Hiring a Freelancer

Jun 1, 2025

A senior full-stack engineer coding on a MacBook in a modern office with a view of Toronto's skyline and lake, featuring a code monitor and natural lighting.

In a world where software is eating the world, building the right product and building it fast - can be the difference between growth and stagnation. As a freelance senior full-stack engineer, I help startups, scale-ups, and tech-forward businesses accelerate development, reduce technical debt, and ship better software.

But what does that actually mean in practice?


🧠 I Think in Systems, but I Work Fast

"Full-stack" doesn't just mean I can write backend APIs and build slick UIs. It means I understand how your system works as a whole - from DevOps and CI/CD pipelines to database design, RESTful services, frontend performance, and user experience.

I've worked on:

  • 🏒 Complex SaaS platforms
  • πŸ“Š Real-time dashboards
  • πŸ›’ E-commerce infrastructure
  • 🧱 Legacy app migrations
  • πŸ€– AI-powered integrations

My job is to see both the forest and the trees - write code that's clean and scalable, while keeping your business goals in mind.


πŸ”§ I Bring a Toolbox, Not Just a Text Editor

Tech stacks I've used and loved:

  • 🎨 Frontend: React, Next.js, Vue, Nuxt.js, Tailwind, TypeScript
  • πŸ–₯️ Backend: Node.js, Sails.js, Express, Fastify
  • πŸ—„οΈ Databases: MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Firebase, DynamoDB
  • ☁️ DevOps: AWS, GCP, Docker, GitHub Actions, Digital Ocean
  • πŸ§ͺ Testing: Cypress, Jest.js, Vitest, Vue Test Utils
  • 🧩 Other: GraphQL, Stripe, Algolia Search, SwiftType

But I'm also not married to a stack. I pick the right tools for the job, not just what's trendy.


🀝 Why Freelance?

Hiring a freelancer isn't just about filling a seat. It's about flexibility, velocity, and senior-level problem solving without the overhead.

Here's what my clients value most:

  • ⚑ Speed to delivery - I work in weeks, not quarters.
  • 🧭 Autonomy - I can jump into an existing codebase with minimal hand-holding.
  • πŸ“£ Communication - Clear updates, async-friendly, and proactive about blockers.
  • 🀝 Partnership - I don't just execute - I advise, challenge, and collaborate.

🎯 Results

Without naming names (NDA life), here's what I've helped companies do:

  • πŸš€ Led the end-to-end development of a global eCommerce platform using Vue/Nuxt, Node.js, and Shopify.
  • πŸ” Spearheaded the search experience using SwiftType and custom filters, improving product discoverability.
  • βš™οΈ Automated refund and post-purchase operations via Shopify API, reducing manual support effort.
  • πŸ“ˆ Optimized SEO, achieving higher Lighthouse scores and better search rankings using tailored GTM analytics.
  • πŸ”§ Rebuilt a monolithic Sails app into a micro-service architecture using Node, Vue, and AWS.
  • πŸ” Built secure auth flows using AWS Cognito and Firebase across multiple apps, handling thousands of users.
  • πŸ› οΈ Integrated Sentry.io for proactive monitoring, enabling real-time error tracking and faster resolution cycles.
  • βœ… Built and deployed a real-time ride-booking app with payments and notifications using React, Next.js, Twilio, Stripe and Docker.

🎬 To be continued… but written in TypeScript.


πŸ‘‹ Let's Build Something

If you're a founder, PM, or technical leader looking for a senior engineer who can plug in quickly and deliver high-impact code, let's talk.

Whether it's shipping an MVP, unblocking your dev team, or modernizing your tech stack - I'm here to help.

πŸ“¬ Contact Me


Thanks for reading.
Namaskaram πŸ™