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Samir Kalouf

@samirkalouf

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Senior full-stack engineer delivering scalable Python/JavaScript web apps on AWS, mentoring teams to ship reliably.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead full-stack development on real-time, high-traffic platforms—owning REST/GraphQL, CI/CD, testing, and cloud delivery—while mentoring engineers and shipping reliable features in Agile teams.

I’m a Senior Software Engineer with over 8 years of experience delivering scalable web applications using Python, JavaScript, and AWS. I lead full-stack development, collaborate across teams, and focus on quality through robust testing, documentation, and maintainable architecture.

In my current role, I’m building real-time web platforms with Python (Django, Flask) and JavaScript (React, Angular), deploying on AWS and Azure, and strengthening reliability with Pytest, Selenium, and CI/CD pipelines to AWS EC2 and containers. I also integrate third-party services and lead AI/LLM work with OpenAI APIs, while mentoring junior engineers and partnering with product and UX to translate business requirements into technical specifications.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Systems Developer | Team Lead

Current

H-E-B

Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Led the design and development of real-time web platforms using Python (Django/Flask) and JavaScript (React/Angular), deployed on AWS and Azure. Built and maintained APIs, CI/CD pipelines, third-party integrations, and AI/LLM recommendations using OpenAI APIs while mentoring junior engineers.

Software Development Engineer

Skilljar

Jul 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 5 months)

Expanded and maintained a learning management system using Python (Django) and Vue.js, improving performance and accessibility. Implemented role-based access control, AWS S3 file storage, webhook/API integrations with Salesforce and Zapier, and optimized PostgreSQL queries to reduce API response times.

Python Django Vue.Js Role Based Access Control S3 REST APIs Webhooks Salesforce Zapier PostgreSQL Technical Documentation Agile AWS Config

Software Engineer

Digital Defense, Inc

Feb 2017 - Mar 2021 (4 years 1 month)

Designed and built software APIs and SaaS web applications using Python and Django, and supported on-schedule delivery using Agile workflows. Integrated the Vulnerability Manager with third-party platforms (Jira and Cisco ISE), implemented automated test suites to reduce bugs, and developed internal tooling to automate vulnerability scanning workflows.