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Lahore, Pakistan
I help startups and SaaS teams build fast, scalable web applications. If you're dealing with slow APIs, messy backend code, or need a reliable developer to build things properly from day one โ I can help. ๐ถSENIOR FULL-STACK SOFTWARE ENGINEER ๐ถExperience: 8+ YEARS ๐ถSPECIALIZATION: ๐น Delivering enterprise-grade web applications. ๐นHigh-performance platforms using the MERN and MEAN stacks (Node.js, React, Angular, Express). ๐นHigh-concurrency backend development using GOLANG and ELIXIR (PHOENIX). ๐นData-heavy applications that require flawless performance, real-time capabilities, and microservices architecture. With advanced capabilities in AI/ML integration and IoT, I ensure your applications are not just functional, but future-proof. I have successfully architected systems handling millions of users, focusing on complex queries, indexing, caching, and rock-solid security. CORE COMPETENCIES & SERVICES: ๐ธ High-Volume Web Apps: Complete end-to-end development of Single Page Applications (SPAs) and complex web platforms using MERN and MEAN stacks. ๐ธ High-Concurrency Backend Systems: Architecting highly scalable, fault-tolerant backend systems using Golang and Elixir/Erlang (OTP). ๐ธ API & Integrations: Building and consuming robust RESTful and GraphQL APIs, alongside complex third-party integrations (Stripe, PayPal, Segment). ๐ธ AI/ML & Data Science: Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning models (NLP, Computer Vision, Chatbots, Big Data Analytics) directly into your web applications using Python, TensorFlow, and PyTorch. ๐ธ Architecture & DevOps: Implementing CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS infrastructure, and IoT Core backends (via MQTT). ๐ธ Team Leadership: Capable of working independently, integrating seamlessly into existing teams, or leading and managing a development team for your project. TECHNICAL STACK: ๐น Front-End: JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, Angular.js, Vue.js, HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap. ๐น Back-End (Primary): Node.js, Express.js. ๐น Back-End (High-Concurrency): Golang, Elixir (Phoenix, Ecto, Absinthe). ๐น Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, Redis. ๐น AI / Data Science: Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Pandas, Scikit-Learn. ๐น Infrastructure & Tools: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, CI/CD, OAuth 2.0, WebSockets. CLIENT-FRIENDLY PRACTICES I GUARANTEE: ๐ธ Open Communication: I prioritize frequent updates, prompt responses, and transparent progress reports. ๐ธ Strict Confidentiality: fully willing to sign an NDA before we begin discussions. ๐ธ Total Ownership: All deliverables, source code, and related assets belong exclusively to you from day one. ๐ธ Clean, Maintainable Code: I adhere strictly to TDD (Test-Driven Development), common design patterns, and industry best practices to ensure your codebase is scalable and easy to maintain long after the project ends. I am an excellent fit if you lack technical expertise and need a developer who can take full ownership of the architecture, or if you are simply tired of sifting through inexperienced developers and want it done right the first time. MY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS To ensure a seamless, stress-free experience, I follow a strict, battle-tested workflow for every project: 1. Architecture & Discovery: Before writing a single line of code, we define the exact scope, map out the database schema (PostgreSQL/MongoDB), and select the optimal stack (MERN, Golang, or Elixir) tailored strictly to your scalability needs. 2. Agile Execution: You will never be left in the dark. I provide transparent updates through agile sprints, so you always know exactly what is being built and tested. 3. Robust QA & Automated Testing: I heavily utilize Test-Driven Development (TDD) and CI/CD pipelines. This ensures every new feature is rigorously tested and deployed without breaking your existing system. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ๐นCan you rescue or optimize an existing codebase? Absolutely. ๐นHow do we handle timezone differences? I maintain flexible working hours, deliberately overlapping with your timezone to ensure we have windows for real-time communication. Keywords: MERN Stack Developer, MEAN Stack Developer, Node.js Developer, React.js Developer, Angular.js Developer, Express.js, Full Stack Web Developer, Frontend Engineer, Backend Developer (Golang), Go Engineer, Golang Engineer, Golang Architect, Full Stack Developer, Web Developer, Software Engineer, Node.js Developer, Senior Node.js Developer, MEAN Stack, MEAN Stack Developer, Senior MEAN Stack Developer, MERN Stack Developer, AI Integration, Full Stack Elixir Developer, Golang, Go Developer, Backend Developer, Backend Engineer, Full Stack Developer, Software Engineer, Microservices, API Development, REST API, System Design, Distributed Systems, High Performance Systems, Low Latency Systems, Concurrency, GCP, Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Cloud Functions, Docker, Linux, CI/CD, Node.js, NestJS, Elixir, Phoenix LiveView, PostgreSQL, SQL, Supabase.
- Elixir
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Rabat, Morocco
I am Hamza, a Top Rated Plus Full Stack and AI Engineer. I specialize in creating dynamic web applications and integrating smart artificial intelligence solutions. I am completely flexible regarding technologies and frameworks, which allows me to adapt my skills directly to your unique project requirements. I am highly capable in both frontend execution and backend logic, ensuring a seamless flow of data and an excellent user experience. I build software that works beautifully and scales effortlessly.
- Elixir
- Deep Learning
- Python
- Machine Learning
- Python Script
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- Docker
- Terraform
- Ansible
Divinopolis, Brazil
Full-stack, backend focused engineer with 6+ years of professional experience building scalable, maintainable, and secure web applications. Strong background in Elixir (Phoenix/LiveView), Python (FastAPI/Django/Flask), and Node.js (React/Typescript), with solid experience designing RESTful APIs, distributed systems, SaaS platforms, AI integration (OpenAI/Gemini/LangChain), LLMs and cloud-ready services. Collaborative, proactive, and detail-orientedโcomfortable leading teams, mentoring developers, and translating business requirements into clean, testable, and high-performance code.
- Elixir
- React
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- Elasticsearch
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Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Iโm a pragmatic full-stack developer with 5+ years of experience specializing in Python (Django, Flask), React, and production REST APIs. I ship reliable, scalable web apps and backend systems with clean PostgreSQL designs and repeatable deployment processes. Iโve led releases, implemented CI/CD workflows, and designed optimized PostgreSQL schemas for high-read systems. Recent contract work involved debugging large Django codebases, building APIs for dashboards, and delivering frontends for Elixir/Phoenix projects. I prioritize clean architecture, automated tests, and clear communication so you get reliable code and predictable delivery. My approach is API-first, testable, and focused on user experiences and robust functionality. My Full Tech Stack (high level) Frontend: React (hooks, component libraries), JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, SASS, responsive design. Backend: Python (Django, Flask, FastAPI) Elixir / Phoenix; RESTful API design, JWT/OAuth auth, WebSockets. Node.js, Express.js, PHP, Laravel. GraphQL, microservices, authentication systems Data & infra: PostgreSQL (schema design, indexing, migrations), MySQL, SQL performance tuning, ETL & data extraction scripts, Docker, CI/CD. AWS, Vercel, Render, Heroku RESULTS I DELIVERED As a Django expert, I supported a large production platform (Founders Network) for ~948 hours, resolving critical bugs, shipping system upgrades, and maintaining a 5.0 client rating. As an API & Backend expert, I built and shipped core APIs and backend workflows for apprent.com, taskeen.sa, and dietcity.sa, delivering secure subscription and booking flows, reliable background jobs, and maintainable, well-documented endpoints. As an Elixir / Phoenix & Frontend expert, I delivered UI work ahead of schedule for a Phoenix project. Clients praised my responsiveness and clarity in communication. If you want a partner to take your project from spec to production, audit and stabilize an existing system, or build a fast MVP, Let's Connect! Keywords: Full Stack Developer, Web Developer, MERN Stack Developer, MEAN Stack Developer, JavaScript Developer, React.js Developer, Node.js Developer, Next.js Developer, Angular Developer, Vue.js Developer, PHP Developer, Laravel Developer, Python Developer, Django Developer, API Development, REST API, GraphQL, MongoDB Developer, MySQL Developer, PostgreSQL Developer, AWS Developer, Cloud Developer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Software Engineer, E-commerce Website Development, SaaS Developer
- Elixir
- SQL
- RESTful API
- Data Extraction
- PostgreSQL
- JavaScript
- API
- Flask
- Django
- Python Script
- Business with 1-9 Employees
- Business with 10-99 Employees
- React
- Phoenix
- Node.js
Lahore, Pakistan
Is your Laravel app slowing down as users grow, Stripe webhooks dropping silently, or your multi-tenant SaaS buckling under new tenants? That's exactly what I fix. โญ ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌ% ๐๐ผ๐ฏ ๐ฆ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ | ๐ง๐ข๐ฃ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ | ๐ฑ๐ฌ+ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ I'm a ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐น / ๐ฃ๐๐ฃ ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ with 9+ years shipping production-grade web applications, REST/GraphQL APIs, multi-tenant SaaS platforms, and fintech systems. I also build ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น-๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ, ๐ต๐ถ๐ด๐ต-๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ backends in ๐๐น๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ฟ/๐ฃ๐ต๐ผ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ (LiveView, OTP, GenServer) for workloads where Laravel alone isn't the right tool. ๐ข ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐๐น๐๐ ๐ฐ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป โข Scaled Laravel applications to ๐ญ๐ฌ,๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ+ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ with query optimization, Redis caching, queue offloading, and tuned background job pipelines โข Built multi-tenant SaaS platforms with subscription billing, role-based access control, tenant isolation, and per-tenant data scoping โข Engineered fintech & payment systems on Stripe, PayPal, Clear Junction, QuickBooks โ with idempotent webhooks, double-entry ledgers, reconciliation, and PCI-aware data flows โข Rescued slow, broken, or legacy Laravel codebases โ performance audits, query optimization, refactors, test coverage, CI/CD โข Delivered 50+ projects on Upwork with 100% Job Success and 100% repeat-hire rate โ every contract closed with the client coming back ๐ข ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐น & ๐ฃ๐๐ฃ (primary stack โ every major Laravel feature in production) โข Eloquent ORM, query optimization, complex relationships, polymorphism โข Service layer, repositories, DDD where it earns its keep โข Auth (Sanctum, Passport, JWT, multi-guard), authorization, gates & policies โข Queues, jobs, schedulers, Horizon, broadcasting, events & listeners โข Testing with PHPUnit / Pest, CI pipelines, zero-downtime deployments ๐๐น๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ฟ / ๐ฃ๐ต๐ผ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ โข Phoenix LiveView, channels, PubSub, WebSockets โข OTP, GenServer, Supervisor trees, fault-tolerant distributed systems โข Real-time dashboards, IoT pipelines, high-concurrency event processing โข Ecto, telemetry, observability ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ & ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ โข REST & GraphQL design, versioning, authentication, rate limiting โข Webhook reliability, idempotency, retry/backoff, dead-letter queues โข Stripe, PayPal, Clear Junction, Twilio, Firebase, QuickBooks, custom 3rd-party APIs ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฆ & ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต โข Multi-tenant architecture (single-DB, multi-DB, schema-per-tenant) โข Subscription billing, usage metering, plan management โข Ledgers, transaction processing, reconciliation, audit trails ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ & ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ โข PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB โข Schema design, indexing, N+1 elimination, EXPLAIN-driven query tuning โข Caching strategies, read replicas, partitioning ๐๐น๐ผ๐๐ฑ & ๐๐ฒ๐๐ข๐ฝ๐ โข AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, Cognito), DigitalOcean, Azure โข Docker, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, logging, error tracking ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ & ๐๐๐น๐น-๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ (when the project needs it) โข Vue.js, React, Node.js, Phoenix LiveView โข Tailwind, Bootstrap, HTML5, CSS3 โข WordPress (custom plugins, theme dev, headless setups) ๐ข ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ โข Clean architecture, SOLID principles, code the next developer can actually read โข Tests that catch real regressions, not coverage theater โข Daily async updates, transparent estimates, no missed deadlines โข I'll tell you upfront if a feature is a bad idea or out of scope โ I'd rather lose the gig than ship junk ๐ข ๐ช๐ต๐ผ ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต โข Founders building or scaling a Laravel-based SaaS or fintech product โข Teams that inherited a slow or buggy Laravel codebase and need it stabilized โข Companies needing real-time features (Phoenix LiveView, WebSockets, live dashboards) โข Anyone who wants a senior backend engineer who owns the system end-to-end If your project fits any of the above, send me the details โ I'll respond within 2 hours and tell you straight whether I'm the right fit.
- Elixir
- Laravel
- Phoenix Web Framework
- Vue.js
- Docker
- Stripe
- JavaScript
- CSS 3
- PHP
- API Development
- RESTful API
- MySQL
- API Integration
- PostgreSQL
- Web Application
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- Database Design
- Payment Gateway Integration
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- WordPress
London, United Kingdom
๐ Software Engineering Leader | CTO & Director of Engineering Experience ๐ซ UK Global Talent Visa Holder | $1M+ Earned on Upwork Technical Leadership: โฑ 16 years of enterprise software engineering expertise โฑ Led distributed engineering teams as CTO & Director of Engineering โฑ Architected and scaled systems processing millions of transactions โฑ 15,000+ tracked hours on Upwork with consistent 5-star feedback Core Technologies: ๐น Frontend: React, TypeScript, Vue.js ๐น Backend: Elixir, Python, Ruby, Node.js, Rust, Go ๐น Infrastructure: AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes With my extensive engineering background, I can quickly master any technology stack your project requires โ I've consistently demonstrated the ability to become productive with new languages and frameworks in record time. What Sets Me Apart: โฑ Deep expertise in building scalable, enterprise-grade applications โฑ Proven track record of delivering complex technical solutions โฑ Strong focus on code quality, performance, and best practices โฑ Native English communication skills I specialise in transforming challenging technical requirements into elegant, maintainable solutions. My extensive experience as both a hands-on developer and technical leader enables me to understand your project from both strategic and implementation perspectives. Ready to discuss how I can add value to your project? Let's connect!
- Elixir
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- React
- Ruby on Rails
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A Look at the Elixir Programming Language
It feels like a new language, library, or framework is popping up every day. It can be tough to keep up or to decide which is worth your time to learn and implement. But when the community-at-large rallies behind one of these new tools, itโs usually a sign itโs worth checking outโwhich is the case with the Elixir programming language.
Non-developers donโt always need to keep up with the latest programming trends, but sometimes it can be helpful to know the landscape, whether your team is developing new software from scratch, looking to improve performance with new modules, or working out a budget. Knowing whatโs out there can be a good roadmapโespecially when it comes to hiring developers skilled in those areas.
When it comes to general-purpose functional programming languages, there are plenty to choose from, each with their own strengthsโElixir may not have the near-ubiquitous presence of Python or PHP, but support for this six-year-old language within the dev community is growing. Its creator came from the Ruby on Rails team with the goal of creating a language with high concurrency and low-latencyโyour first tip to what Elixir (and an Elixir programmer) does best.
Elixir is dynamic
The goal was to take the best of both worlds from the Erlang and Clojure programming languages, so hereโs where it resembles the dynamic Erlang. Itโs high-level and executes at runtime.
Elixir is a functional programming language
What is functional programming (vs. procedural programming)? In short, itโs a style of programming (or, a paradigm) that focuses on using expressions to transform data in a way thatโs simple, concurrency-safe, and without โside effects.โ Itโs like a math equation in that youโll always get the expected result. Itโs a tool suited for certain types of jobs, but not all. Elixir is an immutable functional language, which means that itโs easy to read and equally easy to build on (so no overhauls of code later on when it needs optimizing for more or bigger tasks).
Concurrency is the primary goal
Concurrency refers to how well a large number of processes can be run at the same time, independent of one another while mitigating side effectsโand itโs the primary benefit of Elixir and its associated use of the Erlang virtual machine (EVM). Imagine a bank of elevators is your software. Without concurrency, only one elevator would be able to process a request to go to a floor at a time, which would hold up all the other people waiting for elevators. In software, concurrency processes multiple requests to the system in real time, keeping things organized and flowing. Furthermore, Elixir processes (not to be confused with OS processes) avoid issues associated with managing shared data and state across multiple processes, by ditching shared memory altogether and relying on asynchronous message passing instead.
Elixir is for scalable, maintainable applications
Elixir code is lightweight and easy to test, and its efficient use of machine resources makes vertical scaling easier to achieve. Also, the way processes can communicate with each other across the same network makes Elixir especially good for horizontal scaling.
Elixir runs on the EVM
The Erlang community has officially accepted Elixir, which was designed to run on the Erlang VM (or, โBEAM,โ which is extremely well-suited for both distributed web development and embedded systems like the Internet of Things devices). This gives Elixir access to the Erlang ecosystem, functions, and the โbattle-testedโ benefits of its VM, which is good for:
- Low-latency. You want to prioritize low latency when your software is processing a high volume of data that are constantly changing with real-time speed (so, not a lot of delay).
- Distributed systems. Weโve discussed how virtualized servers distribute software horizontally across nodes; this VM provides a good foundation for that.
- Fault-tolerance. When parts of software do go awry, supervisors within Elixir allow those parts of the software system to restart and get back to working order.
Why use Elixir?
Developers who use a language can always say it best, like an Elixir forum contributor who said: "chances are sooner or later you will have to do something web-related or distributed (even if you have one server with few cores) and thatโs where Elixir shines."
More and more organizations are building distributed softwareโitโs more efficient, safer, reliable, has fewer dependencies, and fuels better use of machine resources. Rather than shoehorn old technologies into new models, using a modern language like Elixir allows developers to build distributed-style software from the foundation up.
And concurrency with low latency, if thatโs a big priority for your software, is another drawโbut youโre really talking about the benefits of BEAM and Elixir together. Another Elixir forum developer says โElixir (and all BEAM languages) is great for building systems that may or may not be scaled out over several computers. Thatโs the purpose of working on the BEAM. If I [โฆ] wasnโt concerned about either easily handling concurrency or building systems, Iโd choose something else.โ So in short, what makes Elixir and other BEAM languages stand out is spreading big software systems over several nodes.
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