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SaaS Product Development

SaaS development from idea to production.

I help founders and businesses design, build and improve SaaS products with practical architecture, reliable engineering and cloud infrastructure built for long-term growth.

MVPs · Multi-Tenant Platforms · APIs · AWS · Payments · AI · Accessibility

Who it's for

Built for products that need more than a website.

SaaS products bring together product decisions, engineering, infrastructure, user management and ongoing delivery. I can help across the full journey rather than treating each part in isolation.

  • Founders building an MVP

    Turn an early product idea into a functional SaaS platform ready for real users.

  • Businesses digitizing operations

    Replace manual processes, spreadsheets or fragmented tools with a purpose-built platform.

  • Existing SaaS teams

    Add features, integrations, modules or improve architecture and maintainability.

  • Teams needing technical delivery

    Support product planning, engineering decisions and delivery from scope through production.

Capabilities

From foundation to production.

  • SaaS Architecture

    Design practical application architecture based on the product, users and expected growth.

  • Multi-Tenant Systems

    Build platforms supporting multiple organizations, workspaces, teams or customer accounts.

  • Authentication & Permissions

    User accounts, organizations, invitations, roles, permissions and secure account management.

  • Plans, Subscriptions & Billing

    Plan restrictions, free trials, subscription flows, usage limits and payment provider integrations.

  • Dashboards & Admin Systems

    Customer dashboards, internal tools, reporting areas and system administration interfaces.

  • Backend & APIs

    REST APIs, business logic, integrations and scalable backend services.

  • Cloud Infrastructure

    AWS deployment, storage, background processing, databases and production infrastructure.

  • Third-Party Integrations

    Payments, email, external APIs, analytics, business tools and other SaaS services.

  • AI Features

    Add AI-assisted workflows, LLM integrations and automation where they provide real product value.

  • Accessibility

    Build accessible interfaces and include accessibility considerations throughout development.

Common features

The building blocks of modern SaaS products.

Every product needs a different mix — scope follows the product, not a checklist.

  • User registration and onboarding
  • Email verification
  • Password and account management
  • Organizations / workspaces
  • Multiple users per account
  • Roles and permissions
  • Subscription plans
  • Trial periods
  • Payments
  • Usage limits
  • Feature restrictions by plan
  • Admin dashboard
  • User management
  • Reporting and analytics
  • Notifications
  • File uploads and storage
  • Background jobs
  • Audit logs
  • API integrations
  • AI-assisted features
  • Multi-language support where needed

Delivery

From idea to production.

  1. Step 01

    Discovery

    Understand the product, users, business model and technical requirements.

  2. Step 02

    Architecture

    Define the application structure, data model, infrastructure and key technical decisions.

  3. Step 03

    MVP Development

    Build the essential product experience first and validate the core workflows.

  4. Step 04

    Testing & Refinement

    Improve reliability, usability, accessibility and edge-case handling.

  5. Step 05

    Cloud Deployment

    Prepare infrastructure, environments, monitoring and production deployment.

  6. Step 06

    Iterate

    Use real product feedback to improve features and grow the platform.

Technology

Technology chosen around the product.

I work across frontend, backend, databases and cloud infrastructure, choosing technologies based on the product rather than forcing every project into the same stack.

Frontend
  • React
  • Vue.js
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Astro
Backend
  • Laravel
  • PHP
  • Node.js
  • Express.js
  • REST APIs
  • Python where appropriate
Data
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • MongoDB
  • DynamoDB
Cloud & Delivery
  • AWS
  • Docker
  • GitHub
  • CI/CD

Relevant work

SaaS experience in practice.

Portfolio SaaS Coming soon

Yotria

A SaaS product for creating, customizing and publishing professional portfolios without technical knowledge.

My contribution

  • Founder
  • Product
  • Architecture
  • Engineering
  • SaaS
  • Laravel
  • React
  • Python
  • APIs
  • AWS
  • AI
  • Product Design

In development — public launch coming soon

Yo Madrassa homepage in French, showing a school dashboard preview with students, attendance, pending payments and the day's timetable.
School Management SaaS

Yo Madrassa

A SaaS platform for Moroccan schools and education centers covering student management, classes, schedules, attendance, payments, administration and related operations.

My contribution

  • Product Development
  • Software Engineering
  • SaaS Architecture
  • SaaS
  • EdTech
  • School Management
  • Laravel
  • APIs
  • Payments
  • Role-Based Access
  • French / Arabic
Nexus Inclusion homepage with the headline “Redefining Website Accessibility & Digital Inclusion” and a Create Account button.
Accessibility SaaS

Nexus Inclusion

A large digital accessibility platform where I contribute across technical delivery, product coordination and engineering decisions.

My contribution

  • Technical Project Management
  • SaaS Delivery
  • Technical Leadership
  • SaaS
  • Accessibility
  • WCAG
  • AWS
  • AWS Bedrock
  • AI
  • React
  • Node.js
  • APIs
  • Stripe
  • Technical Leadership
Enterprise SaaS Private Client Project

Private Multi-Tenant Collaboration Platform

Led development of a multi-tenant, multi-user file collaboration platform, contributing across architecture, backend, database design, APIs and frontend integration.

Role

  • Lead Developer
  • Laravel
  • Vue.js
  • MySQL
  • AWS

Why work with me

Engineering experience without losing sight of the product.

  • 7+ years across software engineering and SaaS delivery
  • Experience from hands-on development through technical leadership
  • Strong understanding of both frontend and backend systems
  • AWS and cloud infrastructure experience
  • Practical accessibility knowledge
  • Able to work with founders, Product Owners, stakeholders and engineering teams
  • Experience taking features from planning through production

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Every product is different — get in touch for anything not covered here.

What types of SaaS products can you build?

Business platforms, internal tools turned into products, multi-tenant applications, dashboards and admin systems, and products with subscriptions, integrations or AI-assisted features. Past work includes school management, accessibility technology, file collaboration and portfolio publishing.

Do you work with early-stage SaaS MVPs?

Yes. For an MVP the focus is on the core workflows real users need first, built on an architecture that can grow — so the first version does not have to be thrown away later.

Can you work on an existing SaaS platform?

Yes. I can add features, modules and integrations, or help improve architecture, performance, accessibility and maintainability. Work usually starts with a review of the existing codebase and infrastructure.

Can you build multi-tenant SaaS applications?

Yes. I have led development of a multi-tenant, multi-user platform and can help choose a tenancy model — such as shared or separated data — based on your customers, data requirements and expected growth.

Can you integrate subscriptions and payments?

Yes — subscription plans, trials, usage limits, feature restrictions by plan and integration with a payment provider. I've integrated Stripe in production SaaS work; the right provider still depends on your market and business model.

Can you deploy the platform on AWS?

Yes. I can set up environments, storage, databases, background processing, CI/CD and monitoring on AWS, sized to the product's current stage rather than over-engineered.

Can you add AI features to an existing SaaS?

Yes, where they add real value — for example AI-assisted workflows, document processing or LLM integrations. A small proof of concept is often the best first step before committing to a full feature.

Do you offer ongoing development after launch?

Yes. After launch I can continue improving features, fixing issues and extending the platform based on real user feedback. Scope and availability are agreed per project.

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Let's talk

Building a SaaS product?

Whether you are validating an MVP, building a new platform or improving an existing product, I can help turn the requirements into reliable software.

What happens next

  1. Share your goal

    A few lines about the product, problem, or audit need.

  2. Get a quick read

    A practical reply on the best technical path forward.

  3. Move forward

    A clear scope, estimate, or concrete next step.