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Ahmad Gafar

@ahmadgafar

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Full‑stack software engineer experienced in React, Django, AWS, and scalable cloud solutions.

Egypt

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a full‑time software engineering role with challenging projects, strong engineering practices, mentorship opportunities, and cloud‑native development using React and AWS.

I am a dedicated full‑stack software engineer with over five years of industry experience building and modernizing web applications and data pipelines. I have led migrations from legacy Django frontends to scalable React architectures, developed CI/CD and Jenkins job templates, and implemented comprehensive unit, integration, and E2E test suites to ensure high quality.

I have worked extensively with AWS services (Lambda, Kinesis, RDS, Step Functions, DMS, SQS, SNS), guided junior developers on SOLID and DRY principles, and contributed to large localization projects for clients such as Netflix, Disney, and Sony. I seek a full‑time engineering role that offers professional challenges where I can apply my problem‑solving, time management, and interpersonal skills to deliver impact.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Platform Software Engineer II

Current

Affectiva - A SmartEye Company

Jul 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Led modernization of a legacy Django frontend by migrating to a scalable React.js architecture, improving performance and maintainability; mentored junior developers and implemented Jenkins job templates to streamline data pipelines.

React Django Jenkins Docker AWS Python JavaScript

Software Engineer

Cypress Pixelogic Media

Jan 2021 - Jul 2024 (3 years 6 months)

Contributed to a large localization platform for clients including Netflix and Disney using ReactJS and Ruby; implemented AWS services (Lambda, Kinesis, RDS, Step Functions) and maintained high test coverage with unit, integration, and E2E tests.

ReactJS Ruby AWS Lambda Kinesis RDS)Step Functions Cypress Testing Refactoring

Software Freelancer

Freelancer

Jun 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 6 months)

Delivered frontend testing and quality assurance for clients, implementing end-to-end and integration tests using Cypress and React Testing Library to ensure software reliability.

Cypress React Testing Library End To End Testing Integration Testing JavaScript React

Junior Teacher Assistant

German University in Cairo

Oct 2018 - May 2019 (7 months)

Assisted with coursework and lab sessions in computer engineering curricula, supporting students and grading assignments to improve learning outcomes.

Grading Communication

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

German University in Cairo

Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Engineering

2014 - 2019

Grade: Very Good

Completed a Bachelor in Computer Engineering with a final grade of Very Good and an Excellent-rated bachelor project; studied core topics in computer and software engineering.