I am a backend and cloud engineer based in Oran, Algeria, currently contributing to SecondBrain, a pharmaceutical AI SaaS used by thousands of sales reps. I specialize in Python, cloud architectures, and DevOps, and I enjoy turning complex requirements into scalable, maintainable systems. I lead with ownership and a strong focus on product impact, from architecture design to deployment and observability. Beyond coding, I mentor peers, contribute to open-source projects, and explore ML/NLP applications for business insights. I also volunteer with local initiatives promoting desert tourism and tech education in Algeria, and I stay engaged with industry communities to share knowledge and learn from others.

Samir Ahmane

I am a backend and cloud engineer based in Oran, Algeria, currently contributing to SecondBrain, a pharmaceutical AI SaaS used by thousands of sales reps. I specialize in Python, cloud architectures, and DevOps, and I enjoy turning complex requirements into scalable, maintainable systems. I lead with ownership and a strong focus on product impact, from architecture design to deployment and observability. Beyond coding, I mentor peers, contribute to open-source projects, and explore ML/NLP applications for business insights. I also volunteer with local initiatives promoting desert tourism and tech education in Algeria, and I stay engaged with industry communities to share knowledge and learn from others.

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Language

Arabic
Fluent
French
Advanced
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Lead Backend & Cloud Engineer at SecondBrain
March 20, 2024 - Present
Engineered a high-scale database synchronization for Veeva CRM, processing 50M+ rows weekly to power 'Best Next Action' in insights for medical representatives. Completed the project in a 60-day sprint, contributing to a €2M increase in annual turnover. Implemented pipelines to clean and process pharmaceutical market share data from multiple sources. Deployed on Azure Container Apps using Dockerfiles and AKS; established observability with Grafana and Prometheus; managed a team of cloud engineers; authored docs and CI/CD pipelines. Responsible for handling observability tools and security across multi-tenant environments.
CTO & Backend Developer at Fintechracy
August 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024
Led development of a POS API for a mobile application; data structuring and synchronization with other POS systems; enabled secure receipt delivery to mobile apps; led a team of 5 engineers; designed scalable multi-tenant architecture and integrated payments and data workflows.
Back-End Developer at Lasting Dynamics (Italy)
September 1, 2022 - May 31, 2023
Backend development of a low-code e-commerce platform (Vetrina Live). Main maintenance and monitoring of CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab; managed staging and development environments for QA; assisted with changelog and documentation; payments integrations (Klarna, Stripe).
Freelance Web Developer at Kostango / Agency Courier / Techtsy (Oran)
March 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022
Developed APIs and microservices (Django, Golang, Node.js); built web apps (React, Vue) and native Android apps; cloud deployments on AWS and Contabo; led Agile sprint cycles; designed secure multi-tenant architectures using Docker and reverse proxies; built real-time systems with RabbitMQ.
IT Support at Alt A School
June 1, 2015 - April 30, 2016
Call campaign management for call center operators; preparation and validation of call data; extraction and preparation of prospect contact information; management of call center workstations.
Primary School English Teacher at Alt A School
October 1, 2016 - January 31, 2018
Teaching expatriate students; lesson planning, student assessment, and progress tracking; interactive teaching for children and teenagers.
Lecturer at IN SIM Oran
November 1, 2025 - Present
Lecturing on Cybersecurity for 1st and 2nd year bachelor modules; network architecture analysis; course design and student mentorship.

Education

Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics at World Quant University
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
MBA – Language, Culture & Business at University of Oran 1
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor's Degree – English Language & Civilization at University of Oran 1
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
CCNA Course at IN SIM Oran
January 1, 2023 - January 3, 2026
MSc Data Science and Analytics at IN SIM Oran
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

CCNA Certification
January 1, 2023 - January 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Healthcare, Education, Professional Services, Other

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