Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Muhammed Shemeel
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Experienced Java Full Stack Developer with a proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions. With 8 years of hands-on experience in various technologies.
About
Engineering payments, cloud at scale
Experienced Full Stack Developer with 8+ years of expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and React. Proficient in building scalable microservices and cloud-native applications with a focus on performance and maintainability. Currently building the UAE's retail CBDC (Digital Dirham) platform at Takamul AI — an event-driven Java 25 / Spring Boot wallet system with multi-realm Keycloak IAM and Vault-backed post-quantum cryptography. Previously at Network International, where I helped launch the UAE's first Apple Tap to Pay (SoftPOS) solution.
I specialize in designing and implementing complex enterprise applications, with strong experience across the entire development lifecycle. My technical skills include Java, Spring Boot, React, Go Lang, and cloud technologies. I'm passionate about creating clean, efficient code and delivering exceptional user experiences.
Let's connect to discuss how my skills and experience can contribute to your team's success.
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)
Electronics and Communication Engineering
University of Calicut · Jun 2012 - Jun 2016
Awards
Team Champ Award
IBS Software — Awarded for exceptional team contribution
Spot On Award
Mindtree — Recognition for outstanding performance
Skills
Tools of the trade
Java
Spring Boot
Microservices
REST APIs
Cursor
Claude
ChatGPT
Git
Spring Cloud
OAuth 2.0
Apache Kafka
Keycloak
+ More tools
HTML/CSS
CI/CD Pipelines
MySQL
Jira
Spring WebFlux
HashiCorp Vault
Redis
Oracle
SonarQube
React.js
Redux
Prometheus
Post-Quantum Cryptography
Apache APISIX
k6
TypeScript
OpenShift
Kotlin (Android)
Docker
PostgreSQL
Jenkins
Maven
mTLS
Kubernetes
MongoDB
Gradle
GraphQL
React Native
OpenTelemetry
Grafana
Terraform
Lovable
Go Lang
Azure Cloud
Swift (iOS)
AWS
Experience
Where I've worked
Core engineer on the CBUAE retail CBDC (Digital Dirham) platform — a production-grade digital-currency wallet ecosystem for the UAE Central Bank, spanning an event-driven backend, a React Native wallet app, an institutional portal, cryptography, IAM, and API-gateway performance.
- Delivered post-quantum-ready cryptography and identity federation for a national central-bank digital currency platform.
- Produced the APISIX gateway benchmark and sizing evidence used for the rCBDC platform capacity-planning decision.
Java 25Spring Boot 4Spring SecurityMicroservices (multi-module)Apache KafkaPostgreSQLRedisKeycloak (multi-realm)
Technical Specialist
Network International ↗Aug 2023 - Dec 2025
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Full-time
Full Stack Lead Developer - n-Genius One SoftPOS App (Apple Tap to Pay Integration)
- Played a key role in the successful integration of Apple Tap to Pay, enhancing the app's functionality and user experience
- Contributed to the development of a secure and compliant payment solution, ensuring adherence to PCI DSS standards
- Architected the My Network app backend (Spring Boot / Java): authentication and authorization of users (Keycloak & PKCE), user onboarding to the app, a push notification engine, seamless migration of the existing authentication to PKCE auth, and integrations with 3rd party APIs for different functionalities
Java 17Spring Boot (Microservices Architecture)Spring-CloudSpring WebFluxQuarkusMicroservicesReact Native (iOS & Android)Swift (iOS SDK)
Specialist - Software Engineering
LTIMindtree ↗Mar 2022 - Jul 2023
Tamil Nadu, India / Hybrid · Full-time
Allegiant air - Navitaire integration. Deprecation of the legacy booking system and integration with Navitaire booking APIs. The system is a distributed micro-services developed using Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud and was deployed in OpenShift.
- Successful migration of Allegiant Air's legacy booking system to Navitaire, enhancing system performance and reliability
Java 8/11Spring BootSpring CloudSpring WebFluxMicroservicesMavenJenkinsDockerWorked on-site as well as off-shore during the implementation of JTO. iCargo JTO is a Cargo Terminal Operations system that automates the processes of the self-handled facilities of a carrier, GHAs or airports providing cargo handling services to Japan customer airlines.
- Successful implementation of iCargo JTO for Japan Airlines
JavaSpring BootMicroservicesWeb-ServicesRESTSOAPGitReact JSWorked as a software engineer in the Allianz Technology UK Claims team
JavaSpring BootMicroservicesWeb-ServicesRESTSOAPGitOracle
Projects
Featured work
Testimonials
What colleagues say
I have had the pleasure of working alongside Muhammed Shemeel for 1.5 years as the Technical Lead while he served as one of our backend developers. During this time, I consistently observed his impressive ability to develop and effectively implement microservices using the Spring framework. Muhammed has a thorough unde…
Project Lead at Cognizant
I had the pleasure of working with Shemeel at LTIMindtree, I am delighted to provide a glowing recommendation for him as a Java full-stack developer. Throughout his time working under my guidance, he has consistently demonstrated exceptional skills and dedication, making him an invaluable member of our team. Shemeel i…
Principal - Architecture at LTIMindtree
Muhammed joined the team at a moment we were in dire need for a good technical resource and he fit the role to the T. He showed excellent learning capabilities as he quickly mastered the ropes and soon became an indispensable Java SME. He had a good rapport with everyone and was a joy to work with.
Solution Architect at Allianz
Contact
Let's build something
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions, want to discuss potential collaboration, or just want to say hello. I'm always open to new opportunities and connections.
Muhammed Shemeel
Full Stack Developer
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates