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Anatoliy K.

Bratislava, Slovakia

$55/hr
5.0
6 jobs

Software engineer, Linux enthusiast - Leading tech decisions, architecture design; - Multi-model AI orchestration: OpenAI (GPT), Perplexity (Sonar-Pro), Google Gemini; function-calling agents with massive context - Real-time WebSocket infrastructure; Socket-io with Redis adapter for horizontal scaling - AWS-native architecture: ECS Fargate, Lambda, S3, SQS, EventBridge, CloudFront, Cognito - Infrastructure as Code; Terraform, GitHub Actions CI/CD, zero-downtime deployments - High-load API development; NestJS, Node.js, TypeScript - PostgreSQL (Prisma ORM), Redis/ElastiCache

  • Python
  • React
  • Node.js
  • WebRTC
  • TypeScript
  • CI/CD
  • Terraform
  • AWS Lambda
  • Kubernetes
  • Amazon ECS
  • Apache Kafka
  • Hyperledger Fabric
  • PostgreSQL
  • NestJS
  • NestJS Development
  • Websockets
  • Socket.io
  • Product Concept
Shivam K.

New Delhi, India

$11/hr
5.0
6 jobs

Need someone who can manage your Linux infrastructure and actually knows what's happening below the application layer? I'm Shivam, a Linux systems engineer and DevOps specialist with 5+ years of experience, and a contributor to the Linux kernel mainline. I build, secure, and debug Linux servers and cloud infrastructure with the kind of low-level systems knowledge most DevOps engineers don't have. ๐‡๐Ž๐– ๐ˆ ๐‚๐€๐ ๐‡๐„๐‹๐ ๐˜๐Ž๐” ๐Ÿง ๐‹๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐’๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ ๐€๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง Provision, configure, and harden Linux servers (Ubuntu, Debian, RHEL/CentOS). Comfortable with systemd, networking, user/permission management, backups, and security hardening for production systems. ๐Ÿงฉ ๐‹๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐Š๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐ž๐ฅ ๐ƒ๐ž๐›๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐  & ๐๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐“๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  As an actual contributor to the Linux kernel mainline, I can dig into problems most admins can't, kernel-level memory issues, driver conflicts, and performance bottlenecks below the application layer, not just symptom-level fixes. โš™๏ธ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฏ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ฌ & ๐ˆ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ซ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐š๐ฌ ๐‚๐จ๐๐ž CI/CD pipelines, Docker containerization, and Terraform-managed infrastructure. I build fault-tolerant, repeatable systems instead of fragile ones held together with manual SSH sessions. ๐ŸŒ ๐‚๐ฅ๐จ๐ฎ๐๐Ÿ๐ฅ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐’๐ž๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฉ & ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง DNS configuration, CDN tuning, WAF/security rules, and Cloudflare Workers for edge logic, get your site fast, secure, and resilient. โ˜๏ธ ๐‚๐ฅ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ˆ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ซ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž (๐€๐–๐’) EC2, Lambda, S3, and CloudWatch setups designed for reliability and cost efficiency, backed by my AWS Certified AI Practitioner credential. ๐Ÿ† ๐‹๐ˆ๐๐”๐— ๐Š๐„๐‘๐๐„๐‹ ๐Œ๐€๐ˆ๐๐‹๐ˆ๐๐„ ๐‚๐Ž๐๐“๐‘๐ˆ๐๐”๐“๐Ž๐‘ This is the part most Linux freelancers can't say: I've had patches merged into the actual Linux kernel. My work has included fixing how `vrealloc()` releases physical memory pages when shrinking allocations (it previously only updated bookkeeping), adding memory-shrinking support to a Rust kernel data structure, and a related optimization in the Rust binder driver, plus hardware-specific display/backlight driver fixes. The work was reviewed and signed off by core Linux maintainers, including Andrew Morton, the longtime maintainer of the kernel's memory-management subsystem. In practical terms: if your issue is below what a typical sysadmin can diagnose, an odd kernel panic, a memory leak invisible to application logs, a misbehaving driver, I can read the kernel source and actually fix it. ๐ŸŒŸ ๐–๐‡๐€๐“ ๐‚๐‹๐ˆ๐„๐๐“๐’ ๐’๐€๐˜ ๐ŸŒŸ โ Working with Shivam was a fantastic experience. His expertise in performance-oriented languages like Rust and C++ was a game-changer for our project. He delivered a highly efficient and meticulously optimized solution, demonstrating a rare talent for deep, logical problem-solving at the systems level. What impressed me most was his ability to connect this low-level expertise with high-level strategic thinking. He doesn't just understand the algorithms; he has the foundation to make them run incredibly fast. Highly recommend for any demanding technical role. โž - Client โ great to work with โž - Adam C. โ Shivam was amazing. This was my second time using him for a project and I was extremely happy. I will definitely be going back to him for any new projects. โž - Salman L. โžค ๐‘๐„๐€๐ƒ๐˜ ๐“๐Ž ๐…๐ˆ๐— ๐€๐๐ƒ ๐‡๐€๐‘๐ƒ๐„๐ ๐˜๐Ž๐”๐‘ ๐ˆ๐๐…๐‘๐€๐’๐“๐‘๐”๐‚๐“๐”๐‘๐„? Looking for a Linux system administrator, DevOps engineer, or Cloudflare specialist who understands systems from the kernel up? Message me on Upwork today. I typically respond within 6 hours and prioritize delivering production-ready results. ๐“๐Ž๐Ž๐‹๐’ & ๐“๐„๐‚๐‡๐๐Ž๐‹๐Ž๐†๐˜ ๐‹๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐ฑ & ๐’๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐ฌ - Linux Kernel (mainline contributor) - Ubuntu / Debian / RHEL / CentOS - systemd, Bash scripting - Networking & firewall configuration (iptables/nftables) - Server hardening & security - Performance debugging (strace, perf, ftrace) ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฏ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ฌ & ๐ˆ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ซ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž - Docker - Terraform - CI/CD (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins) - Ansible - Monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana) ๐‚๐ฅ๐จ๐ฎ๐ & ๐„๐๐ ๐ž - AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, SageMaker) - Cloudflare (Workers, DNS, CDN, WAF, Zero Trust) - AWS Certified AI Practitioner ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  & ๐€๐ฎ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง - Rust - Python - Node.js / TypeScript - Bash ๐ƒ๐š๐ญ๐š๐›๐š๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ - PostgreSQL - MongoDB - Redis Linux System Administrator, Linux System Administration, Linux Kernel Developer, Linux Server Management, Linux DevOps, DevOps Engineer, Senior DevOps Engineer, Cloudflare

  • Rust
  • C
  • API
  • Golang
  • TypeScript
  • Linux System Administration
  • DevOps
  • Cloudflare
  • Kernel
  • Linux
  • Ubuntu
  • System Administration
  • Python
  • Driver Development
  • Embedded Linux
  • Full-Stack Development
M Rizki K.

Kampar, Indonesia

$3/hr
4.6
46 jobs

Iโ€™m a Software/AI & VPS Engineer, I can fix anything with zero mistakes n build everythings easily n fastest, i got unlimited Codex token, love to do things OpenClaw, Blockchain, Pipeline, flutter, flutterflow, build tools, Internal tools, Modules, Bot, PineScript, Mod, sys Linux n i can copy any site 100% match quick n easy n i strong in backend and full-stack systems and build Web apps, Mobile Apps, Desktop Apps, Rust/Tauri, Electron, Browser Extension n trading system, n strong Web3 edge (EVM, Stellar & Solana). I turn ambiguous ideas into secure, reliable, human-centered products using TypeScript/JavaScript, React/Next.js, Node.js/Nest, Go, Python, Solidity, Rust (Anchor), and modern infra. I care about clean architecture, measurable impact, and great developer experience (DX) also so features ship fast and safe, also love building an Apps & AI things. for the security side, I bring pentest/audit mindset to every build: threat modeling, fuzzing & invariants, automated checks in CI, and clear, actionable reports. I also provide English technical translation/localization for whitepapers, docs, and UI strings. Languages: TypeScript/JavaScript, Vue, Go, Python, Solidity, Rust (Anchor), Php, Ruby, C & C++ Frontend: React, Next.js, Tailwind, Radix/shadcn, Vite, SSR/SSG/ISR, Flutter Backend: Node.js (Nest/Express/Fastify), Go (Gin/Fiber), GraphQL, REST, gRPC, WebSockets Web3: Solidity, Rust/Anchor, Hardhat, Foundry, OpenZeppelin, viem/wagmi, ethers.js, WalletConnect v2, Safe, The Graph, IPFS Testing: Jest/Vitest, Playwright, Supertest, Foundry (fuzz/invariants), Slither, Echidna Data: PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, Prisma/TypeORM/Knex, Redis DevOps: Docker, GitHub Actions, basic K8s, AWS/GCP basics, Sentry, OpenTelemetry, Tenderly, OpenZeppelin Defender Security: OWASP ASVS/API, RBAC/ABAC, token design, key/secret rotation, rate limiting & anomaly detection, audit reports DeFi staking: with upgradeable proxies storage-safe upgrades, 0 criticals in audit NFT marketplace royalty splits, subgraph indexing, gas-optimized listings Solana program PDA-secured escrow with CPI, wallet-adapter UX, >95% test coverage Payments & off-chain settlement Webhooks + queues, idempotent APIs, chargeback handling Security engagement BOLA/IDOR class bugs identified; implemented header-precedence fixes & authZ binding

  • Blockchain Architecture
  • Web Development
  • NFT
  • App Development
  • iOS Development
  • Web Application
  • Product Development
  • Android App Development
  • Web3
  • Flutter
  • Full-Stack Development
  • AI Builder
  • Flutter Stack
  • Technical SEO
  • Linux
Vad M.

Hallandale Beach, Florida

$40/hr
5.0
105 jobs

Live Video App Development, AI App Development, MVP Development, Video Surveillance, WebRTC & Live Streaming. I help founders and product teams plan, scope, and deliver production-grade video and AI applications with Fora Softโ€™s senior engineering team. My focus is discovery, product requirements, technical scoping, architecture planning, delivery coordination, and client communication. The engineering work is handled by Fora Softโ€™s specialized developers, architects, QA engineers, and project managers. Backed by Fora Soft: $10M+ earned on Upwork, 914 jobs, 401K+ hours, and 250+ projects since 2005. ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—œ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฝ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ โ€“ Live video apps, WebRTC platforms, streaming products, webinars, broadcasting, IPTV/OTT โ€“ AI video apps: object detection, facial analysis, emotion AI, speech-to-speech translation, captions, LLM assistants โ€“ Video surveillance and IP camera platforms: multi-camera ingestion, mobile-as-camera, smart analytics, Smart TV apps โ€“ VoIP, UCaaS, SIP, LiveKit, Twilio, Telnyx, FreeSWITCH, real-time communication systems โ€“ MVPs, rescue projects, architecture reviews, and modernization of existing systems ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ท๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—นes โ†’ Nucleus โ€“ secure UCaaS platform by Fibernetics, a Canadian telecom serving 300K+ customers and 5,000+ businesses. Fora Soft worked on iOS and platform delivery for WebRTC + SIP audio/video, real-time voice workflows, CRM/ERP integrations, and enterprise-grade communication features. Project volume: $285K+ combined. โ†’ TransLinguist โ€“ real-time AI interpretation platform for video calls. The platform supports interpretation workflows across 75+ languages, certified interpreter operations, AI speech-to-speech features, and live captions. โ†’ Doorbell App โ€“ LiveKit SIP-to-WebRTC bridge for smart intercoms. Video and audio from SIP intercoms to a mobile app, low-latency media through LiveKit, and DTMF-based remote door opening. โ†’ EmoProof โ€“ on-device emotion AI for iOS using Core ML. Real-time facial emotion and voice sentiment analysis on the phone, with privacy-focused processing and journal-style trend stats. ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐˜ ๐—œ๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ โ€“ Live streaming & WebRTC: low-latency broadcasting, webinars, multi-camera apps, IPTV/OTT โ€“ Video surveillance: IP cameras, mobile-as-camera, smart analytics, Smart TV apps โ€“ Real-time AI/ML on video: OpenCV, YOLO, facial analysis, object detection, speech AI, captions โ€“ Mobile live video: iOS, Android, React Native, AVFoundation, Camera2 โ€“ VoIP & UCaaS: SIP, FreeSWITCH, LiveKit, Telnyx, Twilio, high-load communication systems ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ป๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€ ๐—ช๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต โ—† Frontend: React, Next.js, Vue, Angular, TypeScript โ—† Backend: Node.js, NestJS, Python / FastAPI, Go, PHP / Laravel โ—† Video: WebRTC, LiveKit, Wowza, Kurento, MediaSoup, Janus, Jitsi, Agora, FFmpeg, GStreamer, HLS/DASH, RTMP/RTSP, SIP, FreeSWITCH, Telnyx, Twilio โ—† AI/ML: OpenAI API, Claude, Whisper, TensorFlow, PyTorch, OpenCV, YOLO, Azure AI Face, Deepgram โ—† Mobile: Swift, Kotlin, React Native, ARKit, ARCore, AVFoundation, Camera2 API โ—† Databases & Infrastructure: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, NGINX, CI/CD ๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐˜ Fora Soft is a specialized video, WebRTC, and telecom software team with: โ€“ $10M+ earned on Upwork โ€“ 914 Upwork jobs โ€“ 401K+ hours โ€“ 250+ projects since 2005 โ€“ 400+ clients across 17+ countries โ€“ Deep experience in live video, streaming, VoIP, AI video, and real-time communication Send me a message or invite me to your job. Iโ€™ll review your idea, ask the right scoping questions, and suggest the best next step: discovery, audit, MVP planning, or full development.

  • WebRTC
  • JavaScript
  • AI Development
  • Mobile App Development
  • Web Application Development
  • iOS Development
  • Node.js
  • Chat & Messaging Software
  • Twilio API
  • Telemedicine
  • VoIP Software
  • Streaming Platform
  • Video Stream
  • Video Management Software
  • IPTV
Denys H.

Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine

$30/hr
4.7
45 jobs

I build production-ready web, mobile, and SaaS productsโ€”from initial architecture and business logic to deployment, app-store release, and long-term support. With 10+ years of full-stack experience, I have worked as a developer, architect, team lead, and business analyst on international projects. I focus on practical solutions, maintainable code, reliable delivery, and systems that can grow with the business. ๐Ÿงฐ CORE TECHNOLOGIES โ€ข Angular 22, TypeScript, RxJS, and scalable frontend architecture โ€ข Capacitor and Ionic for cross-platform iOS and Android apps โ€ข Node.js, NestJS, Express, REST APIs, and WebSockets โ€ข MongoDB and PostgreSQL โ€ข Authentication, permissions, payments, notifications, maps, and third-party integrations โ€ข Docker, Nginx, AWS, Cloudflare, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD โ€ข App Store and Google Play preparation and deployment ๐Ÿง  HOW I CAN HELP โ€ข Build complete SaaS platforms and mobile applications โ€ข Create dashboards, admin panels, CRMs, and customer portals โ€ข Design backend architecture and complex business workflows โ€ข Convert existing web products into iOS and Android apps โ€ข Modernize, stabilize, and scale existing codebases โ€ข Define MVP scope, technical milestones, and delivery plans โ€ข Handle DevOps, production deployment, and ongoing support ๐Ÿ“ˆ RELEVANT EXPERIENCE I have helped build platforms used by more than 400 businesses and supported startups that grew to teams of over 100 employees. My projects include CRM and field-service systems, mobile applications, eCommerce platforms, event products, maps, payments, documents, notifications, and complex role-based workflows. I do more than complete isolated development tasks. I help identify risks, simplify requirements, choose the right architecture, and turn product ideas into stable software that is ready for real users.

  • Angular
  • Ionic Framework
  • Node.js
  • ExpressJS
  • MongoDB
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • Kotlin
  • Swift
  • Blockchain
  • Golang
  • Apache Cordova
  • Electron
  • NestJS
  • Socket.io
Igor M.

Olesnica, Poland

$55/hr
4.9
72 jobs

I'm a Solutions Architect and independent consultant specializing in Supabase. I help startups and engineering teams design, review, and scale production-ready applications built on Supabase. My work focuses on Supabase Architecture, Security Audits, and Performance Optimization. I help validate Row Level Security (RLS), tenant isolation, authorization, database design, scalability, and production readiness to reduce technical risk before launch. My expertise includes: * Supabase Consulting * Supabase Architecture Audits * Supabase Security & Tenant Isolation Audits * Supabase Performance Audits I also advise on modern data platforms and data engineering when organizations need a solid foundation for analytics, AI, and business intelligence.

  • Docker
  • Microservice
  • Kubernetes
  • API Integration
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Python
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Database Integration
  • CI/CD
  • Database Design
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Supabase
  • Next.js
  • PostgreSQL
  • Database Architecture
  • Solution Architecture
  • Solution Architecture Consultation

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