HossamElalimy
Executive lead & software architect designing the load-bearing systems behind modern marketplaces, healthcare and logistics.
A practice of restraint
I architect systems at the seam between business intent and engineering reality — building the load-bearing infrastructure behind logistics, marketplaces, and healthcare platforms.
- I.
Restraint over noise
Premium products are quieter. Every removed line of code, every cut feature, is a deliberate act of design.
- II.
Architect for the third year
Systems should be readable to the engineer who arrives after launch, not just the team that ships it.
- III.
Operate, then optimise
Observability and rollback come before scale. Performance gains mean nothing on a system you cannot diagnose.
"Build the system you would inherit on day one. Quiet, instrumented, and impossible to misuse."
Chapters in practice
An abridged record. Each chapter is a system that shipped, ran in production, and outlived its launch sprint.
- Ch. 01ActiveOct 2025 — Present
CTO & Technical Lead
VIA — Fresh Produce Marketplace
Architecting a high-performance logistics ecosystem on FastAPI microservices and Next.js. End-to-end delivery: system design, geospatial APIs (PostGIS), real-time delivery tracking, and containerised multi-cloud deployment.
FastAPIPostGISNext.jsDockerKubernetesPeriodOct 2025 — PresentCairo / HybridCairo / Hybrid - Ch. 02July 2025 — Oct 2025
Full-Stack Software Engineer
VIA (formerly Agribasket.co)
Building and scaling agritech services across the MERN stack. Owning feature delivery for secure, high-availability modules that streamline large-scale marketplace workflows.
MERNNodeMongoDBTypeScriptPeriodJuly 2025 — Oct 2025 - Ch. 032021 — Present
Mid-Level Systems Developer
Independent Practice
Delivered diverse high-impact engagements including an RFID attendance ecosystem with AI behavioural analytics, multiple hospital ERPs, and cloud-orchestration tooling — automating up to 70% of client operations.
MERNPythonIoTERPPeriod2021 — Present - Ch. 04Graduated 2024
B.Sc. Computer Science
MSA University · validated by University of Greenwich (UK)
Graduation project (Grade A−): full-stack RFID ecosystem for real-time attendance, cashless payments, and behavioural analytics — integrating IoT hardware with secure cloud microservices.
RFIDMERNAIIoTPeriodGraduated 2024
Built, shipped, and standing
A small catalogue of recent work. Each is a system in production — not a demo, not a concept. Open to discuss how any of these were architected.
VIA App
Customer mobile — fresh produce
VIA Driver App
Last-mile delivery
VIA Partner App
Vendor operations
VIA Ops App
Internal control room
VIA Auth
Identity & SSO
VIA Platform.
Fresh-produce marketplace
Enterprise-grade marketplace and logistics ecosystem. FastAPI microservices, geospatial routing on PostGIS, real-time tracking, and multi-tenant fulfilment.
Etchilia.
Bespoke furniture & woodwork
A bilingual (Arabic / English) brand site for Etchilia — a Cairo-based atelier specialising in handcrafted furniture, architectural woodwork, and premium kitchens. Editorial layout, scroll-driven storytelling, and a portfolio engine for showcasing 500+ commissioned pieces.
The instruments
A working list — not a credentials wall. These are the materials I reach for when building systems that need to hold.
Architecture & Backend
- FastAPI01
- Node.js02
- Microservices03
- Kafka04
- RabbitMQ05
- Redis06
- PostgreSQL07
- PostGIS08
- MongoDB09
Frontend & Interface
- Next.js01
- React02
- TypeScript03
- Tailwind CSS04
- Framer Motion05
- GSAP06
Platform & Cloud
- Docker01
- Kubernetes02
- AWS03
- CI / CD04
- Observability05
Practice
- Technical Leadership01
- System Design02
- Roadmapping03
- Hiring & Mentorship04
Let us
begin —
Available for principal-level engagements: software architecture, fractional CTO work, system audits, and strategic engineering partnerships. I read every message personally.