Fady Massoud

Software Engineering Manager

.NET & Azure • FinTech & SaaS

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Summary

Engineering Manager with 17+ years of experience leading high‑performing teams across FinTech, Banking, and SaaS. Proven record of driving software delivery, modernizing legacy systems, and scaling secure, cloud‑native applications on .NET and Azure. Skilled in roadmap ownership, stakeholder alignment, and team mentoring while managing cross‑functional Agile teams. Known for improving system resilience, release velocity, and platform performance while fostering a collaborative, growth‑oriented culture.

Core Competencies

Leadership & Delivery

Agile delivery, roadmap ownership & OKRs, stakeholder alignment, cross‑functional team management, mentoring & coaching, performance reviews, delivery planning, code quality oversight.

Architecture & Delivery

C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET, REST APIs/Web API, WCF, MVC, Microservices, Event‑Driven, DDD, CQRS, Serverless, SOLID, design patterns, secure SDLC, Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript.

Cloud & DevOps

Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, TFS, Bamboo, Harness (additional exposure: Spring Cloud, IBM Cloud).

Database, Security & Compliance

MS SQL Server (query optimization & performance tuning), MongoDB, MySQL, Oracle. PCI DSS, OWASP, Veracode, TLS encryption, secure coding practices, audit readiness.

Experience

Lead Software Engineer | Acting Engineering Manager
Kort Payments — Remote • Mar 2025 – Present
  • Lead and mentor a team of 8+ engineers in modernizing legacy .NET platform post‑acquisition from Paysafe.
  • Roadmap Ownership — aligned engineering priorities with Product & DevOps.
  • Led Azure migration with zero downtime and full PCI DSS compliance.
  • Enhanced system performance by 25% through architectural refactoring and CI/CD pipeline optimization.
  • Established secure SDLC and code quality standards through architecture reviews and peer mentoring.
Lead Software Engineer | Solution Architect
Paysafe Group — Remote • Jun 2019 – Feb 2025
  • Architected and delivered enterprise‑scale FinTech platforms serving millions of global users.
  • Transformed a legacy monolith into 20+ .NET Core microservices on Azure using DDD and Event‑Driven Architecture.
  • Strengthened compliance readiness by embedding Veracode, OWASP, and TLS 1.2+ into the SDLC.
  • Increased release velocity by 40% through CI/CD automation and automated testing across teams.
  • Standardized REST APIs with OpenAPI (Swagger), driving consistency and quality through CI linting.
  • Mentored and coached 10+ engineers; led cross‑team architectural reviews and established coding best practices.
  • Partnered with compliance teams to support PCI DSS and regulatory audits, leading proactive remediation and system hardening.
Senior Software Engineer
Paysafe Group — Irvine, CA • Jul 2017 – Jun 2019
  • Delivered scalable .NET services and introduced Kafka messaging to improve system reliability.
  • Managed TSYS/Fiserv recertifications and bank onboarding to ensure audit readiness.
  • Reduced vulnerabilities by 30% by integrating Veracode scans into the SDLC and leading secure remediation efforts.
  • Implemented Two‑Factor Authentication (2FA) and platform‑wide security enhancements, strengthening PCI DSS compliance.
Senior Software Engineer
CraneMorley — Long Beach, CA • Jun 2014 – Jun 2017
  • Built custom CMS and LMS platforms to support enterprise learning and content delivery.
  • Improved performance by 85% via SQL optimization and modernization.
  • Automated critical data feeds with SQL Server Agent and Windows Services, reducing manual work.
Additional Experience
2008 – 2016
  • Senior Software Engineer (Part‑Time), The Dependable Companies — Reengineered MS Dynamics CRM and DotNetNuke portals; built reusable email notification system; optimized SQL.
  • Software Engineer (Freelance), Upwork — Delivered .NET web/mobile apps; integrated third‑party APIs; maintained 100% client satisfaction.
  • IT Assistant, Credit Agricole Bank — Supported compliance with data analysis, UAT testing, and documentation; enhanced payment systems and automation.
  • .NET Software Engineer, Travel Solutions Egypt — Built desktop/web apps; improved stability via debugging, QA, and enhancements.

Education & Certifications

Education

B.Sc. in Computer Science — Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt (2004–2008)

Certifications
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
  • OpenHack: App Modernization with NoSQL
  • IBM: Visual C#.NET

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Contact

Website: www.fadymassoud.com

Available for Engineering Manager roles (full‑time or contract). Authorized to work in the USA (Green Card).