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Mustafa
Ahmed Mustafa

Senior Software Engineer · 8+ years

Building scalable distributed systems, leading engineering teams, and shipping reliable software. Specializing in PHP/Laravel backends, microservices architecture, and cloud infrastructure.

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Skills & Stack

PHP
Laravel
PostgreSQL
MySQL
Node.js
Vue.js
Docker
Kubernetes
MongoDB
Redis
AWS Lambda
AWS EC2
AWS S3
AWS SQS
RabbitMQ
Kafka
Express.js
Slim
CI/CD
Jenkins
GitHub Actions
REST API
Websockets
Microservices
career

Experience

Senior Software Engineer
05/2023 — Present
CME Offshore · Remote, Beirut
  • Designed dynamic analytics + charting with partitioned PostgreSQL and cron-based data seeding — team received "Extra Mile" award.
  • Optimized complex PostgreSQL queries reducing database load by ~30% and improving report generation speed.
  • Developed and enhanced core features for a threat management platform using Slim Framework.
  • Contributed to architectural discussions on data modeling and query optimization for large analytical datasets.
Senior Full Stack & Technical Lead
11/2022 — 04/2023
Shifters.Tech · Cairo, Egypt
  • Managed and mentored a team of 6 developers, conducting code reviews and enforcing best practices.
  • Drove architectural decisions for the iSkola ERP platform supporting thousands of concurrent users.
  • Designed and optimized DB queries and indexing strategies for high-traffic scenarios.
Senior Software Engineer
06/2022 — 11/2022
Shiprocket · Remote, Delhi
  • Built Value-Added Services APIs from scratch following RESTful best practices.
  • Integrated multiple third-party services with retry logic, error handling, and production logging.
Senior Full Stack Developer
01/2020 — 06/2022
Shifters.Tech · Cairo, Egypt
  • Led backend architecture for a multi-module school ERP (finance, HR, attendance, exams).
  • Built e-commerce and online learning platforms using Laravel and Vue.js.
Mid PHP Developer
05/2018 — 12/2019
Esmaar · Cairo, Egypt
  • Maintained CRM systems and APIs for real estate workflows.
  • Built automated scripts for VPS setup and deployment, reducing manual time.
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Open Source

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Laravel Api Response Formatter
package
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Laravel Settings Package
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Laravel Artisan Installer
cli
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Laravel HTTP Client Package
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🔍
Laravel Regex Generator
tool
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YouTube Channel

$ youtube-dl --channel "@DarshProTech" --topic "advanced,intermediate"
channel-info — output
▶DarshPro Tech
youtube.com/@DarshProTech
type: Programming & Education
level: Advanced & Intermediate
platform: youtube.com/@DarshProTech

In-depth tutorials for developers who want to go beyond the basics. Covering PHP internals, Laravel architecture, system design patterns, microservices, distributed systems, and real-world backend engineering — the topics most courses skip.

PHP Laravel System Design Microservices Backend Distributed Systems Architecture Node.js
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Get In Touch

Open to senior engineering roles, technical leadership, and interesting distributed systems challenges.

email → [email protected]
phone → +2 01152731796
location → Cairo, Egypt
youtube → youtube.com/@DarshProTech