Rakesh J.

Top Rated | $160K+ Earned | 145+ Projects Delivered | 15+ Years of Software Engineering Experience I help startups and businesses build AI-powered applications, intelligent automation systems, and scalable SaaS products that improve efficiency, reduce manual work, and create measurable business value. With more than 15 years of software engineering experience, I specialize in combining AI with modern software architecture to deliver production-ready solutions. My work includes AI agents, workflow automation, custom SaaS platforms, API integrations, backend systems, and scalable web applications. I focus on understanding business requirements first and then designing reliable, maintainable, and scalable solutions that support long-term growth. My expertise includes: AI Engineering AI Agents for customer support, sales, operations, and internal business workflows AI Chatbots using OpenAI, Claude, and other leading language models Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Vector databases and semantic search AI-powered document processing Function calling and structured AI workflows AI-assisted business automation Automation & Integrations Business process automation using n8n, Make, and Zapier REST API development and integrations Webhook development CRM integrations Payment gateway integrations Google Workspace automation Slack, Notion, Airtable, and third-party API integrations Real-time data synchronization SaaS & Custom Software Development Multi-tenant SaaS platforms Customer portals Membership platforms Marketplace applications Business management systems Subscription platforms Admin dashboards Cloud-ready software architecture Backend Engineering Laravel PHP Node.js PostgreSQL MySQL REST APIs Authentication and Authorization Database Design Performance Optimization Scalable Backend Architecture I also help founders and growing businesses plan software architecture, define database structures, design APIs, evaluate technology choices, and create implementation roadmaps before development begins. Frontend Technologies React Next.js Vue.js Tailwind CSS Flutter React Native Progressive Web Applications (PWA) AI-Assisted Development I use modern AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, and other engineering assistants to improve productivity, accelerate development, enhance debugging, and maintain high-quality production standards. These tools help reduce development time while ensuring architecture, security, scalability, and code quality remain the highest priority. Why clients work with me Top Rated Upwork Freelancer $160K+ earned on Upwork 145+ successfully completed projects 15+ years of professional software engineering experience Strong expertise in AI, SaaS, automation, and API integrations Clean, scalable, and maintainable code Excellent communication and long-term project ownership Product-focused engineering approach Core Technologies AI & Automation: OpenAI, Claude, AI Agents, RAG, Vector Databases, n8n, Make, Zapier, MCP Backend: Laravel, PHP, Node.js, PostgreSQL, MySQL, REST APIs, GraphQL, Webhooks Frontend: React, Next.js, Vue.js, Tailwind CSS, Flutter, React Native Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Docker, Git, Linux Whether you need an AI-powered application, workflow automation, SaaS platform, API integration, or scalable backend development, I can help build reliable, production-ready software that supports your business goals. I look forward to discussing your project and helping you choose the right technical approach.