HUSAM ALSAIRI
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Accomplished software engineering leader with extensive experience building and scaling secure, high-performance digital platforms and leading multidisciplinary engineering teams. Combines strong hands-on expertise across backend, frontend, mobile, data, cloud, and DevOps with proven capabilities in software architecture, CI/CD automation, platform reliability, observability, and event-driven systems. Proficient in PHP, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, C#, Java, and C/C++, with experience across Laravel, ASP.NET Core, Node.js, React, Vue.js, and Angular. Experienced in delivering scalable iOS and Android applications using both native and cross-platform development technologies. Specialized in artificial intelligence, including machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, and graph neural networks, with a strong focus on AI for security, secure software development, threat mitigation, incident response, and risk assessment. Recognized for translating business strategy into scalable technical solutions, strengthening engineering performance, and delivering mission-critical products in complex, high-growth environments.
Overview
2
2
Languages
7
7
years of post-secondary education
12
12
years of professional experience
Work history
Head of Software Engineering
Salla E-Commerce Platform
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2026.04 - 2026.08
- Provide strategic leadership for the Software Engineering organization, driving technology vision, engineering excellence, and scalable software delivery across multiple platform domains. Partner with executive leadership to align engineering initiatives with business objectives while building high-performing teams, modernizing engineering practices, and ensuring the delivery of secure, reliable, and scalable technology solutions.
- Define and execute the company's software engineering strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals, product vision, and long-term technology roadmaps.
- Lead multiple engineering teams across backend, frontend, mobile, and platform services, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Establish engineering governance, software development standards, architecture principles, and best practices to ensure high-quality, secure, and maintainable software.
- Drive architectural decisions for scalable, resilient, and cloud-native systems capable of supporting rapid business growth.
- Partner closely with Product, Design, Infrastructure, Security, Data, and Operations leaders to deliver strategic business initiatives.
- Build and develop engineering leadership through mentoring, succession planning, technical coaching, and performance management.
- Lead workforce planning, organizational design, technical hiring, and talent development to support company growth.
- Oversee engineering delivery, release management, platform reliability, and operational excellence while continuously improving engineering productivity.
- Champion AI adoption, automation, and modern engineering practices to enhance developer experience and accelerate software delivery.
- Manage engineering risks, technical debt, platform security, and technology investments while ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
Senior Software Engineering Manager
Salla E-Commerce Platform
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2023.10 - 2026.03
- Led multiple engineering teams responsible for delivering mission-critical platform capabilities across one of the region’s largest e-commerce ecosystems. Drove software architecture, engineering execution, technical leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable solutions.
- Managed engineering teams responsible for six strategic platform domains, overseeing software development from architecture through production operations.
- Defined technical strategies that aligned engineering initiatives with product roadmaps and organizational objectives.
- Led software architecture reviews, ensuring scalability, security, performance, and long-term maintainability.
- Directed engineering execution across backend services, APIs, web applications, and mobile platforms.
- Established engineering standards covering architecture, code quality, documentation, testing, and secure software development.
- Collaborated with Product, QA, DevOps, Infrastructure, Security, and Design teams to ensure the successful delivery of strategic initiatives.
- Led technical recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, and performance management while supporting career development across engineering teams.
- Improved engineering processes through Agile practices, CI/CD optimization, release automation, and continuous delivery initiatives.
- Guided engineering teams using Laravel, Node.js, TypeScript, React.js, Vue.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, and cloud technologies.
- Supported executive technology planning by providing technical recommendations and architectural guidance.
Head of Software Operations
Salla E-Commerce Platform
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2023.01 - 2023.10
- Led Software Operations, Platform Reliability, Incident Management, and Release Management functions, ensuring operational excellence, service reliability, and continuous platform improvement across the engineering organization.
- Directed Software Operations and Platform Reliability to maintain high service availability and operational efficiency.
- Established release management processes that improved deployment quality, stability, and engineering productivity.
- Led Incident Management strategy, improving operational readiness and service recovery capabilities.
- Designed operational governance, workflows, and performance standards across five technical departments.
- Partnered with Infrastructure and DevOps teams to optimize cloud environments, monitoring, scalability, and operational costs.
- Oversaw platform migration initiatives while maintaining service continuity and data integrity.
- Led payment platform improvements aligned with Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) compliance requirements.
- Implemented operational metrics, reporting frameworks, and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen engineering performance.
- Collaborated with engineering leadership to identify operational risks and implement scalable solutions.
Technical Support Manager
Salla E-Commerce Platform
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2022.04 - 2022.12
- Managed the Technical Support Engineering function responsible for production systems, customer-critical services, platform integrations, and operational support while driving service reliability and continuous improvement.
- Led the Technical Support Engineering department, supporting production systems and business-critical platform services.
- Managed strategic integrations with logistics providers and payment gateways, ensuring reliability and a seamless customer experience.
- Developed support policies, operational procedures, and service management frameworks that improved consistency and accountability.
- Directed incident management, root cause analysis, and cross-functional problem resolution efforts.
- Coordinated software releases between Engineering, QA, Product, and Operations teams.
- Collaborated with Security teams to identify vulnerabilities and coordinate remediation activities.
- Designed monitoring, alerting, and operational dashboards to improve platform observability and incident response.
- Delivered platform enhancements driven by customer feedback, operational insights, and recurring production issues.
Chief Technology Officer
Monatsabatna Software LLC
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2020.11 - 2021.03
- Led the company's technology strategy, software engineering function, and technical operations, aligning technology initiatives with business objectives and product growth. Established the engineering organization, defined technology standards, and guided the delivery of scalable software solutions while building the foundation for future organizational expansion.
- Defined and executed the company's technology strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term product vision.
- Led software engineering, solution architecture, and technical delivery across multiple software initiatives.
- Designed scalable system architectures and selected technologies that balanced performance, scalability, maintainability, and cost efficiency.
- Established engineering governance, software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes, coding standards, and technical best practices.
- Built the company's engineering organization, including team structure, technical roles, development workflows, and operational processes.
- Managed engineering resource planning, project prioritization, and technology budgeting to support business growth.
- Evaluated emerging technologies and identified opportunities to improve engineering capabilities, operational efficiency, and product innovation.
- Partnered with business stakeholders to translate strategic requirements into technology solutions that delivered measurable business value.
Payroll Systems Unit Head
CCC by STC
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2018.01 - 2020.10
- Led the Payroll Systems Unit, overseeing the design, enhancement, and optimization of enterprise payroll and workforce management systems. Partnered with business stakeholders to modernize payroll operations through automation, system integration, and process improvements while ensuring regulatory compliance and operational accuracy.
- Managed the full lifecycle of payroll system enhancements, from business analysis and solution design through implementation and production support.
- Led the Payroll Systems Unit, responsible for enterprise payroll applications and workforce management solutions.
- Collaborated with HR, Finance, and Operations teams to translate business requirements into scalable system solutions.
- Designed and implemented payroll automation initiatives that improved operational efficiency, reduced manual effort, and increased processing accuracy.
- Directed integration projects between payroll, attendance, HR, and enterprise systems to streamline data synchronization and business processes.
- Ensured payroll processing complied with organizational policies, labor regulations, and audit requirements.
- Developed executive dashboards and operational reporting to support strategic decision-making and performance monitoring.
- Identified continuous improvement opportunities through process analysis, automation, and technology optimization.
Quality Assurance Specialist
CCC by STC
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2016.04 - 2017.12
- Supported service quality and operational excellence initiatives by developing automation solutions, monitoring systems, and performance reporting tools. Contributed to improving operational visibility, service reliability, and process efficiency across enterprise support operations.
- Monitored operational performance against established Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Developed internal software tools that automated operational workflows and improved team productivity.
- Automated downtime monitoring and incident reporting processes, improving operational awareness and response times.
- Performed trend analysis to identify recurring issues and recommend process improvements that enhanced service quality.
- Collaborated with technical and operational teams to standardize processes and improve service delivery.
- Produced executive performance reports supporting operational governance and continuous improvement initiatives.
Technical Support Analyst
CCC by STC
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2014.10 - 2016.03
- Provided technical support for enterprise telecommunications systems, resolving complex operational issues and contributing to service reliability improvements. Worked closely with engineering teams to troubleshoot production issues, optimize system performance, and enhance customer service quality.
- Delivered second-line technical support for enterprise telecommunications systems and services.
- Diagnosed and resolved complex software and system issues through structured troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
- Improved SIM card reliability by approximately 30% through software optimization and technical issue resolution.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to identify recurring system issues and implement permanent corrective actions.
- Supported production environments by monitoring system performance and ensuring service continuity.
- Documented technical solutions, operational procedures, and troubleshooting knowledge to improve team effectiveness and service consistency.
Education
Master of Science (M.Sc.) - Artificial Intelligence for Security
Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2024.08 - 2026.05
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer and Automation Control Engineering
Tishreen University
Latakia, Syria 2008.08 - 2013.10
Skills
- Programming Languages: PHP, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, C#, Java, C/C SQL
- Frameworks & Technologies: Laravel, ASPNET Core, Nodejs, Reactjs, Vuejs, Angular
- Mobile Development: iOS, Android, Swift, Firebase
- Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQL Server, Redis, ClickHouse
- Search & Analytics: OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, Kibana
- Event Streaming & Messaging: Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, Webhooks, WebSockets
- Cloud & DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, Git, CI/CD, Linux, Monitoring, Nginx
- AI: Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Science, CNN, RNN, LSTM, GNN, Agentic AI
- AI for Security: Secure Software Development, Security Architecture, Threat Mitigation, Incident Response, Risk Assessment
Accomplishments
- Reduced software release cycles by 30% through CI/CD optimization, QA improvements, and release automation.
- Successfully delivered 28 strategic platform products on schedule while maintaining high engineering quality standards.
- Increased payment success rates by 15% through payment workflow optimization and compliance with Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) regulations.
- Improved Incident Management SLA performance by 40% through automation, monitoring, and operational process improvements.
- Led organizational restructuring across multiple engineering and operations departments to support rapid platform growth.
- Built and mentored high-performing engineering teams responsible for mission-critical software platforms.
- Drove engineering initiatives that improved platform reliability, scalability, and customer experience across large-scale production environments.
Affiliations
Saudi Council of Engineers — Registered Engineer | Since 2014
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
Timeline
Head of Software Engineering
Salla E-Commerce Platform
2026.04 - 2026.08
Master of Science (M.Sc.) - Artificial Intelligence for Security
Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS)
2024.08 - 2026.05
Senior Software Engineering Manager
Salla E-Commerce Platform
2023.10 - 2026.03
Head of Software Operations
Salla E-Commerce Platform
2023.01 - 2023.10
Technical Support Manager
Salla E-Commerce Platform
2022.04 - 2022.12
Chief Technology Officer
Monatsabatna Software LLC
2020.11 - 2021.03
Payroll Systems Unit Head
CCC by STC
2018.01 - 2020.10
Quality Assurance Specialist
CCC by STC
2016.04 - 2017.12
Technical Support Analyst
CCC by STC
2014.10 - 2016.03
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer and Automation Control Engineering
Tishreen University
2008.08 - 2013.10