> hello_world

Islam Kandil

$ |

Building scalable systems that process millions of transactions daily

Contact Me LinkedIn

> about_me

I architect and lead backend systems that handle millions of daily transactions. With 18+ years in telecom, messaging, and SaaS, I turn complex business problems into scalable, maintainable solutions.

Currently leading a team of 8+ engineers at 4Jawaly, building a messaging platform processing 5M+ SMS daily. I also co-founded a WhatsApp Business messaging platform for enterprise clients.

My sweet spot: PHP/Laravel, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Kafka, Docker — and a deep love for clean architecture and mentoring teams.

~/islam-kandil 
$ cat profile.json
{
  "name": "Islam Kandil",
  "role": "Technical Team Lead",
  "experience": "18+ years",
  "location": "Cairo, Egypt",
  "focus": [
    "Backend Architecture",
    "Scalable Systems",
    "Team Leadership"
  ]
}
0+ Years of Experience
0M+ Daily Messages Processed
0+ Engineers Managed
0GB+ Largest DB Managed

$ experience --list

Technical Team Lead

4Jawaly Apr 2020 — Present · Remote, Saudi Arabia
  • Led design of a mission-critical SMS platform processing 5M+ messages daily for enterprise telecom clients
  • Managed and mentored 8+ engineers, establishing agile workflow, code review standards, and CI/CD practices
  • Directed MySQL-to-PostgreSQL migration for 600GB+ databases, improving query performance and data integrity
  • Built smart SMS routing engine (OTP, scheduled messages, dynamic batching) using RabbitMQ, reducing delivery latency significantly
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines and Dockerized environments, cutting deployment time by 30%
PHPLaravelPostgreSQLRabbitMQDockerJenkinsLinux

Co-founder — WhatsApp Business Service

4Jawaly Jan 2023 — Present
  • Co-founded and architected an enterprise messaging platform on WhatsApp Business API for automated customer communications at scale
  • Built chatbot engine, customer support tools, and real-time analytics dashboard
  • Designed for high-volume message delivery with reliability, scalability, and regulatory compliance
WhatsApp Business APIPHPLaravelRedisMySQL

Backend Developer & Consultant

OjrahApp Apr 2024 — Present · Remote, Saudi Arabia
  • Leading backend development for a real-time taxi management platform serving thousands of daily active users
  • Integrated Apache Kafka for real-time event streaming, reducing location-update latency and handling peak traffic efficiently
  • Designed secure RESTful APIs and microservices bridging mobile apps, web dashboards, and core services
PHPApache KafkaREST APIsMicroservices

Software Engineer & Consultant

ViewClass Mar 2022 — Apr 2023 · Remote
  • Developed core backend modules for an educational platform (content delivery, student management, financial operations)
  • Optimized database queries achieving 40% faster response times and reduced server load during peak hours
  • Consulted on architecture improvements to enhance system scalability and long-term maintainability
PHPLaravelMySQL

Backend Developer & Consultant

Shary Mar 2021 — Jul 2022 · Remote, Part-time
  • Designed and built backend for a real estate platform handling property listings, search, and management
  • Implemented WebSocket-based real-time updates for property changes, boosting user engagement by 25%
  • Built microservices architecture for scalable, decoupled property data processing
PHPWebSocketMicroservicesMySQL

Technical Team Lead

3laCam Nov 2018 — Mar 2020 · Cairo
  • Led backend and full-stack teams building a Video-on-Demand (VOD) platform for web and mobile
  • Designed core streaming architecture: video encoding, adaptive playback, content access control, and provider API integrations
  • Built video processing pipelines that improved streaming quality and reduced buffering across varying connection speeds
PHPVideo StreamingFFmpegREST APIs

Technical Team Lead

StarWallet Labs Dec 2016 — Dec 2017 · Cairo
  • Led development of a digital wallet and financial services platform with cross-application integrations
  • Managed risk assessment for feature releases: customer impact, regulatory compliance, and reputation risk
  • Coordinated resource allocation, sprint planning, and deliverable estimates across teams
PHPFinancial APIsMySQL

Head of Web Development

MFH Engineering Consultants Oct 2013 — Apr 2015 · Cairo
  • Led the web development department for a major engineering consultancy firm
  • Built and deployed Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) systems for multi-department project coordination
  • Managed integration between internal applications and coordinated with system administrators on deployments
PHPMySQLEDI Systems

Senior Developer → Team Leader

Tech World Co Sep 2009 — Jul 2016 · Cairo
  • Grew from Senior Web Developer to Team Leader over 7 years, building and leading technical projects
  • Built custom CMS platforms, e-commerce sites, and corporate web applications for clients across industries
  • Led technical planning, project coordination, and team management alongside senior leadership
PHPMySQLJavaScriptHTML/CSS

PHP Developer

4smart Jan 2006 — Aug 2009 · Cairo
  • Built web solutions (e-commerce, corporate portals, CMS) using PHP and MySQL from early career
  • Contributed to research projects in collaboration with international organizations
  • Balanced professional work with university studies, demonstrating early dedication to the field
PHPMySQLHTML/CSS

Other Contributions

Also contributed to platforms including Jobzella (recruitment tech) and UnicomGroup (web security & UI engineering).

> skills.list()

~/skills 
const skills = {
  backend:      ["PHP 8.2", "Laravel", "Node.js"],
  databases:   ["PostgreSQL", "MySQL", "MongoDB", "Redis"],
  messaging:   ["RabbitMQ", "Apache Kafka"],
  devops:      ["Docker", "Jenkins", "CI/CD", "Linux"],
  frontend:    ["JavaScript", "Angular"],
  architecture: ["Microservices", "REST APIs", "WebSocket", "Event-Driven"]
};

Backend

PHP 8.2LaravelNode.js

Databases

PostgreSQLMySQLMongoDBRedis

Messaging

RabbitMQApache Kafka

DevOps

DockerJenkinsCI/CDLinux

Frontend

JavaScriptAngular

Architecture

MicroservicesREST APIsWebSocketEvent-Driven

$ cat education.log

B.Sc. Computer Science

Zagazig University, Egypt

Focused on AI, Algorithms, Compiler Theory, and Graph Theory.

C# Certification

Mansoura University, Egypt

Programming certification in C# and .NET fundamentals.

Languages

Arabic — Native English — Professional Working Proficiency

> contact.init()

~/contact 
$ contact --email "eslam@php-eg.com"
$ contact --phone "+201110633086"
$ contact --location "Cairo, Egypt"
$ contact --linkedin "teamleader2"
$ contact --website "php-eg.com"

// Ready to connect? Let's build something great.
eslam@php-eg.com +201110633086 linkedin.com/in/teamleader2
Cairo, Egypt