Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE (UTC+4) - Significant US Morning Overlap
Remote: Yes (100%)
Willing to relocate: No
Technologies: Python (FastAPI), TypeScript, React, React Native, PostgreSQL, Docker, Claude Code (daily, in production)
Résumé/CV: https://k4r.im
Email: contact@k4r.im
I'm a Founding Engineer for non-technical founders. You focus on the business; I take full ownership of the technical stack from architecture to shipped product.I don't clear tickets. I ship products from zero. "Karim requires zero hand-holding" - my previous CTO. Proof of work: 1. The Scientific Place (EdTech): Bootstrapped to 230,000+ organic users as the sole engineer. Astro, React, FastAPI, full stack from scratch. 2. Himaya71 (Emergency Response): Architected a sub-100ms indoor pathfinding engine for firefighters running on low-end hardware. Won 20,000 AED at UAEU and landed a pilot contract. 3. AIWAY (Fintech): Built an AI-powered crypto trading engine with real-time forecasting, multi-exchange execution, and self-healing infrastructure. Near 100% uptime. 4. Most recent: Shipped production internal tools for a marketing agency within 5 days of onboarding. Solo engineer, zero ramp-up. What I offer: - Total autonomy. I operate async. I don't need meetings to work; I need a vision to execute. - Speed. 0 to 1 is my default mode. - Stability. UAE Golden Visa holder, looking for long-term retainers. |