Samer Aeadah

Senior Software Engineer

Dubai, United Arab Emirates8 yrs 11 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Led integrations with 25+ banks in GCC.
Expert in Open Banking and API-driven architectures.
Proficient in Clean Architecture and TDD.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech Backend Engineer with expertise in Open Banking and scalable enterprise solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

JavaSpring BootSpring Framework

Other Skills

ACH PaymentsAWSAWS CloudWatchAWS EC2/S3Agile MethodologiesAmazon EC2Amazon Web Services (AWS)Analytical SkillsAndroid DevelopmentApplication Programming Interfaces (API)BankingBootstrapC#CSSClean Architecture

About

💼 Senior Software Engineer | Java | Spring Boot | Open Banking | System Integration | GCC Fintech I’m a results-driven Senior Software Engineer with 9+ years of experience building scalable, secure, and high-performance enterprise applications in the fintech and banking sectors. I specialize in Open Banking integrations, API-driven architectures, and compliance delivery across GCC markets, having led integrations with 25+ banks and regulators. My expertise spans Java (8–21), Spring Boot, Kafka, and cloud-native deployments using Docker and AWS. I practice Clean Architecture and TDD to ensure maintainable code, and I’ve led cross-functional engineering teams delivering real-time payment systems, CMS platforms, and regulatory APIs. 💡 Currently open to leadership or senior engineering roles in fintech, open banking, or digital transformation across UAE, KSA, Qatar, or remote-first environments. 📬 Let’s connect if you're hiring or working on scalable integrations in regulated markets.

Experience

8 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 11 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Tarabut

Senior Software Engineer

Sep 2021 – Aug 2025 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

🚀 Leading Open Banking integrations across GCC for 25+ banks and fintechs, translating regulatory specs into scalable technical solutions.
🧩 Designed and deployed Java (17–21), Spring Boot, and Kafka microservices to support secure financial data exchange and consent flows.
🔐 Delivered compliant authentication/authorization using OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and OpenAPI standards.
📊 Built CI/CD pipelines (GitLab) and production observability via DataDog and AWS CloudWatch.
🤝 Collaborated with product, security, and architecture teams to shape API contracts, service architecture, and partner onboarding flows.
🧠 Led sprint planning, tech onboarding, and internal documentation to support engineering growth and delivery quality.
Tech Stack: Java 17 & 21, Spring Boot, Kafka, Docker, OAuth2, OpenAPI, AWS, GitLab CI, PostgreSQL, DataDog

Java 17Spring BootKafkaDockerOAuth2OpenAPI+5

Gulf news

Software Engineer

Mar 2020 – Sep 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

📰 Developed and maintained backend services supporting Magnolia CMS for a major regional news platform, enabling editorial publishing and real-time content delivery.
⚙️ Built REST APIs using Java 11 and Spring Boot to manage article workflows, authorship, and scheduling within a dynamic publishing environment.
📦 Integrated Magnolia with media delivery pipelines and frontend rendering systems to support fast updates and editorial previews.
☁️ Deployed services on AWS (EC2, S3) and monitored uptime and performance using AWS CloudWatch.
🐳 Containerized services using Docker and maintained CI/CD pipelines for continuous releases.
🤝 Worked closely with cross-functional teams — editors, designers, and QA — to iterate on CMS features and content delivery capabilities.
✅ Tech Stack: Java 11, Spring Boot, Magnolia CMS, JPA, Hibernate, REST, MySQL, Docker, AWS EC2/S3, AWS CloudWatch, Git, Jira, JUnit, Mockito

Java 11Spring BootMagnolia CMSJPAHibernateREST+9

Progresssoft corporation

Java Developer

Sep 2016 – Mar 2020 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Jordan

🏦 Built enterprise-grade financial and payment modules for GCC central and commercial banks, including electronic check clearing and compliance automation.
🧱 Developed backend services using Java and Spring Framework, following Clean Architecture and SOLID principles.
✅ Practiced Test-Driven Development (TDD) using JUnit and Mockito to ensure high test coverage and code reliability.
🔗 Built and consumed SOAP and REST APIs for integrations with core banking systems and third-party platforms using ISO 20022 standards.
🔄 Migrated legacy monoliths into modular Spring Boot services, improving scalability, deployment agility, and maintainability.
📋 Collaborated with QA, business analysts, and client delivery teams on UAT cycles, issue resolution, and production go-lives.
🧭 Authored technical documentation and mentored junior engineers during onboarding and project delivery.
Tech Stack: Java 8, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, REST, SOAP, Oracle DB, Maven, Git, SVN, IntelliJ, Clean Architecture, TDD