Experienced Software Engineer with 5+ years in designing, building, and optimizing secure, scalable backend systems for high-traffic applications. Expertise in PHP/Laravel, JavaScript/Node.js, Python/Django, and cloud infrastructure (AWS). Proficient in database management, DevOps pipelines, observability, and agile methodologies. Proven leader in mentoring teams, conducting code reviews, and implementing clean architecture for maintainable, future-proof solutions.

Faisal Abuzaid

Experienced Software Engineer with 5+ years in designing, building, and optimizing secure, scalable backend systems for high-traffic applications. Expertise in PHP/Laravel, JavaScript/Node.js, Python/Django, and cloud infrastructure (AWS). Proficient in database management, DevOps pipelines, observability, and agile methodologies. Proven leader in mentoring teams, conducting code reviews, and implementing clean architecture for maintainable, future-proof solutions.

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Experienced Software Engineer with 5+ years in designing, building, and optimizing secure, scalable backend systems for high-traffic applications. Expertise in PHP/Laravel, JavaScript/Node.js, Python/Django, and cloud infrastructure (AWS).

Proficient in database management, DevOps pipelines, observability, and agile methodologies. Proven leader in mentoring teams, conducting code reviews, and implementing clean architecture for maintainable, future-proof solutions.

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Language

English
Fluent
Arabic
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Jo Academy
April 1, 2024 - Present
Developed and maintained backend services using Laravel and Node.js for high-traffic education platforms serving 50,000+ daily users and 1,000,000+ registered students. Optimized performance with multi-tenant database designs and real-time features with Socket.IO. Led code reviews for a team of 3 engineers, improving feature alignment and efficiency. Implemented automated testing and deployment pipelines with GitHub Actions, Jest, and PHPUnit, reducing deployment time by 20-30%. Monitored system health with Datadog and Sentry, creating dashboards and alerts that improved error detection and uptime.
Software Engineer at Jasara Technology
April 1, 2024 - September 17, 2025
Applied clean architecture and Domain-Driven Design for microservices-ready monoliths. Implemented CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments. Used AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda) for scaling apps and Snowflake for data warehousing and analytics. Mentored juniors and led cross-team integrations.
Senior Software Engineer at Jo Academy
April 1, 2024 - Present
Developed and maintained backend services using Laravel and Node.js for high-traffic education platforms serving 50,000+ daily users and 1,000,000+ registered students; optimized performance through multi-tenant database designs and real-time features with Socket.io. Led code reviews and mentored 3 engineers, ensuring alignment on features while challenging processes to improve efficiency and scalability, contributing to faster delivery and reduced errors. Implemented automated testing and deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions, incorporating unit/integration tests with Jest and PHPUnit, reducing deployment time by 20-30% for reliable releases. Monitored system health with Datadog and Sentry, setting up dashboards and alerts to improve error detection by 40%, enabling quicker resolution and increasing overall uptime.
Software Engineer at Jasara Technology
April 1, 2024 - September 25, 2025
Applied clean architecture and Domain-Driven Design (DDD) for microservices-ready monoliths. Implemented CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments. Utilized AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda) for scaling apps and storage, alongside Snowflake for data warehousing and analytics. Mentored juniors and led cross-team integrations.

Education

B.A. in Mechatronics Engineering at Hashemite University
January 11, 2030 - September 17, 2025
Advanced Software Development in Full-Stack - Code Fellows at Code Fellows
January 11, 2030 - September 25, 2025
B.A. in Mechatronics Engineering at Hashemite University
January 11, 2030 - September 25, 2025

Qualifications

Advanced Software Development in Full-Stack (Code Fellows)
January 11, 2030 - September 17, 2025
Advanced Software Development in Full-Stack - Code Fellows
January 11, 2030 - September 25, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment