Abdulla Mahfood

Senior Software Developer & DevOps Engineer responsible for building, deploying, and maintaining production-grade applications running in Docker containers on Linux (Ubuntu) servers.

• Backend API developer specializing in Node.js, Express.js, and TypeScript, designing scalable, secure, and maintainable REST/JSON APIs for internal and external systems.
• Develop database schemas, queries, and optimization using MariaDB, Knex.js, and ORM/Query Builder best practices.
• Implement CI/CD, automation pipelines, versioning workflows, and zero-downtime deployments across multiple environments.
• Manage and secure production Linux servers, including monitoring, performance tuning, backups, logging, system hardening, and troubleshooting.
• Design and operate containerized environments using Docker & Docker Compose, ensuring consistency, isolation, and rapid release cycles.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business-critical software solutions with high availability and reliability.
• Apply DevOps, security, and performance best practices, including error tracking, distributed logging, and API performance optimization.
• Act as a technical problem solver, leading debugging, root-cause analysis, and incident response for production platforms.

• Node.js
• TypeScript
• Docker
• CI/CD
• MariaDB
• Linux

Architecting, developing, and maintaining robust APIs that power web and mobile platforms.

• Architect, develop, and maintain robust APIs to power web and mobile platforms, ensuring secure, scalable, and high-performing integrations.
• Lead cloud infrastructure management and optimization (AWS, GCloud), focusing on cost-effectiveness, scalability, and reliability.
• Oversee infrastructure components including servers and databases, guaranteeing high availability and rapid incident response.
• Implement advanced security practices, including JWT, Passport.js, data validation, and sanitization to protect application integrity.
• Mentor junior engineers, review code, and enforce best practices, elevating overall team proficiency.

• AWS
• GCloud
• JWT
• Passport.js
• Security

Owned cloud infrastructure and end-to-end web application delivery.

• Managed and optimized large-scale cloud infrastructure deployments, driving performance, security, and budget efficiency.
• Led end-to-end web application design and development, focusing on user experience and responsiveness.
• Developed reliable infrastructure solutions, including backend API systems, and managed production deployments.
• Implemented security policies and ensured regulatory compliance for cloud-hosted data.

• Cloud
• Web Apps
• APIs
• Compliance

Defined technology strategy and led the IT function through a modernisation programme.

• Defined technology strategies and managed IT roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
• Led and motivated a cross-functional IT team, driving architecture improvements and operational excellence.
• Oversaw IT infrastructure, ensuring systems security and adherence to relevant compliance standards.
• Championed the migration of applications to modern frameworks, reducing technical debt, and increasing agility.

• Leadership
• Architecture
• Strategy
• Compliance