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Ahmed Samy

Lisbon

Summary

Senior Software developer with 5+ years of experience in building and maintaining web applications using Node.js, Typescript, React, Next.js, and AWS. Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget. Expertise in cloud architecture and AWS services.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Software Developer

Thomson Reuters Corporation
07.2024 - Current
  • Led critical parts of a legacy system migration from Clojure to Next.js, modernizing the codebase while ensuring feature parity and performance improvements.
  • Applied Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles to architect and implement scalable, maintainable modules aligned with core business domains.
  • Took full ownership of payment system integration, including secure handling of transactions, error management, and user experience—successfully delivered without support from other engineers.
  • Delivered multiple high-impact features under tight deadlines, demonstrating a consistent ability to manage scope, quality, and timely delivery.
  • Actively mentored and onboarded new developers, contributing to faster ramp-up times, smoother team transitions, and stronger engineering culture.
  • Participated fully in Agile development practices, including sprint planning, daily standups, code reviews, and retrospectives—contributing to continuous improvement in team velocity and product quality.

Application Developer

MiNextStep
08.2023 - 06.2024
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, maintaining 99.9% uptime for the mobile applications.
  • Successfully shipped 5 new features ahead of schedule, meeting all quality standards and increasing product adoption by 10%.
  • Implemented a new database design that increased system scalability by 30%, allowing for seamless handling of increased user traffic during peak hours.
  • Developed and executed a comprehensive performance improvement plan, resulting in a 20% reduction in average response time and increased user satisfaction.
  • Utilized Agile development methodologies to deliver projects ahead of schedule, completing 95% of projects within budget.
  • Implemented optimization techniques that improved back-end performance by 50%, resulting in increased user engagement and a decrease in bounce rates.

Full Stack Developer

Azora Group
09.2021 - 08.2023
  • Implemented new monitoring tools and best practices to improve the performance, quality, and responsiveness of 6+ applications.
  • Collaborated with 3 engineering and design teams to integrate external APIs into web pages and applications.
  • Attended 40+ weekly standup meetings to receive weekly tasks and mentorship from senior developers.
  • Communicated with the line of business and managed the overall status and health of 8+ applications.
  • Collaborated with 1 engineering team to deliver 4 new software systems on time and within budget, resulting in a 10% increase in customer satisfaction.
  • Ensured compatibility with major browsers on mobile and desktop platforms using standardized web technologies and best practices.

Full Stack Developer

Division Soft
05.2020 - 09.2021
  • Built and managed 10+ REST APIs using Node.js and Express.js.
  • Collaborated with 2 engineering teams to deliver 12+ projects on time and within budget, resulting in a 10% increase in customer satisfaction.
  • Achieved rich user experiences and components through the integration of React and Tailwind CSS.
  • Participated in weekly code reviews with 4 senior developers.
  • Implemented unit testing and test-driven development (TDD) to improve the quality of our codebase.
  • Learned and applied 3 new technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS Lambda) to improve the performance and scalability of our applications.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

H.I.M.I.T
Egypt

Skills

Typescript

Nodejs

React

Nextjs

MongoDB

MySQL

SQL Server

Tailwind CSS

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GIT

PostgreSQL

Data Structures Algorithms

Unit Testing

Design Patterns

Redis

CI/CD

Timeline

Senior Software Developer

Thomson Reuters Corporation
07.2024 - Current

Application Developer

MiNextStep
08.2023 - 06.2024

Full Stack Developer

Azora Group
09.2021 - 08.2023

Full Stack Developer

Division Soft
05.2020 - 09.2021

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

H.I.M.I.T
Ahmed Samy