AI, Cloud & Vision 2030: Senior Lead Software Engineer in Saudi Arabia

In this episode, I sit down with Hasham Rasheed, Senior Lead Software Engineer at Intelmatix in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With 12+ years of experience in software engineering, cloud architecture, and AI-driven growth solutions, Hasham has led impactful projects across fintech, healthcare, and decision intelligence platforms. Hasham Rasheed - Senior Lead Software Engineer](  / hashamrasheed   Naeem Shahzad:   / naymshahzad   Startup: [MindForged](www.mindforged.io) Product: [Trajectory - Strategic Career Guidance](www.trajectory.live) Startup LinkedIn Page: [MindForged](  / themindforged  ) We discuss: [0:00] : Highlights [1:19] : Introduction [3:27] : Journey with [Zigron](www.zigron.com) [3:44]: Transition Into [Stella Technology](www.stellatechnology.com) & Healthcare Domain [4:14] : Transition Into ELM (www.elm.sa) [4:32] : Transition Into [AlRajhi Bank](www.alrajhibank.com.sa) & FinTech Domain [4:43] : Life During COVID \& Difficulties [5:55] : Back To Saudi with [Intelmatix - Decision Intelligence](www.intelmatix.ai) [6:49] : My Startup, [MindForged](www.mindforged.io) [7:00] : Deep Dive into [Trajectory - Strategic Career Guidance](www.trajectory.live) [14:51] Java/.NET, Enterprises & Startups [18:37] : Relevancy of Angular/React with Java/.NET [20:42] : Java in Pakistani Market [21:45] : Difference between a Developer & Software Engineer [23:52] : ELM & HealthCare IT [25:57] : 3 Things Programmers Should Consider in HealthCare IT [27:15] : Challenges Faced in Java [28:57] : Spring Boot, Kotlin & Java [30:31] : Cracking Interviews in Saudi & Pakistan [35:37] : AI & Job Market [40:13] : Experience with AlRajhi & FinTech, Cybersecurity [43:34] : LinkedIn & Securing Job in Saudi [45:59] : Software Engineer Salary Range in Saudi [47:28] : Levels of Software Engineers [49:00] : Opportunities in Saudi Arabia [53:48] : Difference between Developer & Software Engineer [55:33] : How & Why I Founded My Own Company [57:35] : Pros & Cons of Saudi [59:10] : Successful Expats in Saudi & Interview Process [1:05:40] - Conclusion My Startup: [MindForged](www.mindforged.io) My Product: [Trajectory - Strategic Career Guidance](www.trajectory.live) My Startup LinkedIn Page: [MindForged](  / themindforged  ) If you’re passionate about AI, software engineering, or Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 tech transformation, this podcast is a must-watch! 🚀 🔔 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more podcasts on tech, AI, and opportunities in Saudi Arabia. #AI #SoftwareEngineering #SaudiArabia #Intelmatix #Vision2030 #TechPodcast #CloudArchitecture #Microservices 🙏 Don’t forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more travel and life experience videos! 🌟 1-1 paid session time slot booking 📆 https://mentoga.com/naeemshahzad 💻 Linkedin:   / naymshahzad   💌 Subscribe to The Newsletter: https://naeemshahzad.com/blog/ 💬 Join WhatsApp community: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaF2... I am open for collaborations in the areas of my expertise from anywhere in the world. Following are my contacts: 💻 Linkedin:   / naymshahzad   🐧 X handle: https://x.com/naymshahzad 📸 Insta handle:   / naymshahzad   🕺 Tiktok:   / naymshahzad   🤷 Facebook:   / naymshahzad   #NaymShahzad #DigitalTransformation #CareerGuidance #GulfJobs #SaudiArabiaWork #JobInsights #businessopportunities #mirza #mirzanaeem #GoogleCloud #Riyadh #Vision2030 #CloudComputing #TechInnovation #naeemshahzad