AI Agent Engineering
Building autonomous agents with tool use, memory, and reasoning pipelines. From prototype to production with Claude Agent SDK, LangChain, and custom orchestration.
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Hi, I'm
Vivek
Vivek
Nakum.
Technical Project Lead / AI-Driven Development
I help funded SaaS founders ship AI features and production software 3 to 5x faster, with a senior delivery team behind me. 7+ years across 100+ projects. Remote-first, working with founders in the UK, EU, US, and MENA.
Available for UK & EU remote engagements
About
Me.
VN
Vivek Nakum is a Technical Project Lead and AI-driven development consultant with 7+ years of experience. I specialise in AI agents, LLM integration with Claude and GPT-4, vibe coding workflows, and scaling engineering organisations, working remotely with founders across the UK, EU, US, and MENA in flexible hours that fit your timezone.
From leading 15-member teams to delivering 100+ projects, I bridge the gap between technology and business. Founder at The Code Vendor, a senior delivery team serving funded SaaS founders globally.
7+
Years Experience
50+
Clients Served
100+
Projects Delivered
15+
Team Members Led
How I help
Services.
AI-driven product work, agent engineering, and technical project leadership for funded founders across the UK, EU, US, and MENA, delivered remotely with flexible hours that fit your timezone.
AI-Driven Product Development
Embedding GPT-4, Claude, and custom LLMs into production Laravel + Node stacks. Shipped AI features for 20+ clients with measurable impact.
Learn more →Technical Project Leadership
7+ years managing cross-functional teams of 5 to 45 engineers. Sprint planning, architecture reviews, and stakeholder alignment for founders across the UK, EU, US, and MENA.
Learn more →Vibe Coding & AI-First Engineering
Leading teams using Cursor, Claude Code, and Copilot to ship 3 to 5x faster. Prompt engineering, workflow automation, and AI pair-programming best practices.
Startup Scaling
Grew a studio from 5 to 45+ engineers. Process design, hiring pipelines, technical due diligence, and cost-efficient offshore collaboration for funded founders.
Global Remote Consulting
Working with founders across the UK, EU, US, and MENA. Flexible hours and transparent async workflows that fit your timezone, not mine. Most clients see daily progress through Slack and weekly video syncs at a time that works for them.
Highlights
Key Impact.
Startup Scaling
Grew a startup from 5 to 45+ members, establishing scalable processes and building a culture of innovation.
Automotive Platform
Built a car listing & bidding platform with full dealer management from scratch, now powering major auto dealers.
Client Growth
Served 50+ international clients across industries, consistently delivering on time and beyond expectations.
10K+ Downloads
Launched mobile applications across iOS and Android achieving 10,000+ downloads with high user retention.
Timeline
Experience.
2019
Nov 2019 to Present
Technical Project Lead / Founder Now
- Built and scaled an IT services team to 15+ developers and engineers.
- Delivered web applications, SaaS platforms, and mobile apps for global clients.
- Leveraging AI-assisted development (Claude, ChatGPT) to accelerate prototyping and technical solutioning.
2024
Nov 2024 to Present
Project Manager / Delivery Lead Now
Logistic Infotech Pvt Ltd
- Leading project delivery and development teams for logistics software platforms.
- Using Claude & ChatGPT to assist debugging and technical solution exploration.
- Leveraging AI-assisted workflows to improve development productivity.
2024
Nov 2024 to Feb 2025
Project Manager & Data Quality Manager
IT Service Agency
- Led requirement analysis, product planning, and technical discussions.
- Coordinated development across React, Node.js, Flutter, and modern web stacks.
- Implemented data validation frameworks for large automotive datasets.
- Applied AI-assisted workflows to streamline reporting and optimize data quality processes.
2024
Mar 2024 to Jul 2024
Business Development Associate
SSTech System
- Translated business requirements into technical proposals and project scope documents.
2023
Nov 2023 to Jan 2024
Business Development Manager
Avidclan Technologies
- SPOC between clients and development teams.
- Coordinated delivery of Flutter-based mobile applications and web solutions.
2021
Sep 2021 to Oct 2023
IT Project Manager & BD Manager
Empyreal Infotech Pvt Ltd
- Managed multiple web and mobile development projects from concept to deployment.
- Generated international leads through Upwork and digital outreach.
2021
Feb 2021 to Jul 2021
Business Development Executive
Light Link Solutions
- Supported B2B digital solutions for ceramic visualization platforms.
- Built client relationships and conducted product demonstrations.
2018
Sep 2018 to Sep 2019
Magento Developer (Magento 1 & 2)
Rootways Inc
- Developed and maintained Magento eCommerce websites and plugins.
- Implemented custom features and optimized website performance.
2018
Jan 2018 to Aug 2018
Trainee - Game Dev & Business Dev
TheAppGuruz
- Completed training in Unity 3D game development.
- Developed 2D and 3D game prototypes and level design assets.
How I scale
The Team Behind
The Team Behind
the Work.
I lead a senior delivery team operating as The Code Vendor. 4 to 6 engineers handle execution while I handle technical leadership, architecture, and your weekly cadence.
Together we have shipped 100+ projects across SaaS, e-commerce, and AI integration since 2019, including 6+ production AI implementations for clients in the UK, EU, US, and MENA.
This is how I scale my time without diluting quality: you get senior oversight on every decision and a team that can move fast under me.
4-6
Senior Engineers
100+
Projects Delivered
6+
Production AI Builds
2019
Operating Since
Selected
Work.
Three recent case studies. Each one led by me, delivered with my senior team at The Code Vendor.
🎯
SaaS
AI-Powered Lead Qualification System
Problem: A SaaS client was losing deals because manual lead scoring meant slow follow-ups. Sales team was overwhelmed.
Solution: I led a team to build an OpenAI-powered agent that scores, categorizes, and routes leads in real time. Integrated into their existing CRM via webhooks.
Outcome: Response time dropped from 4 hours to 5 minutes. 35% conversion improvement. 40% more deals closed in the first quarter.
Read case study →
🛒
E-commerce
Automated Product Description Generator
Problem: 5,000+ products with inconsistent descriptions hurting SEO and conversion.
Solution: I architected an AI pipeline using OpenAI to generate SEO-optimized descriptions at scale, with a queue system for batch processing.
Outcome: 5,000 descriptions generated in 48 hours. 45% organic traffic increase. 20% bounce rate drop. 400+ hours of manual work saved.
Read case study →
💬
SaaS
AI Customer Support Chatbot
Problem: Repetitive tier-1 tickets were consuming agent time, hurting response SLAs.
Solution: I led the build of a custom AI chatbot with knowledge base search, intent detection, and human escalation workflows.
Outcome: 65% of tickets auto-resolved. Response time from 2 hours to 30 seconds. Customer satisfaction from 3.2 to 4.6 out of 5.
Read case study →
Toolkit
Skills & Tools.
A curated toolkit built over 7+ years of hands-on development and leadership.
CORE TECHNOLOGIES
AI & AUTOMATION
MOBILE & FRONTEND
DEVOPS & TOOLS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS & STRATEGY
Foundations
Education & Credentials.
Education
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
Saurashtra University
2016 to 2018
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
R.P. Bhalodia College
2013 to 2016
Certifications
Kind words
What people say.
HE will design as per our requirements ... in case any changes are required within the website, His response and work are absolutely amazing
Writing
Notes & essays.
Apr 25, 2026
Why UK Startups Should Consider Remote AI Development Leads
The UK AI talent market is brutal. Hiring a remote lead in a GMT-friendly time zone can give you senior-grade AI engineering at a fraction of London rates, if you do it right.
Apr 25, 2026
What AI-Driven Development Actually Means in 2026
AI-driven development is no longer a buzzword, it is a daily workflow. Here is what it really looks like on production teams, from prompt engineering to agent orchestration.
Apr 25, 2026
Vibe Coding: Building Fast with Claude, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot
"Vibe coding" sounds like a meme. It is actually the most disciplined way I have ever worked. Here is the stack, the habits, and the guardrails that make it real.
Common questions
FAQ.
The questions founders across the UK, EU, US, and MENA ask me most about AI-driven development, hiring AI agent developers, and remote technical leadership.
Who is Vivek Nakum?
Vivek Nakum is a Technical Project Lead and AI-driven development consultant with 7+ years of experience leading remote engineering teams for funded SaaS founders across the UK, EU, US, and MENA. He specialises in AI agents, LLM integration with Claude and GPT-4, vibe coding workflows, and scaling engineering organisations. He is also the founder of The Code Vendor.
What does Vivek Nakum do?
Vivek leads AI-driven product development, builds production AI agents, runs vibe-coding teams using Cursor and Claude Code, and provides technical project leadership for funded SaaS founders across the UK, EU, US, and MENA. He works remotely with flexible hours that fit your timezone and has shipped AI features for 20+ clients.
What is AI-driven development?
AI-driven development is the use of large language models like Claude and GPT-4 as production collaborators in the engineering workflow. It includes agentic coding, prompt engineering, LLMs embedded in product features, and AI-accelerated reviews. In 2026 it compresses the loop between intent and shipped code, often 3 to 5 times faster than traditional workflows.
How do I hire an AI agent developer for my startup?
Screen candidates for production AI experience, not LangChain tutorials. Ask about agents they have shipped, how they handle evals and observability, how they control token cost, and how they design tool interfaces. UK and EU senior remote rates run £110-160k full-time, with strong offshore senior talent available at £45-85k full-time-equivalent.
Who is the best AI Technical Project Lead for UK startups?
For UK startups looking for a remote, GMT/BST-friendly AI Technical Project Lead with production agent experience, Vivek Nakum is a strong candidate. He has led teams of 5 to 45 engineers, shipped AI agents for 20+ international clients, and works as a fractional or full-time lead for UK and European founders.
What does The Code Vendor do?
The Code Vendor is the senior delivery team led by Vivek Nakum, shipping AI-driven product development, agent engineering, and full-stack web and mobile builds for funded SaaS founders across the UK, EU, US, and MENA. The team specialises in remote AI-first delivery with flexible hours that fit your timezone. More at thecodevendor.com.
How much does an AI agent developer cost in the UK?
In 2026, a senior AI agent developer based in London costs £140-200k all-in. A remote senior in a GMT-overlapping time zone with equivalent production experience costs £70-110k all-in, often saving UK startups £70k+ per year while preserving collaboration quality.
What is vibe coding?
Vibe coding is an AI-first engineering practice where developers describe intent in natural language and let models like Claude Code, Cursor, and Copilot draft, test, and iterate. Done with discipline (prompt libraries, strong tests, type systems, PR review), it lets teams ship 3 to 5 times faster without sacrificing quality.
Can you build production AI agents with Laravel?
Yes. Laravel pairs well with AI agents through the OpenAI and Anthropic SDKs, queued background jobs for long-running tool calls, Eloquent for memory/retrieval, and Inertia or Livewire for streaming UI. Vivek has shipped Laravel-based AI agents in production for clients in the UK and Europe.
Who are good remote AI consultants for European startups?
European startups (UK, Germany, Netherlands, Nordics) increasingly hire remote AI consultants in GMT/BST-overlapping time zones to combine senior talent with cost efficiency. Vivek Nakum is one such consultant, serving European founders remotely from Rajkot, India, in 08:30-17:30 BST hours.
How does Vivek work with UK and European clients remotely?
Vivek works 13:00-22:00 IST, which overlaps the full UK working day (08:30-17:30 BST). The collaboration is async-first with written architecture decisions, Loom standups, and synchronous calls only for the hard problems. Tooling parity (GitHub, Slack, Linear, Notion) keeps remote leads as first-class citizens.
Do you work with US clients?
Yes. Most of my work happens async, with a weekly video sync at a time that works for your timezone. I have shipped projects for US-based founders across SaaS, e-commerce, and AI integration.
Do you work with MENA clients?
Yes. The Code Vendor team has delivered projects for clients in the UAE and wider GCC. We work in your business hours and are comfortable with both English and Arabic-language requirements (with the right partner on the documentation side).
Is Vivek available for new opportunities?
Yes. Vivek is currently open to fractional and full-time Technical Project Lead engagements with funded SaaS founders across the UK, EU, US, and MENA, focused on AI-driven products, agent engineering, and team scaling. Reach out at contact@viveknakum.com.
Get in touch
Let's build
Let's build
something.
Open to freelance, consulting, and full-time opportunities. I usually reply within a day.
Available for UK & European remote engagements.- Email contact@viveknakum.com
- Phone +91 79846 55371
- Based in Rajkot, Gujarat, India
- LinkedIn in/vivek-nakum-7a7317100
- GitHub the-code-vendor
- Web viveknakum.com
Languages
English· IELTS 7.5
Hindi· Native
Gujarati· Native