Rasheed Barakat

Lead a 16-engineer organization across two teams—Payments and Borrower Experience—with end-to-end ownership of engineering execution, technical quality, talent, and delivery for critical servicing experiences.
Took ownership of a struggling multi-month initiative, identified systemic gaps across architecture, requirements-to-design traceability, testing, code review, and release practices, and dro

Software Development Manager, Worldwide Retail Pricing

Led Amazon’s global retail pricing team, ensuring competitive strategies while maintaining healthy profit margins.

Partnered with product, finance, and data science teams to design dynamic pricing frameworks responding to competitor and market signals.

Drove machine-learning adoption in pricing algorithms, optimizing revenue while sustainin

At Souq.com, the leading e-commerce platform in the Middle East (later acquired by Amazon), I managed multiple engineering teams responsible for core systems that powered supply chain, pricing, catalog management, seller integrations, and market intelligence. My role combined technical leadership, people management, and close alignment with business priorities.

Retail Planning Engine (PHP/Java):

As one of the early engineers at Souq.com, I designed and built core systems that powered the company’s rapid expansion across the Middle East. My work spanned back-office tools, logistics integrations, financial systems, and e-commerce features that supported Souq’s evolution into the region’s largest online marketplace.

Order Management: Built back-office tools to manage the order lifecycle (ac

Pursued a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, building a strong foundation in software development and engineering principles.