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Mursaleen H.

Karachi, Pakistan

$35/hr
5.0
8 jobs

I build production-grade OCR and AI-powered document extraction pipelines that turn scanned PDFs, images, invoices, and unstructured documents into clean, structured, usable data accurately and at scale. Whether you have 10 documents or 100,000 I deliver automated solutions that save time, reduce manual effort, and integrate directly into your existing workflows. 🔧 Tools & Technologies I Use Daily: - OCR Engines: Tesseract, PaddleOCR, EasyOCR, AWS Textract, Google Cloud Vision API - Computer Vision: OpenCV, YOLO, image preprocessing (noise reduction, skew correction, deskewing) - AI & ML Pipelines: Python, FastAPI, LangChain, custom NLP models for post-OCR correction - Data Output: JSON, CSV, Excel, structured databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB) - Automation: end-to-end document pipelines, API integrations, cloud deployments (AWS, GCP) 📄 What I Extract From: → Invoices → Bank statements → Legal contracts → Medical forms → ID cards → Handwritten documents → Logistics labels → Financial reports → Scanned books 🏭 Industries I've Served: → Fintech → Healthcare → Legal → Logistics → E-commerce → Insurance 📊 Results I Deliver: ✔ 98%+ OCR accuracy on complex, low-quality scans ✔ Automated pipelines processing 5,000+ documents weekly ✔ Reduced manual data entry time by 80–90% for clients ✔ End-to-end solutions from raw image → structured database I don't just extract text I build intelligent systems that understand your documents. If you have a document challenge, send me a sample file and I'll tell you exactly how I'd solve it before you even hire me.

  • Tesseract OCR
  • Data Extraction
  • Computer Vision
  • Python
  • OpenCV
  • AI Development
  • Google Cloud Vision API
  • Document AI
  • PDF Conversion
  • Document Automation
  • Machine Learning
  • Large Language Model
  • Retrieval Augmented Generation
  • AI Agent Development
  • Amazon Bedrock
  • Vertex AI
  • LangChain
  • FastAPI
  • Prompt Engineering
  • OCR Software
Gunjan T.

Ahmedabad, India

$30/hr
5.0
88 jobs

Top-Rated Mechanical Design Engineer | Product Design & Manufacturing-Ready 3D CAD (SolidWorks) With 5+ years of professional experience, 1200+ successful Upwork hours, and a strong record of long-term client relationships, I help startups, entrepreneurs, and engineering teams transform ideas into engineering-accurate, production-ready designs. My work focuses on functionality, manufacturability, and precision, ensuring designs are not just visually appealing but ready for real-world manufacturing. I consistently deliver high-quality results that meet tight deadlines and practical engineering requirements, reflected in my 100% Job Success score and 5⭐ client feedback. 🔧 What I Offer SolidWorks & Mechanical CAD Expertise 3D modeling and complex assemblies Manufacturing drawings (GD&T-ready where required) Sheet metal, weldments, and structural components Motion studies and basic mechanism validation Product Design & Development Converting sketches, references, or concepts into manufacturable CAD models Design refinement with focus on strength, tolerances, and assembly Support for CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and 3D printing Concept Visualization (Engineering-Focused) Clear, high-quality renders and visuals for design communication Patent and documentation-ready views (front, side, section, isometric) Prototyping & Manufacturing Support Design-for-manufacturing (DFM) guidance Iteration support based on prototype feedback Coordination-ready files for vendors and fabricators 🏆 Key Highlights Extensive experience delivering CAD and product design solutions across consumer goods, industrial equipment, automotive components, and electromechanical products Strong ability to meet tight timelines without compromising engineering quality Proven experience working with international clients across 15+ countries Known for clear communication, attention to detail, and practical engineering judgment 🎓 Education Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Nirma University, with specialization in CAD design and product development. 🚀 Let’s Collaborate I work best with clients who need manufacturing-ready mechanical designs, not just concept sketches. If you are looking for a reliable mechanical design engineer who understands how products are actually built, I’d be glad to discuss your project.

  • SolidWorks
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • 3D Printing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • 2D Design & Drawings
  • 3D Drawing
  • Mechanical Design
  • ArtCam
  • 3D Rendering
  • CAD Drafting
Rosa Paola A.

Leon de los Aldama, Mexico

$15/hr
5.0
3 jobs

I am a Fashion Designer specialized in footwear with nine years of industry experience. I am skilled in designing for women, men, children, and comfort categories, with expertise in all types of footwear construction and brand licensing. Additionally, I have a strong background in fashion styling and cost negotiation

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Personal Styling
  • Product Design
  • Construction Document Preparation
  • Specifications
Haris T.

Thana, Pakistan

$10/hr
4.8
54 jobs

"Welcome to my Upwork profile! I'm thrilled to offer my expertise as a Top Rated seller in Adobe Photoshop, Pickleball Paddle, and Adobe Illustrator. With a passion for design and a keen eye for detail, I specialize in delivering visually stunning creations that leave a lasting impression. Whether you're seeking eye-catching graphics, polished layouts, or intricate illustrations, I have the skills and creativity to bring your vision to life. As a Top Rated seller, I pride myself on providing exceptional service and exceeding client expectations. I am dedicated to understanding your unique needs and collaborating closely with you to ensure your project is executed flawlessly. Let's work together to elevate your brand and captivate your audience. Reach out today, and let's turn your ideas into reality!"

  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Graphic Design
  • Logo Design
  • Business Card Design
  • Flyer Design
  • YouTube Thumbnail
  • Design Concept
  • 3D Rendering
  • Image Tracing
  • Banner
  • Background Removal
  • Advertisement
  • Line Drawing
Siddhant M.

Pune, India

$15/hr
4.9
45 jobs

Data Engineer & AI Developer | 3+ Years Financial Industry Experience I build data pipelines, AI-powered applications, and automation systems that run reliably at scale. My background spans web scraping, LLM integration, computer vision, betting automation, and full-stack data dashboards — delivered to clients across the US, UK, Europe, and Japan. 💼 Background — 3+ years at a leading Indian bank building risk models, credit scorecards, and AutoML pipelines — PG Diploma in Big Data Analysis ⚡ What I Deliver — Web scrapers handling 1.2M+ URLs and 120K daily pipelines — LLM/AI apps using GPT-4, Gemini, LangChain, RAG, Text-to-SQL — Full Betting automation for horse racing, golf, and football signals — Computer vision pipelines with YOLOv8 and PaddleOCR — Streamlit dashboards, risk scorecards, and AutoML tools 🏆 Notable Work — PitchBook scraper — 1.2M URLs — Njuskalo — 120K daily real estate listings — Text-to-SQL architecture — BetFare — full Betfair automation — LLM Notebook — $1,420 solo delivery — Anti-bot bypass systems 🛠️ Stack Python · Playwright · Selenium · GPT-4 · Gemini · LangChain · Streamlit · PySpark · SQL · YOLOv8 · PaddleOCR · FastAPI · Betfair API · n8n Clean code. Clear communication. Delivered on time.

  • Data Analysis
  • Python
  • SQL
  • PySpark
  • Java
  • Front-End Development
  • Streamlit
  • Data Science
  • AI Chatbot
  • API
  • Web Scraping
  • Selenium
  • PyQt
  • YOLO
Mateo P.

Cordoba, Argentina

$20/hr
4.8
52 jobs

Industrial Designer specialized in 3D Modeling, Product Development, Yacht Design, and Photorealistic Visualization. I help companies, startups, and private clients transform ideas, sketches, technical drawings, and reference images into precise 3D models, manufacturing-ready files, and high-quality visualizations. With a background in Industrial Design and advanced specialization in Yacht Design, I have contributed to a diverse range of projects, including consumer products, 3D-printed components, architectural visualizations, and custom yacht interiors and exteriors up to 86 feet. My work combines technical precision with high-end visual communication, delivering accurate 3D models and photorealistic renderings that support design development, client presentations, and production processes. What I can help you with: ✔ 3D Modeling (Rhino, SolidWorks) ✔ STL, STEP, IGES, OBJ & Manufacturing Files ✔ Product Design & Development ✔ Yacht Interior & Exterior Design ✔ Parametric Design (Grasshopper) ✔ 3D Printing & Manufacturing Files ✔ Photorealistic Rendering (KeyShot) ✔ Concept Visualization ✔ Technical Drawings & Design Documentation Education: • Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design • Exchange Program Scholarship – IUAV University of Venice (Italy) • Executive Master’s in Interior Yacht Design – Politecnico di Milano (Graduated with Highest Honors, 110/110) Software: • Rhinoceros 3D • Grasshopper • KeyShot • SolidWorks • Adobe Illustrator • Adobe Photoshop Languages: • Spanish (Native) • English (Fluent) • Italian (Fluent) Whether you need a single 3D model, realistic renderings, a product ready for manufacturing, or support throughout the entire design process, I can provide professional, detail-oriented solutions tailored to your project. #3DPrinting #STL #STEP #Rhino Modeling

  • Product Design
  • Presentations
  • Presentation Design
  • 3D Modeling
  • Rhinoceros 3D
  • KeyShot
  • Unreal Engine
  • 3D Rendering
  • Rendering
  • 2D Product Drawing
  • 2D Design
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • SolidWorks
  • Procreate

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Paddle developer hiring guide

Paddle developers help SaaS companies, digital product teams, and subscription businesses connect Paddle Billing to the product experiences customers use every day, including checkout, plan changes, renewals, cancellations, and access control. Whether you need to migrate from another billing provider, implement a new subscription model, or build custom pricing workflows, hiring an experienced Paddle developer can help you launch revenue-critical billing features with clearer logic, stronger testing, and fewer operational surprises. For complementary support on payment infrastructure, you might also explore hiring a payment gateway integration specialist.

What does a Paddle developer do?

A Paddle developer integrates Paddle Billing with your application or website, including checkout flows, subscription signup and management, product catalog configuration, application programming interface (API) workflows, webhook processing, and database synchronization. This work often includes configuring products and prices in Paddle’s sandbox environment, building or customizing checkout experiences, handling subscription lifecycle events such as upgrades, downgrades, and cancellations, and mapping customer and transaction records to your internal user database.

Common deliverables include a working checkout integration, configured product catalog and pricing tiers, webhook endpoints that process billing events, subscription access logic that grants or restricts product features based on billing status, sandbox test transaction records, and documentation covering API integration, webhook handling, and provisioning workflows. Depending on your stack and business model, a Paddle developer may collaborate with backend developers on API implementation, frontend developers on checkout UI, or finance teams to confirm tax, reporting, and billing workflows align with business requirements.

How to hire a Paddle developer on Upwork

Hiring a Paddle developer on Upwork starts with a clear job post, then moves through candidate evaluation, structured interviews, and a documented contract scope. A practical hiring process helps you compare developers by relevant billing experience, technical fit, communication style, and how they plan to test revenue-impacting workflows.

Step 1: Post a job

Start by describing the billing outcome you need and the technical environment the developer will work in. A strong Paddle developer job post includes:

  • Deliverables and project goal, such as checkout integration, billing migration, or subscription workflow buildout

  • Current tech stack, including backend language, frontend framework, and database

  • Subscription model details, such as pricing tiers, usage-based billing, upgrade paths, and trial rules

  • Existing payment provider, if you are migrating, plus the expected migration timeline

  • Sandbox or production requirements and expected launch date

  • Budget type, including fixed-price milestones or hourly support

  • Success criteria, such as test transaction completion, subscription state accuracy, and documented handoff

Use the Job Post Generator, powered by Uma™, Upwork’s Mindful AI, to create a customizable draft. Describe your project in a few sentences, and Uma can generate a starting post you can refine. You can also review this job description template guide for structuring technical requirements, deliverables, and timeline expectations.

Step 2: Evaluate candidates

Evaluate Paddle developer candidates by matching their billing experience, technical stack, and proposed approach to your project scope. When reviewing proposals and profiles, prioritize:

  • Portfolio or case studies showing Paddle, Stripe, or subscription billing work

  • Technical skills aligned with your stack, such as Node.js, Python, PHP, React, or another relevant framework

  • Evidence of API integration, webhook handling, and subscription lifecycle management

  • Client reviews highlighting billing accuracy, communication, and testing rigor

  • Proposed approach in the cover letter, including how the developer plans to handle sandbox testing, webhook security, and database synchronization

  • Availability and time zone overlap for coordination with your engineering or finance team

  • Relevant work history, Job Success Score (JSS), and talent badges such as Top Rated or Expert-Vetted, when available

Use Upwork’s side-by-side candidate comparison tools and developer skills assessment best practices to structure your evaluation consistently across candidates.

Step 3: Interview your top choices

Interview your top choices with scenario-based questions that validate billing judgment, asynchronous event handling, and testing practices. A focused 20to 30-minute interview can cover the developer’s approach, communication habits, timeline assumptions, and how they would handle edge cases. During the interview:

  • Ask how they would sync Paddle subscription status with your user database

  • Discuss their approach to failed payment events, past-due subscriptions, and canceled accounts

  • Confirm which webhook events they would log, retry, and monitor

  • Review their testing strategy for checkout, subscription changes, and edge cases

  • Ask how they estimate timelines when migration data, legacy billing rules, or stakeholder approvals are uncertain

  • Clarify how they document API integration and hand off webhook logic to your team

Use Instant Interviews to collect structured video responses from candidates before scheduling live discussions. Upwork’s built-in messaging and video tools help keep interview communication in one place. For additional guidance, see common interview questions.

Step 4: Agree on scope and begin work

Agreeing on scope before work begins helps both you and the developer align on deliverables, payment terms, access needs, and review checkpoints. Before the contract starts, confirm:

  • Final deliverables, such as checkout integration, webhook processor, subscription logic, and documentation

  • Milestones for fixed-price work, such as sandbox setup, checkout build, webhook implementation, and production launch

  • Weekly expectations for hourly contracts, if the project will evolve over time

  • Success criteria, including test transaction completion, subscription state accuracy, and documentation standards

  • Revision process and how scope changes will be handled

  • Communication cadence, such as daily updates, weekly check-ins, or asynchronous progress reports

  • Access plan for sandbox credentials, staging environments, and production cutover steps after the contract is in place

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How much does hiring a Paddle developer cost?

Hiring a Paddle developer typically costs between $800 for a basic checkout setup and $20,000 or more for a full billing migration or multi-phase subscription platform rebuild. Project budgets vary based on integration complexity, subscription model requirements, existing infrastructure, webhook logic, migration scope, and the level of customization needed for your checkout and customer portal.

You can also review Upwork’s hourly rates guide for general freelance pricing context. This comparison shows typical Paddle developer project types, estimated cost ranges, and the experience level usually required.

Basic checkout setup

$800-$2,500 /project

Entry-level to mid-level
  • Paddle Checkout integration on a pricing page
  • Sandbox product and pricing configuration
  • Test transaction validation and handoff notes

Subscription integration

$2,000-$6,000 /project

Mid-level
  • Subscription signup workflow
  • Customer and subscription ID mapping to a user database
  • Initial webhook endpoint for lifecycle events

Full billing migration or rebuild

$5,000-$20,000+ /project

Senior-level
  • Migration plan and data mapping strategy
  • Complete webhook processor with event logging
  • Production launch checklist and quality assurance (QA) validation

Ongoing billing support

$1,500-$5,000 /month

Mid-level to senior
  • Monthly troubleshooting and optimization
  • Bug fixes and subscription workflow updates
  • Documentation and monitoring improvements


These ranges reflect typical scope complexity. Actual project costs depend on your tech stack, subscription model, migration requirements, and timeline. For more details on adjacent developer pricing, see API developer hourly rates.

FAQs about Paddle developers

Frequently asked questions

Is hiring a Paddle developer worth it?

Hiring a Paddle developer is often worth it when your business depends on accurate subscription billing, global checkout flows, or customer access tied directly to billing status. Paddle integrations require checkout implementation, product and price configuration, REST API work, subscription management, webhook processing, and database synchronization. Experienced developers can reduce rework, help teams avoid billing logic errors, and launch with clearer provisioning workflows.

What technical skills should I look for in a Paddle developer?

A Paddle developer should have payment integration experience, API development skills, webhook handling expertise, and familiarity with SaaS subscription logic. Technical requirements often include proficiency in backend languages such as Python, Node.js, PHP, Ruby, or Go; experience with frontend technologies like React or Vue if checkout customization is needed; database management for storing Paddle identifiers and syncing subscription state; version control using Git; and an understanding of webhook signature validation and sensitive data handling.

Stack fit matters because Paddle provides official software development kits (SDKs) and tools for multiple environments. A developer experienced in your specific stack can often integrate faster and with fewer compatibility issues.

How long does a Paddle integration project typically take?

A Paddle integration timeline depends on scope, existing infrastructure, and testing requirements. A basic checkout setup on an existing site may take 1-2 weeks, while a full subscription integration with customer mapping, webhook processing, and access logic often runs 3-6 weeks.

What deliverables should I expect from a Paddle developer?

A Paddle developer typically delivers a working checkout integration, configured product catalog and pricing in Paddle, subscription creation and management workflows, webhook endpoints, customer and subscription ID mapping, access provisioning logic, sandbox test records, and technical documentation. Larger projects may also include migration plans, production launch checklists, and monitoring dashboards.

What information should I share with a Paddle developer before work starts?

Before work starts, share enough non-sensitive information for the developer to estimate scope, such as your tech stack, subscription model, current billing provider, expected deliverables, and timeline. You can also share screenshots, sample pricing rules, or a staging-only overview when needed for evaluation. Credentials, production access, customer data, and sensitive system details should be shared only after the contract is in place and access rules are agreed on.