Mahmoud Hafez
@mahmoudhafez
I build cloud-native, event-driven platforms that perform reliably at scale.
EgyptWhat I'm looking for
I've built scalable backend and full-stack platforms at Travolic and as co-founder of StreetKey, from services supporting 50,000 monthly users to real-time geospatial systems processing 10,000+ events per second.
I use Rust, Node.js, cloud infrastructure, and distributed architecture to turn complex business needs into reliable products, including healthcare, retail, travel, and offline-first enterprise systems.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Founding Software Engineer (Co-Founder)
StreetKey
Oct 2023 - Present (2 years 11 months)
Designed and developed a cloud-native, event-driven backend platform using Rust and Node.js, processing over 10,000 events per second and 500,000 events daily. Led cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines achieving 99.9% service availability.
Software Engineering Consultant
Freelancer.com & Local Clients
Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 8 months)
Provided custom software solutions for clients across healthcare, retail, financial services, and social media. Designed and implemented full-stack enterprise applications using modern JavaScript frameworks, cloud technologies, and distributed architectures.
Senior Software Engineer
Travolic
Nov 2025 - Aug 2026 (9 months)
Led architectural redesign of a production platform, reducing feature delivery time by over 30% and supporting over 50,000 monthly users. Mentored engineers and improved platform reliability through enhanced validation and performance optimization.
Full Stack Engineer
Travolic
Mar 2023 - Apr 2024 (1 year 1 month)
Developed scalable backend APIs using NestJS and Express.js supporting over 5,000 requests per minute. Built responsive web applications with Next.js, improving user experience and maintainability.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
AWS
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, Cloud Architecture
Currently completing the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate certification program, with expected completion in October 2026.
Ain Shams University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering
Graduated in June 2025 with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, specializing in Software Systems.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
EgyptAuthorized to work in
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Skills
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