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AZAD_MOHAMED
// Python Backend & AI Engineer in Dubai, UAE
7+ years building high-performance Python backends, distributed microservices, secure fintech systems, and AI-powered applications with RAG pipelines, agentic workflows, and LLM assistants. Open to backend, Python, and AI engineering roles in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and across the UAE.
I'm a Python Backend and AI Engineer based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with 7+ years of experience designing and deploying scalable applications across enterprise SaaS, AI platforms, and cloud-native systems. I specialize in building backend architectures that power products serving millions of users, and in putting LLMs to work in production: RAG pipelines, agentic systems, and assistants built on GPT, Claude, and local models with LangChain, LangGraph, and vector databases.
My approach combines deep technical expertise with product thinking — every system I build is designed to scale, every feature is built to ship, and every decision is driven by impact. I thrive at the intersection of backend engineering, AI integration, and cloud infrastructure — and I'm open to backend, Python, and AI engineering roles in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and across the UAE.
Systems Thinking
I design software as interconnected systems, not isolated features. Every architectural decision considers scalability, fault tolerance, and long-term maintainability.
AI-Native Engineering
Integrating intelligence into products from the ground up — from LLM orchestration and RAG pipelines to automated decision systems that create real business value.
Product-Driven Development
Engineering is a means to an end. I focus on shipping features that drive business outcomes, not just writing code. Every PR should move a metric.
Performance Obsessed
Sub-100ms API responses, efficient database queries, optimized cloud costs. I believe performance is a feature, and latency is a tax on every user interaction.
Senior Full Stack Developer
LMNTO Performance Information Technology
Leading backend development for fintech platforms serving 2M+ users: distributed microservices, secure wallet and authentication systems, and an internal AI assistant built on local LLMs and frontier models.
- Designed distributed architecture for 3 interconnected fintech platforms serving 5M+ users using gRPC and event-driven patterns
- Built secure blockchain wallet systems supporting on-chain and off-chain transactions with multi-signature authentication
- Built centralized authentication with OpenID Connect, SSO, and RBAC across 15+ services, reducing security vulnerabilities by 40%
- Built an internal AI assistant on local LLMs and frontier models (GPT, Claude), integrated with platform data APIs so operations teams can query accounts, transactions, and reports in natural language
- Architected an automated signal-based trading platform integrating MetaTrader 5, Binance, and broker APIs, with a NAV-based risk and portfolio allocation engine
- Containerized services with Docker and Kubernetes, improving resource utilization by 30% and enabling zero-downtime deployments
- Maintained ADRs, OpenAPI documentation, and automated tests at 90% coverage
Senior Software Engineer
Stead Technologies LLP
Built the engineering team from scratch and owned every project end to end: production SaaS for business management, scheduling, HR, fintech dashboards, and accounting, from architecture through deployment and maintenance.
- Built the development team from scratch to 15+ engineers, handling hiring, onboarding, and coding standards
- Developed fintech platforms integrating Zoho and QuickBooks via REST APIs and webhooks, syncing financial data into stakeholder dashboards
- Built event-driven background processing with RabbitMQ and Celery handling 100K+ daily jobs for third-party sync, reports, and notifications
- Developed cross-platform mobile apps with React Native (offline sync, native integrations) reaching 4.8+ app store ratings
- Set up Docker, GitHub Actions CI/CD, and AWS deployment automation, cutting release cycles from weekly to daily
- Built reusable product modules including multilingual systems, scheduling tools, and workflow automation features
- Mentored junior developers and conducted 50+ technical interviews
Frontend Developer
Freelance & Contract
Worked with startups and small businesses to build responsive frontend applications and business-focused web platforms.
- Delivered responsive web applications for startup and SMB clients
- Built reusable UI components and frontend workflows using modern JavaScript frameworks
- Contributed to scalable frontend architecture and improved development workflows
A selection of production applications I've architected and built — from SaaS platforms to AI-powered products, each designed for scale and shipped with precision.
Tack
Time Tracking SaaS
Scalable SaaS platform designed for workforce management, project tracking, and operational workflows. Built with real-time capabilities, background processing, and cloud-native backend services.
Kipe
Business Operations Suite
Business finance platform focused on invoicing, reporting, and operational management. Designed scalable backend systems and integrations supporting financial workflows and business operations.
inQuest AI
AI Conversation Platform
AI-powered shared conversation platform enabling collaborative learning through LLM interactions. Features context-aware responses and knowledge sharing.
Kairo
Offline-First Desktop App
Native macOS menu bar app that nudges healthier computer habits through an animated character. Reminder scheduling, completion tracking, and streak analytics run entirely offline on local SQLite, with an optional AI coach for any OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
Scheduler Calendar
Open Source Component
Production-ready React calendar component with advanced scheduling capabilities. Published on npm with full TypeScript support and extensive customization options.
Puretax
FinTech Platform
Modern accounting platform for venture-backed startups. Automated tax compliance, real-time financial reporting, and seamless integrations with banking APIs.
Wallet & Yield Platform
FinTech Core · Current Role
Fintech platform where users hold multi-currency wallets, invest in yield-bearing products, earn daily rewards and partner commissions, and withdraw to external accounts, with KYC, e-signed agreements, invoicing and an admin back-office. Financial core: reward and yield engines (accrual, tier qualification, auto-compounding, per-period wallets), commission programs, an on-chain asset buyback flow, product purchases with invoicing, versioned compliance agreements, and the backfill and data-correction tooling fintech always needs.
Interview Command Center
Self-Hosted Job Search & Interview Prep
Open-source platform that tracks every application, auto-applies within strict guardrails, tailors CVs per job description for ATS, and turns every interview into round-specific prep: an interview journal, crash courses built from the JD, coding practice and spaced repetition. AI is optional: any OpenAI-compatible endpoint or a Claude Code / Cursor subscription.
Building intelligent, distributed systems that scale. From LLM orchestration to event-driven microservices, I design architecture that powers modern AI-native products.
AI & LLM Integration
Building production AI pipelines with OpenAI, Claude, and custom models. RAG systems, prompt engineering, and intelligent automation workflows.
Scalable Backend Systems
Designing distributed architectures that handle millions of requests. Event-driven systems, message queues, and high-availability infrastructure.
Cloud-Native Infrastructure
Deploying and managing applications on AWS, GCP, and multi-cloud environments. Infrastructure as Code, containerization, and auto-scaling.
API Design & Architecture
Crafting RESTful and GraphQL APIs with a focus on developer experience, performance, and security. API versioning, rate limiting, and documentation.
Data Engineering
Building data pipelines, ETL processes, and real-time analytics systems. Database optimization, caching strategies, and data modeling.
Security & Compliance
Implementing enterprise-grade security patterns, authentication systems, and compliance frameworks for regulated industries.
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also used, not shown in a project above: Go · SQL · Rust · Express · Tailwind CSS · Terraform · RAG Systems
Notes from building backend systems, AI pipelines, and the occasional open source detour.
Based in Dubai, UAE — open to senior backend, Python, and AI engineering roles in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and across the UAE, as well as technical leadership and high-impact consulting engagements in AI, cloud, and enterprise SaaS.
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azadhmhd@gmail.com
Location
Dubai, UAE