𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝘂𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀. 𝗜 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘆.
𝗜 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗜-𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗮𝗦 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 designed for real production use - not demos or short-lived prototypes. My work covers the complete backend layer: application architecture, FastAPI and Django APIs, AI model integrations, database design, third-party services, serverless workflows, and deployment.
Whether you are building a new product, converting an MVP into a production-ready platform, or improving an existing backend, I focus on systems that are secure, maintainable, reliable, and built to scale without a full rewrite every six months.
𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜 𝗕𝗨𝗜𝗟𝗗
𝗣𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀
Django, FastAPI, and Flask backends covering REST APIs, GraphQL, microservices, and serverless applications using AWS Lambda and API Gateway. Clean architecture, proper database design with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis, and CI/CD pipelines that make deployments reliable instead of stressful.
𝗔𝗜-𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
AI model integrations, RAG pipelines, LLM-powered features, and automation workflows built directly into backend systems using LangChain, OpenAI, and vector databases to connect AI capabilities with real business data.
𝗦𝗮𝗮𝗦 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 & 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝗣𝗜𝘀
Production-ready SaaS backends with multi-tenant architecture, subscription systems, third-party integrations, and the infrastructure to handle real users at real scale.
𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴
Slow APIs, unreliable systems, and backends that were built for an MVP but never upgraded. I audit, restructure, and rebuild what is not working without disrupting what already is.
𝗠𝗬 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗖𝗛
I begin by understanding the product workflow, users, data requirements, integrations, and expected traffic before touching a line of code. From there, I define a practical architecture, build modular services, structure databases for performance, and document everything for future development and handoff.
The goal is not to overengineer. It is to build the right foundation for the current stage while keeping future growth manageable.
𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗜'𝗠 𝗔 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗙𝗜𝗧
If you need a Python backend for a SaaS or AI product, an MVP that is ready for production, APIs that are faster and easier to maintain, AI capabilities connected to real business data, AWS deployment or serverless architecture, or an existing backend that needs restructuring or optimization, we will likely be a good fit.
𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗡𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗬 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗞
Python · Django · FastAPI · Flask · REST APIs · GraphQL · PostgreSQL · MySQL · MongoDB · Redis · AWS EC2 · Lambda · S3 · RDS · API Gateway · Docker · Kubernetes · GitHub Actions · GitLab CI · LangChain · OpenAI API
If you are building or improving a Python backend or AI-powered SaaS, send me a brief overview of your product, current stack, and the main challenge you are facing.
I'll tell you exactly how I would approach it.
𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲
AI Engineer, Backend Developer, Python Developer, FastAPI Developer, Django Developer, Flask Developer, SaaS Development, Backend Development, API Development, REST API, GraphQL, AI Integration, API Integration, Microservices, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, AWS, Serverless Architecture, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Database Development, and Cloud Deployment
REST API
API Development
AI Development
Back-End Development
Python
Django
FastAPI
Generative AI
API Integration
OpenAI API
AI Chatbot
AI Agent Development
Chatbot Development
Automation
PostgreSQL
Retrieval Augmented Generation
LangChain
SaaS Development
SaaS
Microservice
Usama Z.
Lahore, Pakistan
$30/hr
5.0
7 jobs
I help startups and enterprises design, modernize, and scale Java Spring Boot applications with a focus on Microservices, Cloud, Enterprise Integrations, and AI-accelerated development (Claude Code, Cursor & Codex).
🏆 Top Rated Plus Freelancer
⭐ 100% Job Success
💰 $80K+ Earned
⏱️ 3,300+ Hours Worked
🚀 Expertise
✅ Java & Spring Boot Development
✅ REST APIs, Microservices & Spring Cloud
✅ Java 21 Migration & Legacy Application Modernization
✅ Cloud-Native Architecture & Migration (AWS & Microsoft Azure)
✅ Docker, CI/CD & DevOps
✅ Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ & Redis
✅ NetSuite, QuickBooks Online (QBO) & Third-Party API Integrations
✅ AI-Accelerated Development (Claude Code, Cursor & Codex)
✅ Performance Optimization & Database Tuning
✅ PostgreSQL • MySQL • MongoDB
💡 Recent Achievements
🚀 Migrated enterprise applications to Java 21 while maintaining production stability.
☁️ Led infrastructure migration from Virtual Machines to Microsoft Azure.
⚙️ Designed and delivered scalable Spring Boot Microservices for enterprise applications.
🔗 Integrated NetSuite, QuickBooks Online (QBO), and multiple third-party APIs.
⚡ Improved API response times by 60% through backend optimization.
💰 Reduced infrastructure costs by 50% by modernizing a monolithic application into microservices.
🤝 Why Work With Me?
✔ Clean, maintainable, production-ready code
✔ Strong communication and proactive collaboration
✔ Enterprise-grade architecture and scalable solutions
✔ Reliable delivery with a focus on long-term maintainability
✔ Modern development workflow using Claude Code and Cursor to accelerate delivery while maintaining high code quality
Let's discuss your project and build a solution that scales with your business.
REST API
Java
PostgreSQL
MySQL
Docker
Redis
Git
Spring Boot
Spring Framework
Spring Cloud
Hibernate
Microservice
Microsoft Azure
Amazon Web Services
Apache Kafka
RabbitMQ
JUnit
API Integration
QuickBooks Online
Oracle NetSuite
Abdullah F.
Lahore Cantt, Pakistan
$35/hr
4.9
63 jobs
Top Rated Plus Python Engineer helping startups build AI agents, backend APIs, workflow automation, and large-scale data extraction systems.
My work focuses on building production-ready solutions using Python, OpenAI, FastAPI, browser automation, and scalable scraping pipelines, with experience across AI agents, workflow automation, APIs, and large-scale data extraction.
What I can help you with:
✔ AI Agents & OpenAI Integrations
✔ Workflow Automation & Process Optimization
✔ Web Scraping (Playwright, Selenium, dynamic sites, anti-bot handling)
✔ FastAPI Backend Development & API Integrations
✔ RAG Systems, AI Chatbots & LangChain/LangGraph Workflows
✔ Data Extraction Pipelines & Structured Outputs (CSV, JSON, DB)
✔ Browser Automation & Bot Development
✔ Cloud-based Automation & Deployment (AWS, Docker)
✔ Custom Python Scripts & Business Automation
Recent work includes:
• Built AI-powered workflow systems with automated document processing and response generation
• Developed multi-agent architectures and RAG pipelines for intelligent search and retrieval
• Created scraping infrastructures handling dynamic websites and structured large-scale datasets
• Built trading automation systems, Chrome extensions, and real-time integrations
• Developed backend APIs and automation pipelines for SaaS products
I prioritize clean architecture, maintainable code, reliability, and solutions that work in production rather than prototypes that fail under scale.
Whether you need an AI workflow, automation pipeline, scraper, backend API, or end-to-end Python solution, I focus on delivering systems that save time and support growth.
Let’s discuss your project.
REST API
Python
Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI API
Web Scraping
Automation
FastAPI
API Integration
AI Agent Development
Data Extraction
Puppeteer
Automated Workflow
Chatbot Development
Selenium
LangChain
Amazon Web Services
Back-End Development
Docker
PostgreSQL
Machine Learning
Muhammad Awais I.
Lahore, Pakistan
$70/hr
4.3
16 jobs
I build complete SaaS products — from database to API to web
app to mobile app — and I integrate AI where it creates real value.
If you have an idea for a SaaS, a web platform, or a mobile app,
I can take it from whiteboard to live product without you needing
to manage multiple developers.
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WHAT I BUILD
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
⚙️ BACKEND & APIs (Python)
Django · Django REST Framework · FastAPI
Celery · Redis · WebSockets · OAuth2 · JWT
PostgreSQL · MySQL · MongoDB · Firebase
Stripe & payment integrations · third-party APIs
⚛️ FRONTEND (JavaScript)
React.js · Next.js · Vue.js · Nuxt.js
TypeScript · Tailwind CSS · Material UI
Redux · Zustand · React Query
Responsive, pixel-perfect UIs
📱 MOBILE
React Native (iOS & Android)
Expo & bare workflow
Push notifications · offline support
App Store & Play Store deployment
🤖 AI & MACHINE LEARNING
LLM integration — OpenAI, Claude, Gemini
RAG pipelines — LangChain, LlamaIndex
Vector databases — Pinecone, Weaviate, ChromaDB
Computer Vision — PyTorch, TensorFlow, OpenCV, YOLO
NLP — BERT, fine-tuning, text classification
AI Agents & workflow automation
☁️ DEVOPS & DEPLOYMENT
AWS · GCP · Azure · DigitalOcean · Railway · Vercel
Docker · Nginx · CI/CD (GitHub Actions)
Domain, SSL, production setup — fully live product
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TYPES OF PROJECTS I DELIVER
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✦ SaaS Platforms
Multi-tenant architecture, subscription billing (Stripe),
role-based access, dashboards, admin panels
✦ AI-Powered Web Apps
Chatbots trained on your data, document Q&A systems,
AI content tools, automation pipelines
✦ Mobile Apps (iOS & Android)
React Native apps with Django/FastAPI backend,
real-time features, third-party integrations
✦ REST & GraphQL APIs
Scalable, documented, tested APIs that your
frontend or mobile team can build on
✦ MVPs & Startups
Fast, clean MVP in 4–8 weeks so you can validate
and raise — built to scale when you need to
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TECH STACK AT A GLANCE
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Backend → Python, Django, FastAPI, Node.js, Express
Frontend → React, Next.js, Vue, Nuxt, TypeScript
Mobile → React Native, Expo
AI/ML → OpenAI, LangChain, PyTorch, TensorFlow, OpenCV
Database → PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, Redis, Firebase
Cloud → AWS, GCP, Docker, Nginx, GitHub Actions
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WORKING WITH ME
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✔ US EST mornings & full EU business hours available
✔ Daily updates — you always know the status
✔ Clean, documented, maintainable code
✔ Agile process — Jira, Linear, Notion, Slack, GitHub
✔ I handle deployment — you get a live product
You bring the idea. I build the product.
Let's talk.
RESTful API
REST API
Python
Django
Natural Language Processing
Machine Learning
SaaS Development
MERN Stack
Large Language Model
DevOps
Docker
JavaScript
React Native
React
Flutter
FastAPI
PostgreSQL
TypeScript
Node.js
Vue.js
Waheed A.
Lahore, Pakistan
$20/hr
4.7
127 jobs
𝐖𝐡𝐲 m𝐞?
• Exceptional 5.0⭐ client feedback
• 100+ happy clients with a 100% Job Success Score
• 8+ years of hands-on software development experience
I’m a Senior Full-Stack Developer specializing in Python, Django, FastAPI, and React. I help startups and growing businesses build reliable, high-performance platforms from scratch — from SaaS products and internal tools to large-scale data scraping and automation systems. My focus is on clean architecture, scalable backend systems, and data-driven solutions that support real business growth.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝:
• SaaS platforms and scalable web applications
• Custom dashboards and admin panels
• REST APIs and microservices architecture
• AI-powered and data-driven applications
• Large-scale web scraping systems
• Automated data extraction pipelines
• ETL pipelines and data processing workflows
• Third-party API integrations
• Data automation and reporting systems
• High-performance backend architectures
My core tech stack includes Python, Django, FastAPI, React, Scrapy, Selenium, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, RabbitMQ, AWS, and modern cloud infrastructure. I have extensive experience building data pipelines, scraping large datasets, and developing scalable backend systems that power complex web applications.
If you’re looking for a developer who can build scalable products, automate data workflows, and deliver reliable software solutions, I’d be happy to discuss your project.
⚡ 𝐁𝐎𝐍𝐔𝐒 𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐀𝐆𝐄:
As the Founder & CEO of Flicken, I’ve helped over 100 clients navigate complex technical challenges while balancing speed, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. Having a team of engineers behind me means clients get the best of both worlds, the flexibility of working with a freelancer and the reliability of a full development team when needed.
Flexible engagement options based on your project needs:
🔹 Staff Augmentation
Need extra hands on your project or a specialized developer for a specific period?
Get an experienced developer embedded into your existing team to ensure smooth collaboration and faster development velocity.
🔹 Turnkey Project
Looking for a fully managed, end-to-end development solution?
From architecture and development to deployment, I can handle the entire process, delivering a market-ready product through a structured, milestone-based approach.
REST API
Python
Full-Stack Development
Django
Flask
FastAPI
Python Numpy FastAI
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
JavaScript
Web Scraping Framework
Scrapy
Automation
Selenium
API Integration
Ahmed A.
Lahore, Pakistan
$30/hr
5.0
13 jobs
🥇 Top Rated AI Backend Engineer | Java | Spring Boot | OpenAI | AWS | 100% Job Success
I help startups and businesses build scalable backend systems and integrate AI capabilities into their existing applications.
With 6+ years of experience building production-grade Java applications, microservices, and cloud solutions, I specialize in creating reliable backend architectures and AI-powered features using Java, Spring Boot, OpenAI, Spring AI, Kafka, and AWS.
I work with companies that need to:
Add AI features to existing software
Build AI assistants and chatbots
Create document intelligence systems
Modernize Java applications
Design scalable backend architectures
🤖 AI & LLM Solutions
OpenAI / ChatGPT API Integration
Spring AI
AI Chatbots & Assistants
AI Agents
RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)
Document Q&A Systems
Embeddings & Vector Search
Semantic Search
AI Workflow Automation
Streaming AI Responses
☕ Backend Engineering
Java & Kotlin
Spring Boot
Spring Security
Spring Cloud
Microservices Architecture
REST APIs
Kafka & RabbitMQ
Database Design & Optimization
☁️ Cloud & DevOps
AWS (EC2, ECS, Lambda, S3)
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD Pipelines
Production Deployment
⭐ Why Clients Work With Me
✔ Top Rated Freelancer on Upwork
✔ 100% Job Success Score
✔ 6+ years of backend engineering experience
✔ Fast communication and reliable delivery
✔ Experience working with clients across the USA, Canada, UAE, Romania, and India
✔ Focus on clean, maintainable, production-ready solutions
⭐ Client Feedback
"Fantastic communication. Very fast work. He completed the job on time and addressed every issue along the way. Absolutely a great person to work with." — Josh, USA
"Ahmed is a good professional. We had great conversations and worked together to fix the issue." — Dragos, Romania
🛠 Services I Offer
AI Integration for Existing Applications
OpenAI API Development
AI Chatbot Development
RAG Application Development
Java/Spring Boot Backend Development
Microservices Architecture
REST API Development
Kafka Event-Driven Systems
AWS Cloud Deployment
Legacy Application Modernization
Backend Architecture Consulting
If you need an experienced engineer to build a scalable backend or bring AI capabilities into your product, I’d be happy to discuss your project.
RESTful API
REST API
Microservice
Spring Boot
Java
Web Development
Database Architecture
Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI API
Apache Kafka
Amazon ECS
AWS Lambda
Kubernetes
Docker
PostgreSQL
Redis
AI Chatbot
AI Development
AI Model Integration
AI-Generated Code
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