A regional staffing and HR outsourcing platform based in Cairo, with operations across much of the Middle East and North Africa.
Project overview
A regional staffing and HR outsourcing platform based in Cairo, with operations across much of the Middle East and North Africa.
My role
I led the software engineering team and planned the project from the ground up. My responsibilities included translating the vision into an executable scope and phases, contributing to architecture decisions, prioritizing delivery, coordinating the engineering team and reviewing quality against high software-engineering standards.
Engineering challenge
Bringing recruitment, outsourcing, employer needs and candidate journeys into a digital product designed for regional growth.
Delivery approach
- Translate business goals into clear requirements.
- Plan architecture and delivery phases from the beginning.
- Coordinate the team and manage technical risks.
- Establish maintainability, security, performance and scalability standards.
- Review delivery and document important engineering decisions.
Outcome
A platform that supports Staff Arabia’s integrated HR services and regional presence.
Software engineering leadership
This project demonstrates Ahmad Samilo’s practical experience as a software engineering consultant in Syria and an engineering team leader, building products on a maintainable and scalable technical foundation.

