshift
- Application Integration: EventBridge, SNS, SQS, Step Functions
- CI/CD: GitHub, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, CodePipeline, Jenkins
- Cloud Financial Management: Budgets, Cost Explorer, Savings Plans
- Compute: EC2, Fargate, Lambda, Lightsail
- Containers: ECS
- Databases: DynamoDB, ElastiCache, RDS
- Governance: CloudWatch, Config, Control Tower, Organizations, Systems Manager
- Infrastructure as Code: CDK, CloudFormation, Serverless Framework, Terraform
- Migration and Transfer: Database Migration Service, Transfer Family
- Networking: API Gateway, CloudFront, Route53, VPC, Transit Gateway, VPN
- Programming and Scripting: Python, Node.js, Bash
- Security: ACM, Cognito, IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager, Security Hub, IAM Identity Center, WAF
- Storage: AWS Backup, EFS, S3, Storage Gateway
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