Ahmed Salem

Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer with 6+ years building large-scale web apps with React, TypeScript, and Next.js, from government platforms to micro-frontend architectures. Currently co-founding Tripzle, a MENA travel tech platform spanning web and mobile.

Projects

Tripzle

Co-Founder & Lead Software Engineer

Jan 2026 - Present

A MENA-focused travel comparison platform for flights, stays, car rentals, eSIMs, and travel requirements.

  • Lead technical architecture and product development across web, mobile, and backend
  • Drive partnerships with travel API and affiliate providers, evaluating integrations against product and commercial goals
  • Built the iOS and Android apps with React Native, sharing components and logic with the Next.js web app
  • Own product strategy and monetization, from market positioning to launch priorities
Next.jsReactReact NativeTypeScriptNode.js

Business Guide

Senior Software Developer at SDAIA

Saudi Business Center

Nationwide business-discovery platform with interactive map search and location-based browsing.

ReactTypeScriptZustandGoogle Maps APIBun

Saudi Business Center

Senior Software Developer at SDAIA

Government Platform

Saudi Arabia's unified business services platform. Migrated a legacy React app to a monorepo with micro-frontends and built licensing, delegation, and e-authentication workflows.

e-Authenticate

Public inquiry service for verifying authenticated business documents.

ReactTypeScriptMicro-frontendsMonorepoREST APIs

Experience

Senior Software Developer

SDAIA

Riyadh, KSA

Mar 2023 - Present

  • Built the Tourism License Issuance app from the ground up, owning frontend architecture and delivery
  • Developed map search and location-based discovery for Business Guide
  • Migrated a legacy React app to a monorepo and micro-frontend architecture with shared packages
  • Built Digital Branch Licensing, Delegation Management, and e-authentication for Saudi Business Center

Software Developer

IDEMIA

Cairo, Egypt

Jan 2022 - Mar 2023

  • Built UIs for large-scale government systems with Angular, TypeScript, and REST APIs
  • Delivered features for Egypt's Ministry of Interior traffic archiving and border control systems
  • Worked with QA, product, and international teams in Agile cycles to improve reliability

Frontend Developer

Digital Crafts

Cairo, Egypt

Jul 2019 - May 2021

  • Built responsive websites and web apps for multiple clients
  • Developed WordPress and WooCommerce e-commerce solutions with payment integrations

Education

B.Sc. Computer Science & Information Systems

Helwan University

Cairo, Egypt

Sep 2016 - Jul 2021

Skills

Frontend Development

ReactNext.jsTypeScriptJavaScriptHTMLMicro FrontendsMonorepos

Backend Development

Node.jsExpress.jsREST APIsAuthenticationJWTMongoDBPostgreSQL

State & Data Management

Context APIReduxZustandFirebaseSupabaseRedis

UI & Styling

Tailwind CSSShadcnAngular MaterialStyled ComponentsSASS/SCSSFramer MotionBootstrap

Mobile Development

React NativeNative ModulesPush NotificationsExpoApp Store & Google Play Deployments

Tools & Deployment

WebpackBunViteAzureAWSDockerPostmanAccessibility (WCAG)GitCI/CD Pipelines

Testing & Quality

React Testing LibraryCypressTDDUnit & Integration TestingCore Web Vitals Optimization

AI & Intelligent Applications

LLM IntegrationStructured PromptingAI Output Evaluation

Languages

Arabic (Native)English (Advanced)