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// zirah tech · software consultancy

Software that
holds up.

We ship SaaS products, AI automation, SEO, APIs and data pipelines.> ship()

Zirah Tech designs, builds and grows software for founders and teams: SaaS products, AI automation, web apps, APIs and search-driven websites. You work directly with a senior engineer who runs his own products in production.

Track record includes

  • JustSerp
  • ResidencyPrograms.io
  • Visions Federal Credit Union
  • Toronto & Region Conservation Authority
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// 01 Results that compound

Numbers from products and projects led by our founder.

  • 200kAPI requests served every month at 99% uptime JustSerp
  • 63%average staff time saved on daily core-banking workflows Visions FCU
  • $5M+annual e-commerce turnover running through integrations we built TRCA
  • 2,000+organic visitors per month, grown through SEO ResidencyPrograms.io

// 02 Services

End-to-end product engineering, or a focused engagement on the piece you need most.

  • SaaS product development

    From idea to paying users: architecture, auth, billing-ready APIs, rate limiting and scaling on Docker and Kubernetes.

    • MVP and v1 builds
    • Multi-tenant APIs and dashboards
    • Performance and scale work
  • AI integration & automation

    LLM-powered features and AI workflows that remove repetitive work and make your product smarter.

    • AI features inside your product
    • Agents and workflow automation
    • Document and data extraction
  • SEO & local SEO

    Technical, programmatic and local SEO that turns search into a steady source of customers.

    • Technical SEO audits and fixes
    • Programmatic and content SEO
    • Local SEO for service businesses
  • Web scraping & data pipelines

    Reliable browser automation and pipelines that collect, clean and deliver the data your business runs on.

    • Playwright, Puppeteer and CDP
    • Scheduled, monitored pipelines
    • Clean APIs over your data
  • Web apps, APIs & integrations

    Full-stack apps in React, Next.js, Node.js and Laravel, connected to the services you already use.

    • Customer portals and internal tools
    • REST APIs
    • Stripe, PayPal, Twilio, MapBox
  • Technical advisory

    A founder-minded partner for the big calls: what to build first, how to build it, and what to fix.

    • MVP scoping and roadmaps
    • Architecture and code reviews
    • Rescue of stalled projects

// 03 How we work

A simple process with no surprises. You see working software early and always know where things stand.

  1. 01

    Discover

    A free 30-minute call to understand your goals, constraints and timeline, and whether we are the right fit.

  2. 02

    Scope

    A written proposal with milestones, a timeline and a fixed price or monthly retainer. No vague estimates.

  3. 03

    Build

    Short iterations with regular demos. Your code lives in your repository from day one.

  4. 04

    Launch & grow

    Deployment, monitoring and documentation, then a clean handover or ongoing improvements.

Ways to engage

  • project

    Fixed-scope project

    A clearly defined build, such as an MVP, an integration or an SEO overhaul, delivered for an agreed price.

    Best for: new products and well-defined features

  • retainer

    Monthly retainer

    A reserved block of senior engineering time each month for ongoing development, SEO and automation.

    Best for: growing products and steady roadmaps

  • advisory

    Advisory hours

    Focused sessions for architecture reviews, code audits, technical due diligence and roadmap planning.

    Best for: founders and teams who need a second opinion

// 04 Selected work

Products our founder built and runs, and systems he delivered in previous roles.

SaaS · our own product · 2022 to present

JustSerp Google SERP data API

  • High-performance search results API handling 200k requests a month at 99% uptime.
  • Secure authentication, Redis-based rate limiting and multiple response formats.
  • Containerized with Docker and deployed on Kubernetes.
  • Node.js
  • TypeScript
  • MongoDB
  • Redis
  • Playwright
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
justserp.com ↗
sample response (trimmed)
$ curl -G "https://…/search" -d keyword="software consulting"{  "meta": { "status": 200 },  "organic_results": [    {      "position": 1,      "title": "…",      "link": "https://…"    }, …  ]}

Research platform · our own product

ResidencyPrograms.io US residency research for medical students

  • Web app used by 2,100+ medical professionals every month.
  • Data pipeline processing 4,000+ residency program records.
  • SEO-led growth to 2,000+ organic visitors a month.
  • React
  • Next.js
  • Node.js
  • MongoDB
residencyprograms.io ↗

Financial services · founder's previous role

Core-banking automation Visions Federal Credit Union

  • Core-banking applications that save staff an average of 63% of time on daily workflows.
  • Rebuilt credit card loan origination, cutting end-to-end processing time by 73%.
  • PowerOn
  • Symitar
  • React
  • Node.js

Public sector · founder's previous role

Open data & e-commerce Toronto & Region Conservation Authority

  • Led the TRCA Open Data portal, launching with 60+ datasets.
  • Payment and API integrations handling $5M+ a year across apps serving 35,000+ daily users.
  • Laravel
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Twilio
  • MapBox
data.trca.ca ↗

Who we work with

  • SaaS founders & startups
  • Small & mid-sized businesses
  • Financial services & credit unions
  • Public sector & nonprofits
  • E-commerce
  • Education & health research
  • Local service businesses

// 05 Technology

Proven, well-supported tools, chosen for your problem rather than for novelty.

Frontend

  • React
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • HTML & CSS

Backend

  • Node.js
  • Express
  • Python
  • PHP & Laravel
  • REST APIs

Data

  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • MongoDB
  • Redis
  • SQL Server

Cloud & DevOps

  • AWS
  • Google Cloud
  • Azure
  • Cloudflare
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes

Automation

  • Playwright
  • Puppeteer
  • Selenium
  • Chrome DevTools Protocol

AI & search

  • LLM APIs
  • AI agents
  • Prompt engineering
  • Technical SEO
  • Search Console

// 06 About Zirah Tech

Portrait of Fahad Tariq

Founder & Principal Consultant

Fahad Tariq

Fahad has spent nearly a decade building web applications, integrations and automation, from core-banking systems at a credit union to public-sector platforms at TRCA, while founding and running his own SaaS products.

M.S. Computer Science, Arizona State University (4.0 GPA, with Distinction) · B.S. Computer Science (Honours), Carleton University

  • Senior from day one

    You work directly with the engineer building your product. No hand-offs to juniors, no account managers in between.

  • Built for production

    We run our own products, so we design for uptime, cost and easy maintenance, not just a good demo.

  • Plain communication

    Regular updates, honest trade-offs and no jargon. You always know what is done and what comes next.

  • You own everything

    Code, accounts and documentation are yours. No lock-in.

// 07 FAQ

Something else on your mind? Ask it in the contact form.

What kinds of projects do you take on?

SaaS products and MVPs, AI features and automation, SEO and local SEO, web scraping and data pipelines, and full-stack web apps and APIs. We also review and rescue existing projects.

Do you work with early-stage founders?

Yes. We help founders scope an MVP, decide what to build first and ship quickly, then keep improving the product as it grows.

Can you take over an existing codebase?

Yes. We usually start with a short code and architecture review, then share a prioritised plan before making changes.

How is pricing structured?

Well-defined work is quoted as a fixed price. Ongoing work runs on a monthly retainer, and advisory work is billed by the hour. You get a written quote after the intro call.

Who owns the code and accounts?

You do. Work lives in your repositories and your cloud accounts, and you receive documentation at handover.

Do you work remotely?

Yes. We work remotely with clients and keep regular overlap with North American business hours for calls and reviews.

Will you sign an NDA?

Yes. We are happy to sign a mutual NDA before you share project details.

// 08 Contact

Have a project in mind?
Let's talk.

Tell us a little about it. We reply by email, usually within one business day, to set up a free intro call.

  • 1You send a short note
  • 2We book a 30-minute call
  • 3You get a written proposal

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