Hossam Ahmed
About Hossam Ahmed
Hossam Ahmed is a Senior Software Engineer at Catalyst Software, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in backend development and data architecture, having held positions at notable companies including Instabug and Dell Technologies.
Work at Catalyst Software
Hossam Ahmed has been employed at Catalyst Software as a Senior Software Engineer since 2022. His role is based in New York, United States, and he works remotely. In his current position, he has enhanced data ingestion flows for the Catalyst Customer Success Management (CSM) platform, integrating data from over five sources, including Salesforce, Zendesk, and Jira. His contributions focus on improving data management and operational efficiency.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to joining Catalyst Software, Hossam Ahmed worked at Instabug, where he served as a Lead Software Engineer in the backend from 2021 to 2022, and as a Software Engineer in the backend from 2019 to 2021. His experience at Instabug involved significant backend development tasks. He also worked at Dell Technologies as a Technology Development Software Engineer from 2017 to 2019, where he further developed his technical skills.
Internship Experience
Hossam Ahmed began his career with various internships that provided foundational experience in software development. He interned at Zain Kuwait in 2015 for one month as an IT and Infrastructure Intern. Later, he worked at Link Development in 2016 as a Solution Developer Intern for two months. These internships contributed to his understanding of software engineering principles and practices.
Education and Expertise
Hossam Ahmed earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering from The German University in Cairo, completing his studies from 2013 to 2018. His educational background has equipped him with a solid foundation in software engineering concepts and practices, which he has applied throughout his career in various roles.
Technical Contributions and Projects
Throughout his career, Hossam Ahmed has made notable contributions to various technical projects. At Catalyst Software, he designed and implemented a two-way synchronization system with Salesforce, emphasizing performance and low latency. He also played a key role in a data re-architecture project, transitioning from Postgres and Elasticsearch to a new data pipeline using Fivetran, Databricks, and TiDB, which improved scalability and development ease.