Senior Backend Engineer with strong experience designing and scaling backend systems across Node.js (NestJS, Express) and .NET. Proven in building secure, high-performance APIs and SaaS platforms using PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis. Deeply involved in system design, data modeling, and distributed architectures, with hands-on experience in AWS, CI/CD, and containerized environments. Focused on building resilient, maintainable systems aligned with real business needs, and integrating AI-driven and agentic workflows when they provide clear product value.

Bassem Refaat

Senior Backend Engineer with strong experience designing and scaling backend systems across Node.js (NestJS, Express) and .NET. Proven in building secure, high-performance APIs and SaaS platforms using PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis. Deeply involved in system design, data modeling, and distributed architectures, with hands-on experience in AWS, CI/CD, and containerized environments. Focused on building resilient, maintainable systems aligned with real business needs, and integrating AI-driven and agentic workflows when they provide clear product value.

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Senior Backend Engineer with strong experience designing and scaling backend systems across Node.js
(NestJS, Express) and .NET. Proven in building secure, high-performance APIs and SaaS platforms using
PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis. Deeply involved in system design, data modeling, and distributed
architectures, with hands-on experience in AWS, CI/CD, and containerized environments. Focused on building
resilient, maintainable systems aligned with real business needs, and integrating AI-driven and agentic
workflows when they provide clear product value.

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Work Experience

Chief Technology Officer at Alstudio.ai
January 1, 2024 - Present
Led the end-to-end technical ownership of an AI-powered media generation platform, from system architecture and backend design to production deployment.
Backend Engineer at INZOX
January 1, 2023 - Present
Backend Engineer working on multi-tenant, microservices-based systems, focusing on scalability, service isolation, and long-term maintainability.
Backend Engineer at BelightTech
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Developed and maintained backend services and APIs for production mobile applications using Node.js and NestJS, supporting core business functionality and long-term scalability.
Software Engineer at Animus Agency
January 1, 2021 - July 2, 2023
Participated in backend development, API implementation, and system optimization on backend systems designed for scalability and high performance, contributing to system architecture, reliability, and maintainability.
Software Engineer at We.Publish
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Secondary backend engineer focused on developing scalable, high-performance systems and software platforms.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering at Alexandria University
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services