Asmahan Mohamed

Junior Software Engineer with 3 years’ experience in a fintech startup, building and improving React-based web applications. Experienced in frontend architecture, reusable component design, and automated testing using Jest and Playwright to improve system reliability and reduce regressions. Completed a Level 4 Software Developer Apprenticeship after transitioning from a Law degree, bringing strong analytical thinking, structured problem-solving, and attention to detail.

Junior Software Engineer at Tranch (acquired by Elite) (2022-05 – 2025-03)

• Refactored legacy frontend code by breaking down duplicated UI into reusable React components
• Built and standardised a scalable component system including navigation, product cards, and payment selection UI
• Improved frontend consistency by introducing reusable design patterns across multiple pages and features
• Developed key financial product UI sections including “Tranch products” and product selection interfaces
• Implemented interactive payment term selection functionality, enabling users to toggle between “Pay now” and “Pay later” flows
• Contributed to core user-facing financial journeys within a production fintech platform
• Implemented unit and snapshot testing using Jest, improving reliability of UI components and reducing regressions
• Used Playwright end-to-end testing to validate critical user journeys and detect broken flows before release
• Debugged failing snapshot tests using Github Actions to identify breaking changes and resolve UI issues
• Improved system stability by identifying regressions early through automated testing practices
• Worked in an agile team of full-stack engineers alongside an in-house UX/UI designer, delivering frontend features in a collaborative environment
• Participated in code reviews, improving engineering standards through iterative feedback and refactoring
• Contributed to continuous integration workflows by regularly merging code, resolving conflicts, and ensuring builds passed automated tests

Level 4 Software Developer Apprenticeship in Software Development – Founders and Coders (2021-12 – 2022-07)

LLB in Law – University of Portsmouth