About me

Hi, I'm Esam. I build the systems businesses run on.

For 10+ years I have helped startups and growing companies turn ideas into reliable High-performance platforms, with payments that just work.

Based in
Alexandria, Egypt
Experience
10+ years
Focus
Backend · Payments · FinTech
Currently
Available for new projects
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Esam Eisa
My story

From a FrontPage website to production payment systems

My interest in the web started in 2007, when I built my first website with FrontPage. I wanted to know how it really worked, so I taught myself HTML, CSS and then PHP.

I started my career in 2016 as a front-end developer and moved deeper into the back end over time. Today I design and build complete High-performance platforms for e-commerce, real estate, events and FinTech, with the front-end skills to ship the whole product.

Payments became my speciality. I have integrated 30 payment gateways, BNPL providers and wallets across Egypt, the Gulf and Europe, so checkout is secure and money lands where it should.

Outside client work, I share what I have learned through videos, 1:1 mentorship and engineering meetups in Alexandria. Away from the keyboard, you will find me reading, playing chess or traveling.

  1. 2007 First website

    Built with FrontPage, then self-taught HTML, CSS and PHP.

  2. 2011 Computer Engineering

    Started my Computer Engineering degree and graduated with a 3.36 GPA.

  3. 2016 Professional career

    Started as a front-end developer, shipping websites for clients.

  4. 2017 Back end & Laravel

    Moved to the back end: databases, APIs and the admin panels businesses run on.

  5. 2019 Payments & FinTech

    30 payment gateways, BNPL providers and wallets integrated.

  6. Today Senior Software Engineer

    Building platforms, mentoring engineers and sharing lessons on video.

How I work

What you can expect from me

All services
  1. 01

    Business first

    I start from the outcome you need, then pick the simplest technology that gets you there.

  2. 02

    Secure by default

    Payments, data and access are designed safely from day one, not patched in later.

  3. 03

    Clear communication

    Written scopes, regular demos and honest answers, even when something will take longer.

  4. 04

    Built to last

    Clean, documented code your team can maintain and grow long after launch.

Toolbox

What I work with every day

Back end & data

  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • FilamentPHP
  • Nova
  • Yii2
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • REST APIs

Front end

  • Vue.js
  • Livewire
  • Inertia
  • JavaScript
  • HTML
  • SCSS
  • Bootstrap

Cloud & deployment

  • AWS
  • DigitalOcean
  • Git

Design & workflow

  • Figma
  • Sketch
  • Jira
  • Notion
In their words
He is a person with extensive experience, humble, seeks to constantly learn and develop himself, helps others and passes on his experiences to them, and is liked by his colleagues.
Hossam Rashwan Senior Software Engineer at Parent | Backend | PHP | Laravel
the most helpful manger ever , very quick task oriented ☺️
Aysha Gamal Digital Marketing Specialist | business developer | Entrepreneur | TIEC Ambassador | Data Analysis
I had the pleasure of working with Esam on a freelancing software development project, where he served as a Backend Developer and product lead. I can confidently recommend them as a skilled and talented developer, with strong leadership skills that allowed him to drive successful product launches. Essma's technical skills were particularly impressive. He was able to design efficient and scalable architectures for his products. his attention to detail and focus on quality were evident in the software products he led. In addition, Essam's leadership skills were exceptional. He was able to manage his team effectively, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure high-quality deliverables. Essam was able to manage timelines and expectations well, keeping the team focused and motivated while driving the development of new products.
Saeed Gamal Product Designer
I have worked with many professionals throughout my journey, Esam was a unique one to work. I worked with him on a project, and I learned from him alot. His work ethics are pristine. His ability to go out of his way to help others has made him stand out. Thanks a lot, man!
Sahar El-Behiry Front-end Developer
Highly talented 😍
Amr Hanafy Business Transformation Consultant | Empowering Growth Strategies for Companies | Specializing in Transformative Consulting, Strategy, and Investor Relations
Esam is very talented and professional in his work. He has the ability to learn and develop himself. He is very smart and has a great displine specially in tough situations. For me he is the most professional sofware engineer i have ever met.
Dr. Mohamed Zidane Business Strategist | Business Consultant | Marketing Strategist | Marketing & Sales Instructor | Soft Skills Trainer | MBA Holder IBSS
A hard-working and helpful person is the phrase that comes to mind when I think about Esam. I was impressed with Esam's ability to get the job done. And, of course, his High-minded Personality. Esam would be a true asset for any positions requiring Web Development and he is care about clean code, UX, front end and structure. and comes with my heartfelt recommendation.
Ahmed Elmasry Senior Frontend Engineer at Waffy | React & React Native Specialist | Node.js | TypeScript
I Worked with Esam for more than 5 years, He is one of the best Software Developer I worked with.... Very passionate about design, creative, reliable, problem solver and self motivated. A great asset and added value to any organisation.
Ahmed Bassiouny Senior Android Developer | Kotlin | Jetpack Compose | Clean Architecture | MVVM | Payment SDKs
Esam is one of the most dedicated software developers I have worked with, he is a smart problem solver and a great team member
Mohamed Moussa Back End Developer
I highly recommend Esam as he is one of the most hardworking, reliable characters i have ever seen. Esam has excellent communication skills. he is one of the most talented software developer .
Abdelrahman Tageldeen Video Editor & Motion Graphics Designer
talented engineer with a great experience and has a great team work spirit.
Hesham Yahia Full Stack Web Developer
Esam is a pleasure to work with. Will probably go to any lengths or means to get a job done. His energy inspires those around him to share his enthusiasm and not to laze off.
Ahmed Saad Creative Content Writer | Arabic & English Copywriting | Content Strategy, Campaigns & Brand Storytelling | Digital Marketing
Esam is a very good and professional designer.
Asmaa Matar Product Owner | Senior Tester| PSM1|PSPO1|ISTQB
I worked with Esam for almost a year now, He is very sincere, smart, hardworking and keen to learn further
Safa Youssif HR Manager at Oncall
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Esam Eisa at a tech community event

Thanks for reading.

If you are building something, I would love to hear about it. Tell me what you need and I will reply with honest feedback and clear next steps.

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