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Youssef Hammad

@youssefhammad

Software engineer specializing in performance-focused cross-platform desktop apps, macOS packaging, and CI/CD automation.

Egypt

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can build performance-focused cross-platform desktop software, own macOS packaging and update/installer workflows, and improve CI/CD and reliability through strong C++ and Qt engineering.

I’m a software engineer focused on performance-sensitive, cross-platform desktop applications using C++ and Qt/QML, with deep hands-on experience in macOS bundling, code signing, packaging, and deployment. At Atomica AI, I architected and integrated a custom in-app updater for a smoother macOS update experience and platform-specific optimizations.

I also drive reliability and developer velocity by fixing long-standing critical issues in C++ core libraries (file locking, dynamic linking, and WebSocket communication) and building internal tooling to keep Windows/macOS development consistent. From build automation to release engineering, I designed and automated installer/updater build and packaging pipelines with Bash and GitHub Actions—reducing macOS runner time from “+60min” to 40min—while previously cutting shipped bundle size by over 60% and improving inter-process communication across a suite of applications.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Software Engineer 2

Current

Atomica AI

Mar 2025 - Present (1 year 4 months)

Developed and maintained a performance-sensitive cross-platform desktop application using C++ and Qt/QML, with specialized macOS support for bundling, code signing, packaging, and deployment. Architected a custom macOS in-app updater, fixed critical C++ core library issues, and automated build/packaging/release pipelines with Bash and GitHub Actions.

C++QML Cross Platform Development Code Signing Packaging Deployment In App Updates CI CD BASH GitHub Actions CMake Desktop Applications Installer and Updater Subsystems

Software Engineer 1

Atomica AI

Nov 2023 - Mar 2025 (1 year 4 months)

Reduced the shipped application bundle size by over 60% by optimizing dependencies and using packaging scripts. Developed inter-process communication features for a smooth experience across an application suite and contributed to code reviews, release preparation, and beta distribution.

C++CMake Packaging Scripts Dependency Optimization CI Optimization Beta

Back-end Engineer Intern

WideBot

Aug 2021 - Nov 2021 (3 months)

Developed ASP.NET Core API endpoints used by chat bots for information retrieval and integrated business-client APIs into those endpoints. Wrote NUnit unit tests for each chat bot project’s back end.

C#ASP.NET Core API Integration Unit Testing NUnit

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Cairo University

Bachelor of Science (BSc), Computer and Artificial Intelligence

2017 - 2021

Grade: CGPA: 3.22 (Very Good with High Honors)

BSc at the Faculty of Computer and Artificial Intelligence (FCAI), studying from 2017 to 2021. Graduated with a CGPA of 3.22 (Very Good with High Honors).