I'm Mehdi Bounya, a results-driven Senior Backend Engineer with over 5 years of experience building scalable, high-performance systems. I specialize in Go, PHP, and TypeScript, with a strong focus on cloud infrastructure optimization and delivering high-quality code that meets business objectives. I'm known for quickly adapting to new technologies, reducing operational costs, improving reliability, and delivering innovative technical solutions. My work spans data collection, subscription platforms, and payment infrastructure, and I enjoy mentoring teams and driving architectural decisions.

Mehdi Bounya

I'm Mehdi Bounya, a results-driven Senior Backend Engineer with over 5 years of experience building scalable, high-performance systems. I specialize in Go, PHP, and TypeScript, with a strong focus on cloud infrastructure optimization and delivering high-quality code that meets business objectives. I'm known for quickly adapting to new technologies, reducing operational costs, improving reliability, and delivering innovative technical solutions. My work spans data collection, subscription platforms, and payment infrastructure, and I enjoy mentoring teams and driving architectural decisions.

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I’m Mehdi Bounya, a results-driven Senior Backend Engineer with over 5 years of experience building scalable, high-performance systems. I specialize in Go, PHP, and TypeScript, with a strong focus on cloud infrastructure optimization and delivering high-quality code that meets business objectives.

I’m known for quickly adapting to new technologies, reducing operational costs, improving reliability, and delivering innovative technical solutions. My work spans data collection, subscription platforms, and payment infrastructure, and I enjoy mentoring teams and driving architectural decisions.

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Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Go Backend Engineer at Prestigia.com
May 1, 2024 - November 4, 2025
Engineered a scalable data collection system for metrics and logs using Go; reduced storage costs by 92% through S3-based storage and Parquet files. Improved deployment processes and ensured database consistency by introducing Liquibase across environments. Resolved replication lag through query optimization and storage strategies. Designed a high-throughput dynamic discount system using in-memory Redis. Ensured 99.9% uptime for mission-critical payment infrastructure. Optimized S3 storage policies for 50% cost reduction. Built an AI-powered customer support agent using LLMs, integrated with internal APIs, Zendesk, and VAPI to automate ticket handling.
Co-Founder, CEO & Backend Developer at Skuid.ma
April 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024
Architected and developed a complete backend REST API for a subscription-sharing platform; built scalable infrastructure using TypeScript, NestJS, Prisma, PostgreSQL, and Redis to manage recurring payments and transactions; led strategic product decisions and business development to align platform growth with market needs; managed the technical implementation of payment processing and subscription management.
Backend Developer & System Administrator at 1337 Coding School
May 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Led development of mission-critical educational tools and administrative systems: implemented attendance tracking with PHP, API Platform, Docker, PostgreSQL, and Go/Python; developed a cantina booking system using PHP, Slim, MySQL, Arduino, C, and Python; created a payment management application using PHP, Symfony, Docker, and PostgreSQL. Managed on-premises servers and infrastructure supporting 900+ students. Directed a team of 4 developers and served as technical advisor on pedagogy and infrastructure decisions.

Education

Software Engineering at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (1337)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education