Hi, I'm Saad Tarhi

Software Engineer, ex-Automattic (WooCommerce)

I build accessible, elegant, and efficient web applications.

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About Me

I'm a Senior Software Engineer with expertise across the full software lifecycle, particularly in front-end development. At Automattic (WooCommerce), I worked across the stack, from React/TypeScript front-end to PHP backend, while also managing E2E testing, CI/CD pipelines, and release processes. Since then, I've expanded my skills with Python, Node.js, and AI/LLM integrations.

  • 9+ years delivering production-ready code
  • Deep expertise in React, Redux, and TypeScript ecosystems
  • Experience leading architectural improvements and optimizing development workflows
  • Skilled in testing strategies and CI/CD pipeline management
  • Passionate about solving complex problems and continuous learning

I'm driven by technical challenges and building high-quality, impactful products that deliver exceptional user experiences.

Featured Projects

Scalable State Management Migration for WooCommerce
Scalable State Management Migration for WooCommerce
Key contributor to a major refactoring of WooCommerce Blocks' state management, migrating from React Context to WordPress Data Stores for improved extensibility, with innovative PR workflow for managing large-scale changes.
ReactReduxTypeScriptWordPressWooCommerce Blocks
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Led End-to-End Test Migration to Playwright
Led End-to-End Test Migration to Playwright
Spearheaded the transition from flaky Puppeteer tests to reliable Playwright E2E testing for WooCommerce Blocks, improving stability and developer experience while unblocking critical CI/CD integration issues.
PlaywrightPuppeteerE2E TestingTypeScriptGitHub ActionsCI/CD
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Highlighting Payment Gateway Incompatibilities
Highlighting Payment Gateway Incompatibilities
Simply the best todo list app created using plain JavaScript (ES6). And all those awesome features were created from scratch (Drag'n'Drop, animations, modal, sort (animated), search, tooltip, etc.).
ReactReduxTypeScriptWordPressPHP
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I've been fortunate to work with amazing colleagues at Automattic (WooCommerce) and other organizations. You can read what they have to say about working with me on my LinkedIn profile.

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