I specialize in building and maintaining robust backend systems with PHP and Laravel — from custom web applications to REST APIs powering mobile and frontend clients. Over 10+ years working with Laravel, I've handled everything from greenfield builds to fixing and scaling legacy applications that had outgrown their original architecture.
Where I add the most value:
- Custom Laravel applications — from database design through deployment
- API development — REST APIs for mobile apps, SPAs (React/Vue), and third-party integrations
- Performance & scaling — query optimization, caching (Redis), queue-based processing (Laravel Queues, BullMQ-style job pipelines)
- Payment & third-party integrations — Paypal, Razorpay, Stripe, and other payment gateways; troubleshooting integration issues like SSL/certificate errors that block go-live
- Legacy code rescue — auditing an existing Laravel app, fixing structural issues, and bringing it up to current best practices without a risky full rewrite
- Database design — MySQL and PostgreSQL, including choosing the right one for resource-constrained or high-concurrency environments
If you need a Laravel developer who can think beyond just "make the ticket pass" — someone who flags the requirements gaps before they become bugs — I'm a strong fit.