# Hire a senior AI, backend and app developer

URL: https://shahid09.is-a.dev/hire/
Author: Muhammad Shahid, Senior AI Software Engineer & Backend Developer (https://shahid09.is-a.dev/)

I build AI agents, Node.js backends and SwiftUI apps for startups and product teams, end to end, and I am available to work remotely with teams in the US, Israel and Europe.

**Quick answer:** I am Muhammad Shahid, a Senior AI Software Engineer and Backend Developer with 5+ years in production. I have built backends behind a $185M private sale and 300M+ users, scaled an app backend from 200K to 1M+ users, and published 8 apps of my own on the App Store. I take freelance projects and remote roles.

## Services

- [Hire an AI agent and LLM developer](https://shahid09.is-a.dev/hire/ai-agent-developer/): AI agents, RAG systems and LLM features that work in production, with the backend they run on.
- [Forward deployed AI engineer for your product](https://shahid09.is-a.dev/hire/forward-deployed-ai-engineer/): You will get a forward deployed engineer to build and ship AI agents in your product.
- [WhatsApp and Telegram AI bot for customer support and sales](https://shahid09.is-a.dev/hire/whatsapp-telegram-ai-bot/): You will get a WhatsApp or Telegram AI bot for customer support and sales.
- [Hire an AI full stack developer](https://shahid09.is-a.dev/hire/ai-full-stack-developer/): One developer for the whole AI product: front end, backend, AI features and deployment.
- [Hire a Node.js backend developer](https://shahid09.is-a.dev/hire/nodejs-backend-developer/): Node.js APIs that stay fast under load, performance rescues, and Web3 backends.
- [Hire a SwiftUI iOS and Mac app developer](https://shahid09.is-a.dev/hire/ios-app-developer/): iPhone, iPad and Mac apps in SwiftUI, from idea to the App Store, with the backend behind them.

## Why teams hire me

- **Proven at scale:** DOP (300M+ users, $185M private sale), CV Maker (200K to 1M+ users, about 60% faster APIs), TheCryptoBasic (2M+ users) and Tomi (1M+ users).
- **One person, end to end:** The AI layer, the backend, the app and the release. You talk to the person who writes the code.
- **Your time zone:** Israel is 2 to 3 hours behind Pakistan, so our working days almost fully overlap. For US teams I keep hours that overlap your morning.
- **QA built in:** I started as an SQA engineer, so every release is tested, monitored and handed over with documentation.

## How a project works

1. **Scope call.** We talk through the goal, the current state of the product and what success looks like.
2. **Written plan.** You get fixed milestones, delivery dates and a clear price before any work starts.
3. **Build in small pieces.** I ship in small steps with regular progress updates, so you always see what is built.
4. **Tested delivery.** Delivery includes tests, documentation, handover and free support afterwards if something breaks.

## Ways to work together

- **Fixed milestones:** Best for new products and features: a fixed scope and price per milestone.
- **Hourly:** Best for bug fixes, performance audits and small changes.
- **Remote role:** Full-time or part-time as an AI Engineer, LLM Engineer or Senior Backend Engineer, remote or hybrid.

## Frequently asked questions

### Are you available for new projects?

Yes. I am available for freelance projects and for remote AI Engineer, LLM Engineer and senior backend roles.

### Do you work with clients in the US and Israel?

Yes. I work remotely. Israel is only 2 to 3 hours behind Pakistan, so our working days almost fully overlap, and for US teams I keep hours that overlap your morning.

### How much do you charge?

It depends on the scope. Small fixes and audits work hourly; full builds work better on fixed milestones. Send me the details and you get a clear number back, not a vague estimate.

### Can I hire you through Upwork?

Yes. You can hire me on Upwork, or contact me directly on WhatsApp or by email.

### What should I send you for a quote?

What you want built or fixed, the current state of the product or code, your deadline and your budget range. The more detail, the more accurate the quote.

### Do you support the project after delivery?

Yes. Delivery includes documentation and handover, plus free support afterwards if something breaks.

## Tell me what you want to build

Send the details on WhatsApp or by email: what you need, where the project is now, your deadline and budget range. You get a clear plan and price back, usually within 24 hours.

WhatsApp +92 321 7815799 · contacttoshahidkhan@gmail.com · Upwork: https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~014a63f2391f4f4bce