Backend & Automation Engineer — AI SaaS MVPs, APIs & Workflow Automation | 8+ YOE
I'm a backend and automation engineer with 8+ years of software engineering experience, helping founders, agencies, and businesses build working products — not just landing pages.
I work backend-first: clean API structure, database logic, authentication, webhooks, error handling, and deployment-ready architecture, topped with a usable dashboard or frontend. My focus is the engine behind the app — scalable APIs, system integrations, AI automation workflows, and SaaS MVPs built from rough or evolving ideas.
What I'm best at is turning an unclear requirement into something that actually works: an AI-powered MVP you can demo, an automation that removes hours of manual work, or an integration connecting systems that weren't built to talk to each other — including complex or legacy APIs.
Core stack: Node.js, TypeScript, Go, Express, Next.js, React, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Prisma, OpenAI/Claude/OpenRouter APIs, webhooks, deployment (Vercel, Railway, Render, VPS).
How I work: clear written communication and regular progress updates, honest scoping up front, and milestone-based delivery so you see progress and pay as we go. I work async and keep you informed at every step. I take on legitimate, authorized projects only.
Send me your idea or problem and I'll tell you honestly how I'd approach it.
Work Terms
Availability & communication
I work remotely and async, with clear written updates. Average response time: within 1 hour during working hours (GMT+7). You'll get a short progress update at each milestone.
Scope & milestones
Larger projects are broken into milestones with defined deliverables. I confirm scope in writing before starting, and re-estimate fairly if requirements change significantly mid-project.
Payments
I work through Guru SafePay (escrow) for both our protection — funds are secured before work begins and released per agreed milestone. I don't take work or payment outside the platform.
Third-party costs
Any external costs (AI provider/API usage, hosting, paid services) are billed separately and transparently, and remain the client's responsibility unless agreed otherwise.
Revisions & handover
Each milestone includes a defined number of revisions (specified per service). On completion you receive the source code and basic handover notes unless we agree on a different setup.
Project fit
I take on legitimate, authorized work only. For data or integration work, that means systems and data you own or are authorized to access. I don't build tools that bypass authentication, security, or platform terms.