About

Senior Cloud Architect & Lead Platform/Data Engineer (Freelance)
Location: Stockholm, Sweden | Phone: +46 709497735 | Email: mo@gozyra.com
GitHub: github.com/aniamer | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/msayamer

Me Link to heading

Senior Software Engineer and Cloud Architect with 20 years of experience specializing in high-throughput distributed systems, modern platform infrastructure, and large-scale data engineering. Proven track record delivering critical business infrastructure for market leaders including Spotify, IKEA, and Tink. Expert at bridging the gap between raw backend application code (Go, Scala, Java) and cloud-native infrastructure automation (GCP, AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes). Available for immediate independent contract engagements across Sweden.

Core Competencies & Tech Stack Link to heading

  • Cloud & Infrastructure: GCP (Certified Cloud Architect), AWS (EKS), Terraform, Kubernetes (GKE/EKS), Docker
  • Languages: Golang, Scala, Java, Python
  • Data & Streaming: Apache Beam/Scio, BigQuery, Kafka, Dataflow, Druid, Spark Streaming, Postgres
  • Architecture & Security: Fine-Grained Authorization (AuthZed/Zanzibar), GDPR Compliance/Data Anonymization, CI/CD Pipelines

Certifications Link to heading

  • Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect (Credential ID: 38471005)

Professional Consulting & Employment History Link to heading

Soundtrack Your Brand | Platform Engineer | Oct 2023 – Present

  • Architected & Implemented a modern fine-grained authorization platform using AuthZed (Google Zanzibar model), migrating core backend services and developing strict schema definitions.
  • Engineered an automated pipeline dependency graph analyzer that parsed raw SQL queries into ASTs to visualize disparately deployed corporate data workloads.
  • Deployed an internal corporate custom Terraform registry to streamline custom provider distribution across company infrastructure squads.
  • Tech Stack: GCP, GKE, Golang, Scala, Python, Platform Architecture, Google Zanzibar, Terraform.

AI Medical Technologies AB | Freelance Software & DevOps Engineer | March 2023 – June 2023

  • Designed & Optimized AWS-based CI/CD pipelines under tight deadlines to accelerate corporate processes and software compliance certifications.
  • Audited & Verified production-grade Kubernetes infrastructures on AWS EKS alongside secure identity integrations via FusionAuth.
  • Tech Stack: AWS EKS, AWS S3, CloudFront, GitLab, FusionAuth, CI/CD.

IKEA | Freelance Senior Data Engineer | Jan 2022 – April 2022

  • Integrated & Consolidated disparate global data streams for the Customer Support & Returns division, unlocking live order management tracking insights across geographical locations.
  • Tech Stack: Terraform, GCP Dataflow, Cloud Functions, GCP IAM.

Formulate | Freelance Google Cloud Architect | Oct 2021 – Jan 2022

  • Automated core infrastructure deployments via Terraform to simplify external security audits and speed up regulatory compliance certifications.
  • Tech Stack: GCP, Terraform, GKE, CloudRun, ClickHouse, IAM.

Soundtrap (A Spotify Company) | Freelance Software Engineer | Sept 2020 – July 2021

  • Led Technical Implementation for complex, high-throughput pipeline redesigns ensuring 100% compliance with strict GDPR guidelines and Spotify internal privacy frameworks.
  • Developed real-time encryption/decryption modules processing massive streams from GCP Pub/Sub and Cloud Storage directly into BigQuery data lakes.
  • Tech Stack: Java, Scala, Apache Beam/Scio, GCP Dataflow, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, Apollo.

Spotify | Freelance Software & Data Engineer | Aug 2019 – Aug 2020

  • Migrated core analytics and backend playback infrastructures handling high-volume operational data layers critical to Spotify recommendations, revenue calculations, and fraud detection systems.
  • Built & Maintained financial data workflow pipelines using Apache Beam/Scio, implementing ironclad governance and retention policies.
  • Tech Stack: Java, Scala, Apache Beam/Scio, GCP Dataflow, BigQuery, gRPC, Avro.

H&M | Machine Learning Engineer | Feb 2019 – June 2019

  • Productionized data-science proof of concepts focusing on real-time resource allocation and inventory optimization algorithms using Dockerized services on Azure.
  • Tech Stack: Python, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure.

Tink AB | Software Engineer | Aug 2017 – Feb 2019

  • Spearheaded an ingestion performance initiative that significantly dropped latencies across Tink’s central open-banking pipeline.
  • Successfully Migrated legacy Java-based microservices over to ultra-performant Go architectures.
  • Tech Stack: Go, Java, gRPC, Kafka, Cassandra, ElasticSearch, Terraform, AWS.

Additional Professional Experience (2006 – 2017) Link to heading

  • Bannerflow AB (2016–2017) | Data Engineer: Designed next-gen analytics engine using Spark Streaming and Druid on Azure.
  • Williams Interactive (2013–2016) | Senior Engineer & Integration Lead: Acted as Scrum Master and systems integration expert.
  • Know IT / Telenor Sverige (2010–2013) | IT Consultant: Built CRM expansions, rating engines, and mission-critical telecom services.
  • Prior Engineering Roles (2006–2008): Pure backend Java engineering roles across Telecomax, Winter Partners AG, and NTG Clarity.

Education & Languages Link to heading

  • Linköping University (LiTH) – Master’s studies in Software Engineering and Management (Thesis pending)
  • Misr University for Science and Technology – B.Sc. in Computer and Software Engineering
  • Languages: English (Fluent), Arabic (Native), Swedish (Basic Professional)