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M. Roshdy
Kamel

Lead Software Engineer

Riyadh, KSA

Lead Software Engineer / Tech Lead / Technical Project Manager with 15+ years of experience delivering fintech, trading, and enterprise platforms across C#/.NET, React, Node.js, microservices, AWS, Oracle, and MongoDB. Proven record of rescuing high-risk launches, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering measurable performance, scale, and delivery improvements.

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FinTech Expert React / React-Native / Expo AWS / Cloud MERN Stack Oracle / MongoDB

15+

Years Experience

60k+

App Downloads

80%

Perf. Boost

MRK

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  name:     "M. Roshdy Kamel",
  role:     "Lead Software Engineer",
  exp:      15,          // years
  location: "Riyadh, KSA",

  stack: [
    "React", "React-Native",
    "Node.js", "C#/.NET",
    "MongoDB", "Oracle",
  ],

  superpower: "Building products that scale",

  open: true // to new roles
};

About Me

Crafting software that Matters

I'm a passionate software engineer with over 15 years of hands-on experience spanning trading platforms, fintech startups, mobile apps, and enterprise systems. I've worn many hats — developer, CTO, team lead, and founder — and I thrive at the intersection of technical excellence and product thinking.

From architecting microservices for Saudi stock market platforms to building SAMA-approved fintech products from scratch, I bring both depth and breadth. Currently based in Riyadh, open to new challenges that push the boundaries of what software can do.

Key Achievements

Crisis Rescue → Job Offer

Fixed a year-long production crash in 2 weeks during a 3-month on-site engagement — and was immediately hired.

Successful App Launch

Achieved 60,000+ downloads within the first month of launch.

Regulatory Approval

Led fintech product through SAMA approval and NCA cybersecurity audit.

Career Timeline

Professional Experience

9 years in Saudi Arabia's financial sector plus global deployments across Egypt, Kuwait, and beyond.

Senior Associate Software Team Lead

Al-Jazira Capital

08/2016 – 08/2025 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Team Lead

Rescued a trading platform that had failed on every launch for 12+ months; identified the root cause and restored production stability in 2 weeks, enabling a successful live launch within 3 months. Progressed from frontend developer to full-stack team lead, where I architected a microservices platform, led delivery, and introduced modern engineering practices.

Diagnosed and resolved a critical production memory leak in a live jQuery-based trading platform within 2 weeks, enabling the first-ever successful launch on Saudi Arabia's Tadawul stock exchange
Led React adoption by delivering a working frontend prototype in 1 week and standardizing React as the team’s approved frontend framework, improving consistency across new feature development
Architected a .NET Core microservices platform that replaced 200+ legacy endpoints across business domains, using C#, Ocelot API Gateway, and JWT authentication to improve maintainability and security
Managed end-to-end delivery of a customer portal using Agile, GitLab Kanban, and Microsoft Project, delivering Phase 1 three weeks early and Phase 2 six weeks ahead of schedule
Designed a .NET Core REST authentication microservice that enforced concurrent-session regulatory controls at the API and database layers, eliminating a third-party vendor dependency and reducing operational cost
Redesigned a LightStreamer real-time data layer using Java and gzipped JSON; increased server capacity by 225% from 400 to 1,300 concurrent users under load
Led engineering hiring, technical onboarding, and code review processes for junior team members; defined UAT acceptance criteria and conducted domain knowledge training
Developed POCs for Oracle Advanced Queuing-based price alerts, a conditional orders engine, and a Java real-time market data processor, extending platform capabilities beyond project scope

ReactReact-NativeAngular .NET Core.NET FrameworkASP.NETC# JavaSOAP / WCFMicroservicesOcelot GWJWT OraclePL/SQLMS SQL LightStreamerGitLabFigmaMS ProjectIIS NafathAMLSimah

Senior Software Engineer

E-Business Solutions Enabling Group

12/2014 – 07/2016 Cairo, Egypt

Senior

Promoted to Senior Engineer within a year by consistently delivering ahead of schedule and at exceptional quality; led junior onboarding, owned client-facing on-site deployments across Saudi Arabia, and operated within an enterprise Omni-Channel platform serving major Saudi banks.

Developed 14 responsive UI components in 3 days using JavaScript, jQuery, HTML5, and CSS — 70% ahead of the allotted project timeline
Sole engineer responsible for deploying an IBM MQ-based parallel SMS gateway; completed full UAT-ready deployment within a 2-day timeline on first-ever exposure to the system
Diagnosed and resolved an IBM MQ character encoding defect during a client queue upgrade, unblocking production go-live outside original project scope
Built and maintained enterprise web components across 4 major Saudi banking clients using JavaScript, jQuery, CSS, and MS SQL Server on a dynamic Omni-Channel platform
Promoted to Senior Software Engineer within 12 months; led technical onboarding and training for junior engineers in frontend architecture, CSS standards, and jQuery best practices

JavaScriptjQuery HTML5CSS MS SQLIBM MQ C#VB

IT Admin / Developer

Al-Joman for Economic Consultancy

12/2013 – 06/2014 Kuwait City, Kuwait

Developer

Combined system administration with application development, building Windows desktop and hybrid mobile applications in VB, C#, SQL, and Cordova while maintaining domain and infrastructure stability.

Domain admin, system maintenance, and network administration
Developed Windows desktop applications in VB and C#
Built Hybrid Mobile Applications using the Cordova library

MySQLC# VBASP.Net JavaMVC .Net

PHP Developer

United Interactive Group

10/2013 – 12/2013 Kuwait City, Kuwait

PHP Dev

Designed and developed responsive websites and a mobile site for a digital media agency, working across the full frontend stack with PHP, HTML5, CSS3, and jQuery.

Designed and developed multiple websites using PHP, HTML5, CSS3, and jQuery
Designed and developed a mobile website for UIG

MySQLPHP jQueryHTML5CSS

VB Developer

Egyptian Army

03/2012 – 03/2013 Cairo, Egypt

National Service

Served as a software developer during mandatory national service, building internal reporting and management tools in C# and VB while supporting day-to-day IT operations and network administration.

Developed and modified Excel-based applications for reporting
System maintenance and network administration
Developed a Library management Windows application in C#

C#VB

Developer

E-Business Solutions Enabling Group

07/2011 – 01/2012 Cairo, Egypt

Developer

First professional role, joining E-Business Solutions directly from university as an intern; independently mastered VB, ASP Classic, and C# within weeks to become a productive contributor across enterprise web and native iOS development.

Developed ASP Classic (VB) web features independently with no prior VB experience, reaching full productivity within four weeks of joining
Contributed to a native iOS tablet application using C# and Xcode as part of a cross-platform enterprise team
Independently solved a known RTL slider rendering defect using dual-axis rotation in C# — a problem above the intern scope — earning recognition and more complex assignments

C#VB ASP.NetXcode HTMLCSS

Side Ventures & Freelance

Projects & Ventures

From SAMA-approved fintech to consumer apps — products I've built and shipped.

Fintech

Mal Fintech

Full-Stack Developer (Part-Time)

12/2021 – 04/2024 · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Designed and implemented the full Malfintech system. Published on both app stores. Audited by NCA for cybersecurity and approved by SAMA — a significant regulatory milestone.

Meteor.jsMongoDB Node.jsReact Native ReactAWS Nafath

Social Media

VIBO

CTO & Co-Founder (Startup)

06/2019 – 08/2025 · Cairo, Egypt

Co-founded and served as CTO. Designed and implemented Vibo mobile and web app. Published on both stores. Integrated MasterCard, e-payment gateways, maps, and video features.

Meteor.jsMongoDB ReactReact Native AWSMasterCard Google Cloud

E-Commerce

SuperKoshk

CTO & Co-Founder (Startup)

03/2017 – 03/2018 · Cairo, Egypt

Designed and implemented the SuperKoshk mobile and web applications. Published on both Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Developed the company website end-to-end.

Meteor.jsMongoDB Node.jsBootstrap jQuery

E-Commerce

Albawardi

Frontend Web Developer (Freelance)

02/2014 – 05/2014 · Kuwait City, Kuwait

Designed and implemented the Albawardi corporate website from the ground up, with a fully responsive frontend using Bootstrap 3 and jQuery.

HTML5CSS3 BootstrapjQuery PHPMS-SQL

E-Commerce

Barada

Frontend Web Developer (Freelance)

10/2013 – 03/2014 · Kuwait City, Kuwait

Designed and implemented the full Barada website with a responsive, cross-browser compatible frontend using Bootstrap 3, jQuery, PHP and MS-SQL.

HTML5CSS3 BootstrapjQuery PHPMS-SQL

Entertainment

KEE Action Sports

Database Designer (Freelance)

08/2009 – 03/2010 · Cairo, Egypt

Designed and implemented the complete database system for the company's Egypt office. Schema design, normalization, and data modeling from scratch.

Microsoft AccessMySQL

Background

Education & Certifications

Education

BSc in Computer Science

Misr International University

2007 – 2011 · Cairo, Egypt

GPA: 3.25 — Very Good.

Excellent in Graduation Project.

Graduation Project: Smart Vehicle Monitoring System (SVMS) — Android app controlling GPS/GSM microcontroller.

High School

Al-Najat School

2004 – 2007 · Kuwait

Grade: Very Good

Certifications

Applied Data Science Program (AI/ML)

MIT

Apr 2025

Professional Scrum Master 1

Scrum.org

Mar 2022

PHP Programming

Training / Course

August 2009

Ethical Hacking

Training / Course

August 2012

Languages

Arabic

Native

English

Proficient

M. Roshdy
Kamel