Muhammad El Sayed
@melsayedx
Backend software engineer specializing in high-throughput systems, database optimization, and API performance.
What I'm looking for
I am a backend-focused software engineer with proven results improving API latency and database efficiency in production environments. I designed and implemented a high-throughput log ingestion platform (2.8x baseline throughput) and drove DB query reductions of 92.83% while improving API response times by 65.45% through targeted ORM and indexing optimizations.
My work emphasizes scalable system design, event-driven architectures, and reliable data pipelines using Node.js, C++, ClickHouse, Redis Streams, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, and observability tooling like OpenTelemetry and Jaeger. I prioritize maintainable architecture (onion architecture), automated CI/CD, and measurable performance gains that directly improve user experience and operational costs.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Software Engineer
Personal Projects
Oct 2025 - Present (4 months)
Designed and built a high-throughput log ingestion platform achieving 2.8x baseline throughput and significant CPU/memory reductions by combining Node.js, Redis Streams, ClickHouse, and a C++ consumer.
Software Engineer
Egyptian Armed Forces
May 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)
Engineered and optimized PL/SQL stored procedures and SQL queries to ensure data consistency across high-volume military records, handling 100K+ records under strict reliability requirements.
Software Engineer
Sindion Technology Ltd
Sep 2023 - May 2024 (8 months)
Reduced API response times by 65.45% and eliminated 92.83% of redundant DB queries via Django ORM optimizations and PostgreSQL composite indexing; designed PostGIS-based geospatial pipelines for interactive map visualizations.
Software Engineer Intern
Sindion Technology Ltd
Jul 2022 - Oct 2022 (3 months)
Refactored legacy Django modules to improve maintainability and removed a critical N+1 query bottleneck, eliminating 70% of redundant DB queries and improving API response times.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Udemy
Certificate, Fundamentals of Network Engineering
2026 - 2026
Networking, TCP/IP, HTTP, Protocols, TLS
Udemy
Certificate, Troubleshooting Backend Systems
2025 - 2025
Debugging, Performance, Backend, Monitoring
McKinsey.org
Certificate, McKinsey Forward Program
2025 - 2025
Problem Solving, Resilience, Communication, Teamwork
Udemy
Certificate, NodeJS Internals and Architecture
2025 - 2025
Node.js, Event Loop, V8, Libuv, Architecture
Udemy
Certificate, Fundamentals of Backend Engineering
2025 - 2025
Backend, HTTP, Proxies, Architecture, Caching
Udemy
Certificate, Fundamentals of Database Engineering
2025 - 2025
Databases, PostgreSQL, Indexing, Transactions, B-Trees
Coursera
Certificate, Programming Languages, Part B
2023 - 2023
Functional Programming, Racket
Coursera
Certificate, Programming Languages, Part C
2023 - 2023
Object-Oriented Programming, Ruby, Generics
Coursera
Certificate, Programming Languages, Part A
2023 - 2023
Functional Programming, ML/SML
Alexandria University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering
2018 - 2023
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering with coursework and projects focused on systems design, backend engineering, and high-throughput data processing.
Coursera
Certificate, PostgreSQL for Everybody
2022 - 2022
PostgreSQL, SQL, Databases
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