Make Real
Make Real LLC · US contract / fractional
Available for contract / fractional (1 spot)

Mahbub RahmanSenior Full-Stack AI Engineer

6 years shipping production SaaS, AI, and mobile with TypeScript, Next.js, NestJS, React Native, PostgreSQL, AWS, and OpenAI.

Available for contract / fractional work with US companies via Make Real LLC. Contract via US LLC (W-9). No visa sponsorship required. Full IP transfer. PT / CT / ET overlap.

  • TypeScript
  • Next.js
  • NestJS
  • React Native
  • PostgreSQL
  • AWS
  • OpenAI
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Companies shipped
18+
Schools in production
67
Local governments
23
Years building
6+

18+ companies · US remote · production systems

EarlyBirdLabs
Tucker Enterprise
Heraclius
Hue Capital
Rita Group
3rd-i
Academy Pro
JCI - Just Checking In
Black Opal Life
Soberin40
The Coolcat Cooler
EarlyBirdLabs
Tucker Enterprise
Heraclius
Hue Capital
Rita Group
3rd-i
Academy Pro
JCI - Just Checking In
Black Opal Life
Soberin40
The Coolcat Cooler
EarlyBirdLabs
Tucker Enterprise
Heraclius
Hue Capital
Rita Group
3rd-i
Academy Pro
JCI - Just Checking In
Black Opal Life
Soberin40
The Coolcat Cooler

WHY TEAMS HIRE ME

Ownership is rare.You already know this.
THE COST

"Senior rates. Junior work."

Agencies bill $150–250/hr and put the actual building on people who have never shipped this stack. You pay for the learning curve. I am the person on the work.

Agency avg: $150–250/hr
THE TIMELINE

"Two weeks" means two months.

Estimates slip because nobody owns architecture. I scope it, build it, test it, and deploy it. Dates, role, and outcomes are on every case study.

I own the critical path
THE OWNERSHIP

Ticket ping-pong.

Frontend blames backend. PM blames the spec. When production breaks, you need one senior who can read the logs and ship the fix — not a hand-off.

One engineer, full stack

THE ADVANTAGE

Not a staffing firm.The engineer on the work.

Six years shipping production software. 2026: ReelForge, an agentic video pipeline I designed and built. 2023–2024: a 67-school SaaS still in daily use, a Shopify App Store listing, and UPMIS — a CRM for 23 union parishads with zero downtime since launch. Architecture through deploy. No ticket ping-pong.

I

You get the senior.

When you message me, I answer. When production breaks, I fix it — not a junior who has never seen the codebase. Architecture, implementation, tests, security, and deploy are one person.

II

I ship the hard parts.

TypeScript systems with real backends, workers, billing, and AI pipelines — not a prompt pasted into an API. ReelForge, TryOn Live, Academy Pro, UPMIS. Same ownership on contract work.

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US hours. Clear updates.

Based in Rajshahi; calendar is Pacific Time. I overlap PT, CT, and ET. Same-day replies. Weekly progress you can show a hiring manager or a founder. Full IP transfer. W-9 via Make Real LLC.

LINKEDIN RECOMMENDATIONS

Don't take my word for it.Take theirs.

Named recommendations from US companies. Open the LinkedIn badge for the original.

Alan Gracia
Alan Gracia
Co-founder, EarlyBirdLabs
"He brings a sense of ownership to every project that you simply can't hire for."
I highly recommend Mahbub as a software development lead. He is proactive, detail-oriented, and consistently ensures both technical and business requirements are clearly understood and properly executed. Mahbub is diligent about identifying and addressing issues early, even before they escalate into larger problems, which keeps projects on track and teams aligned. His ability to balance strong technical leadership with practical business awareness makes him a reliable and effective lead on complex projects. Beyond execution, Mahbub brings a strong sense of ownership to every project he leads. He communicates clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, sets realistic expectations, and holds the team to a high standard without creating unnecessary friction.
Jerlisa Fontaine
Jerlisa Fontaine
Founder, Hue Capital
"Mahbub is truly a life saver. He's honest, transparent, and efficient — and he cares that the code is actually good."
Mahbub is truly a life saver. His ability to take on challenging tasks and complete them in a sufficient timeline has been truly beneficial to the growth of our product. He is honest, transparent and efficient in his style of work. Many developers focus on just getting a task done. Mahbub focuses on ensuring all code is quality code so that when any other engineer is working on the platform, they won't have to freight confusion.
Michael A.
Michael A.
CTO, Rita Group
"I've worked with a lot of developers. Mahbub listens differently. He understands the problem, then solves it — not the other way around."
Mahbub is an experienced technologist with his expertise spanning beyond Software Engineering. At his core, Mahbub is a technical problem solver. Mahbub is able to carefully listen to and deeply understand a problem, and then reverse engineer his way into multiple optimal solutions. I've greatly enjoyed how he always brought my team and I into his process and we were able to reach success together. His technical prowess, problem solving skills, and collaborative working style make him a unique technologist. I'd work with Mahbub any day of the week.
Matthew Tauber
Matthew Tauber
Engineering Manager, EarlyBirdLabs
"When provided with clear requirements, working with Mahbub is a seamless process. Minimal oversight required."
Mahbub is a highly capable full-stack developer with strong expertise in TypeScript and the ability to independently build and ship complete web and mobile applications. I managed Mahbub directly on a couple of projects, where he consistently delivered high-quality work across the full stack, including frontend, backend, and integrations. He is also very proficient with WordPress and Python, making him versatile across both modern app development and more traditional platforms. When provided with a solid Figma design and clear requirements, working with Mahbub is a seamless process — he translates designs into clean, reliable implementations efficiently and with minimal oversight.

RECENT WORK

Selected work.Dates, role, stack.

Production systems with the role, team size, and stack on every case study.

ReelForge
2026

ReelForge

Founder & Lead Engineer · Solo engineer

Agentic short-form video platform: connect a Facebook page, confirm an AI brand profile, approve a weekly calendar, and a pipeline writes scripts, generates clips, assembles MP4s, and can auto-post.

Shipped a production agentic pipeline — brand onboarding, weekly calendar, parallel generation, FFmpeg assembly, Facebook auto-post.

Next.jsFastifyPostgreSQLCloudflare R2ClaudeFFmpeg
TryOn Live
2024

TryOn Live

Lead Full-Stack Engineer · Solo engineer

AI-powered virtual try-on Shopify app for clothing and accessories using GCP Vision API for real-time fitting.

Live in the Shopify App Store.

ShopifyTypeScriptNode.jsPostgreSQLGCPGitHub Actions
Academy Pro
2023 – 2024

Academy Pro

Lead Full-Stack Engineer · Solo engineer

Educational institute management system with multi-tenant SaaS architecture, role-based access, reporting dashboards, and a companion mobile app.

Replaced a $40k/year software vendor for 67 schools. Still in daily use.

Next.jsTypeScriptMongoDBFlutterGitHub Actions
HuCapital
2021 – 2023

HuCapital

Lead Full-Stack Engineer · Solo engineer + founding team

Social network for creatives and professionals — React Native app, Huey AI assistant, real-time web, and AWS-scaled infrastructure.

Handled launch traffic without a single outage.

React NativeReactNode.jsMySQLAWSWebSockets
UPMIS
2023

UPMIS

Lead Full-Stack Engineer · Solo engineer + local-government stakeholders

Union Parishad Management Information System — a CRM for Bangladesh local governments covering citizen records, workflows, audit trails, and financial reporting.

Deployed across 23 union parishads. Zero downtime since launch.

ReactNode.jsMongoDBRBAC
Prophytes
2023

Prophytes

Lead Full-Stack Engineer · Solo engineer

Private social media platform for Divine Nine organizations with event management, member directory, and media sharing.

Exclusive community of thousands after launch.

ReactTypeScriptMySQLNode.js
JCI — Just Checking In
2022 – 2023

JCI — Just Checking In

Lead Mobile Engineer · Solo engineer + founding team

Mental wellness app combining behavioral science with technology for daily well-being check-ins and progress tracking.

Cross-platform iOS and Android. Shipped to TestFlight and Google Play.

React NativeTypeScriptMongoDBAWS
Full work index with dates and roles →

WHAT I BUILD WITH

The full stack.No hand-offs required.

From database to deployment. I own the whole thing.

FRONTEND
TypeScript
React
Next.js
React Native
Flutter
BACKEND
Node.js
NestJS
Fastify
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Redis
AI
OpenAI
Claude
Grok Imagine
GCP Vision
Vercel AI SDK
CLOUD & CI/CD
AWS
Google Cloud
Cloudflare R2
Vercel
Docker
GitHub Actions
QUALITY & SECURITY
Automated tests
CI/CD
RBAC
Audit logs
Encryption
ECOMMERCE
Shopify
Stripe
Webflow

HOW IT WORKS

Screen. Scope. Ship.

The same three steps whether you are a hiring manager or a founder. No agency bloat.

01

We talk

30 min, free

Recruiter screen or founder fit. Stack, availability, timezone overlap, and whether I am the right senior for the work. No pitch deck.

02

We start with a scope

One defined engagement

A written scope, an agreed price or monthly bandwidth, and a first ship you can review. You see how I work before anything ongoing.

03

We keep going

Retainer or fractional

Most teams move to a monthly retainer or fractional hours. Predictable bandwidth, same-day response, production ownership after launch.

IS THIS RIGHT FOR YOU?

I'm honest aboutwho I can help.

Contract and fractional work with US companies. Strong fit for some teams. A poor fit for others — here is the split.

You'll love this if you...

  • ●Need a senior who can own a product slice end-to-end (web, API, mobile, AI)
  • ●Are hiring contract / fractional via an LLC — W-9, IP transfer, US hours overlap
  • ●Are tired of agencies or junior-staffed vendors at senior rates
  • ●Want production systems: tests, CI/CD, security, and a real deploy — not a demo

This won't work if you...

  • ●Need a 10-person on-site team or a W-2 employee on US payroll
  • ●Want the cheapest offshore bid with no architecture ownership
  • ●Need someone in 8 hours of meetings a week
  • ●Need a staffed agency with account managers and Jira theater

LET ME BE STRAIGHT WITH YOU

A few honest thingsmost devs won't say.
01 —
"I'm not a miracle worker."

I cannot compress three months of work into one week. I can do in two weeks what most developers take six — because I own the stack and cut the hand-offs.

02 —
"AI helps. I own the architecture."

Tools make the repetitive parts faster. They do not replace six years of product judgment, production systems, and the last 10% that makes a deploy hold.

03 —
"Capacity is limited on purpose."

I take a small number of engagements — not 50 retainers. When I am full, I say so. You get the senior, not a bench.

04 —
"I work async with US teams."

Calendar is Pacific Time. I overlap PT, CT, and ET. Same-day replies are the norm. You get written updates you can forward — not overnight silence.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Questions peoplealways ask me.

Recruiters, hiring managers, and founders — if it is not here, ask it on the call.

I take contract and fractional engagements through Make Real LLC — not W-2 employment. US companies get W-9 invoicing, a named senior on the work, and overlapping PT / CT / ET hours. If you need someone on US payroll in an office, I am not the hire.

I am based in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. The booking calendar is Pacific Time (PT). I overlap business hours across PT, CT, and ET — you are not waiting overnight for a reply. Same-day responses are the norm.

I join as a senior IC who owns a slice: architecture, PRs, tests, and deploys. I match the team's repo conventions, write things other people can maintain, and communicate in writing so hiring managers and founders can both follow along. I do not need a PM layer to stay unblocked.

Yes. Full source, full ownership, no licensing trap. Repos transfer to your accounts. Make Real LLC invoices with a W-9. Happy to put IP transfer in the contract in plain language.

Fair question. I have done this for six years and I do not take more than I can handle, which leaves margin. If something comes up, you hear from me immediately — not after a week of silence.

We talk before I go over — not after. I estimate impact on timeline and cost, we decide together whether to include it now or phase it. No surprise invoices. Unused retainer hours carry over.

An agency at $150–250/hr often staffs juniors and adds account overhead. A US FTE is right when you need a long-term seat on the team. I am the middle path: a senior who already ships production SaaS, AI, and mobile, overlapping US hours, at a rate that does not require a funding round — with full IP transfer when the engagement ends.

NEXT STEP

Resume, email,or a 30-min call.

Recruiters: download the PDF or email me. Founders: book 30 minutes. No pitch deck. Calendar is Pacific Time.

Download Resume
Contract / fractionalW-9 · full IPPT / CT / ET overlap