From managing government programmes to engineering the systems myself.

Programme Manager turned Systems Engineer. Python, TypeScript, Solidity. DeFi, AI tooling, and production APIs.

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QuickWills

Next.js 14 · NestJS · PostgreSQL · Prisma · Stripe · Puppeteer · Railway

Bilingual digital platform for creating legally compliant ADGM wills for non-Muslim expats in the UAE — step-by-step wizard, professional Arabic translation, and Stripe payments in AED.

Production | Bilingual EN/AR | Stripe AED | Puppeteer PDF

Live

StableArb

Python · Web3.py · AsyncIO · Prometheus · Docker

Multi-chain DEX/CEX arbitrage engine with real-time pricing and automated execution

247 tests | 5 exchanges | Real-time monitoring

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Claude Code Telegram

Python · Telegram Bot API · FastAPI · APScheduler · SQLite

Remote Claude Code access via Telegram with full agentic platform architecture

240 tests | Event-driven | Webhook + Scheduler

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WP-Migrate

Python · Click · PyInstaller · WordPress REST API

Commercial WordPress migration CLI tool with binary distribution and license management

Binary distribution | License system | Multi-host support

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ArabinCharts

Python · FastAPI · pgvector · LangChain · OpenAI

PDF Q&A application with vector search and retrieval-augmented generation

Production deployed | Vector search | Streaming responses

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Crypto API

Python · FastAPI · TimescaleDB · Redis · Docker

Production cryptocurrency pricing API aggregating data from 12 exchanges with time-series storage

12 exchanges | Rate limiting | Time-series data

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Background

I spent years managing complex government programmes — multi-stakeholder systems with real consequences, tight deadlines, and zero margin for error. That work taught me to think in systems: dependencies, failure modes, second-order effects.

Then I started building software to solve problems firsthand, and I couldn't stop. What began as automation scripts became arbitrage engines, production APIs, and commercial products. 40+ projects later, the code ships and the tests pass.

I bring what most engineers don't: the ability to see the whole system, not just the code. Requirements gathering, stakeholder management, and delivery discipline — combined with genuine engineering capability.

Looking for backend or full-stack roles — remote preferred. If you need someone who can own a system end-to-end, let's talk.

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Background: UK Government Programme Management
Primary stack: Python, TypeScript, Solidity
Focus areas: DeFi, AI Tooling, Full-Stack
Status: Open to remote work

Systems & tools

Languages

Python advanced

TypeScript advanced

Solidity intermediate

Frameworks

FastAPI / Flask

Next.js / React / Astro

NestJS / Express

Infrastructure

Docker / Docker Compose

PostgreSQL / Redis / TimescaleDB

Cloudflare / Railway / Vercel

Domains

DeFi / DEX Aggregation

AI Tooling / LLM Integration

API Design / Webhook Systems

Activity

GitHub contributions, last 12 months

2,508

Contributions (12 mo)

14

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Based in Abu Dhabi. Open to remote work worldwide.

richard@richardatkinson.dev

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