👋 Hello, I'm
Naji Kanounji
Software Engineer
I build backend systems, AI-enabled products, and tools that solve real problems.
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Backend engineering
APIs, backend services, and internal tools built with reliability, clarity, and maintainability in mind.
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LLM product engineering
LLM-backed features that parse, classify, compare, and structure information inside real software products.
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Product-minded development
Turning real problems into usable products — from internal tools at TomTom to MatchBeforeApply, an AI platform that helps candidates improve their job fit before applying.
About
Who I am
I’m a software engineer building backend systems, AI-powered workflows, and product-focused tools. At TomTom, I built an AI-powered feedback triage system, used across slack channels by 2,000+ users and reducing manual triage work by 80%. I also contributed to demo systems showcased at CES 2025.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Experience & Education
Software Engineer
TomTom · Amsterdam
- Engineered and maintained the Developer Experience Demo project, showcasing TomTom’s navigation capabilities in demo vehicles for global events, including CES 2025.
- Built a dynamic web interface with Node.js and Flask to control live demo flows, integrated Map-Maker for real-time map style customization, and connected the in-house navigation app with vehicle systems for interactive presentations.
- Worked closely with design, marketing, engineering, and stakeholders to align the technical setup with the story TomTom wanted to tell during live showcases.
Software Engineer Intern
TomTom · Amsterdam
- Built and scaled an AI-powered Slack bot that automated internal feedback triage across multiple Slack channels. The bot categorized input from 2,000+ users, generated structured Jira tickets, and reduced manual triage work by 80%.
- Also contributed to AmiGO, TomTom’s navigation mobile app, by implementing features and fixing bugs in React Native with Redux-Saga.
Quality Assurance Officer
OMNIPHARMA · Beirut
- Submitted daily reports, addressed safety deviations, and led corrective actions across production lines.
- Developed an Excel automation tool using VBA that reduced data entry time by 70%.
Projects
Match Before Apply
A product I built to help candidates understand how well their CV matches a job description before applying. It analyzes CV-job fit, generates a match score, and gives ATS-focused improvement suggestions through a multi-agent AI workflow.
Feedback Bot
A Slack bot built to automate feedback management across multiple channels. It uses AI to categorize feedback, creates Jira tickets, and visualizes data with Grafana dashboards.
ADStore
A secondhand marketplace iOS app with real-time chat and listing functionality, powered by Firebase and GCP.
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