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Hi, I'm Muhammad Sarmad
Full-Stack Software Architect for AI, SaaS & Mobile Products
A problem-solver who ships across the whole stack — web, mobile, backend, microservices, and DevOps — with 8+ years, 30+ projects, and 20+ clients. I also build AI / LLM features and Web3 products when they move the needle.
More about me →What I build:AI ProductsSaaS PlatformsMobile AppsScalable BackendsCloud / DevOps
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5.0 Avg client rating20+ Clients across US & EU8+ yrs Shipping to production30+ Products delivered
Trusted by teams across the US, EU & beyond
Featured case study
Pivot
Full-Stack Engineer · Present
Open collaboration platform — Notion-style docs, real-time messaging, and LiveKit audio/video in one cross-platform product (web, iOS, Android, desktop).
- Contributed across the stack — Go/TypeScript microservices, real-time systems, and the React Native frontend
- Built real-time collaboration features on the Pilot/Dealer WebSocket stack: presence, typing indicators, live cursors, and Yjs-based block editing
- Implemented Connect-RPC/gRPC services with protobuf contracts shared across Go and TypeScript, backed by NATS event streams
GoTypeScriptReact NativeConnect-RPC / gRPCNATS JetStreamTemporalLiveKit
Read the Pivot case studyEngineering
Engineering across the stack
Problem-solving from mobile to microservices.
Problem solving & system design
Frame ambiguous requirements, define service boundaries and data models, and pick the right trade-offs to ship.
Web applications
React & Next.js front ends that are responsive, accessible, and fast.
Mobile apps
Cross-platform iOS/Android with React Native — offline-first, with native integrations.
Backend & APIs
Services in Node.js, Go, and Rust with REST, GraphQL, and tRPC.
Microservices & real-time
Decoupled services, WebSockets/SSE, media & notification servers, and job schedulers.
DevOps & cloud
Docker & Kubernetes, AWS/GCP/Cloudflare, and CI/CD with GitHub Actions.
Data layer
PostgreSQL, MongoDB, caching, and Firebase/Supabase — modeled for correctness and speed.
Quality & reliability
Automated testing (Playwright, Jest, Cypress), observability, and secure-by-default services.
AI & LLM
AI where it adds real value
Practical AI features, not hype — when they move the needle.
AI Agents
Autonomous agents that plan, reason, and act across multi-step workflows.
RAG
Retrieval-augmented generation grounded on your data for accurate, cited answers.
MCP
Model Context Protocol integrations to connect models to tools and data safely.
Tool Calling
Function/tool calling with tight contracts so agents take reliable real-world actions.
Vector Search
Embeddings and vector databases for semantic search and long-term memory.
Voice AI
Speech-to-text, TTS, and real-time voice interfaces for conversational products.
How I can help
Ways we can work together
From a first AI prototype to a production system that has to stay up — here's where I plug in.
AI Product Development
LLM-powered features done right — RAG, agents, tool calling, and vector search wired into a real product, not a demo.
SaaS Development
Full SaaS builds from schema to billing — auth, multi-tenancy, Stripe, dashboards, and the APIs behind them.
Technical Architecture
System design for products that need to scale — service boundaries, data models, queues, and reliability baked in from day one.
React Native Apps
Cross-platform mobile apps with offline-first data, native performance, and a shared codebase across iOS and Android.
Backend Systems
APIs and microservices in Node.js, Go, and Rust — real-time, resilient, and built to handle production load.
Fractional CTO / Tech Leadership
Architecture direction, code review, and mentoring for teams that need senior engineering leadership without a full-time hire.
Performance Optimization
Profiling and hardening slow systems — query tuning, caching, and front-end speed to cut latency and cost.
Tech stack
What I use
Testimonials
What people say
MP
“I highly recommend Muhammad Sarmad as a software engineer with extensive experience in both front and back-end development.”
PS
“Working closely with Muhammad, a talented ReactJs, react native, MongoDB and Node.js Developer has truly been a rewarding experience.”
SM
“I had the privilege of working alongside Muhammad, and I can confidently say that he is an exceptionally skilled engineer with deep expertise in a wide range of technologies.”
ST
“I wholeheartedly recommend Muhammad as a highly-skilled developer proficient in both frontend and backend development.”
By the numbers
A quick glance at my track record.
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Process
How I work
A predictable path from idea to shipped product — so you always know what's next.
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Discovery
We align on the problem, users, and success criteria — and scope the work into clear milestones before any code.
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Architecture
I design the system: services, data model, APIs, and infrastructure — so we build on a foundation that scales.
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Development
Iterative delivery in short cycles. You see working software early and often, with progress against agreed milestones.
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Testing
Automated tests, code review, and QA on each milestone — so quality is built in, not bolted on at the end.
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Deployment
CI/CD pipelines, containerized releases, and monitoring — shipped to production cleanly and repeatably.
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Long-term Support
Documentation, handover, and ongoing iteration — I stay available to evolve the product as your needs grow.
Pricing
Rates & how we work
Straightforward pricing — apps, AI, Web3/NFT/Solana modules scoped the same way. Milestone & module pricing highlighted below.
Hourly
$35 USD / hr
For ongoing work, spikes, or when scope changes week to week.
Per milestone
Milestone-based
Fixed price per agreed milestone once we define each phase and acceptance criteria.
Per module
Module-based
Quoted per module (feature area or deliverable). We split the product into modules, price each piece, then build in order.
Final numbers after a quick discovery — no surprise scope.
FAQ
Questions before we talk?
The things clients usually ask before kicking off. Anything else — just reach out.
How do we structure pricing?
Three ways, depending on how your scope behaves. Ongoing or fast-changing work runs at $35/hr. Well-defined phases are billed milestone-based at a fixed price per milestone. Larger builds are split into modules and quoted per module, then built in order. We land on final numbers after a short discovery call — no surprise scope.
What kind of work do you take on?
End-to-end product engineering: web (React/Next.js), mobile (React Native), backend and APIs (Node.js, Go, Rust), microservices, and cloud/DevOps. I also build AI/LLM features — RAG, agents, tool calling — and Web3/Solana modules when a problem calls for it.
Which time zones do you work with?
I'm based in Pakistan (UTC+5) and work daily with teams across the US and EU. I keep overlapping hours for standups and reviews, and I'm async-friendly the rest of the day, so progress doesn't stall between calls.
How quickly can you start?
Usually within a few days of a discovery call. That call is where we align on scope, milestones, and acceptance criteria — so once we start, we're building against a clear plan rather than figuring it out as we go.
Can you own a project end to end, or join an existing team?
Both. I've led builds solo from architecture through delivery, and I've embedded in distributed teams to own a slice of the stack, review PRs, and mentor. Tell me where the gap is and I'll fit the workflow you already have.
Do you own the code you deliver?
You do. Everything I build for you — code, and the IP around it — is yours. I hand over clean repositories, documentation, and whatever handover your team needs to keep shipping without me.
Get in touch
Have an AI product or SaaS idea? Let's build it.
Tell me what you're building — a new AI or SaaS product, a mobile app, or a system that needs to scale. I'll come back with how I'd approach it and what it takes to ship.
Gujrat, Punjab 50700
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