Hi, I'm Wessam, a Stockholm-based independent contractor with over 10 years of experience in iOS development and software engineering. I enjoy working on challenging projects, from developing my own apps to leading tech teams and delivering high-quality software solutions. My expertise spans iOS development, backend APIs, and agile team leadership. I take pride in mentoring developers, driving code quality improvements, and collaborating closely with product teams to build efficient, user-friendly applications. Whether it's refactoring legacy code or designing new features, I strive to keep things efficient and enjoyable.

Wessam Abdrabo

Hi, I'm Wessam, a Stockholm-based independent contractor with over 10 years of experience in iOS development and software engineering. I enjoy working on challenging projects, from developing my own apps to leading tech teams and delivering high-quality software solutions. My expertise spans iOS development, backend APIs, and agile team leadership. I take pride in mentoring developers, driving code quality improvements, and collaborating closely with product teams to build efficient, user-friendly applications. Whether it's refactoring legacy code or designing new features, I strive to keep things efficient and enjoyable.

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Hi, I’m Wessam, a Stockholm-based independent contractor with over 10 years of experience in iOS development and software engineering. I enjoy working on challenging projects, from developing my own apps to leading tech teams and delivering high-quality software solutions. My expertise spans iOS development, backend APIs, and agile team leadership.

I take pride in mentoring developers, driving code quality improvements, and collaborating closely with product teams to build efficient, user-friendly applications. Whether it’s refactoring legacy code or designing new features, I strive to keep things efficient and enjoyable.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Advanced
Swedish
Intermediate

Work Experience

iOS + Backend Engineer at Wessam Abdrabo AB
March 1, 2024 - Present
Developing and releasing own app as well as the backend and APIs needed to serve the app. Working as an independent software engineer.
iOS Engineer Consultant at Storytel
April 30, 2023 - July 10, 2025
Led a project refactoring the iOS app’s bookshelf syncing to use a delta-sync API for improved efficiency and speed.
iOS Engineer Consultant at Mathem
October 2, 2022 - July 10, 2025
Developed multiple features including login/sign-up module with SwiftUI and Combine, logged-out browsing mode, express delivery mode, One-Aisle Shop feature, refactored home view for A/B testing, and participated in reducing tech debt to improve code quality.
Mobile Tech Manager Consultant at Doconomy
January 31, 2022 - July 10, 2025
Led two mobile tech teams responsible for SDKs and white-label apps. Focused on code quality, architecture, CI/CD, test automation, agile process design, mentoring developers, release management, and hiring.
Mobile Tech Lead Consultant at Storytel
June 30, 2021 - July 10, 2025
Led a mobile apps crew of 4 developers and QA as Crew Coach (Tech Lead), partaking in tech decisions, enabling self-organization, managing stakeholder communications, leading Agile process and feature planning, and recruiting new iOS talent.
iOS Engineer Consultant at Storytel
October 31, 2020 - July 10, 2025
Worked on subscription, onboarding, and signup features; co-developed trial mode with A/B testing; extended subscription model; integrated Apple Sign-in and AppTrackingTransparency; optimized team and community processes.
iOS Engineer Consultant at Viaplay
October 31, 2019 - July 10, 2025
Maintained platform excellence as part of iOS Core team; developed user profiles for retention; implemented interactive player experience; localized app for new markets; moderated project visions across teams.
iOS Engineer Consultant at Bonnier Broadcasting
December 31, 2018 - July 10, 2025
Served as lead developer maintaining the iOS player Swift framework for TV4 Play and CMore apps during lead developer's leave.
iOS + tvOS Engineer Consultant at Sveriges Utbildningsradion
September 30, 2018 - July 10, 2025
Lead tvOS developer for UR Play tvOS app; enhanced landing page and search; co-built UR Play iOS app from scratch including recommendations, accessibility, and analytics; managed App Store releases and Testflight distribution.
iOS Engineer Consultant at Nordnet
July 31, 2017 - July 10, 2025
Lead iOS developer for ShareVille trading app; upgraded from Swift 2.3 to Swift 3; converted Objective-C code to Swift; implemented dividends calendar feature.
Consultant at Wessam Abdrabo AB
January 1, 2021 - Present
Independent software engineering consultancy.
Software Development Consultant at Utvecklarbolaget
January 31, 2021 - July 10, 2025
Delivered iOS development assignments at Bonnier, Viaplay, and Storytel.
Software Development Consultant at Netlight Consulting
September 30, 2018 - July 10, 2025
Provided iOS development assignments at Nordnet and Utbildningsradion.
iOS Engineer Freelance at Innoactive
February 28, 2016 - July 10, 2025
iOS development in Objective-C for FOCUS magazine iOS app.
iOS Engineer Freelance at Appsistance
January 31, 2015 - July 10, 2025
Co-developed the company's iOS native app 'Schlaukopf' in Objective-C.
Front-End Engineer Freelance at Sinnerschrader
June 30, 2014 - July 10, 2025
jQuery, CSS, and HTML web front-end development.
Front-End Engineer Freelance at Fraunhofer AISEC
February 28, 2013 - July 10, 2025
jQuery, CSS, and HTML web front-end development.
Software Engineer at Connectme TV
November 30, 2011 - July 10, 2025
Co-developed DVR media console Connectme TV LyngBox using Python and C++.

Education

Master of Science at Technical University of Munich, Germany
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015
Bachelor of Science at American University in Cairo, Egypt
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2007

Qualifications

Neural Networks and Deep Learning Coursera
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyperparameter Tuning, Regularisation and Optimisation
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Structuring Machine Learning Projects Coursera
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Financial Services, Retail, Professional Services