KlausDev

Experience

5 roles across 4+ years in Dubai — full-stack development, CRM platforms, backend services, and founding engineering work.

X-Space Real Estate

Current

Software Engineer

United Arab EmiratesJun 2026 – Present

Lead engineer for X-Space Real Estate's digital platform — owning product direction, architecture decisions, and the full delivery cycle across internal tools, client-facing systems, and automation infrastructure.

  • ▸Architected and shipped ATZ Horizon Technical Services website (property-care.ae) — editorial motion design with Framer Motion, Tailwind v4 token system, and full static service catalogue
  • ▸Built Oasis Future Way corporate website (tfwgrp.com) — facilities management and PRO services platform with structured service catalogue and UAE market SEO
  • ▸Own the full engineering stack: Next.js 15/16, TypeScript, Node.js APIs, Vercel deployments, and ongoing platform maintenance
  • ▸Sole engineer responsible for architecture, delivery, and production stability across all company digital products
Next.jsTypeScriptNode.jsReact.jsTailwind CSSFramer MotionVercel

Freelance

Current

Full-Stack Engineer

United Arab EmiratesMay 2026 – Present

Independent freelance engineering — building bespoke full-stack products and automation systems for UAE-based clients. Covers full project ownership: scoping, architecture, delivery, and ongoing maintenance.

  • ▸Built HOOCRM — a full-stack CRM platform for House of Orange Real Estate covering portal sync (Bayut, Property Finder), lead-to-deal pipeline, document generation, internal chats, and UAE-specific tools (DLD cold-calling, owner lookup)
  • ▸Built HOO Website API layer — enquiry routing, SuperChat WhatsApp automation, ISR webhook, and HOOCRM proxy integration (houseoforange.ae)
  • ▸End-to-end delivery: requirements → architecture → build → deployment → handover on each engagement
Next.jsTypeScriptPostgreSQLNeonCloudflare R2NodemailerSuperChatVercel

Alodetach

Current

Founding Engineer

United Arab EmiratesJun 2026 – Present

Founding Engineer at Alodetach — a Dubai urban marketplace for residents to resell, swap, exchange, and rent. Responsible for the full technical foundation: architecture, product development, and production delivery.

  • ▸Architected and built the full-stack marketplace from zero — 5 listing types, seller dashboard, admin review panel, payments, and internationalisation
  • ▸Implemented JWT + Google OAuth auth, PayPal REST payments, Leaflet interactive maps, and i18n in 4 languages (EN, AR, ZH, FR)
  • ▸Own the complete technical stack as the founding engineer — product decisions, code, deployments, and ongoing development
Next.js 16TypeScriptPostgreSQLPrismaGoogle OAuthPayPalLeafletVercel

SAABSOFT

Senior Software Engineer

United Arab EmiratesNov 2024 – May 2026

Senior engineer across multiple client engagements — full-stack applications, backend services, CRM integrations, and background automation. Worked independently on complex systems from requirement through to production.

  • ▸Delivered full-stack Next.js (TypeScript) applications for multiple clients — UI, APIs, and database layers owned end to end
  • ▸Built Node.js background services: automated email parsing pipelines, real-time data sync workers, and scheduled cron jobs running in production
  • ▸Designed and implemented RESTful APIs with Express.js and Laravel handling high-frequency business-critical data
  • ▸Shipped Kadviro (kadviro.com) — a multi-tenant UAE real estate SaaS with Postgres-native async portal publishing, IMAP IDLE email, and bilingual compliance document generation
  • ▸Bitrix24 On-Premise specialist: custom CRM modules, HR workflow automations, and lead routing via REST API and webhooks
  • ▸Deployed and maintained production Next.js applications on Vercel with SSR/SSG optimisation, Core Web Vitals monitoring, and server-side SEO
Next.jsTypeScriptNode.jsExpress.jsPythonFastAPILaravelBitrix24PostgreSQLVercelLinuxPM2

X-Space Real Estate

Software Engineer

Dubai, United Arab EmiratesOct 2023 – Nov 2024

Built the company's complete digital platform from the ground up — property portal, internal admin system, CRM automation, and lead pipeline — as the sole engineer responsible for all technical decisions and delivery.

  • ▸Designed and built x-space.ae from zero: SSR property portal with Next.js + React, real-time listing updates, and structured SEO that lifted organic search performance
  • ▸Built a custom admin panel (Next.js + Node.js) handling all listing management, lead inbox, reporting by source and date, and CRM sync controls
  • ▸Developed the full Node.js API layer: REST endpoints, data migration scripts for historical import, and external lead sync services for Property Finder, Bayut, and Dubizzle
  • ▸Integrated Bitrix24 CRM end-to-end: inbound leads auto-create deal records, stage assignment automation, and portal webhook sync
  • ▸Sole engineer on a live production system — owned uptime, incidents, and all feature delivery
Next.jsReact.jsTypeScriptNode.jsMySQLBitrix24VercelAWS EC2

Noon

Software Developer

United Arab EmiratesSep 2021 – Sep 2023

Technical operations and software development role at one of the UAE's largest e-commerce platforms. Owned system-in-charge responsibilities across warehouse technology, with direct involvement in IT workflow automation and internal tooling.

  • ▸System in-charge for warehouse management infrastructure — responsible for uptime, escalation, and first-line technical response
  • ▸Built internal reporting tools and automation scripts to reduce manual operational overhead
  • ▸Partnered with IT and engineering teams on WMS workflow optimisation and system error resolution
  • ▸Operated at scale: warehouse systems supporting high-volume daily order throughput across the UAE
Warehouse Management SystemsLinuxSQLInternal Tooling

Technical Skills

Frontend
TypeScriptJavaScriptReact.jsNext.jsTailwind CSSHTML5 / CSS3SassFramer Motion
Backend
Node.jsExpress.jsPythonFastAPIREST APIsLaravelPHPPrisma ORM
Database
MySQLPostgreSQLNeonSupabaseSchema Design
CRM & Business
Bitrix24 On-PremiseREST WebhooksCRM WorkflowsLead RoutingPipeline Automation
DevOps
AWS EC2 / S3VercelDockerLinuxGitSSHPM2cron
AI & Tooling
ClaudeChatGPTCursor IDEAI-Assisted DevPrompt Engineering

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