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I'm Eskander Ellafi, a Senior Backend Engineer focused on end-to-end backend ownership, scalable architecture, AI-driven features, and production-grade delivery. I’ve built and shipped backend platforms from scratch for AI-powered copywriting and editorial tooling, covering system design through to production deployment. As a technical leader, I design robust microservices, mentor teams, and optimize performance for high-load applications. I collaborate closely with frontend, SEO, and product teams to align technical solutions with business goals, with hands-on experience in Kubernetes, Azure, real-time data processing, and AI integration.…I'm Eskander Ellafi, a Senior Backend Engineer focused on end-to-end backend ownership, scalable architecture, AI-driven features, and production-grade delivery. I’ve built and shipped backend platforms from scratch for AI-powered copywriting and editorial tooling, covering system design through to production deployment. As a technical leader, I design robust microservices, mentor teams, and optimize performance for high-load applications. I collaborate closely with frontend, SEO, and product teams to align technical solutions with business goals, with hands-on experience in Kubernetes, Azure, real-time data processing, and AI integration.

Eskander Ellafi

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I'm Eskander Ellafi, a Senior Backend Engineer focused on end-to-end backend ownership, scalable architecture, AI-driven features, and production-grade delivery. I’ve built and shipped backend platforms from scratch for AI-powered copywriting and editorial tooling, covering system design through to production deployment. As a technical leader, I design robust microservices, mentor teams, and optimize performance for high-load applications. I collaborate closely with frontend, SEO, and product teams to align technical solutions with business goals, with hands-on experience in Kubernetes, Azure, real-time data processing, and AI integration.…I'm Eskander Ellafi, a Senior Backend Engineer focused on end-to-end backend ownership, scalable architecture, AI-driven features, and production-grade delivery. I’ve built and shipped backend platforms from scratch for AI-powered copywriting and editorial tooling, covering system design through to production deployment. As a technical leader, I design robust microservices, mentor teams, and optimize performance for high-load applications. I collaborate closely with frontend, SEO, and product teams to align technical solutions with business goals, with hands-on experience in Kubernetes, Azure, real-time data processing, and AI integration.

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I’m Eskander Ellafi, a Senior Backend Engineer focused on end-to-end backend ownership, scalable architecture, AI-driven features, and production-grade delivery. I’ve built and shipped backend platforms from scratch for AI-powered copywriting and editorial tooling, covering system design through to production deployment.

As a technical leader, I design robust microservices, mentor teams, and optimize performance for high-load applications. I collaborate closely with frontend, SEO, and product teams to align technical solutions with business goals, with hands-on experience in Kubernetes, Azure, real-time data processing, and AI integration.

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Work Experience

Lead Backend Engineer at Pixalione

March 1, 2021 - Present

End-to-end backend ownership, architecture & scalability, AI integration, API design & integration, performance & reliability, and technical leadership across the backend, frontend SEO, and product teams.

Lead Software Engineer at Meta Brain Labs Inc.

October 1, 2021 - December 1, 2025

Directed backend development team, designed a Spring-based microservices architecture, Kubernetes deployment, integrated REST/gRPC/RSocket/Kafka for inter-service communication, real-time data processing for Brain Link headset, performance optimization, and cross-functional collaboration.

Full-Stack Engineer at FMS Tech

January 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020

IVMS data import tool leveraging .NET Framework; web application development using ReactJS.NET; mobile application development using native React technology; contributed across frontend, backend, and deployment stacks.