Available for Founding Engineer & Retainer Roles (Q3–Q4 2026)

Founding Full-Stack
& AI Systems Architect

I engineer sub-second Next.js web applications, deterministic AI pipelines with 0% calculation hallucinations, and real-time distributed platforms for Seed & Series A startups.

0.00%
Calculation Drift

Deterministic Python sandboxes

< 300ms
Live Telemetry

Distributed Redis SSE stream

< 120ms
Edge TTFB

Next.js 16 + Redis Edge ISR

1.65ms
Lexical Retrieval

In-memory Okapi BM25 index

Ilyas Salimov
Almaty, KZ'26

About

Ilyas Salimov

Founding Engineer & Systems Architect specializing in 0-to-1 product architecture, high-concurrency real-time pipelines, and deterministic AI agents for venture-backed startups.

RoleFounding Engineer · Fractional Tech Lead
Core StackNext.js · TypeScript · Python · Supabase RLS · Redis
TimezoneAvailable for US & Europe clients · Schedule adapts to you
StatusOpen for dedicated contracts & retainers

Focus Areas

Distributed Systems & Multi-Tenant SaaS

Designing fault-tolerant backends, strict multi-tenant data isolation via PostgreSQL RLS, and event-driven micro-architectures.

Deterministic AI Pipelines

Decoupling semantic LLM extraction from sandboxed arithmetic computation to achieve 0% hallucinations in production workflows.

High-Velocity Next.js & Edge Performance

Sub-second App Router web applications, Edge ISR caching strategies, bundle optimization, and zero layout shift UI.

Real-Time Telemetry & Queue Engines

Sub-300ms push updates using Redis Server-Sent Events (SSE), background BullMQ worker queues, and automated retry mechanisms.

Selected Architectures

Featured Projects & Case Studies

All Portfolio Projects
AI Agents & Pipelines01

Autonomous Social Media AI Pipeline

Multi-tenant content generation, design & publishing platform for LinkedIn, Instagram, Threads and Telegram — powered by microservice AI agents, RAG fact-grounding, and Kubernetes scale-to-zero.

20s Generation · 90% Cost Reduction · Scale-to-Zero
Node.js 20TypeScriptNext.js 15BullMQ / RedisKubernetes K3s
AI Agents & Pipelines02

Autonomous Credit Covenant & Compliance Agent

Enterprise-grade AI agent for automated verification of corporate credit loan agreements — 93.3% exact match accuracy, 1.65ms BM25 retrieval, 86.9% token reduction on 50-page legal contracts.

93.3% Accuracy · 1.65ms Retrieval · 86.9% Token Reduction
Python 3.11Ollama (Apple Metal GPU)Okapi BM25PyMuPDF / pdfplumberTesseract OCR
SaaS & Platform Engineering03

EduTech LMS Platform

Production-ready full-stack Learning Management System — multi-role (students, teachers, admins), native Stripe payments, trilingual UI (EN/RU/KZ), MinIO file storage, Redis job queues.

Multi-Role SaaS · Stripe Webhooks · 3-Language UI
Next.js 16TypeScriptNode.js 20 (ESM)Express 5PostgreSQL 16

Client Reviews

What Clients Say

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Ilyas is an outstanding engineer who brings deep technical precision and autonomy to the table. He quickly grasped our product requirements, architected clean solutions, and shipped production-ready code with great attention to detail. Communication was proactive and transparent throughout the entire milestone. Would gladly partner with him again.

Eldos Maserov

mylogistics

Contra

Ilyas engineered and deployed our core operations platform from the ground up. He demonstrated exceptional full-stack and architectural skills, delivering a fast, reliable web and mobile experience that handled our real-time workflows flawlessly. Outstanding communication, clear timelines, and true engineering ownership. We would gladly work with him again.

Miras Bekmuratov

Azia-test LLP

Contra

Writing

Latest Articles

All Articles
Nov 12, 20247 min

SSR + Caching Strategy in Next.js: When to Use What

A practical breakdown of SSG, SSR, ISR, and PPR — when each rendering mode earns its place, and how to design a caching strategy that scales without surprising you at 3am.

Next.jsSSRISR
Oct 28, 20249 min

Designing a CRM Data Model That Doesn't Break in 6 Months

Most CRM data models look clean at v1 and become unmaintainable by v3. Here's the schema design process I use — from domain modeling to PostgreSQL — that scales with business requirements.

CRMPostgreSQLData Modeling

The Process

How We Work Together

Engagement Models
01Day 0

15-Min Intro Call

We align on your problem, timeline, and budget. No pitch — just a technical conversation.

02Day 1

Scope & Proposal

Written architecture outline, timeline, and fixed price delivered within 24 hours.

03Week 1

Foundation

Repo setup, CI/CD, architecture decisions, and first working vertical slice shipped.

04Ongoing

Bi-Weekly Demos

Working software every two weeks. Full transparency — you see real progress, not status reports.

05Final

Clean Handoff

Full documentation, deployment runbook, and architecture decision records. You own everything.

FAQ

Common Questions

Full FAQ

Do you work with pre-seed startups?

Yes — early-stage is where I do my best work. Sprint contracts are the most common fit: defined scope, fast delivery, no long-term lock-in.

Are you available for US and EU clients?

Yes. I actively work with clients across the US and Europe. During our intro call we agree on a working schedule that fits your timezone — mornings, afternoons, or async.

Can you build both the web app and backend?

Yes — full-stack is my default. Next.js frontend, Node/Python API, PostgreSQL + Redis, Docker/K8s deployment. React Native mobile when needed.

Is an NDA available?

Yes. Happy to sign an NDA before the first call. All client projects are strictly confidential by default.

How quickly can you start?

Sprint contracts: within 1 week of signed agreement. Retainer/full-time: ~2 weeks lead time. Current availability: Q3–Q4 2026.

Do you take equity?

For founding engineer roles — yes, equity is part of the conversation. For sprint and retainer contracts — cash only.

High-Ticket Contracts & Founding Roles

Building a venture-backed startup or scaling architecture?

Available for Founding Engineer roles, fractional tech leadership, and high-velocity 2-week execution sprints.

Schedule 15-Min Intro Call Direct Telegram Message