Rana Muhammad Areeb — Full-Stack Product Engineer | Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js & AI SaaS
Full-stack product engineer with 3+ years of experience building and operating production SaaS, EdTech, AI and e-commerce products for international teams. Owns delivery from architecture and UX through APIs, payments, security, deployment and production support.
Also known as: Rana Areeb, Muhammad Areeb, Areeb Developer, Rana Muhammad Areeb Developer, AREEB.DEV. Based in Islamabad, Pakistan, Pakistan. Available for remote contract, retainer and employer-of-record engagements with US, UK, EU and Canadian teams. Senior remote product engineer for funded startups and agencies — SaaS, AI, EdTech and commerce. English-first delivery, Stripe-ready payments, production ownership from day one.
Serves clients in: United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Sweden, Canada, Worldwide. Overlap with EST · GMT · CET business hours. Engagement types: Fixed-price projects, Monthly retainer, Contract-to-hire, EOR / remote W2 via Deel.
Selected Work & Live Products
GROUPXAM — EdTech Assessment Platform
Built from scratch: exam creation, distribution, auto-grading, RBAC, educator/student dashboards and real-time performance analytics.
Tech stack: Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, MongoDB, RBAC. Metric: 835+ Platform Users. Year: 2024.
NEURONOVELS — AI Co-Writing SaaS
Architected an AI co-writing product with streamed LLM responses and MongoDB storage for branching plots, chapters and story structures.
Tech stack: Next.js, OpenAI, MongoDB, Node.js, TypeScript. Metric: LLM Streamed AI. Year: 2024.
DEEPFAKE — Audio Detection · FASSD
Co-trained a Python deep-learning model (86% eval accuracy). Dockerized FastAPI backend on DigitalOcean with a Next.js lab on Vercel — four-axis synthetic speech screening.
Tech stack: Python, WavLM, Docker, FastAPI, Next.js. Metric: 86% Eval Accuracy. Year: 2025.
TUTORANTS — U.S. Learning Platform
Scheduling and tutor/student dashboards, ratings & reviews, Stripe payments and AWS S3 uploads for Konduct Coach Learning / TutorAnt.
Tech stack: Next.js, Stripe, AWS S3, Node.js, MongoDB. Metric: US EdTech Client. Year: 2024.
EMMAFAB — E-Commerce Storefront
Production e-commerce experience with product catalog, checkout flows and responsive storefront UX for a commercial brand.
Tech stack: Next.js, Stripe, TypeScript, Vercel. Metric: SHOP Live Store. Year: 2024.
RAPIDREND — UK Commercial Web
End-to-end product engineering for a UK commercial web presence — performance, SEO-minded UI and production deployment.
Tech stack: Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, Vercel. Metric: UK Live Site. Year: 2024.
ROW WATCHES — Luxury Commerce
Boutique watch brand storefront with polished product presentation, commerce flows and mobile-first responsive design.
Tech stack: Next.js, TypeScript, E-Commerce, Vercel. Metric: LIVE Brand Site. Year: 2024.
About Rana Muhammad Areeb
Rana Muhammad Areeb is a full-stack product engineer with 3+ years of experience shipping production software for international clients. 835+ users across live platforms including GroupXam (EdTech), NeuroNovels (AI SaaS), DeepFake Detection (ML), TutorAnts (US EdTech), and multiple e-commerce brands.
Education: B.S. Computer Science at Institute of Space Technology (2022 – 2026). Focus: Machine learning, information security, databases and full-stack software engineering. Final year project: FASSD forensic audio detection system.
Technical Skills
Frontend
- Next.js / React — 96%
- TypeScript / JavaScript — 95%
- Tailwind / CSS3 / GSAP — 92%
- Angular / Responsive UI — 84%
Backend & Data
- Node.js / REST APIs — 94%
- MongoDB / Auth / RBAC — 92%
- Python / Secure APIs — 88%
- Stripe / Payments — 90%
AI · Cloud · Security
- Generative AI / LLMs — 90%
- Docker / DigitalOcean / Vercel — 88%
- AWS S3 / CI/CD / Git — 87%
- Access control / Secrets — 86%
Tools & platforms: TypeScript, Next.js, React, Node.js, MongoDB, Python, Docker, DigitalOcean, Vercel, AWS S3, Stripe, OpenAI API, X API, Jira, GitHub, Tailwind, GSAP, Angular.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is Rana Muhammad Areeb?
- Rana Muhammad Areeb (AREEB.DEV) is a full-stack product engineer from Islamabad, Pakistan with 3+ years experience building production SaaS, EdTech, AI and e-commerce products for US, UK and international teams.
- How do I hire a remote Next.js developer?
- Contact Rana at ranaareeb1029@gmail.com for fixed-price projects, monthly retainers, or contract-to-hire engagements. He works remotely with US, UK, EU and Canadian clients across EST, GMT and CET timezones.
- What technologies does Rana Areeb specialize in?
- Next.js, React, TypeScript, Node.js, MongoDB, Python, Docker, Stripe, OpenAI/LLM integrations, AWS S3, Vercel, and DigitalOcean — with production experience in SaaS, EdTech and e-commerce.
- Has Rana worked with US or UK clients?
- Yes. Shipped TutorAnts (US EdTech with Stripe), RapidRend (UK commercial web), and ROW Watches (UK luxury e-commerce), plus GroupXam (835+ users), NeuroNovels (AI SaaS), and DeepFake Detection (ML).
- What types of projects does Rana take on?
- SaaS MVPs, AI-powered applications, EdTech platforms, e-commerce storefronts, API backends, payment integrations, and full product engineering from architecture through deployment.
- Is Rana available for remote contract work?
- Yes — open for remote contract, retainer, contract-to-hire, and employer-of-record roles worldwide. Based in Islamabad (UTC+5) with overlap for US, UK and European business hours.
Hire page: https://www.ranaareeb.me/hire
Contact & Hire
Email: ranaareeb1029@gmail.com. Phone: +92 303 053 8811. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rana-areeb-b83161254. GitHub: github.com/RanaAreeb. Location: Islamabad, Pakistan. Resume: Download CV (PDF).
Available for remote contract, retainer and employer-of-record engagements with US, UK, EU and Canadian teams