HKHamza 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)
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
UJUniversity 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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