I'm Tarek Essam, a Senior Software Engineer with over 7 years of experience delivering scalable backend solutions for B2B e-commerce, government platforms, and fintech. I specialize in Node.js microservices architecture, payment gateway integrations, and logistics systems. I've led development teams, architected solutions integrating 100+ government agencies, and mentored junior developers through technical instruction. I'm passionate about building reliable, secure systems and driving cross-functional collaboration.

Tarek Essam

I'm Tarek Essam, a Senior Software Engineer with over 7 years of experience delivering scalable backend solutions for B2B e-commerce, government platforms, and fintech. I specialize in Node.js microservices architecture, payment gateway integrations, and logistics systems. I've led development teams, architected solutions integrating 100+ government agencies, and mentored junior developers through technical instruction. I'm passionate about building reliable, secure systems and driving cross-functional collaboration.

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I’m Tarek Essam, a Senior Software Engineer with over 7 years of experience delivering scalable backend solutions for B2B e-commerce, government platforms, and fintech. I specialize in Node.js microservices architecture, payment gateway integrations, and logistics systems.

I’ve led development teams, architected solutions integrating 100+ government agencies, and mentored junior developers through technical instruction. I’m passionate about building reliable, secure systems and driving cross-functional collaboration.

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Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at ACX
November 1, 2023 - Present
- Developed a carbon exchange marketplace platform, architecting core trading and settlement workflows. integrated private and public blockchain networks with smart contract interactions; built a decentralized project exchange enabling anonymous on-chain minting and trading of carbon credits; designed and implemented RESTful APIs with comprehensive integration test coverage; built a Node.js/TypeScript integration layer to mint, trade, and settle carbon credits; orchestrated on-chain and off-chain data synchronization for trading operations; contributed to solution architecture for new marketplace features leveraging distributed ledger technology for trade settlement and compliance.
Senior Software Engineer at Tradeling
February 1, 2022 - November 1, 2023
Architected and implemented end-to-end shipping workflow for a B2B e-commerce platform; integrated checkout.com and Amazon payment services; implemented a subscription feature; participated in solution architecture for the delivery experience; authored architecture documentation for Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Transportation Management System (TMS) integrations; integrated WMS and TMS solutions to improve inventory accuracy and shipping operations; established testing standards with integration and unit tests achieving 85%+ code coverage.
Team Lead at Fixed Solutions
January 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022
Led a team of 5 developers building an enterprise service bus for a governmental gateway project, integrating 100+ government agencies; produced high-level design and technical architecture documentation; developed project roadmap and sprint planning; mentored junior developers through code reviews and pair programming; participated in CMMI Level 3 process implementation.
Senior Software Engineer at Fixed Solutions
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Worked on digital transformation in Digital Egypt to deliver over 40 services; adopted blockchain technology to enhance data integrity; dockerized web applications; built CI/CD pipelines to automate linting, testing, and deployment; interviewed potential candidates.
External Instructor at Information Technology Institute (ITI)
January 1, 2019 - Present
Conducted over 150 hours of teaching for more than 100 trainees; delivered multiple courses including Node.js and MongoDB; prepared technical presentations for the courses.
Software Engineer at Makernet
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Built a collaborative product development platform; integrated GitLab APIs to manage repositories; performed end-to-end testing.
Software Engineer at Fixed Solutions
June 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Built web applications with the MERN stack; participated in multiple Tech Talks; implemented full-text search and dashboards using Elasticsearch; improved application performance by indexing strategies; integrated multiple payment solutions; conducted various testing (unit, integration, load).

Education

Open Source Application Development Track at Information Technology Institute (ITI)
October 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018
BSc in Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering at Faculty of Engineering – Cairo University
September 1, 2009 - June 1, 2014

Qualifications

Open JS Node.js Application Developer
January 11, 2030 - March 12, 2026
Open JS Node.js Services Developer
January 11, 2030 - March 12, 2026

Industry Experience

Government, Financial Services, Transportation & Logistics, Software & Internet, Retail

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