Ismaeel Sameed
Vice President of Technology
Amman
Summary
Strategic and results-driven Technology Executive with over a decade of experience leading high-impact engineering, infrastructure, and mobile teams. Proven track record in designing scalable, cloud-native architectures and driving digital transformation across fintech products. Deep expertise in event-driven microservices, user identity, and secure integrations across multiple business lines. Passionate about aligning technology strategy with business growth and operational excellence.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Vice President of Technology
Equiti Group
02.2023 - Current
- Led technical strategy for multi-product ecosystem (Equiti Gold, Equiti Wealth, Equiti Trader).
- Played a key leadership role in the Super App initiative, working closely with other senior leaders to consolidate multiple business lines under a unified, scalable platform.
- Oversaw teams across infrastructure, engineering, and mobile.
- Defined event-driven microservice architecture.
- Collaborated with partners (Lean, Salesforce, SumSub, EquitiPay) on major product integrations and compliance alignment.
- Defined authentication federation model across Okta, Cognito, and Odoo with Okta as the central broker, supporting unified identity and token exchange across platforms.
- Mentored technical leads and scaled engineering practices across multiple teams to support rapid delivery while maintaining architectural integrity.
- Led internal workshops on AI-assisted coding and prompt engineering to upskill development teams in practical use of tools like Tabnine, Chatgpt architect, etc.
Machine Learning Team Lead
Equiti Group
09.2019 - 01.2023
- Led a cross-functional team in developing AI/ML models focused on user behavior prediction, hedging optimization, and trading signal enhancement.
- Designed and deployed machine learning pipelines for production, including custom feature engineering, data preprocessing, model training, and evaluation.
- Collaborated closely with product, trading, and infrastructure teams to integrate ML insights into key decision-making systems and platform components.
- Conducted advanced user segmentation and behavior analysis to drive personalization strategies and trading engagement.
- Evaluated model performance and risk metrics, supporting real-time inference at scale for trading-related decisions.
- Actively contributed to the development of blockchain-based solutions, including hands-on smart contract design and deployment on the Ethereum network for internal trading experiments and transparency initiatives.
Senior Software Engineers Team Lead & DevOps Engineer
Almanarah Comm & IT Co. Ltd.
02.2018 - 08.2019
- Led a team of software engineers, ensuring alignment with business requirements, IT standards, and project delivery timelines.
- Collaborated directly with business stakeholders to gather requirements, translate them into technical solutions, and drive iterative design improvements.
- Contributed to ML/DL initiatives, including building recommendation engines and smart pricing tools using Python-based AI frameworks.
- Spearheaded automation efforts by implementing tools and processes to eliminate manual workflows across development and operations.
- Managed end-to-end software development lifecycle (SDLC), focusing on code quality, CI/CD, release planning, and system interoperability.
- Acted as a bridge between engineering and infrastructure teams, ensuring infrastructure compatibility and system stability.
- Championed DevOps culture, introducing development lifecycle enhancements and streamlining release management processes.
Senior Software Engineer / DevOps Engineer
Almanarah Comm & IT Co. Ltd.
08.2016 - 01.2018
- Designed and implemented robust object-oriented software solutions, including scalable web applications across intranet and internet platforms.
- Provided ongoing support, enhancements, and patching for legacy systems to maintain production stability and performance.
- Proposed and delivered technical solutions to optimize performance, reduce system bottlenecks, and improve maintainability.
- Developed strategic component-based architecture plans to support long-term software scalability and extensibility.
- Integrated third-party software products by customizing and adapting systems for compatibility.
- Played a key role in database schema optimization and backend logic improvements to support evolving business needs.
- Supported DevOps workflows and CI/CD practices to ensure smooth deployment cycles and cross-platform compatibility.
Python/Django Web Developer
Sitech
05.2012 - 07.2016
- Developed and maintained scalable web applications and internal tools using Django, Python, and modern frontend technologies.
- Delivered full-stack features for both internal business systems and external client-facing solutions in a collaborative team environment.
- Built RESTful APIs using Django and TastyPie; integrated Celery and Redis for asynchronous task management and background job processing.
- Led implementation of frontend components using Bootstrap, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, and AJAX for responsive UIs.
- Designed and optimized relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) with ORM mapping via Django models.
- Utilized tools like Git, SSH, pgAdmin, and PyCharm to manage codebases, deployments, and database operations.
- Deployed applications on AWS and DotCloud, gaining early experience in cloud hosting and infrastructure setup.
Service Deployment Officer
BeeCell
08.2011 - 04.2012
- Implemented and modified mobile content services including SMS, MMS, WAP Push, trivia, chat, and downloads across Beecell’s platforms.
- Collaborated with product managers to configure service parameters and manage application data for successful deployments.
- Coordinated with QA and technical teams to ensure smooth testing, validation, and rollout of new or updated mobile services.
- Maintained consistency in product naming conventions and ID assignments to align with internal service standards and metadata structures.
- Gained foundational experience in telecom content delivery platforms and real-time service provisioning.
Trainee (Oracle & ERP Systems)
Computer & Communications Systems (CSS)
09.2010 - 02.2011
- Participated in a hands-on training program focused on Oracle 10g Forms & Reports, with practical application in enterprise systems.
- Gained exposure to ERP modules including Database Administration.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Software Engineering
Philadelphia University
01.2007 - 01.2011
Tawjihi - Scientific
AlDiar School
01.2006 - 01.2007
Skills
Technology Leadership & Strategy
AI/ML Development & Automation
Python
OpenAI
n8n
Advanced Backend Development
FastAPI
FastStream
Django
Event-Driven Architecture
Kafka
MSK
Azure Event Hubs
Cloud-Native Platforms
AWS
Azure
Microservices Architecture
Authentication & Identity Federation
Okta
Technology roadmapping
Machine learning
Blockchain technology
IT leadership
Teamwork and collaboration
Quote
Work Smart Not Only Hard
Ismaeel Sameed
Timeline
Vice President of Technology
Equiti Group
02.2023 - Current
Machine Learning Team Lead
Equiti Group
09.2019 - 01.2023
Senior Software Engineers Team Lead & DevOps Engineer
Almanarah Comm & IT Co. Ltd.
02.2018 - 08.2019
Senior Software Engineer / DevOps Engineer
Almanarah Comm & IT Co. Ltd.
08.2016 - 01.2018
Python/Django Web Developer
Sitech
05.2012 - 07.2016
Service Deployment Officer
BeeCell
08.2011 - 04.2012
Trainee (Oracle & ERP Systems)
Computer & Communications Systems (CSS)
09.2010 - 02.2011
Bachelor’s Degree - Software Engineering
Philadelphia University
01.2007 - 01.2011
Tawjihi - Scientific
AlDiar School
01.2006 - 01.2007