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Ahmad Hussain SyedAH

Ahmad Hussain Syed

Fullstack Engineer | Fintech | PHP | Node.js AWS

€400/day
Berlin, DE
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Ahmad Hussain

I'm a Berlin-based Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience building scalable backend systems and fintech products across Germany and Europe. Currently working in the payments industry at Payabl (Frankfurt), I specialise in Node.js, NestJS, PHP (Symfony), PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, and AWS.
I've worked as a Founding Engineer at a Berlin startup, led engineering teams at Nord Security, and built production systems at Flixbus and Anwalt.de. I'm comfortable owning projects end-to-end — from architecture decisions to deployment.
As a freelancer, I can help you with:

Backend API development (REST, WebSocket)
Fintech integrations (payment gateways, POS providers, PCI DSS)
Cloud infrastructure on AWS
Code reviews, technical audits, and legacy refactoring
Team mentoring and interim tech lead support

I work with startups and Mittelstand companies that need senior-level execution without the overhead of a full-time hire. Let's build something solid.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • German

    Conversational

Can work on-site
Berlin (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Payabl.
    Senior Software Engineer
    DIGITAL AND IT
    July 2024 - Today (1 year and 11 months)
    Frankfurt, Germany
    • ● Developed key fintech features, including merchant onboarding and payment processing, using Node.js, NestJS, and PHP.
    • ● Built custom fee structures for acquiring and integrating POS providers like Silverflow and Omnipay via RESTful APIs and WebSocket.
    • ● Worked on on-premises infrastructure, ensuring scalability, security, and PCI DSS compliance.
    • ● Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and deliver scalable fintech solutions.
    Node.js PHP External API integration Infra as Code
  • Gomoon Gmbh,
    Founding Engineer
    DIGITAL AND IT
    July 2021 - April 2024 (2 years and 9 months)
    Berlin, Germany
    • ● Developed and launched MVP using Node.js, NestJS, React, and PHP.
    • ● Managed cloud infrastructure on AWS, ensuring scalability and security compliance.
    • ● Led product vision and transitioned from offshore to in-house tech team leadership.
    • ● Integrated secure payment and banking APIs through RESTful API and WebSocket.
    • ● Led a three-person tech team, focusing on strategic technology advancements.Provided mentorship and support to junior engineers.
    Amazon Web Services PHP NestJs Back-End development Next.js
  • Nord Security,
    Senior Engineer
    DIGITAL AND IT
    March 2022 - March 2023 (1 year)
    Berlin, Germany
    • ● Led a team of 4 and planned a cluster migration project.
    • ● Define a team process that includes communication, collaboration, and development.
    • ● I cultivated partnerships between engineering, product, and UX personnel to create holistically designed final products.
    • ● Worked closely with management teams to plan, develop, and execute technical strategies aligned to the client's vision.
    • ● Performed code reviews, provided constructive feedback, and mentored junior team members.
    • ● I regularly gave team members individual performance metrics and observations.
    • ● I worked with TypeScript, PHP (using the Symfony framework), Golang, and Node.js. also with Redis and PostgreSQL databases, and deploying applications on AWS.
    Amazon Web Services Node.js PHP GO software architect

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Education

  • Bachelor of Science
    Iqra University
    2015
    Bachelor of Science

Certifications

  • Scrum Master
    Scrum.org
    2017
    Scrum

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