Tala Alnajim

Project: RMS Kitchen Planner. Built with Node.js and React using a Microservices pattern, deployed on AWS. Techniques include AWS Lambda, SQS, SNS, CodeBuild, CDK, CodePipeline. Collaborated with product teams to design scalable backend and frontend services for IKEA’s internal tools, including Kitchen Planner. Built and maintained Node.js microservices with RESTful APIs to integrate systems and enhance tool performance. Participated in solution architecture discussions, authored proposals for new features, and maintained project infrastructure with proactive security monitoring via AWS Security Hub. Supported release processes, testing coordination, production deployment, and post-release monitoring. Worked cross-functionally with Range, Planner, and DevOps teams; applied Agile practices and CI/CD pipelines; explored new ideas and presented them to product owners.

Project: IKEA App. Technologies: Kotlin, Jetpack Compose; collaborated with the Scan & Go team to support in-store online shopping operations. Utilized testing tools such as BrowserStack and Sauce Labs to ensure cross-device functionality and stability. Contributed to agile teams across capability areas, promoting clean code practices and knowledge sharing.

Served as a software engineering consultant on multiple assignments, including RMS Kitchen Planner for Inter Ikea, Android development for Ingka Ikea, GSAB application for Prevas, and general web/mobile development tasks. Focused on modernizing development practices, delivering scalable features, and maintaining high code quality across platforms.