Awais RazaSenior Full Stack Engineer
Available for freelance projects & remote roles

I build web & mobile products that ship on time.

I'm Awais Raza, a senior full stack engineer with 9+ years of experience. I've built for Forbes Middle East, and Shopify stores for YETI and Kitsch.

Awais Raza working at his desk
Team LeadUS-based company
Works your hoursUK/EU · US · Gulf

Built for & with

  • Forbes Middle East
  • YETI
  • Kitsch
  • Yoga International
  • ContentStudio
  • MatchAwards
  • Streambed Media
  • AIT, Inc.

What I can do for you

One engineer, from first idea to a product people use.

Web applications

Dashboards, SaaS products and customer portals that load fast and are easy to extend.

React · Next.js · TypeScript

Mobile apps

One codebase for iOS and Android, built to feel native.

React Native

E-commerce

Shopify stores and custom features that make selling simple.

Shopify · Liquid · APIs

Backend & APIs

Secure, well-structured APIs and databases your product can grow on.

Node.js · NestJS · Laravel

Tech stack

The tools behind the work.

Frontend
  • React
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • Redux
  • React Query
  • Vue.js
  • Nuxt.js
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
Backend & APIs
  • Node.js
  • Express
  • NestJS
  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • GraphQL
  • REST APIs
Mobile & eCommerce
  • React Native
  • Shopify
  • Liquid
Data & Cloud
  • PostgreSQL
  • MongoDB
  • MySQL
  • AWS
  • Docker
  • NGINX
Testing & Workflow
  • Jest
  • Selenium
  • Git
  • GitHub Actions

Why clients work with me

AI can write code. You still need someone who knows what to build, and how.

Senior judgment

9+ years of deciding what to build, what to skip and what will break later.

I lead, not just code

I run code reviews and plan sprints for a team of 4–6 developers every week.

Clear communication

Plain-English updates, honest estimates, and no surprises at the end.

Your time zone

Years of working with US teams. Overlap with UK/EU, US and Gulf hours.

How we'll work

A simple process, from first call to launch.

  1. 1

    Step 01

    Free intro call

    20 minutes to understand your idea, goals and timeline.

  2. 2

    Step 02

    Plan & estimate

    A clear scope, tech plan and price before any work starts.

  3. 3

    Step 03

    Build with weekly demos

    You see real progress every week and can steer early.

  4. 4

    Step 04

    Launch & support

    Smooth release, handover docs, and help after go-live.

Ways to work together

Pick the setup that fits you.

Fixed-price project

Best for an MVP, a new website or a clear set of features.

  • Agreed scope and price up front
  • Paid in milestones
  • Handover docs and support
Start a project

Monthly retainer

Ongoing development for a product that keeps growing.

  • Reserved hours every month
  • Flexible priorities
  • Weekly updates and demos
Discuss a retainer

Join your team

Full-time or contract, fully remote, from week one.

  • Your standups, tools and reviews
  • Senior dev or team lead
  • UK/EU, US or Gulf hours
Talk about a role

Recommendations

What people I've worked with say.

He is someone I could rely on to take ownership of problems, work through them, and help move projects forward.
CBClarence BriggsCEO, MatchAwards & AIT, Inc.
He served as a Senior Developer and owned the frontend built with React.js.
KJKrrish JhaProject Lead, AIT, Inc.
What stood out most was their ownership and consistency in delivering quality work.
HRHilal RaufSenior PHP Engineer, Origins AI
All recommendations are public on LinkedIn

FAQ

Questions clients usually ask.

Still have a question?

Ask me directly
Which time zones can you work with?

I work remotely from Pakistan (GMT+5) and keep a few hours of overlap with your working day, whether you're in the UK/EU, the US or the Gulf. Calls are set at times that suit you.

How will we communicate?

On whatever your team already uses: Slack, Teams, email or Jira. You get a short progress update every week and a demo of real, working software.

Will you sign an NDA?

Yes. I'm happy to sign an NDA before we go into the details of your project.

Who owns the code?

You do. All code, designs and accounts belong to you, and the work lives in your own repository.

How does payment work?

Fixed-price projects are paid in milestones and retainers are billed monthly. Full-time and contract roles follow your normal contract terms.

I only have an idea. Can you still help?

Yes. In the free call we turn your idea into a clear plan: what to build first, the right tech, and a rough timeline and cost.

Can you work on our existing code and team?

Yes. I've joined existing codebases many times, as a senior developer and as a team lead. I start by learning the code, then ship alongside your team.

Contact

Have a project in mind?

Tell me what you're building. I'll reply within 24 hours with honest next steps, and we can set up a free 20-minute call to talk it through.

  • Reply within 24 hours
  • Free 20-minute intro call
  • Happy to sign an NDA
  • UK/EU, US and Gulf time zones
What do you need?
Budget(optional)