Saad Guessous
Senior Backend Developer (Clojure Python AWS) at Posti Group Oyj
Helsinki, Finland
Summary
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Top SchoolSaad Guessous is a senior backend developer based in Helsinki with 10 years of experience building reliable systems using Clojure, Python, and AWS. He combines a language-agnostic, functional-programming mindset with practical full-stack experience from PHP/React work to modern backend services at Posti Group. Curious by nature, he’s actively learning network programming in Go and exploring the Bitcoin standard, reflecting a strong interest in low-level systems and decentralized tech. Saad’s career shows steady progression from database and Java work to senior backend roles, and his “HODL STRONG!” GitHub persona hints at a long-term, principled approach to engineering and technology adoption.
10 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
PHP / MySQL programming, PHP / MySQL programming at Arcada University of Applied ScienceComputer Programming, Computer Programming at Käpylän ammattikouluBig Data Analytics, Big Data Analytics at Arcada University of Applied SciencesNetwork and System Administration/Administrator, Network and System Administration/Administrator at ATP koulutusC++ / Java programming, C++ / Java programming at AverkkoComputer Software Engineering, Computer Software Engineering at Helsingin amk
English, French, Finnish, Arabic
Github Skills (37)
ring8
reitit8
keycloak4
clojure4
react3
nodejs3
axios2
bash2
react-hooks2
fetch2
react-context2
chai2
golang1
typescript1
spring1
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
sguessou/sso-clojure
Jan 2021 - Feb 2021
OAuth 2.0 with Keycloak and Clojure
Contributions:31 commits, 1 PR, 40 pushes in 1 month
cheshireclojurekeycloakoauth2reitit
sguessou/CL-gentle-intro
Nov 2018 - Jan 2019
Contributions:272 commits, 235 pushes, 2 comments in 2 months
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