saifaldin ibrahem
@saifaldinibrahem
Senior backend engineer specializing in scalable Node.js systems, cloud infrastructure, and observability.
What I'm looking for
I am a senior backend engineer with strong expertise in Node.js/TypeScript, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure. I have led backend teams to design and deliver high-availability APIs, real-time features, and scalable architectures supporting 50,000+ daily active users while maintaining rigorous test coverage and code quality.
I drive cost-effective, secure deployments by implementing IaC with Terraform, optimizing AWS resources, migrating CDNs to Cloudflare, and building robust observability stacks (Prometheus, Loki, Grafana, Tempo, New Relic). I mentor engineers, own end-to-end delivery, and automate CI/CD to increase release velocity and system reliability.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Backend Team Lead
Deal
Jul 2021 - Present (4 years 4 months)
Architected and maintained scalable Node.js/Express TypeScript backend services and led a team of backend engineers, scaling systems to 50,000+ daily active users while reducing AWS costs by 50%.
Backend Engineer
M3ntorship
Jan 2020 - Aug 2021 (1 year 7 months)
Designed and developed core backend for Pickify, migrating from Express.js to NestJS+TypeScript and implementing CI/CD and testing standards to improve deployment reliability and maintainability.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Faculty of Engineering, King Mariot University
Bachelor's degree, Computer & Management Information Systems
2017 - 2021
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Computer and Management Information Systems focusing on engineering applications of computing and information systems from 2017 to 2021.
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