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Ahmed Salama

Ahmed Salama

Technical Lead

Cairo, Egypt · Remote-first · Hybrid · EET (UTC+3)

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Summary

Technical Lead and Senior Software Engineer with a track record of delivering scalable, secure, high-performance web platforms, and the delivery discipline around them. Specialised in Laravel, Node.js, React, Next.js and cloud-native architecture, with 3 yrs 1 mo leading engineering teams. I work across the full lifecycle: requirement gathering and business analysis, backlog and sprint planning, architecture and hands-on engineering, LLM and AI-agent integration, QA and UAT, CI/CD and AWS operations. I align technical decisions with business objectives while mentoring engineers and holding the quality bar.

Experience · 7+ years

Technical Lead · MENT'ECH

Jan 2025 to Present

Cairo, Egypt

  • Led architecture and engineering for transportation platforms supporting 100,000+ daily users across multiple applications and operational dashboards.
  • Designed backend and distributed-system architectures for high-volume workflows: real-time operations, tracking, reservations and corporate transportation management.
  • Led development across web, mobile, backend, cloud infrastructure and administration platforms.
  • Improved performance and reliability through caching, database optimisation, infrastructure work, load testing, monitoring and production tuning.
  • Designed and delivered integrations with payment gateways, authentication providers, enterprise platforms, cloud services and third-party APIs.
  • Introduced AI and LLM capabilities: LLM integrations, intelligent automation, RAG workflows, AI agents and AI-assisted product experiences.
  • Established engineering practice around architecture, code quality, technical review, development standards and production readiness.
  • Mentored engineers on system design, architecture, debugging, performance optimisation and engineering practice.

PHP · JavaScript · TypeScript · Python · SQL · Laravel · Node.js · Express.js · NestJS · REST APIs · GraphQL · OAuth · RabbitMQ · Microservices · WebSockets · React · Next.js · Material UI · Bootstrap · Tailwind CSS · React Native · Flutter · MySQL · PostgreSQL · MongoDB · Redis · Elasticsearch · AWS · Docker · Kubernetes · CI/CD · Nginx · Linux · Git · Monitoring & Observability · Firebase · LLM Integration · RAG Workflows · AI Agents · Prompt Engineering · Intelligent Automation · Team Leadership · Mentoring · Technical Staff Management · Team Management · Technical Operations · Delivery Management · Release Planning · Stakeholder Management · Agile · Scrum · Code Review · System Design · Software Architecture · Requirement Gathering · Business Analysis · QA & UAT · Engineering Standards · Incident Management · Cross-functional Collaboration · Problem Solving

Technical Operations Manager · WardLin

Nov 2024 to Present

Sweden

  • Manage technical staff and team operations on a continuing part-time basis.

PHP · JavaScript · TypeScript · Python · Laravel · Node.js · Express.js · NestJS · REST APIs · GraphQL · RabbitMQ · Microservices · WebSockets · React · Next.js · Material UI · Bootstrap · Tailwind CSS · React Native · Flutter · MySQL · PostgreSQL · MongoDB · Redis · Elasticsearch · AWS · Docker · Kubernetes · CI/CD · GitHub Actions · Nginx · Git · Monitoring & Observability · Firebase · LLM Integration · Team Leadership · Mentoring · Technical Staff Management · Team Management · Technical Operations · Delivery Management · Release Planning · Stakeholder Management · Agile · Scrum · Code Review · System Design · Software Architecture · Requirement Gathering · Business Analysis · Engineering Standards · Incident Management · Cross-functional Collaboration · Problem Solving

Software Engineering Team Lead · WardLin

Oct 2023 to Nov 2024

Sweden

  • Led end-to-end development across multiple products, focused on scalability, reliability and performance.
  • Managed technical operations and cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Drove system architecture decisions with senior stakeholders and other Tech Leads.
  • Owned production systems for reliability, security and operational efficiency.
  • Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines for fast, reliable, automated releases.
  • Architected and maintained cloud-based solutions on AWS.
  • Ran delivery execution, release planning and operational workflows.
  • Mentored engineers, enforced code quality standards and promoted engineering best practice.

PHP · JavaScript · TypeScript · Python · SQL · Laravel · Node.js · Express.js · NestJS · REST APIs · GraphQL · OAuth · RabbitMQ · Microservices · WebSockets · React · Next.js · Redux · Material UI · Bootstrap · Tailwind CSS · React Native · Flutter · MySQL · PostgreSQL · MongoDB · Oracle · Redis · AWS · Docker · Kubernetes · CI/CD · GitHub Actions · Nginx · Linux · Git · Monitoring & Observability · Firebase · AI Agents · Team Leadership · Mentoring · Technical Staff Management · Team Management · Technical Operations · Delivery Management · Release Planning · Stakeholder Management · Agile · Scrum · Code Review · Software Architecture · Requirement Gathering · Business Analysis · QA & UAT · Engineering Standards · Incident Management · Cross-functional Collaboration · Problem Solving

Senior Software Engineer · Senior Full Stack Developer · ClavisBS

Jun 2023 to Nov 2024

Cairo, Egypt

  • Drove end-to-end delivery with a focus on robustness, scalability and user-centric design.
  • Built backend systems in PHP and Laravel, with Node.js and Express.js for server-side services.
  • Designed and optimised high-performance data across MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB and Oracle.
  • Built front-end interfaces with TypeScript, JavaScript, React and Material UI.
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines for reliable deployment, and modernised legacy systems.
  • Built cloud solutions on AWS, working in Agile iterations with cross-functional teams.
  • Worked directly with product and business teams to keep solutions user-centric.

PHP · JavaScript · TypeScript · SQL · Laravel · Node.js · Express.js · NestJS · REST APIs · GraphQL · OAuth · RabbitMQ · Microservices · WebSockets · React · Next.js · Material UI · Bootstrap · Tailwind CSS · MySQL · PostgreSQL · MongoDB · Oracle · Redis · Elasticsearch · AWS · CI/CD · Git · Firebase · Team Leadership · Mentoring · Delivery Management · Release Planning · Agile · Scrum · Code Review · System Design · Software Architecture · Business Analysis · QA & UAT · Incident Management · Cross-functional Collaboration · Problem Solving

Senior Full Stack Engineer · AbuDiyab IT Services

Apr 2023 to Jul 2023

Cairo, Egypt

  • Developed and maintained enterprise-grade full-stack solutions with Laravel, Angular, MySQL and Oracle.
  • Designed and implemented RESTful APIs and backend services.
  • Led backend development tasks and supported junior developers.
  • Kept frontend-backend integration and system stability sound.
  • Supported deployment processes and production readiness.

PHP · JavaScript · TypeScript · Laravel · REST APIs · Angular · MySQL · Oracle · AWS · CI/CD · Nginx · Git · Monitoring & Observability · Firebase · Agile · Scrum · Requirement Gathering · Business Analysis · QA & UAT · Cross-functional Collaboration · Problem Solving

Senior Software Engineer · Unifi Solutions

Nov 2022 to Apr 2023

Cairo, Egypt

  • Built features across PHP, TypeScript, Node.js, Express.js, React.js, MongoDB and MySQL.
  • Built responsive interfaces with Material UI, HTML and CSS.
  • Deployed and managed applications on AWS.
  • Kept front-end and back-end components communicating cleanly end to end.

PHP · TypeScript · HTML · CSS · Node.js · Express.js · React · Material UI · Bootstrap · Tailwind CSS · PostgreSQL · MongoDB · AWS · Docker · CI/CD · Git · Firebase · Agile · Scrum · QA & UAT · Problem Solving

Full Stack Developer · e-RAMO For Digital Solutions

Nov 2021 to Oct 2022

Cairo, Egypt

  • Built full-stack applications with TypeScript, Laravel, Node.js and Express.js over MySQL, MongoDB and Oracle.
  • Implemented front-end interfaces with React.js, jQuery and Material UI.
  • Built responsive layouts with HTML, CSS and Bootstrap.
  • Improved existing systems through refactoring and performance optimisation.
  • Took part in code reviews and system analysis.

PHP · TypeScript · HTML · CSS · Laravel · Node.js · Express.js · NestJS · REST APIs · GraphQL · OAuth · Microservices · WebSockets · React · Next.js · jQuery · Material UI · Bootstrap · Tailwind CSS · MySQL · MongoDB · Oracle · AWS · Docker · CI/CD · GitHub Actions · Git · Firebase · Technical Operations · Delivery Management · Release Planning · Agile · Business Analysis · QA & UAT · Problem Solving

Full Stack Developer · Upwork

Mar 2021 to May 2022

Remote

  • Delivered multiple client projects independently with Angular, Laravel, Node.js, Express.js, MySQL and MongoDB.
  • Worked remotely with clients to gather requirements and deliver to them.
  • Managed delivery timelines and held code quality through version control.

PHP · JavaScript · TypeScript · Python · SQL · Laravel · Node.js · Express.js · NestJS · REST APIs · GraphQL · OAuth · RabbitMQ · Microservices · WebSockets · React · Next.js · Angular · Material UI · Bootstrap · Tailwind CSS · MySQL · PostgreSQL · MongoDB · Oracle · Redis · Elasticsearch · AWS · Azure · Google Cloud · Docker · Kubernetes · CI/CD · GitHub Actions · Jenkins · Nginx · Linux · Git · Monitoring & Observability · Firebase · Mentoring · Delivery Management · Release Planning · Stakeholder Management · Agile · Code Review · System Design · Software Architecture · Requirement Gathering · Business Analysis · QA & UAT · Incident Management · Cross-functional Collaboration · Problem Solving

Full Stack Engineer · RMS

Aug 2019 to Jun 2021

Giza, Egypt

  • Contributed to full-stack development with Laravel, MySQL and Node.js.
  • Built responsive interfaces with HTML, CSS and Bootstrap.
  • Worked with the team to troubleshoot issues and improve software performance.

PHP · JavaScript · HTML · CSS · Laravel · Node.js · Express.js · REST APIs · OAuth · React · Next.js · jQuery · Material UI · Bootstrap · Tailwind CSS · MySQL · Docker · Git · Agile · Scrum · Business Analysis · Problem Solving

Skills

Product & Delivery
Product Ownership · Project Management · Agile Delivery · Scrum · Backlog Management · Roadmapping · Release Planning · Stakeholder Management
Business Analysis
Requirement Gathering · Process Mapping · User Stories · Acceptance Criteria · UAT
Quality Engineering
Test Planning · Manual Testing · Test Automation · API Testing · Regression Testing · Risk-Based Testing · Code Review
Engineering Leadership
Team Leadership · Agile / Scrum · Mentoring · Delivery Execution · Technical Operations · Stakeholder Collaboration
Architecture & System Design
Software Architecture · System Design · Microservices · Event-Driven Systems · Distributed APIs · Scalable Systems · High Availability · Message Queues · Legacy Modernisation · Clean Code
AI Systems & Orchestration
AI Integration · LLM Integration · AI Agents · Agentic Workflows · AI Orchestration · RAG Workflows · Intelligent Automation · Embeddings & Vector Search
Backend Engineering
PHP · Laravel · Node.js · Express.js · NestJS · Python · REST APIs · GraphQL · OAuth · RabbitMQ · API Design
Frontend Engineering
TypeScript · JavaScript · React.js · Next.js · Angular · Redux · HTML · CSS · Material UI · Bootstrap
Mobile Development
React Native · Flutter · Mobile Team Leadership · Mobile Developer Mentoring · Mobile App Delivery
Data & Persistence
PostgreSQL · MySQL · MongoDB · Oracle · Redis · Database Performance Optimisation · SQL & NoSQL Modelling
Cloud, DevOps & Delivery
AWS · Docker · Kubernetes · CI/CD · Git · Firebase · Monitoring & Observability · Release Engineering · Linux

Education

Nile University for Science and Technology / Higher Institute for Management and Information Technology

Kafr El Sheikh, Egypt · Grade: Very Good

Courses & certifications

  • Docker Mastery (Docker, Kubernetes & Swarm)

    Udemy

  • Software Architecture Patterns (Monoliths, Microservices, Event-Driven Systems)

    Udemy

  • System Design Fundamentals (Scalable Systems & High Availability)

    Udemy / Professional Training

  • Advanced Database Design & Performance Optimization (SQL & NoSQL)

    Udemy

  • Designing RESTful & Distributed APIs

    Udemy

  • DevOps Foundations (CI/CD, Monitoring & Observability)

    Udemy / Cloud Training

  • Agile & Scrum Practices for Engineering Teams

    Scrum Alliance / Udemy

  • Clean Code Principles

    MaharaTech (ITI)

  • The Complete Node.js Course (RESTful APIs)

    Udemy

  • React.js

    MaharaTech (ITI)

  • Web Development using Node.js & Angular

    National Telecommunication Institute (NTI)

  • Web Development using PHP, MySQL & Laravel

    National Telecommunication Institute (NTI)

  • HCIA-AI (Huawei Certified ICT Associate - AI)

    Huawei Talent / Huawei ICT Academy

  • IoT Fundamentals

    Cisco Networking Academy

Languages

  • ArabicNative
  • EnglishProfessional