Python Developer • Backend Engineer • Scraping Expert • Automation Specialist
Python developer and backend engineer building production-grade APIs, intelligent web scrapers, and automation systems. Creator of open-source scraping tools with thousands of downloads on PyPI.
Years Experience
Projects Delivered
Production Scrapers
Open Source Tools
About Me
Muhammad Zaid is a Python developer and full-stack engineer with over three years of professional experience delivering backend systems, web scraping solutions, and automation tools for clients worldwide.
He architects production-grade REST APIs using Django, FastAPI, and Flask, and has built 15+ production scrapers capable of bypassing advanced anti-bot protections including CloudFlare, DataDome, and PerimeterX. His open-source Python packages on PyPI serve developers building data extraction pipelines.
With hands-on experience in offensive security, including SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and JWT session hijacking, Muhammad Zaid brings a threat-informed perspective to every application he builds. He bridges the gap between identifying vulnerabilities and engineering resilient defenses.
Currently freelancing on Upwork, he delivers end-to-end solutions spanning backend APIs, intelligent automation, browser extensions, and full-stack web applications using React, Next.js, and TypeScript.
Core Expertise:
- •Production-grade REST APIs with Django, FastAPI, and Flask
- •15+ production scrapers bypassing CloudFlare, DataDome, and PerimeterX
- •Open-source Python packages published on PyPI
- •Offensive security experience including SQL injection, XSS, and JWT hijacking
- •Full-stack development with React, Next.js, and TypeScript
- •Intelligent automation and browser extension development
Whether you need a scalable API, data extracted at scale, or a complete web application, he delivers clean, production-ready solutions with clear communication throughout.
Skills & Expertise
With a strong foundation in Python and its ecosystem, I specialize in backend development, automation, and web scraping.
Python Development
Building robust backend systems and APIs using Django, Flask, and other Python frameworks
Web Scraping
Creating efficient and reliable data extraction tools with Selenium, BeautifulSoup, and Scrapy
Automation
Developing custom automation solutions to streamline workflows and eliminate repetitive tasks
CORE_SYSTEMS
Python, Django, FastAPI, Flask, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker
DATA_EXTRACTION
Selenium, Scrapy, Playwright, BeautifulSoup, curl_cffi, Proxy Rotation, CAPTCHA Solving
OFFENSIVE_SECURITY
SQL Injection, XSS, IDOR, JWT Hijacking, File Upload Bypass, Reverse Engineering
FRONTEND_&_AI
React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind, MCP SDK, LLM Integration, Agentic AI
Open Source
Python scraping tools published on PyPI
Fast YouTube scraper without API keys. Search, channels, transcripts, playlists via InnerTube API.
pip install tubescrapeFull LinkedIn profile extraction via Voyager API. Stealth mode, proxy rotation, TLS spoofing.
GitHub only (no PyPI)Scrape any Shopify store. Products, collections, pages and metadata from public JSON API.
pip install shopscoutSecurity Research
Offensive techniques that inform defensive architecture
SQL Injection
Time-based blind, error-based, union-based exploitation
Cross-Site Scripting
Reflected, stored, and DOM-based attack vectors
JWT Session Hijacking
Token forgery, weak algorithm exploitation, session takeover
IDOR Exploitation
Object reference enumeration and unauthorized access
File Upload Bypass
Filter bypass techniques, unrestricted file execution
Reverse Engineering
TLS fingerprint spoofing, API reverse engineering, bot mitigation analysis
SECURITY PHILOSOPHY
Hands-on offensive security experience informs every application Muhammad Zaid builds. By understanding how attackers exploit SQL injection, XSS, and session vulnerabilities from the inside, he engineers systems with hardened input validation, secure authentication flows, and defense-in-depth architecture. The result: applications designed to withstand real-world threats, not just theoretical ones.
Featured Projects
A collection of my recent work showcasing my skills in Python, automation, and web development.
Comprehensive Bloomberg scraper covering 10+ sections including Markets, Economics, Technology, AI, Politics, and Crypto. Includes company-specific module and authenticated login variant for full article extraction with SmartProxy rotation.
Enterprise-grade scraper for AlphaSense financial research platform. Features OAuth token authentication, stealth configuration with human-like delays, BrightData proxy rotation, and real-time WebSocket synchronization for extracting market intelligence and business insights.
Advanced WSJ scraper with DataDome bypass using Capsolver integration. Covers Business, Economy, Tech, and Markets sections. Features company-specific module and login variant for premium content extraction with Chrome impersonation.
Intelligent web scraper with OpenAI-powered content processing and PDF extraction capabilities. Features OCR support via Tesseract, generic phrase filtering, date parsing, and curl_cffi bypass for anti-bot protection.
Model Context Protocol (MCP) server exposing all scraping modules as tools for AI assistants. Enables Claude and other LLMs to perform real-time web scraping, content extraction, and data retrieval through a standardized interface.
Professional Experience
My journey through various roles and projects
UrsaCode
Collaborated on creating robust web solutions.
Freelancing | Upwork
Delivered customized scraping and automation services to a diverse range of clients globally.
Clients Testimonials
Real feedback from clients who've experienced transformative results
Muhammad Danyal
Cyber Security Specialist
"Muhammad developed an automation system that saved our marketing team 20+ hours per week. His attention to detail and clean code made future maintenance a breeze."
Muhammad Irshad
DevOps Engineer
"The web scraping solution Muhammad built for our e-commerce analytics platform was exactly what we needed. It's robust, reliable, and has scaled effortlessly with our business growth."
Shehriar Ahmad Awan
Contnet Writing & SEO Expert
"Working with Muhammad on our backend API was a great experience. He not only delivered excellent code but also provided valuable insights on security best practices."
Muhammad Danyal
Cyber Security Specialist
"Muhammad developed an automation system that saved our marketing team 20+ hours per week. His attention to detail and clean code made future maintenance a breeze."
Muhammad Irshad
DevOps Engineer
"The web scraping solution Muhammad built for our e-commerce analytics platform was exactly what we needed. It's robust, reliable, and has scaled effortlessly with our business growth."
Shehriar Ahmad Awan
Contnet Writing & SEO Expert
"Working with Muhammad on our backend API was a great experience. He not only delivered excellent code but also provided valuable insights on security best practices."
Get In Touch
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Contact Information
I'm currently available for freelance work and full-time opportunities.
contact@zaid.sh
Phone
+92 332 9975 307
Address
Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Location
Room 210-A, 2nd Floor, Hayyak Center, Kabootar Chowk Ringroad, Peshawar
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