Safoine Ben Hmida

Safoine Ben Hmida

Senior Software Development Engineer

With seven years of experience as a full-stack engineer, I've cultivated a passion for continuous learning, always eager to expand my skills and knowledge. I'm dedicated to delivering effective solutions while also valuing the contributions of my team members, whom I strive to support and empower to reach their full potential.

Location: Nabeul, Tunisia
Email: benhmidasafoine@gmail.com
Phone: +216 52 210 579
LinkedIn: /safoine-benhmida
GitHub: safoine27

Experience

Senior Software Development Engineer

Think-it GmbH
Tunis, Tunisia Dec 2020 - Present

Think-it recruits and accelerates North Africa's future technology leaders and integrates them as distributed team members in leading engineering teams.

  • Led a team of 6 junior and intermediate engineers, providing mentorship and guidance to foster their professional growth and career progression
  • Managed a team of 8 members in the Code'n'Roll internal project as technical lead and interim project manager, ensuring successful delivery through effective project management
  • Conducted over 40 technical interviews to identify top talent and maintain high-performing teams, contributing to company growth
  • Served as Web Chapter Lead, shaping technical direction and facilitating knowledge exchange sessions to drive team productivity
  • Actively participated in knowledge-sharing initiatives, contributing expertise to enhance team capabilities and drive innovation
  • Successfully achieved chapter and company OKRs, aligning team efforts with organizational goals
React Node.js TypeScript Python Docker AWS CI/CD Notion DynamoDB Team Leadership Mentorship and Coaching

Full Stack Engineer

Hala Systems
Remote Aug 2022 - January 2024

Hala Systems develops advanced solutions for civilian and asset protection, accountability, and the prevention of violence. As a Think-it partner, I joined the Hala Systems team as a full-time Full-stack engineer.

  • Developed humanitarian intelligence solutions in an agile environment, collaborating with product managers and designers to ensure timely delivery
  • Implemented DevOps best practices, managing CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure to ensure application reliability, scalability, and security
  • Led cross-functional collaboration across multiple teams, demonstrating strong project management and technical leadership skills
  • Successfully delivered multiple projects while adapting to varying technical requirements and team dynamics
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Web Engineer

SoundCloud
Remote Feb 2021 - July 2022

SoundCloud is a pioneering online audio distribution platform founded in 2007. As a Think-it partner, joined the SoundCloud team as a full-time Web engineer.

  • Led the full revamping of SoundCloud's web application, significantly improving user experience and interface design
  • Collaborated with product managers and designers to translate concepts into actionable development plans and technical specifications
  • Contributed over 200 pull requests and conducted 300+ code reviews, maintaining high code quality standards
  • Actively participated in knowledge-sharing initiatives, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence
React TypeScript Next.js GraphQL CSS Jest Webpack

Full Stack Engineer

Prodexo
Tunis, Tunisia Oct 2017 - Nov 2020

Founded in 2010, Prodexo offers its customers complete digital solutions, specializing in web development, mobile development, e-commerce, and SEO.

  • Designed, developed, and maintained full-stack web applications using modern technologies and industry best practices
  • Modernized legacy applications by implementing newer frameworks and methodologies, improving performance and user experience
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions that met client requirements and business objectives
PHP JavaScript MySQL Symfony jQuery CSS Git

Certifications

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services Training and Certification January 2023

Education

Master's Degree in Information Technology

Higher Institute of Computer Science (ISI) - Ariana, Tunisia September 2017 - December 2019

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Higher Institute of Computer Science (ISI) - Ariana, Tunisia September 2014 - June 2017

High School Diploma in Computer Science

Dar Chaâbane High School - Nabeul, Tunisia September 2010 - June 2014

Top Skills

Technical Skills

  • Problem solving
  • Software testing
  • Test driven development
  • Behaviour driven development
  • System Design
  • Software Architecture
  • Progressive Web Apps
  • Code review

Leadership Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Project Management
  • Mentorship and Coaching
  • Collaboration
  • Delegation

Technical Knowledge

Front End Development

  • TypeScript
  • Javascript / ES6+
  • React
  • Next.js
  • Vue.js
  • jQuery
  • CSS
  • Tailwind
  • Selenium
  • Cypress
  • Graphql
  • Angular.js
  • Storybook

Back End Development

  • Node.js / Express
  • Python
  • PHP
  • Django / Flask
  • Symfony
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • NoSQL (MongoDB, Firebase, DynamoDB)
  • Serverless

DevOps & Infrastructure

  • Docker
  • Amazon Web Services
  • CI/CD
  • Github actions
  • Serverless framework

Development Tools

  • Git
  • Github / Bitbucket / Gitlab
  • Webpack
  • Jest
  • BrowserStack

Project Management

  • Jira
  • Asana
  • Notion
  • Confluence

Languages

Arabic Native
English Professional
French Professional
Spanish Basic