Open to consulting and development projects globally.
Software Engineer & Consultant
Mahbubur Riad
Builder of fintech systems, scalable web applications, and production infrastructure.
Built and shipped fintech platforms, APIs, business tools, and hosting infrastructure for 58+ clients in 10+ countries.
Experienced in taking broken, buggy, or unfinished projects and making them production-ready.
Currently CTO at Nextway IT.
Based in Bangladesh. Working worldwide.
Independent software consultant and developer working with clients across Bangladesh, Australia, India, Hong Kong, Pakistan, and Europe. Delivered 58+ projects spanning fintech platforms, business automation, accounting systems, API integrations, WordPress solutions, and legacy code rescue. Accepted through direct referrals, KajKey, Fiverr, and Upwork. Payments handled via Wise, Remitly, and direct bank transfer — fully equipped for international client engagements.
Senior Officer - Software Department
MBM Group Bangladesh · Dhaka, Bangladesh
Software development role within MBM Group, one of Bangladesh's established business conglomerates with 39 years of operations. Contributed to internal ERP, HR, and CRM systems supporting the group's retail and operational divisions.
Software Developer
Saltanat Global Ltd · Dhaka, Bangladesh
Contractual development role covering full-stack development, DevOps tooling, automation, and enterprise infrastructure. Worked alongside engineers from IBM, Cisco, Intel, and Dell EMC — gaining direct exposure to enterprise-grade architecture, infrastructure standards, and international engineering workflows.
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Notes on Laravel, architecture, & engineering decisions.
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Packages, contributions, and releases
A few public contributions and releases from the wider ecosystem.
Focused delivery for Laravel products, APIs, admin systems, and maintenance-heavy applications.
Laravel & PHP Development
Full-stack web application development using Laravel, Livewire, Filament, and modern PHP. From greenfield builds to extending existing systems — clean architecture, well-tested code, and production-ready delivery. I work across admin panels, REST APIs, background jobs, queue systems, and complex business logic. If your project runs on PHP, I can build it, fix it, or scale it.
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Fintech & Payment System Development
Automated currency exchange platforms, crypto payment integrations, MFS gateway connections (bKash, Nagad, Rocket), and multi-gateway payment routing. I have built production fintech systems handling thousands of daily transactions — covering order lifecycle management, rate fetching, KYC/AML compliance, and real-time settlement workflows. High-accuracy, high-reliability financial software is what I do.
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Bug Fixing & Code Rescue
Many clients come to me with projects that are broken, slow, or impossible to maintain. I diagnose and fix complex bugs, resolve performance bottlenecks, refactor problematic code, and bring inherited codebases up to a standard where further development is possible. If another developer left your project in a difficult state, I can assess it honestly and get it back on track.
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API Development & Integration
REST API design and development, third-party API integration, and automation workflows. I have connected payment gateways, SMS providers, WhatsApp APIs, exchange monitoring platforms, cryptocurrency APIs, and business automation services across dozens of projects. Whether you need an API built from scratch or an existing service integrated into your platform, I handle the full implementation.
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Server Setup & Infrastructure
Production server configuration, hosting environment setup, and infrastructure management. I work with DirectAdmin, cPanel, CyberPanel, OpenLiteSpeed, Nginx, and Apache across VPS and dedicated environments. Additional capabilities include OPNsense firewall configuration, Docker-based deployments, CI/CD pipeline setup with Jenkins, Cloudflare Zero Trust, and MinIO S3 storage. I build infrastructure that is secure, maintainable, and built to run.
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WordPress Development
Custom WordPress website development, theme customization, and plugin development. I build business websites, corporate sites, and content platforms on WordPress — with a focus on performance, clean code, and maintainability. I also fix broken WordPress installations, resolve plugin conflicts, and optimize slow sites. Experienced with Australian and international client projects across financial services, professional services, and business sectors.
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SaaS Product Development
End-to-end SaaS application development — from architecture and database design through to subscription billing, multi-tenancy, and production deployment. I have built and shipped multiple SaaS products covering marketing automation, email platforms, exchange systems, and developer tools. I understand what it takes to build software that real users pay for — performance, reliability, and a product experience that works.
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Technical Consulting
Architecture reviews, technology decisions, infrastructure planning, and technical strategy for startups and growing businesses. Currently serving as CTO at Nextway IT, I bring practical, production-tested experience to consulting engagements — not theoretical advice. I can assess your current stack, identify risks, recommend solutions, and help your team execute. Available for both one-off advisory sessions and ongoing consulting arrangements.
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OPNsense & pfSense Setup
Firewall configuration and network infrastructure setup using OPNsense and pfSense. I configure production-grade network environments covering dual-WAN failover, policy-based routing, VLAN segmentation, VPN setup (OpenVPN, WireGuard), intrusion detection with CrowdSec, NAT rules, and traffic shaping. I have migrated live environments from pfSense to OPNsense and built full homelab and business network stacks from scratch. If you need a reliable, secure network foundation — this is hands-on work I do in production.
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