Ali Tawfiq

Senior Software Engineer

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia6 yrs 8 mos experience

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Key Highlights

6+ years of experience in software engineering.
Expertise in Microservices and Modular Monolithic architectures.
Strong DevOps mindset with a focus on scalable solutions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-heavy Software Engineer with expertise in Fintech and E-commerce solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

.net FrameworkDockerTest-driven DevelopmentSpring BootJava

Other Skills

Apache KafkaC#Design PatternsExtreme ProgrammingGitGo (Programming Language)GraphQLHibernateKubernetesMachine LearningMicroservicesMongoDBMultithreadingMySQLNoSQL

About

A Software Engineer with 6+ years of experience specializing in Microservices and Modular Monolithic architectures. With a strong DevOps mindset and a passion for developing robust and scalable solutions, I focus on writing clean and maintainable code that ensures the longevity and extensibility of software systems by applying XP principles and scalable architecture patterns. I thrive in collaborative environments, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions.

Experience

Tamara

Senior Software Engineer - Pay

Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Hybrid

Talabat

Senior Software Engineer - Pay

Oct 2023 – Sep 2024 · 11 mos · Hybrid

Resolved a QuickCommerce issue impacting 32.6% of orders by implementing extra charges to the original payment method using MIT, saving over €14M annually.
Integrated an anti-fraud tool, cutting fraud losses by €223K, decreasing transaction friction by €9.5M, and boosting success rates by €525K.
Played a key role in the development of Talabat Pro 2.0 by fostering B2B partnerships, projecting 30% increase in tPro adoption rate across 9 countries.

Test-Driven DevelopmentExtreme Programming.NET FrameworkGo (Programming Language)DockerKubernetes

Arrow electronics

2 roles

Senior Software Engineer - Search

Promoted

Apr 2023 – Oct 2023 · 6 mos · Hybrid

Revamped a legacy Java application into a Spring Boot 3 application, improving system performance by 85% and reducing customer complaints by 40%.
Mentored Junior and Mid-level engineers, fostering technical growth and career development.
Onboarded new engineers, ensuring a smooth ramp-up and integration into the team culture and codebase.

Software Engineer II - Search

Mar 2022 – Apr 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo · Hybrid

Delivered 9+ microservices with high scalability, contributing to a 25% improvement in customer data retrieval efficiency.
Improved product reliability by building extensive test coverage for 15+ microservices, reducing bug-related customer complaints by 23%.
Resolved a backlog of 80 critical bugs within six months, enhancing system stability and increasing customer satisfaction.

Test-Driven DevelopmentJavaSpring BootSQLSolr

Allianz

Software Engineer

Oct 2020 – Mar 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos · Hybrid

Transformed non-life insurance to e-insurance, boosting revenue by 20% and reducing 3rd party sales by 50%.
Implemented RESTful backend APIs using Spring Boot, Hibernate and Oracle’s 12C database
Tuned the app’s performance that helped the customer to claim their e-insurance policy in under 5 minutes
Delivered specifications on Jira, performed unit testing with JUnit, and documented APIs using OpenAPI.
Developed a sales pipeline using Oracle ADF for sales teams in partnered banks.

JavaSpring BootSQLOracle DatabaseHibernateMicroservices