Ashik Saeed — Lead Software Engineer

Experience

Freelance / Contract - 9 yrs

Top-Rated Software Engineer (Top 10%)

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2016 – Present · 9 yrs

Provide full-stack engineering and architectural consulting services to global clients across the US, Europe, and Asia.
Delivered over 30+ successful projects, ranging from SaaS platforms to mobile and cloud-native applications.
Recognized as a Top-Rated freelancer (Top 10%) for consistent client satisfaction, communication, and on-time delivery.
Specialize in building scalable SaaS solutions, cloud-ready APIs, and cross-platform mobile apps for high-growth startups.

Client CommunicationAWS / GCPReact NativeNestJS / Node.js

Full-time - 9 yrs

Lead Software Engineer

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Jan 2020 – Present · 5 yrs

Lead three cross-functional development teams across backend, frontend, and mobile, ensuring delivery of scalable and maintainable software solutions.
Architected and implemented enterprise-grade systems with a focus on performance, automation, and security across distributed cloud environments.
Introduced structured CI/CD pipelines, code review culture, and release automation to improve deployment reliability and developer velocity.
Collaborated directly with clients and product managers to translate complex business goals into technical architecture and actionable roadmaps.

System ArchitectureCloud InfrastructureTeam LeadershipFull-Stack DevelopmentCI / CDAWS

Senior Software Engineer

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Dec 2016 – Dec 2019 · 3 yrs

Designed and developed high-performance web and mobile modules using modern frameworks and optimized data-flow patterns.
Built RESTful APIs and microservices that improved scalability and maintainability across multiple products.
Collaborated with UI/UX teams to build responsive, accessible, and reusable interface components for multi-platform applications.
Mentored junior engineers and introduced code quality standards, improving consistency across the codebase.

React / React NativeNative AndroidSpring BootNextJSNestJsCode Review & Mentorship

Freelance - 4 yrs

Application Developer (Freelance)

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Aug 2021 – Present · 4 yrs

Develop AI-driven mobile and web applications for clients, focusing on automation, user engagement, and system reliability.
Integrated cloud-based APIs and machine learning models into production environments with seamless UI and performance optimizations.
Collaborate remotely with international teams, managing the full development lifecycle from planning to release.

React NativeTypeScriptAI IntegrationREST / GraphQL

Seasonal - 2 yrs

Contributing Writer

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Nov 2023 – Present · 2 yrs

Author technical articles and tutorials on software engineering, architecture patterns, and developer productivity.
Focus on producing accessible, high-quality content that bridges complex backend and DevOps topics for global engineering audiences.

Technical WritingKnowledge SharingSoftware Architecture