Karim Khalifa
Alexandria
Summary
Software Engineer with 9+ years of experience designing, developing, and scaling web applications and APIs. Specialized in Laravel, NestJS, and Node.js, with expertise in RESTful services, and cloud-native deployments. Skilled in AWS, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and database optimization. Proven ability to improve system performance, ensure high availability, and deliver reliable solutions in Agile/Scrum environments. As back-end development professional, brings valuable experience in designing scalable APIs and ensuring seamless integration with front-end systems. Known for strong focus on collaboration and delivering impactful results. Reliable team player who adapts to changing needs and consistently applies coding expertise and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Backend Developer
Nowaar Entertainment Trading Company
Riyadh
11.2021 - Current
- Designed and maintained dockerized applications with Docker Compose, enhancing deployment consistency and scalability.
- Collaborated with frontend/mobile teams to build features that improved customer experience across platforms.
- Implemented Swagger API documentation, increasing developer onboarding efficiency.
- Designed and implemented scalable back-end architectures for high-traffic applications.
- Optimized database performance and ensured data integrity through efficient query design.
Senior Backend Developer
Syal Technology
Riyadh
10.2019 - 11.2021
- Built and maintained large-scale Laravel applications, focusing on security and scalability.
- Developed modular backend features, enabling faster integration with client platforms.
- Supported migration to modern frameworks, improving maintainability and team productivity.
- Designed and implemented scalable back-end architectures for high-traffic applications.
- Optimized database performance and ensured data integrity through efficient query design.
- Led code reviews, providing mentorship to junior developers and enhancing team coding standards.
PHP fullstack developer
Arabic Localizer
Alexandria
04.2017 - 10.2019
- Designed and developed web applications with Laravel (backend) and Vue.js (frontend).
- Implemented role-based access controls, strengthening system security.
- Created reusable components, reducing development effort on new features by 25%.
PHP Fullstack Developer
Alex apps
Alexandria
03.2016 - 04.2017
- Developed cross-platform mobile applications using Ionic Framework, improving product reach.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate translation of software applications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - computer science
Alexandria University
Alexandria07.2015
Skills
- PHP
- JavaScript
- Typescript
- Laravel
- NestJS
- Expressjs
- Nodejs
- Vuejs
- MySQL
- MongoDB
- Redis
- AWS
- Docker
- CI/CD
Languages
Arabic
English
Timeline
Senior Backend Developer
Nowaar Entertainment Trading Company
11.2021 - Current
Senior Backend Developer
Syal Technology
10.2019 - 11.2021
PHP fullstack developer
Arabic Localizer
04.2017 - 10.2019
PHP Fullstack Developer
Alex apps
03.2016 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Science - computer science
Alexandria University