Fady Massoud

Engineering Lead | Software Engineering Manager

.NET, Azure & AWS • FinTech & SaaS

Summary

Engineering Lead with 17+ years of experience delivering scalable, secure, and cloud-native platforms across FinTech, Banking, and SaaS.

Hands-on technical leader focused on modernizing legacy systems and building cloud-native applications using .NET, Azure, and AWS, while improving system resilience, release velocity, and platform performance.

Experienced in roadmap ownership, stakeholder alignment, and mentoring high-performing teams, leading cross-functional Agile organizations with a collaborative, growth-oriented culture.

Core Competencies

Leadership & Delivery

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

Architecture & Development

Backend: C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET, Web API, WCF, MVC
Architecture: Microservices, Event-Driven, DDD, CQRS, SOLID, secure SDLC
Frontend: Angular, React, TypeScript, JavaScript

Cloud & DevOps

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

Database & Performance

MS SQL Server (query optimization, indexing, performance tuning), MongoDB, MySQL, Oracle.

Security & Compliance

PCI DSS, OWASP, Veracode, TLS encryption, secure coding practices, audit readiness.

Tools

Visual Studio, Git, Azure DevOps, Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, SonarQube.

Experience

Lead Software Engineer | Acting Engineering Manager
Kort Payments (Acquired Paysafe) – FinTech / Payments | Remote • Mar 2025 – Present
  • Led and mentored 10+ engineers while hands-on refactoring and modernizing the legacy .NET platform.
  • Owned the engineering roadmap, aligning priorities with Product & DevOps and driving key feature development.
  • Engineered AWS migration with zero downtime and full PCI DSS compliance.
  • Refactored architecture and optimized CI/CD pipelines, improving system performance by 25% and ensuring reliable deployments.
  • Established secure SDLC and code quality standards through hands-on architecture and code reviews.
Lead Software Engineer | Solution Architect
Paysafe Group – FinTech / Payments | Remote • Jun 2019 – Feb 2025
  • Architected and delivered enterprise-scale FinTech platforms serving millions of global users.
  • Transformed a monolith into 20+ .NET Core microservices on Azure using DDD and Event-Driven Architecture.
  • Integrated Veracode scans, OWASP best practices, and TLS 1.2+ into the SDLC to strengthen compliance readiness.
  • Automated CI/CD pipelines and tests, increasing release velocity by 40% across teams.
  • Standardized REST APIs with OpenAPI (Swagger) while developing reusable templates and enforcing CI linting.
  • Mentored 10+ engineers and led cross-team architecture workshops to establish coding best practices.
  • Partnered with compliance teams to implement remediation and system hardening for PCI DSS audits.
Senior Software Engineer
Paysafe Group – FinTech / Payments | Irvine, CA • Jul 2017 – Jun 2019
  • Designed WCF services and Kafka producer/consumer to deliver scalable .NET services and enhance system reliability.
  • Automated CI/CD pipelines and builds improving release velocity and deployment consistency.
  • Managed TSYS/Fiserv recertifications and bank onboarding to ensure audit readiness.
  • Reduced vulnerabilities by 30% via Veracode integration, secure remediation, and secure coding practices.
  • Delivered 2FA and platform-wide security enhancements, strengthening PCI DSS compliance.
Senior Software Engineer
CraneMorley – E-Learning | Long Beach, CA • Jun 2014 – Jun 2017
  • Developed and modernized CMS, LMS, and Microsoft Dynamics solutions, refactoring legacy systems for scalability and performance.
  • Optimized SQL Server queries and automated workflows, boosting system efficiency by 85%.
  • Integrated reporting engines with Cornerstone SCORM API, enabling detailed learner tracking and compliance.
  • Led development of client-specific apps, including SPAs, certification engines, and interactive enterprise tools.
  • Directed data migration and multi-portal infrastructure projects, ensuring seamless integration and automation.
Senior Software Engineer (Part-Time)
The Dependable Companies – Logistics | Los Angeles, CA • Jun 2016 – Dec 2016
  • Reengineered MS Dynamics CRM and DotNetNuke portals to improve user experience.
  • Created reusable HTML email notification systems and optimized backend SQL queries.
Software Engineer
Upwork | California • Feb 2012 – May 2014
  • Delivered .NET-based web and mobile applications for SMB clients.
  • Integrated third-party APIs and optimized application performance.
  • Maintained 100% client satisfaction through on-time delivery.
IT Assistant
Credit Agricole Bank – Banking | Cairo, Egypt • Dec 2009 – Dec 2011
  • Supported compliance teams with data analysis, UAT testing, and technical documentation.
  • Enhanced payment systems and automated workflows for greater efficiency.
.NET Software Engineer
Travel Solutions Egypt | Cairo, Egypt • Oct 2008 – Nov 2009
  • Developed desktop and web applications to improve operational efficiency.
  • Conducted debugging, QA, and system enhancements to increase stability.

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

Open to Engineering Manager and Lead/Principal Engineer roles (full-time or contract). Authorized to work in the USA (Green Card).