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I started with Fiverr and UpWork (when it was ODesk) many years back and built a profile of highly satisfied repeat customers. These days, I get most of the work through existing customers or referrals.


Seeking Work | Remote

Highly motivated Senior Software Engineer with a passion for product development, available for both short and long-term remote projects.

Proven Track Record Across Industries:

I bring extensive experience working with startups and mid-to-large sized businesses across diverse sectors, including healthcare, entertainment, sports, publishing, and real estate.

Technical Expertise:

Backend Development: Adept at building robust and scalable backend systems for web and mobile applications.

Data Pipelines: Possess strong skills in designing and implementing data ingestion and transformation pipelines.

Full-Stack Flexibility: Proficient in various technologies, including Python (Django & Flask), Node.js, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Firebase, and cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure.

Why Choose Me:

Collaborative & Adaptable: I thrive in fast-paced environments and excel at quickly understanding business needs.

Delivery Focus: Driven to deliver polished software solutions that meet project requirements.

Tech Stack:

Languages/Frameworks: Python, Django, Flask, Node.js

Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Firebase

Cloud Platforms: AWS, Google Cloud, Azure

Contact: contact [at] kashifaziz [dot] me


Great Recap. Hopefully, I will attend the next US PyCon in person.


Thank you. I hope so too!


Thanks for sharing your experiences. Great Read!

If I'd retro my journey of 20+ years, the advice for my younger self would be to network more and have a better work-life balance.


Seeking Work | Remote | Long-term Freelance

I am a Senior Software Engineer with experience of building RESTful backends, utilities and scrips, using Python / Django / Flask. I have worked with a diverse range of projects in industries like healthcare, real estate, sports, oil & chemicals, publishing and more.

If you are looking for a POC to test a quick hunch, validate an idea through an MVP, or need someone to untangle a legacy codebase - I am your guy.

Tech Stack: Python, Django, Flask, JavaScript, Postgres, AWS, Azure, GCP

Resume: https://kashifaziz.me/kashif_aziz_independent_consultant.pdf


SEEKING WORK | Remote and Part-time | Python, Django, Firebase, AWS

I am a Senior Backend Developer with more than 6 years of experience with Python and around 4 years of experience with Django. My current tech stack includes Python, Django, MySQL, Postgres, Firebase, AWS, Azure, GCP etc. I also have fair knowledge of Node, JavaScript and React.

In the past decade or so, my various roles required me to act as a Team Lead / Product Owner, managing the technical side of the projects, building bridges between the engineering and business side of things, and writing code alongside. I always try to be hands-on, reading up on emerging tech and how it can improve my work and my contribution to the project at hand.

I have worked with startups, SMEs and corporates in industries including Healthcare, Sports, Engineering and Finance etc.

Some recent projects:

- Backend to ingest data from harvesters, store and generate reports (Django, Postgres, AWS)

- Backend for an unofficial mobile app for leading golf tours website in US (Django, MySQL)

- Backend for a leading mental health app in MENA region (Django, MySQL)

- Backend for a food delivery marketplace in Sweden (Node, Firebase, Google Cloud)

- Backend for a digital illustration system for a leading insurance provider (Django, MySQL, Azure)

- Backend for a financial app for employee benefits management system (Django, MySQL, AWS)

Resume: https://www.kashifaziz.me/kashif-aziz-cv.pdf

Website: https://www.kashifaziz.me

GitHub: https://github.com/kashaziz


Have you looked into freelance opportunities? There's a thread here at HN [0]. Twitter and LinkedIn can also be used for that.

Apart from that, and as others have also recommended, building a portfolio is a great approach towards employability.

Eat healthy, exercise, meditate, socialize. Do not despair. Surely with ˹that˺ hardship comes ˹more˺ ease. Best of luck !!

0: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39217309


Pakistan is still a cash based economy, many outlet either deny card payments or apply a processing fee to encourage cash transactions.

"State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) data indicates that the Cash in Circulation (CinC) has increased to Rs9. 2 trillion ($32 billion) at the end of June 2023, which is equivalent to 30 per cent of the total money supply (M2), or around 11pc of the national GDP." [0]

0: https://www.dawn.com/news/1779399


If you take white economy and black economy its maybe 50:50 in Pakistan hence the we are still using mostly cash. Most of the rich and the ruling class are rich because of illegal/untaxed wealth so its not in their interests to get a digital payment system. Where as the taxes are so high that the rest prefer not to use digital systems either. I don't know if its still the case but 15-20 years ago post dated cheques used to go from company to company without being deposited into the bank as it was an easier way to transport large amounts without it getting officially documented. Even the most used digital systems in Pakistan have so far been of moving cash from 1 place to another. Like you deposit money in 1 shop and it is paid cash to your family in another shop. Either the shop pay 17% sales tax by getting payment through credit card or takes a cash payment and hide the sale


Location: Pakistan

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: Yes

Seeking Work | Remote

Senior Software Developer with focus on building REST API based backends, web applications and data ingestion pipelines. I have worked with diversified clients ranging from startups to multi-billion dollar organizations in US and Europe.

Available for quick MVPs, sprints and long term contracts (>10 months).

Tech Stack: Python (Django / Flask), JavaScript, AWS, Databases (Firebase, MySQL, Postgresql, MongoDB)

Git: https://github.com/kashaziz

Resume: https://kashifaziz.me/kashif_aziz_independent_consultant.pdf


Seeking Work | Remote

Senior Software Developer with focus on building REST API based backends, web applications and data ingestion pipelines. I have worked with diversified clients ranging from startups to multi-billion dollar organizations in US and Europe.

Available for quick MVPs, sprints and long term contracts (>10 months).

Tech Stack: Python (Django / Flask), JavaScript, AWS, Databases (Firebase, MySQL, Postgresql, MongoDB)

Git: https://github.com/kashaziz

Resume: https://kashifaziz.me/kashif_aziz_independent_consultant.pdf


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