Hamza Khalaf
@hamzakhalaf
Senior software engineer specializing in high-scale SaaS and FinTech platforms.
JordanWhat I'm looking for
I am a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience delivering high-scale SaaS and FinTech platforms for global enterprise clients, including work that supported nearly $1B in on-platform transaction volume.
I specialize in turning complex financial and operational workflows into scalable, high-performance products, designing microservices and data-driven user interfaces, and improving onboarding efficiency from weeks to 24–48 hours.
I have contributed to hiring, mentoring, and team growth in fast-scaling startups, supporting engineering expansion and serving as a technical lead while working in distributed, multi-time-zone teams.
My technical focus includes React, TypeScript, Node.js, Hono, PostgreSQL, testing frameworks, and modern UI tooling; I prioritize performance, reliability, and maintainable code.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Software Engineer
Optimum Partners
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)
Improved application performance through lazy loading, memoization, and virtualization and designed scalable microservices with Hono to ensure high availability across complex interfaces.
Senior Software Engineer
RealBlocks
Jan 2021 - Jan 2025 (4 years)
Owned frontend implementation for a FinTech SaaS handling nearly $1B in transaction volume, reduced onboarding from weeks to 24–48 hours via multi-tenancy and dynamic form schemas, and built a custom corporate ownership visualization to improve KYC turnaround.
Full-Stack Engineer
Optimum Partners
Jan 2018 - Jan 2021 (3 years)
Developed a custom CMS for Forbes and built a targeted newsletter system, authored hundreds of Mocha tests to improve release stability, and led a team of six developers enforcing code quality and mentoring juniors.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Jordan
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2014 - 2018
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, covering core CS topics and software development practices.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
JordanAuthorized to work in
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