Looking for remote technology leadership and product engineering roles where I can combine hands-on development with leadership. Interested in CTO, Head of Engineering, Engineering Manager, Technical Program/Project Manager, and Technical Product roles at SaaS and AI startups.

Azeemuddin Mohammed
@azeemuddinmohammed
CTO & hands-on SaaS engineer with 20+ years building products, AI solutions, and engineering teams. Founded & scaled teams 0–20+.
What I'm looking for
At Privio, I led engineering for HR, CRM, and project management products, taking them from concept to production on AWS. I set up the Hyderabad operations, grew the engineering and QA team from 0 to 12+, and introduced Agile practices that reduced release timelines by up to 30%.
As founder and Director of Engineering at HoneyEaters, I built and led a team of 20+ developers delivering 60+ web and mobile applications for 25+ clients. I improved delivery efficiency by 20% through standardized processes, code reviews, and project management practices.
Today, I build AI-powered SaaS products for clients, including PlanMyWeekend.ai, powered by the Anthropic Claude API, and VoyageIQ, a RAG application using pgvector. I work directly with founders on product strategy, architecture, and technical decisions, while staying hands-on with development. My experience spans SaaS, Generative AI, Next.js, React, Python, AWS, and full-stack product engineering.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Independent Software Consultant
Self Employed
Apr 2025 - Present (1 year 6 months)
Design, build, and launch AI-powered SaaS products end to end for international clients, covering architecture, development, testing, and deployment. Launched multiple live AI products including PlanMyWeekend.ai, VoyageIQ, PlayAtaste.com, Pinnity.ca, and Fritzy.app.
Chief Technology Officer
Privio
Mar 2022 - Mar 2025 (3 years)
Led engineering for a bootstrapped SaaS startup, taking HR, CRM, and Project Management products from concept to production on AWS. Built the engineering team from 0 to 12+ and introduced agile delivery practices that reduced release timelines by up to 30%.
Director of Engineering & Founder
HoneyEaters
Mar 2011 - Aug 2021 (10 years 5 months)
Founded a software development company and led a team of 20+ developers, delivering 60+ web and mobile applications for 25+ clients across various industries. Improved delivery efficiency by 20% through standardized processes and code reviews.
Led a 5-member development team delivering DotNET-based enterprise solutions for US clients with 100% on-time delivery. Coordinated with cross-border stakeholders and implemented best practices in code quality and delivery processes.
Developed and maintained .NET and ASP web applications, delivering reliable, enterprise-grade solutions. Collaborated with U.S.-based teams on mortgage domain projects and supported application enhancements and bug fixes.
Senior Software Engineer
Youngsoft India
May 2006 - Dec 2006 (7 months)
Led development of data-driven web applications using PHP and MySQL for clients in education and retail. Mentored junior developers and conducted code reviews to ensure performance, security, and maintainability.
Software Engineer
Ensolvia InfoTech
Aug 2003 - May 2006 (2 years 9 months)
Started as an intern and progressed to Software Engineer, developing DotNET-based systems and building foundational engineering skills. Contributed to design, coding, and maintenance of enterprise applications.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Bachelor of Technology, Electrical & Electronics Engineering
1999 - 2003
Bachelor of Technology in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from JNTU, completed in 2003.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
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