Senior Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience building scalable Python systems, focusing on backend optimization, modular architecture migrations, and production-grade deployments. Proven results include 99.4%+ uptime through robust Docker-based infrastructure and RESTful API delivery. I also enjoy mentoring technical teams and adapting complex concepts for diverse learners—having led 40+ training sessions and mentored 130+ youth and adult learners through real-world projects, helping many move into junior developer roles.…

SARA MAHRAN

Senior Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience building scalable Python systems, focusing on backend optimization, modular architecture migrations, and production-grade deployments. Proven results include 99.4%+ uptime through robust Docker-based infrastructure and RESTful API delivery. I also enjoy mentoring technical teams and adapting complex concepts for diverse learners—having led 40+ training sessions and mentored 130+ youth and adult learners through real-world projects, helping many move into junior developer roles.…

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Senior Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience building scalable Python systems, focusing on backend optimization, modular architecture migrations, and production-grade deployments. Proven results include 99.4%+ uptime through robust Docker-based infrastructure and RESTful API delivery.

I also enjoy mentoring technical teams and adapting complex concepts for diverse learners—having led 40+ training sessions and mentored 130+ youth and adult learners through real-world projects, helping many move into junior developer roles.

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Language

Arabic
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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Planning Engineer
April 15, 2025 - Present
• Boosted system reliability to 99.4%+ uptime by optimizing Python backend services and implementing robust Dockerbased deployment strategies. • Led migration from monolithic architecture to a modular, service-oriented system — enabling each tool to function as a standalone application with independent deployments, improving scalability and maintainability. • Designed and developed cross-platform desktop applications for planning engineers using Python, PySide6, and PostgreSQL — automating scheduling, data visualization, and Oracle Primavera P6 integrations to significantly reduce manual workflows. • Owned end-to-end server infrastructure on DigitalOcean — designing, deploying, and maintaining Dockerized backend services and RESTful APIs in production. • Conducted 31 candidate interviews, including 26 initial screening interviews assessing problem solving and technical mindset, and 5 hands on technical interviews evaluating live coding and engineering reasoning.
Senior Software Engineer at Planning Engineer Company
April 1, 2025 - Present
Optimized Python backend services to improve system reliability and reach 99.4%+ uptime, and designed robust Docker-based deployment strategies. Led a migration from monolithic architecture to a modular, service-oriented setup enabling independent tool deployments for better scalability and maintainability. Built cross-platform desktop applications using Python, PySide6, and PostgreSQL to automate scheduling, data visualization, and Oracle Primavera P6 integrations, reducing manual workflows. Owned end-to-end server infrastructure on DigitalOcean by deploying and maintaining Dockerized backend services and RESTful APIs in production.
Session Lead at Udacity
July 1, 2024 - September 15, 2025
• Delivered 40+ technical sessions in Python, React, and React Native to 100+ youth and adult learners across DECI and DCDE programs, adapting content for absolute beginners through advanced builders. • Achieved learner graduation rates of 86–96% across 5 cohorts — consistently at or above the top performance threshold — through structured mentorship and adaptive teaching. • Mentored 130+ learners through real-world projects, from debugging to clean code practices — several have since landed junior developer roles.

Education

Bachelor of Science at Cairo University
October 1, 2016 - July 20, 2022
Software Engineering Department
Bachelor's Degree, Software Engineering at Cairo University
October 1, 2016 - May 1, 2022
Bachelor's Degree, Software Engineering at Cairo University
October 1, 2016 - May 31, 2022

Qualifications

- Forward Program, McKinsey Academy, McKinsey & Company
December 1, 2022 - May 23, 2023
- UX Beginner Nanodegree Program, Udacity
December 10, 2021 - January 11, 2022

Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Computers & Electronics, Education, Software & Internet

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