Malek Smida
Fractional Product Engineering Lead | Software Recovery & Modernization
I work with software companies when an inherited or stalled product has become hard to ship, run, or modernize. I take responsibility for product decisions, architecture, engineering delivery, and production without requiring an immediate full-time hire.
Selected work
Recovering an inherited publishing-commerce platform
I took over a product with no reliable development or deployment setup, rebuilt the path to production, and used live data to guide the next improvements.
Recovering delivery while modernizing two public-sector applications
I led two developer teams as we cleared a delayed backlog and modernized two connected public-sector applications over several releases.
Leading frontend recovery across SaaS and commerce
I led two teams through performance, security, and delivery recovery. In a separate engagement, I built a headless commerce integration.
Start with a discovery call
Tell me which live product is stuck, who owns it today, what the team can realistically deliver, and why it needs attention now. I can also help define a new product, but recovery and modernization come first.
In 30 minutes, we will look at what is blocking delivery, who owns what, and whether I can help. The call is to see whether there is a fit.
Now
I am focused on software recovery and modernization for companies with live products. I am also building Sehla, an AI product that autonomously implements and tests customer-approved software changes.