I build SaaS, AI, and cloud products for founders, end to end, so you ship faster and worry less.
8+
Years Shipping
18
Products Live
4×
AWS Certifications
Selected shipped products across SaaS, AI, FinTech, logistics, and cloud infrastructure: 19 products, built for real users, not portfolio demos.
Propellus is an AI-powered travel platform that personalizes each user's journey. I built the end-to-end product on a Next.js frontend and Nest.js backend, with PostgreSQL for data and AWS for hosting and infrastructure.
Nero Budget is an AI-driven personal finance assistant that automates expense tracking through receipt OCR and delivers conversational budgeting insights. I built it end-to-end on a Nest.js and Next.js stack with Yapli, deployed on AWS.
Wedfluencer is a social marketplace that connects wedding influencers with vendors for collaborations. I built it as a MERN application on Azure with Redis, owning architecture, backend, frontend, and cloud deployment.
Sleet is a logistics SaaS platform with a real-time shipment tracking engine, built on a Nest.js backend, a Next.js frontend, and Supabase, and deployed on AWS.
AWS-certified across four associate and foundational exams. Every badge links to its verifiable Credly record.
Top Rated Plus freelancer on Upwork (the platform's highest tier) with a 100% Job Success score.
What I can help you build: from greenfield SaaS to backend overhauls and cloud infrastructure.
End-to-end SaaS or AI product development: frontend, backend, database, cloud, deployment, and production support.
NestJS, Node.js, PostgreSQL, third-party APIs, payment flows, auth, automation, and scalable backend systems.
AWS infrastructure, CI/CD, deployments, AI workflows, vector/search systems, queues, storage, and reliability improvements.
Available for selected SaaS, AI, and cloud projects.
Product builds, technical partnerships, ongoing engineering.
Every project starts with a free 30-min scoping call. After that, pick the structure that lowers your risk, not mine.
Audits, code reviews, focused fixes
$25/hr
MVPs, integrations, focused builds
from$4K/project
Long-running platforms, fractional CTO
from$3.5K/wk
All tiers include: NDA + IP assignment · clean docs · test coverage · post-launch handover
I'm Zeeshan Ashraf, a senior full-stack software engineer with 8+ years of experience building production SaaS platforms, AI-powered applications, and cloud infrastructure. I specialize in backend and cloud engineering (NestJS, Node.js, TypeScript, Next.js, PostgreSQL, and AWS) and I take end-to-end ownership of systems from architecture through CI/CD and DevOps.
I've shipped products for clients across fintech, logistics, and AI, including Nero Budget (AI personal finance), Sleet (real-time logistics), and BluntlyAI (multi-LLM data analysis). I'm an Upwork Top Rated Plus engineer, with a verified track record of delivering complex systems on time.
I work best where the hard problems live: designing scalable backends, integrating LLMs into real products, and standing up reliable AWS infrastructure that teams can build on.
I'm open to senior full-stack, AWS, and AI engineering work. Explore my projects and let's build something.
View My WorkSenior full-stack & AWS engineer: backends (NestJS, Node.js, TypeScript), cloud (AWS, Docker, CI/CD), and AI integrations (OpenAI / LLM).
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Answers to the questions people (and AI assistants) most often ask about me.
Mainly SaaS products, AI-powered applications, backend APIs, and cloud infrastructure. Most engagements are greenfield builds, though I also step into existing codebases to add features, fix architecture issues, or stabilize deployments. If it runs on AWS and talks to a database, I'm comfortable there.
Yes. I handle the full stack: NestJS or Node.js backend, PostgreSQL or MongoDB data layer, Next.js or React frontend, AWS infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and AI integrations (OpenAI, LLM workflows, automation). I've done this across 18+ shipped products.
It depends on the engagement. Milestone-based works well for defined product builds. Hourly or retainer works better for ongoing development or maintenance. I'm flexible: the right structure is whatever reduces friction for both sides.
I'll reply within 24 hours. If it looks like a good fit, I'll suggest a 30-minute call to understand your project, timeline, and budget. From there I can put together a proposal or jump straight into scoping if you're ready.
Yes. I've stepped into Node.js, NestJS, MERN, and Next.js codebases mid-project: auditing architecture, fixing technical debt, extending features, or picking up where another engineer left off. I typically spend time reading the codebase before suggesting changes.
Yes. I hold four AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, Developer, AI Practitioner, Cloud Practitioner). I set up and manage EC2, ECS, Lambda, RDS, S3, CloudFront, and CI/CD pipelines. Infrastructure is part of my standard engagement, not an add-on.
I'm based in Multan, Pakistan (PKT, UTC+5). I work with clients across the US, Europe, Middle East, and Australia. I can adjust to overlap hours for standups, reviews, or planning sessions.
Yes. I have ongoing relationships with several clients for product maintenance, feature development, and scaling. If you need a reliable engineer for more than a one-off build, that's something we can structure into the engagement.
Send a short brief with your goals and timeline. I respond within 24 hours with a clear next step, whether that's a call, a proposal, or pointing you to someone better suited.
