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D1 · Profile

Where markets meet code.

I'm Amr Sakr, a software engineer and trading systems architect. I live at the intersection of financial markets and code, and I build trading systems that move real money.

Amr Sakr, Software Engineer and Trading Systems Architect
Printed in halftone from a casual portrait.

D2 · The facts

At a glance

Based in
Egypt
Before that
Germany
Experience
8+ years
Languages
English and Arabic
Team
A boutique team of skilled Egyptian engineers
Mentoring
Former mentor, Tamkeen Freelancing Program (Government of Bahrain)
Clients
Europe, the Middle East, independent traders in 20+ countries
Platforms
Preferred Freelancer on Freelancer.com; Top Rated on Upwork

D3 · Questions and answers

The questions clients ask

Q. What do you build?

A. Trading systems that move real money: Expert Advisors for MetaTrader 4 and 5 in MQL4 and MQL5, custom MT4 indicators, Pine Script indicators for TradingView, MT4 sub-apps, trade copiers and signal systems, trading dashboards, and full-scale cloud-native platforms that process thousands of trades daily. I also build websites and web applications.

Q. What sets your work apart?

A. Deep trading domain knowledge, paired with robust software engineering. Projects start with a video call to understand the strategy and the goal, and I ask the right questions and confirm every detail before the build starts.

Repeat client · Trust

I have given many projects over the past years to Amr. He is very intelligent, honest and responsible.
Verified Client, Freelancer.com Read in full

Q. Where are you based?

A. In Egypt. I lived and worked in Germany, where I sharpened my engineering craft, then came back to Egypt. Today I lead a boutique team of skilled Egyptian engineers and build products of my own.

Q. Can you scale up for a larger project?

A. Yes. Through Team Augmentation, my vetted team of Egyptian developers can join your project. Delivery stays managed, with the same quality standards.

Q. How do we work together?

A. In five steps: a discovery call by video to understand your strategy and your goal; a clear specification, where I ask the right questions and confirm every detail; the build, with regular progress updates; testing and revisions until it works exactly as specified, often on the first test; then delivery and follow-up, where I check that everything works as expected.

The order of business, on B8

Q. Have you mentored freelancers?

A. Yes. I was a mentor in the Tamkeen Freelancing Program (Government of Bahrain), where I helped aspiring freelancers build sustainable careers. I believe in giving back to the engineering community.

I don't just write code. I understand the markets. That's what makes the difference.
In my own words Amr Sakr

D4 · Datelines

Germany, Egypt, worldwide.

Germany · I sharpened my engineering craft.

Egypt · I came back, and now I lead a team and build products of my own.

Worldwide · Clients in 20+ countries: institutional clients in Europe, fintech startups in the Middle East, and independent traders.

D5 · Credentials

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