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Mohamed Elkashif

@mohamedelkashif

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Lead software engineer with over 9 years of backend development experience.

Egypt

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a fully remote software engineering opportunity that fosters innovation and allows for professional growth.

As a Lead Software Engineer with over 9 years of experience, I specialize in backend development, crafting scalable and robust solutions. My expertise spans Java, Kotlin, and Node.js, complemented by a solid foundation in SQL and NoSQL technologies. I have a proven track record of leading teams through complex projects while ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Currently, I contribute to a global food delivery platform at Delivery Hero, focusing on the Order Fulfillment lifecycle. My role involves building and maintaining scalable backend systems, leveraging cloud technologies like Google Cloud Platform and AWS. I am committed to fostering technical excellence and mentoring the next generation of engineers to drive innovation and efficiency in software delivery.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Software Engineer

Current

Delivery Hero

Jul 2023 - Present (1 year 11 months)

Contributed to the global food delivery platform, focusing on the Order Fulfillment lifecycle within the QuickCommerce domain. Built and maintained scalable backend systems using Java, Kotlin, and Node.js, leveraging GCP and AWS for resilient cloud-native services.

Java Kotlin Node Google Cloud Platform AWS PostgreSQL MongoDB Kafka Microservices Git

Senior Software Engineer

Flix

Aug 2022 - Present (2 years 10 months)

Worked as part of the data foundation platform team, responsible for core messaging platform and infrastructure. Utilized Python and Java alongside Apache Kafka and Snowflake for data domain operations.

Python Java Apache Kafka Snowflake Data Engineering Messaging Systems Infrastructure

Software Engineer

Ladenzeile

Apr 2021 - Present (4 years 2 months)

Developed and maintained back-end systems for data synchronization across European partners using Java. Implemented microservices architecture leveraging Kafka and Kubernetes in AWS and on-premises environments.

Java Kafka Kubernetes AWS Microservices Synchronization Backend Development Performance Optimization

Software Engineer

Orange Labs

Aug 2017 - Present (7 years 10 months)

Developed and implemented a monitoring tool using Java, Angular 6, Elasticsearch, and Logstash. Revamped Orange Radio application by transitioning from PHP to Java and adopting microservices architecture.

Java Elasticsearch Logstash PHP Microservices Docker Kubernetes SSO

Software Engineer

The D. GmbH

Feb 2017 - Present (8 years 4 months)

Worked as a backend developer using Java, NodeJS, NoSQL, and Python. Designed and implemented the search module in the IOS application using Elasticsearch and developed a chatbot using Python and machine learning algorithms.

Java NodeJS NoSQL Python Elasticsearch Machine Learning NLP Backend Development iOS Development

Software Engineer

Robovics

Aug 2016 - Present (8 years 10 months)

Responsible for integrating the application with the Minecraft game using Java. Implemented a new visualizer for the application using Three.js technology.

Java Application Development

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Ain Shams University

Bachelor of Science, Engineering

Grade: Distinction

Completed a graduation project on RFID-based smart systems. This project involved developing a warehouse management system using PHP (Laravel) as a SaaS solution deployed in Digital Ocean cloud. Additionally, an RFID tracking system was implemented to monitor assets within the warehouse.