Hi, I’m Namir.

I build software and the teams behind it. For over ten years I've done that from every seat: developer, tech lead, engineering manager and Head of Software. Today I bring that experience to companies as a fractional CTO, a hands-on engineer and a teacher.

Namir Sayed-Ahmad Baraza, arms crossed and smiling at the camera, in front of a sunlit textured wall

My path

  1. 01

    Granada, Spain:

    Android app, pharmacy software

    I started out building an Android app for the university library and software for pharmacies.

  2. 02

    quantilope, Hamburg (2015–2020):

    Employee #7 to Head of Software

    I joined as employee #7 and grew with the company to over 130 people across several continents. I went from developer to Head of Software and led the move from one large team to three squads.

  3. 03

    neuefische (2021):

    Head Coach, two bootcamps

    As Head Coach, I led two remote full-stack bootcamps.

  4. 04

    Amperecloud (2021–2026):

    Head of Software Development, 3 to 12 engineers

    As Head of Software Development, I grew the team from 3 to 12 engineers with zero attrition, built products from scratch and drove AI adoption across the company.

  5. 05

    Today:

    Fractional CTO, hands-on engineer, teacher

    independent, based in Hamburg, working remote or on site.

What matters to me

  • Healthy teams build better software.

    Speed and quality don't come from pressure. They come from a team that works well together.

  • Product first.

    Code matters when it solves a problem for the people who use it.

  • AI-first.

    It's how software gets built today, and I use it in everything I do.

The details

Languages:
Spanish (native), English, German, Italian
Education:
Master’s in Computer Science, University of Granada
Writing:
on engineering leadership and AI on LinkedIn

Where does your tech need to be a year from now?

Let's work it out in a free 30-minute call: what it would take, and whether I'm the right person for it.

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Or reach me on LinkedIn or at hi@namirsab.com.