Shehab Abdel-Salam

Shehab is a Senior Software Engineer with experience in building new B2B SaaS products. Shehab currently works at Proofpoint, where he plays a role in scaling Tessian’s security product following Proofpoint’s acquisition. Before that, he worked at Faculty AI and was part of the team that built a new AI product from scratch used by key customers like the NHS and Novartis.

With a strong foundation in backend development and product thinking, Shehab has led and contributed to a range of technical initiatives—from improving legacy platforms to building MVPs.

Beyond his engineering work, Shehab writes The Proactive Engineer—a weekly newsletter that shares actionable insights on software engineering, career growth, and product development.