Karam Khoury

Lead Software Engineer & Team Leader

Emirates Digital Wallet•  April 2022 - Present•  Dubai, UAE

Devised backend services and APIs development strategy aligned with company goals, directly reporting to the CTO. Led the development of the 'Klip' wallet, designing and building the backend system, services, and APIs, which improved digital payment solutions and increased transaction volume by 50%. Managed and mentored the backend engineering team of 4 engineers. Implemented best practices in software architecture, microservices and database design, sticking to the latest security best practices aligned with OWASP, reducing security incidents by 40%. Spearheaded the 'Klip' project from concept to production, ensuring smooth and timely deployment. Integrated the Emirates Face Recognition (EFR) system for digital KYC within 2 months, enhancing security and compliance and increasing verification speed by 50%.

Senior Software Engineer

Emirates Digital Wallet•  January 2020 - April 2022•  Dubai, UAE

Engineered backend systems to significantly improve real-time processing capabilities. Developed the backend services for Klip App Version 1 within 4 months using the .NET framework. Collaborated with QA engineers, front-end and mobile application developers. Integrated with digital KYC platforms, including UAE Pass and SumSub systems for user verification, in just 1.5 months reducing onboarding time by 90%. Incorporated the MBME pay system to support bill payments both in the UAE and abroad within 1 month.

Senior Software Engineer

VISO•  September 2017 - December 2019•  Dubai, UAE

Built the backend REST APIs and services following the .NET best practices. Integrated with healthcare and wellness booking platforms, expanding the usability of the system and increasing user engagement by 40%. Coached junior developers and built the team. Managed ongoing development and hosting on Azure cloud, achieving 99.9% uptime. Developed the integration with Azure Search Service to implement search within service providers and doctors' data and considering the geo-location distance between the user and the providers reducing search times by 70%.

Senior Software Engineer

CloudInnovations (owned by Bushel)•  November 2014 - September 2017•  Dubai, UAE

Led the development of hybrid mobile apps using IONIC, Angular, and ASP.NET MVC. Created web applications, websites, portals, and APIs, increasing stakeholders’ satisfaction by 35%. Worked on agriculture risk management projects, integrating advanced analytics and reporting tools.

Full-stack Software Engineer

CloudInnovations (owned by Bushel)•  November 2010 - November 2014•  Syria

Developed web and hybrid mobile applications using ASP.NET MVC, IONIC, and Angular. Worked with cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues.