Hello there 👋

My name is Abdallah Othman, a Software Engineer with over eight years of experience in the craft of digital experiences that users genuinely enjoy. Originally from Alexandria, Egypt, I've made Hamburg, Germany my home—a vibrant city whose creative energy and cultural diversity continuously inspire my work.

My journey began from pure curiosity since I was 12, staying there in my bedroom, toying around with an old Intel Pentium III XP PC, got into programming and web developement picking up my older brother 1000-pages HTML 5.0 reference and hacking out my way to make my first .tk website with MS Frontpage (deleting few dll32 files for the sake of it).

Few years later of hacking till I got my CompSci Degree, I had a chance to build up my craft and getting paid for it, expanded through hands-on roles at companies like ABOUT YOU, XING, Postman, and currently Lokalise. Each role has given me the privilege of working with diverse, multicultural teams, enhancing my skills in communication and leadership as profoundly as my technical capabilities.

I thrive in collaborative, asynchronous, remote-first environments where craftsmanship, transparency, and continuous learning form the core of our culture. My primary stack includes TypeScript, React, and Node.js, and my expertise in Growth Engineering allows me to build scalable products and optimize user experiences effectively.

Currently, I am particularly excited about exploring generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs). I'm passionate about leveraging these technologies to create innovative, engaging user experiences, especially tools tailored for Arabic-speaking markets and family-oriented workflows.

Outside of coding, you’ll often find me immersed in Hamburg’s dynamic music scene, attending concerts at the Elbphilharmonie, or working on side projects through my experimental platform, Escalay. The intersections of music, culture, and technology fascinate me, driving much of my creative exploration.

This website is my digital home, an open space to share my projects, insights into technology, and reflections on my journey as an Egyptian engineer living in Germany. Whether you’re here for technical content or intrigued by the crossroads of culture and code, welcome

I’m glad you stopped by.