Saif Al-Jilani,
Experienced Software Engineer with 5+ years in software engineering, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and specializing in React, Next.js, ServiceNow, Tailwind, Ant Design, and backend technologies like Node.js, Express, and NestJS. Proven record delivering enterprise-level projects across Saudi Arabia, the GCC, MENA, Europe, and the US, leading practical solutions, and building fast, maintainable user interfaces backed by reliable services.
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Pick the path closest to your problem, then reach out with the project shape.
Background
Education
Formal study and focused training behind the engineering work.
Bachelor's Degree In Software Engineering
The World Islamic Sciences and Education UniversityFull Stack Development Track
UdacityEnglish Access Microscholarship Program
U.S Embassy JordanNow playing
Coffee Break
A small personal pause between the heavier engineering sections.
Kerosene
Let's grab a coffee, make it fast not slow.
Like an RS6 on turbo, let the ideas flow.
Reach out anytime, I don't bite unless it's a tire.
Highlights
Achievements
Selected recognitions and public work from past projects.
Hardware experiments
My Arduino Journey
Small Arduino builds with sensors, C++, LEDs, and practical debugging.
Enterprise workflow
ServiceNow Journey
ServiceNow delivery, portals, integrations, and React/Next.js frontends.
Building enterprise workflow experiences with ServiceNow, React, Next.js, and Node.js. I focus on clean portals, practical integrations, reliable delivery, and software that helps teams move faster without making the interface feel heavy.
ServiceNow consulting for enterprise workflows, portals, integrations, and operational automation.
React and Next.js frontends that connect cleanly with ServiceNow teams, data, and delivery processes.
Team leadership mindset: translate business needs into fast, stable, maintainable software.
Articles
Engineering Notes
Practical writing on frontend engineering, performance, SEO, and delivery.
What I Check Before Launching a Website
A website launch is not only pushing code live. Before publishing, I check whether the site is clear, fast, searchable, accessible, measurable, secure, and ready for real users on real devices.
Read articleBuilding Multilingual Websites for MENA Businesses
Multilingual websites for MENA audiences need more than a language switcher. They need clear localization, RTL support, regional SEO, fast performance, and trust signals that match how people actually evaluate businesses.
Read articleWhy Workflow Automation Matters for Growing Companies
Growing companies reach a point where manual work becomes expensive. Workflow automation helps teams reduce delays, standardize approvals, improve visibility, and scale operations without losing control.
Read articleWhat Is ServiceNow? A Simple Guide for Business and IT Teams
ServiceNow is a platform for managing work across business and IT teams. It helps companies turn requests, approvals, incidents, tasks, and service processes into organized digital workflows.
Read articleVisual proof
Showcase Sites
Two client-facing demos that show how strategy, design taste, and frontend delivery work together.
Ecommerce
Sketchbook Commerce
A playful storefront with filters, product pages, cart behavior, quick view, structured data, and article links.
Service business
MERIDIAN Architecture Studio
A blueprint-inspired studio site with project filtering, technical SVG drawings, tabbed case studies, and a lead-focused work order form.
Tools
Developer Tools
Small utilities for CSS, regex, and everyday frontend work.
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Saif Al-Jilani™