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khaled waleed

khaled waleed

Senior Software Engineer and Team Lead

Giza, Egypt 8+ yrs exp 95 · Outstanding

About

Senior Software Engineer and Team Lead with 6+ years of experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems using Laravel, PHP, and modern web technologies. Proven track record in fintech, SaaS, e-commerce, and multi-tenant platforms. Experienced in leading cross-functional teams, architecting high-performance systems, integrating KYC providers and payment gateways, and delivering secure, scalable solutions serving thousands of users. Strong expertise in software architecture, database optimization, API development, DevOps practices, and Agile methodologies.

Skills & Expertise (36)

Laravel Advanced
8.5/10
6
Years Exp
RESTful APIs Advanced
8.5/10
6
Years Exp
Team Leadership Advanced
8.5/10
6
Years Exp
MySql Advanced
8.0/10
6
Years Exp
Agile Advanced
8.0/10
6
Years Exp
Php Advanced
8.0/10
6
Years Exp
Node.js Advanced
7.8/10
4
Years Exp
Postgresql Intermediate
7.5/10
3
Years Exp
React Advanced
7.5/10
4
Years Exp
JavaScript Advanced
7.5/10
4
Years Exp
Docker Intermediate
7.0/10
3
Years Exp
Design Patterns Git Bitbucket Scrum SDLC SOLID principles Root Cause Analysis mentoring code reviews Sprint planning Cross-Functional Collaboration Apache LINUX XHtml HTML Payment gateway integration XML JSON SOAP Multi-tenant Architecture Query Optimization database design Redis Object-Oriented Programming YII2

Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer – Team Lead

Masart Dafa

Aug 2025 - Present

Lead a cross-functional team of backend, frontend, mobile developers, and QA engineers for a fintech SaaS platform. Design and implement scalable backend systems using Laravel, RESTful APIs, and service-oriented architectures. Integrate third-party KYC providers to automate customer verification and fraud prevention workflows. Define technical roadmaps and engineering priorities aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements. Review pull requests, enforce coding standards, and mentor developers. Plan sprints, estimate workloads, and ensure timely delivery of critical platform features. Optimize database design and multi-tenant architectures to improve scalability and reliability. Collaborate closely with product, design, and operations teams to deliver secure financial solutions.

Senior Software Engineer

Dayra

Aug 2024 - Aug 2025

Developed and maintained backend services using Laravel (PHP) and Node.js for fintech web and mobile applications. Designed and maintained RESTful APIs for frontend applications and third-party integrations. Integrated KYC providers for customer verification and fraud prevention processes. Resolved production issues and collaborated with QA teams to ensure stable releases. Conducted code reviews and guided junior developers. Containerized applications using Docker to streamline development and deployment workflows.

Software Engineer

Muqbis

May 2023 - Nov 2024

Designed scalable web application architectures using Laravel and Yii2. Participated throughout the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Optimized database performance and query efficiency. Managed deployments and release processes. Refactored legacy codebases and improved system scalability. Collaborated within Agile teams and consistently delivered features on schedule.

Backend Developer

Medexsepeti

Nov 2022 - May 2023

Diagnosed and resolved more than 50 critical software defects. Developed and maintained scalable, tested code across multiple projects. Achieved over 95% test coverage and significantly reduced production incidents. Investigated and resolved over 100 bug reports, reducing issue resolution times. Led technical implementation efforts across multiple services. Managed and mentored teams of 5–8 developers. Ensured timely project delivery while maintaining quality and performance standards.

Backend Developer – Team Lead

Talab Hub

Nov 2021 - Apr 2024

Developed scalable backend systems using Laravel and RESTful APIs. Designed and optimized relational and non-relational databases. Refactored legacy systems and improved error handling and maintainability. Converted business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Collaborated with frontend teams to build and enhance platform features. Performed code reviews and maintained development standards. Mentored junior developers and conducted technical knowledge-sharing sessions.

Web Developer

Marsila

Feb 2020 - Apr 2022

Developed and maintained web applications using PHP and Laravel. Designed and managed MySQL databases and reporting systems. Built RESTful APIs for web and mobile applications. Integrated payment gateways for multiple e-commerce platforms.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Management Information Systems - Advanced Academy

2014 - 2018 · Afghanistan

Certifications

Scrum Foundation Professional Certificate (SFPC™)

· 2022

Online PHP Training – ITI (MaharaTech)

· 2019

English Language Course

· 2018

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Profile Score Breakdown

📷 Photo 10/10
📄 Resume 10/10
💼 Job Title 10/10
✍️ Bio 10/10
🛠️ Skills 20/20
🎓 Education 10/10
⏱️ Experience 15/15
💰 Rate 0/5
🏆 Certs 5/5
Verified 5/5
Total Score 95/100

Profile Overview

Member sinceJun 2026