Senior Software Engineer specializing in DevOps and cloud infrastructure with strong experience in Kubernetes, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code. Analytical and solution-oriented, driven by Agile and DevOps mindset, delivering reliable, observable, and scalable cloud-native systems. Works across the full delivery lifecycle—from architecture and refactoring to automation and deployments—using tools like Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins/GitLab CI/CD, Terraform/Pulumi, and AWS/Azure, with a focus on quality, performance, and maintainable engineering practices.

Ward Jaabary

Senior Software Engineer specializing in DevOps and cloud infrastructure with strong experience in Kubernetes, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code. Analytical and solution-oriented, driven by Agile and DevOps mindset, delivering reliable, observable, and scalable cloud-native systems. Works across the full delivery lifecycle—from architecture and refactoring to automation and deployments—using tools like Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins/GitLab CI/CD, Terraform/Pulumi, and AWS/Azure, with a focus on quality, performance, and maintainable engineering practices.

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Senior Software Engineer specializing in DevOps and cloud infrastructure with strong experience in Kubernetes, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code. Analytical and solution-oriented, driven by Agile and DevOps mindset, delivering reliable, observable, and scalable cloud-native systems.

Works across the full delivery lifecycle—from architecture and refactoring to automation and deployments—using tools like Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins/GitLab CI/CD, Terraform/Pulumi, and AWS/Azure, with a focus on quality, performance, and maintainable engineering practices.

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Experience Level

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Language

Arabic
Fluent
German
Advanced
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Software Engineer at Insurance Company
January 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Development of new features and APIs with code reviews and refactoring. Infrastructure automation with Pulumi/AWS and CI/CD support. (Described responsibilities align with feature development and cloud automation.)
Software Engineer at Insurance Company
July 1, 2023 - December 1, 2024
Ansible playbooks, SSL encryption, and Java interfaces for existing software. Development and deployment of a new cloud application (Docker/Kubernetes) coordinated with Kanban.
Software Engineer at Adesso SE
July 1, 2023 - April 1, 2023
Developed and documented new features across various client projects. Developed Jenkins pipelines for deployment and testing. Fixed bugs and refactored code.
Senior Software Engineer at Adesso SE
April 1, 2023 - June 1, 2026
Development and documentation of new features across e-commerce platforms. Error analysis, debugging, and performance optimization. Refinement of new requirements and close coordination with client teams. Creation and maintenance of Jenkins pipelines for build, test, and deployment.
Software Engineer at E-COMMERCE ONLINE SHOP (ELECTRICAL)
October 1, 2022 - June 1, 2023
Extended the online shop with new features and improved search functionality.
Software Engineer at Adesso Data Transformation Service
November 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Integrated a data transformer with Azure Cloud; developed new features and Jenkins pipelines for deployment. Refinement of new requirements and integration with SAP BTP.
IT Consultant and Software Engineer at Viadee AG
October 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
Deployment and management of containerized services and Kubernetes environments. Development and optimization of CI/CD processes. Infrastructure automation with Ansible and Infrastructure-as-Code. Cloud deployments with logging, monitoring, and observability. Backend feature development with Java/Spring Boot following clean code practices and code reviews.
Software Engineer at Adesso SE
April 1, 2021 - May 1, 2021
Deployment of services as Docker containers and containerized applications. Managing Kubernetes deployments including scaling and rollout strategies. Development and optimization of CI/CD processes. Automation with Ansible and Infrastructure-as-Code. Deployment of services in cloud environments with logging, monitoring, and observability. Development and delivery of backend features using Java and Spring Boot with code reviews and clean code practices.
Software Engineer at E-COMMERCE ONLINE SHOP (LIGHTING)
February 1, 2021 - October 1, 2022
Built new checkout and order-process features and deployed releases into the SAP CCv2 environment.
Software Engineer at Bank
October 1, 2020 - November 1, 2021
Further development and repair of CI/CD systems; bug fixes and development of new features using Java/Spring, Jenkins, and Docker along with FirstSpirit CMS.
Software Engineer at Mechanical Engineering Company
March 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Further development of the website (front-end and back-end), bug fixes, and deployments. Set up Jenkins pipelines for deployment and testing.
Freelance Full-Stack Engineer & Architect at ALYP TRANSLATOR (Freelance)
January 1, 2019 - Present
Designed, built, and deployed a production RAG-style translation platform (German→Arabic, psychoanalytic texts) in active use. Integrated an LLM API (DeepSeek) behind a provider abstraction with glossary-driven retrieval and custom terminology hit-rate metric for quality regression testing. Owned full-stack and infrastructure: FastAPI backend, async job worker, React/TypeScript SPA, and end-to-end Azure deployment via Terraform. Implemented Microsoft Entra ID (OIDC/PKCE) SSO, per-user budget enforcement, and deterministic Redis caching.
Internship in Software Development at Adesso SE
November 1, 2017 - February 1, 2018

Education

Master of Applied Computer Science (Part-time) at FernUniversität in Hagen
February 1, 2018 - October 1, 2021
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Technische Universität Dortmund
February 1, 2016 - May 1, 2017

Qualifications

Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
January 11, 2030 - August 17, 2026
Certified Professional for Software Architecture (CPSA-F)
January 11, 2030 - August 17, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Retail, Telecommunications, Professional Services, Education

Experience Level

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Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
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