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Fady Massoud
I’m a Principal Software Engineer and Solution Architect with over 16 years of experience managing engineering teams and building secure, scalable systems in the financial and technology sectors.
Fady Massoud's Bio:
Fady Massoud's Experience:
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Lead Software Engineer | Acting Engineering Manager at Kort Payments
March 2025 - Present | Remote• Leading 8+ engineers in modernizing legacy .NET platform post-acquisition from Paysafe. • Migrating infrastructure and applications to Microsoft Azure, ensuring zero downtime and PCI DSS compliance. • Mentoring developers, conducting architecture reviews, and enforcing secure SDLC practices. • Enhanced system performance by 25% through service refactoring and CI/CD pipeline optimization. • Aligned project delivery with product, DevOps, and onboarding teams.
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Lead Software Engineer | Solution Architect at Paysafe Group
June 2019 - February 2025 | Irvine, CA• Designed and delivered enterprise-scale FinTech platforms serving millions of users. • Transformed legacy monolith into 20+ .NET Core microservices hosted on Azure using DDD and Event-Driven Architecture. • Championed secure development by integrating Veracode, OWASP Top 10, and TLS 1.2+ into the SDLC. • Increased release velocity by 40% through CI/CD automation and automated testing practices. • Standardized REST APIs using OpenAPI (Swagger); enforced consistency via CI linting. • Mentored 10+ engineers, led architectural alignment, and conducted code reviews across teams. • Supported PCI DSS and regulatory audits through proactive remediation and system hardening.
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Senior Software Engineer at Paysafe Group
July 2017 - June 2019 | Remote• Engineered scalable .NET services and implemented asynchronous messaging using Kafka. • Managed TSYS/Fiserv recertifications, bank onboarding, and audit readiness. • Reduced platform vulnerabilities by 30% with Veracode scans and secure remediation. • Implemented Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) and platform-level security enhancements.
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Senior Software Engineer at Cranemorley
June 2014 - June 2017 | Long Beach, CA• Developed custom Content Management Systems (CMS) and Learning Management Systems (LMS). • Improved system performance by 85% via SQL optimization and modernization. • Automated data feeds using SQL Server Agent and Windows Services.
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Senior Software Engineer (Part-Time) at The Dependable Companies
January 2016 - December 2016 | Los Angeles, CA• Reengineered MS Dynamics CRM and DotNetNuke portals for improved UX. • Built reusable HTML email notification system and tuned backend SQL queries.
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Software Engineer at Upwork
February 2012 - May 2014 | California• Delivered responsive .NET-based web and mobile apps for SMB clients. • Integrated third-party APIs, optimized UI performance, and maintained 100% client satisfaction. • Collaborated on custom software aligned with specific business goals.
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IT Assistant at Credit Agricole Bank
December 2009 - December 2011 | Cairo, Egypt• Supported compliance teams with data analysis, UAT testing, and technical documentation. • Assisted in enhancing payment systems and automating business workflows.
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.NET Software Engineer at Travel Solutions Egypt
October 2008 - November 2009 | Cairo, Egypt• Developed desktop and web applications that improved usability and operational efficiency. • Conducted debugging, QA testing, and system enhancements to improve stability.
Fady Massoud's Education:
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Helwan University - Cairo, Egypt
2004 – 2008B.Sc. in. Computer ScienceConcentration: Computer Science
Fady Massoud's Interests & Activities:
I enjoy swimming, walking, and traveling. I'm passionate about technology and love watching soccer, especially supporting Liverpool. In my downtime, I enjoy playing FIFA on my PS4/PS5.
