Youssef Hany Mansour
Full-Stack Developer with 6 years of experience building fintech and e-commerce products for GCC users. Strong in TypeScript, React, Node.js and .NET, with production experience on AWS and Azure. Built bilingual (Arabic/English, RTL) web and mobile interfaces and integrated local payment gateways and UAE Pass-style identity flows.
- Built payment and wallet features in Node.js and React used by 300K+ registered users in the UAE and KSA
- Integrated 3 payment gateways and a digital identity verification flow, reducing onboarding drop-off by 20%
- Cut API response time by 40% by adding Redis caching and optimising PostgreSQL queries
- Migrated services to Kubernetes on AWS with CI/CD in GitHub Actions, enabling daily releases
- Implemented full Arabic RTL support across web and mobile web interfaces
- Developed e-commerce modules in .NET Core and Angular for 5 retail clients in Egypt and the Gulf
- Wrote unit and integration tests, raising coverage from 35% to 70%
- Built an admin dashboard for order tracking used by 40+ client staff
- Worked in two-week Scrum sprints with distributed teams
TypeScript • JavaScript • React • Next.js • Node.js • C# / .NET • PostgreSQL • MongoDB • REST APIs • Microservices • Docker • Kubernetes • AWS • Azure • CI/CD (GitHub Actions) • Arabic RTL UI • Agile / Scrum
Arabic (Native) • English (Fluent)
Nationality: Egyptian • Visa Status: Employment visa (transferable) • Marital Status: Single
The software developer job market in UAE
Software jobs in the UAE are concentrated in Dubai, especially tech free zones such as Dubai Internet City and Dubai Silicon Oasis, and in Abu Dhabi, which has its own startup and technology hubs. Employers include fintech companies and banks, e-commerce and delivery, aviation and travel, real estate, consulting and digital transformation firms, and government and semi-government entities running large digital government programmes.
Job ads here are very specific about technology: React, Angular, Node.js, .NET, Java and Python, cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure, plus microservices and Kubernetes. List the technologies you have actually used, by name.
What sets candidates apart in this market: experience with Arabic/English interfaces and RTL support, integrating payment gateways and identity verification, and security and data protection, particularly in fintech and government. Experience building products for GCC users is a clear advantage.
A GitHub or portfolio link with real work strengthens your CV considerably. See also the UAE CV guide and the general software developer CV page.
Licensing and certifications
Software development is not a licensed profession in the UAE, but a few things affect hiring:
- Degree attestation: an employment visa under a technical title may require an attested degree, depending on the title and visa type. Ask the employer and the official authority what is needed.
- Technical certifications: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD) are not mandatory but help in screening, especially for cloud and DevOps roles.
- Security screening: some roles in banks or government entities may require background checks or extra conditions. Read the ad carefully.
List only certifications you actually hold and projects you genuinely worked on; technical interviews expose exaggeration quickly.
Keywords from software developer job ads in UAE
Use only the terms that truly describe your experience. Have a specific job ad? Match your CV to it →
Experience bullet examples
Edit them with your real numbers and never claim results you did not achieve.
- Built wallet and payment features in Node.js and React for 300K+ users across the UAE and KSA
- Integrated local payment gateways and digital identity verification, cutting onboarding drop-off by 20%
- Implemented full Arabic RTL support for a bilingual web app serving GCC customers
- Reduced API latency by 40% through Redis caching and PostgreSQL query optimisation
- Migrated monoliths to microservices on Kubernetes (AWS) with automated CI/CD pipelines
- Delivered e-commerce features for Gulf retail clients with Arabic and English catalogues
- Applied data protection and secure coding practices in line with client and regulatory requirements
- Raised test coverage from 35% to 70% with unit and integration tests in Jest and xUnit
Tips for a software developer CV in UAE
1. Show your stack in skills and bullets
List technologies in Skills and again inside your experience bullets. Both the ATS and the hiring engineer look for them in context.
2. Quantify impact
Users served, speed improvements, error reduction. "Cut API latency by 40%" says more than "worked on backend".
3. Mention Arabic and RTL
If you built Arabic interfaces or products for GCC users, say so explicitly. It is a real advantage here.
4. Add GitHub or a portfolio
Put a link to real, organised work in your contact details. Avoid empty or unfinished repos.
5. Use a clean template
Simple templates like Minimal or Modern suit developers and parse well in ATS.
CV norms in UAE
| Photo | ◐ | Common and accepted, especially in hospitality, sales and aviation. Keep it professional. |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | ✓ | Usually included, as it affects visa and hiring procedures. |
| Usual length | ⓘ | One to two pages. Employers in Dubai and Abu Dhabi prefer short, focused CVs. |
| Language | ⓘ | Mostly English. Arabic is a strong plus in government and customer-facing roles. |
Full CV guide for UAE → · General software developer CV example →
FAQ
Do I need a computer science degree?
Not always for the job itself, but the visa may require an attested degree depending on the title. Without one, lead with projects and certifications.
Should I list every language I have tried?
No. List what you can discuss in a technical interview; a long list without depth weakens your CV.
Can I include freelance work?
Yes. Present it as experience with a clear title, real projects and results, consistent with your LinkedIn.
Should I add nationality and visa status?
In the UAE this is normal even at tech companies and saves the employer a question. Use a short personal details section.
Where do I start?
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