Islam Samy
Software Engineer | Backend & DevOps
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Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Backend & DevOps specialist with 4+ years building scalable microservices using PHP/Laravel, Golang, and AWS. Proven expertise in real-time systems, analytics platforms, and high-traffic optimization at leading tech companies. Ready to architect robust solutions that scale with your business needs.
Work experience
Software Engineer
Skyloov Property Portal
Oct 2023 - Present
3 years 1 month
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Developed multiple microservices, including analytics, chat, CMS, and tracking systems using PHP (Laravel, Lumen), MongoDB, and Pusher for real-time functionality. Built a comprehensive CMS to create dynamic pages, blogs, and tags efficiently. Optimized concurrency in high-traffic services using OpenSwoole and employed Redis for caching and queuing. Built scalable email campaigns using Redis, optimizing delivery. Developed real-time chat with MongoDB and Pusher. Created a real-time agent tracking system with Lumen and OpenSwoole. Integrated multi-platform analytics, enhancing reporting efficiency. Built a dynamic CMS for rapid content updates.
Blue Holding
Dec 2022 - Oct 2023
11 months
Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
Software Engineer
Mar 2023 - Oct 2023
8 months
Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
Led backend development for multiple projects like AGS (American Gulf School) and Map-app, utilizing Laravel and AWS
Back End Developer
Dec 2022 - Mar 2023
4 months
Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
Built and deployed Map-app within tight deadlines, integrating features like location-based services and user reviews. Managed Blue Holding's intranet and Nortech’s backend with real-time features via Redis.
Back End Developer
Poslix
Dec 2021 - Dec 2022
1 year 1 month
Muscat, Oman
Developed APIs for Poslix, an ERP system, overcoming challenges with legacy code and enhancing data handling with PostgreSQL. Improved ERP performance and migrated a damaged POS database. Integrated third-party APIs for system flexibility.
Freelance
UpworkFreelance
Dec 2020 - Dec 2021
1 year 1 month
United States
Delivered custom software solutions, including Media-Share (freelancer portfolio platform) and Y-GYM (gym management system). Delivered custom web apps with payment integration and real-time features. Built e-commerce platforms, leading to repeat business.
Frontend Internship
Information Technology Institute (ITI)
May 2021 - Jul 2021
3 months
Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
Education
Kafr El-Sheikh University
Bachelor's degree
2017 - 2021
5 years
Licenses & certifications
CKAD: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
Issued: Aug 2025
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Issued: Apr 2025
International English Language Testing System
Issued: Jul 2023
Advanced Cloud DevOps
Issued: Feb 2023
Front-end web development
Issued: Jun 2020