Rafat Idias | Senior Backend Engineer

Professional Summary

Backend Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing and delivering scalable systems for government, enterprise, and international clients. Strong expertise in building public APIs, extensible platforms, and distributed systems using Node.js and .NET Core. Experienced with reporting solutions (Telerik, DevExpress, Oracle Reporting) and Salesforce development. Built multiple side projects including salon booking, real estate tracking, sales management, and lawyers case management systems. Proven track record in leading development teams, making high-impact architectural decisions, optimizing performance, and implementing modern DevOps practices including Docker and CI/CD. Passionate about content creation and improving user experiences.

Core Expertise

Node.js / TypeScript / .NET Core

ASP.NET Core Web API

Public APIs & Extensibility Platforms

MongoDB / PostgreSQL / SQL Server / Oracle

Docker & CI/CD Pipelines

Microservices & Distributed Systems

Authentication & Security (JWT, RBAC)

System Architecture & Clean Design Patterns

Frontend Integration (Angular, API Consumption)

Telerik Reporting / DevExpress Reporting

Oracle Reporting

Salesforce Developer

Professional Experience

Senior Backend Engineer

IConnect Technology Company

2019 – Present

Architected and led development of a Relocation Management Platform with distributed, scalable systems.
Designed RESTful APIs and Node.js + MongoDB services to create extensible systems for clients.
Developed backend systems for an international insurance and claims management project, handling complex workflows and multi-region data processing.
Implemented Docker containers and CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, and deployment.
Optimized PostgreSQL performance, significantly reducing response times for heavy-load operations.
Led full backend development lifecycle, ensuring security and stability with JWT authentication.

Backend Engineer

NewSoft Technology Company

2016 – 2019

Developed backend services for Palestinian Ministry of Labor & Social Security, integrated with Angular frontends.
Built and maintained scalable APIs for internal and external applications.
Improved performance and maintainability of SQL Server and Oracle databases.

Software Engineer

Al-Ghassan Information Systems

2013 – 2015

Implemented ERP and E-Municipality systems for government clients.
Designed Oracle database schemas and integrated them with ASP.NET MVC applications.
Developed reports using Telerik Reporting, DevExpress Reporting, and Oracle Reporting.
Analyzed system requirements and designed enterprise-scale solutions.

Personal & Side Projects

Built multiple independent solutions for real-world business needs:

Salon & Barbershop Booking

Reservation and appointment management system for salons and barbershops.

Real Estate Tracking

Property management and real estate tracking system.

Sales & Inventory Management

Sales tracking and inventory follow-up system.

Lawyers Case Management

Case and file tracking system for law offices and lawyers.

Graduation Project

Salesforce Developer — Built on Salesforce platform using Developer accounts.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Engineering

Palestine Polytechnic University

Hebron, Palestine

2007 – 2013

Get in Touch

📞 +970-059-8120-287 ✉️ RafatIdeas@gmail.com LinkedIn