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Hey, I'm Amir Sahar

Senior Software Engineer from Israel

I am 28 years old and have been a web developer for as long as I can think. The technologies I work with are JavaScript, HTML and CSS with a focus on the frameworks React.js, Next.js, Node and Express. When it comes to software development, I believe in the principles of efficiency, scalability and speed without compromising quality.

Experience

2023 - Present
Independent Consulting
Eleos Mental Systems
Elevance Health

Senior Full Stack Engineer & Solutions Consultant
  • Developed and deployed a complex microservice-based application from scratch on AWS and GCP using NestJS, MongoDB, React, TypeScript, and Nx, replacing an outdated system and enabling the handling of $15M in monthly transactions. The new application significantly improved system scalability and performance, resulting in a 25% increase in monthly revenue within the first few months.
  • Developed full-stack applications and ETL solutions in collaboration with the existing development team for Elevance Health, a leading healthcare company (Fortune 20), on AWS using BigQuery, PostgreSQL, Express, React, and React Query. Designed and implemented scalable systems and data pipelines that handles large amounts of data.
  • Developed a desktop application using Electron, React, MobX, and TypeScript for Eleos Mental Systems, a well-funded health-tech startup, offering tailored solutions to meet their needs. Created CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and AWS, along with automatic update pipelines/ while also tracking and resolving major performance issues in their existing front-end library.
  • Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines, optimized development workflows, and established agile practices, collaborating with the NOC and DevOps teams, as well as product managers, QA, and UI/UX designers, to enhance development efficiency and streamline software delivery processes.

2022 - 2023
theGist.ai
theGist.ai

Senior software engineer
  • Helped found theGist.ai , a generative AI startup that raised $7M as one of the the first hires, contributing to the development of versatile architectures, including monolithic and microservices systems, as well as leading the frontend development across various applications and technologies.
  • Used a diverse and evolving tech stack, including Go, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, and various AWS services, adapting quickly to meet startup needs.
  • Played a key role in optimizing system performance, ensuring high scalability, and implementing frontend design and development needs, contributing to the overall architectural vision of the startup using various FE technologies like Electron, Mobx, React, Typescript and React-Native.

2020 - 2022
Investing.com
Investing.com

Full-Stack Developer
  • Developed a full-stack application using React, TypeScript, Next.js, MobX, and GCP to replace the legacy website, creating a scalable microservices architecture with a mobile-first approach and improved SEO performance. Developed CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment and enhance build efficiency.
  • Acted as SCRUM Master, implemented analytics tools to drive data-driven decisions, and led the design and development of new features that significantly increased revenue and user retention.

2013 - 2019
Ofek 324 Unit (IAF)
Ofek 324 Unit (IAF)

Full-Stack Developer
  • Designed and developed a large-scale, permanently-available microservices system using Java 8 and Angular to replace a legacy monolith system, focusing on performance, scalability, and reliability, which resulted in reduced downtime and improved system usability.
  • Development and maintenance of a complex, widely used, mission-critical, and permanently available Angular web application with Java backend server.

Education

The College of Management Academic Studies

Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer Science

Oct 2017

The College of Management Academic Studies

MAMRAM -IDF Programming Academy

Full-Stack development

Mar 2013

MAMRAM -IDF Programming Academy

Course Contents: Java, Javascript, Algorithms, Data Structures, SQL

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