I'm Ahmed Khaled, a top 3% software and cloud engineer (3x AWS) helping startups, SMBs, and enterprise teams ship faster across Europe, GCC, and the USA.
Ahmed Khaled
Software, Cloud & AI Engineer
01About
I am Ahmed Khaled, a full-stack and cloud engineer focused on turning business goals into scalable, maintainable products. I work across architecture, implementation, and team delivery to ship software that performs in production.
My background includes TypeScript, Node.js, React, React Native, cloud-native systems, and AI-driven workflows. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and building clear execution paths from idea to launch.
Remote-first
Collaborating with clients across Europe, GCC, Canada and the USA.
Toptal network
Top 3%
of freelance software talent worldwide.
Full-stack architecture
TypeScript, Node.js, React and React Native, end to end.
AI integration
LLMs, RAG pipelines and agentic workflows in production.
Cloud-native systems
Resilient AWS and Kubernetes infrastructure that scales.
Team leadership
Leading engineering teams from idea to launch.
Core stack
02Experience
A timeline of building products, leading teams, and shipping scalable cloud and AI solutions.
CTO | Generative AI | LLMs | RAG | Agentic AI
Leading the company's technology vision, AI strategy, product innovation, and engineering operations. Responsible for scaling AI-powered products, establishing technical roadmaps, and driving digital transformation initiatives across multiple business sectors.
CTO
SFGCO is dedicated to driving sustainable development and environmental stewardship through innovative investment strategies. As CTO, I lead the technological vision and strategy, ensuring that our digital infrastructure supports our mission of fostering a sustainable future. Overseeing the implementation of cutting-edge technologies to enhance operational efficiency, data management, and stakeholder engagement.
Software engineer | Typescript | LLMs | AWS
Building scalable and maintainable applications. Architected and optimized backend systems in Node.js to seamlessly handle the integration of the ChatGPT API, ensuring high performance and scalability. Leverage AWS services to build and maintain scalable and secure cloud-based applications. Engineered and fine-tuned prompts for LLMs, improving the accuracy and relevance of generated responses across multiple domains.
Tech Lead
Transformative impact of AI-driven, data engineering and geolocation solutions in agriculture, particularly focusing on disease detection, crop monitoring, marketplace, and the role of GenAI in empowering farmers with actionable intelligence.
Software Engineer
Data analysis and visualization platform: service domain, TDD and distributed databases using the Sequelize ORM for Postgres, MariaDB and SQLite. React app development with D3.js, Recharts, Nivo and Chartkick on a Firebase/GCP cloud stack with GitHub Actions.
03Selected work
High-impact products across AI, cloud, and real-world operations, built for scale, speed, and measurable outcomes.
04Credentials
Industry certifications across cloud architecture, Kubernetes, security and mobile development.
Amazon Web Services
Validates skills in designing and deploying scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems on AWS, with expertise in cloud architecture and best practices.
CNCF
Validates skills in designing, building, and deploying applications on Kubernetes, with expertise in containerized application development and cloud-native architecture.
CRTP
Validates advanced red teaming skills, including adversary simulation, attack techniques, and post-exploitation strategies for emulating real-world cyber threats.
eLearnSecurity
Validates foundational penetration testing skills, including network scanning, vulnerability assessment, and basic exploitation techniques in real-world scenarios.
IBM
Validates skills in designing, building, and deploying mobile applications, with expertise in mobile development and cloud-native architecture.
Have a project in mind?
From AI products to cloud architecture and team leadership, I'd love to hear what you're working on.
