I’m a Full Stack PHP Developer with 7+ years of experience building scalable, high-performance web applications using Laravel, Symfony, and modern JavaScript frameworks like Vue.js and React. I specialize in developing secure APIs, optimizing backend systems, and creating seamless user experiences. Having worked with international teams, I’m confident in remote collaboration, Agile delivery, and delivering clean, maintainable code that meets business goals efficiently.

Hamza Awan

I’m a Full Stack PHP Developer with 7+ years of experience building scalable, high-performance web applications using Laravel, Symfony, and modern JavaScript frameworks like Vue.js and React. I specialize in developing secure APIs, optimizing backend systems, and creating seamless user experiences. Having worked with international teams, I’m confident in remote collaboration, Agile delivery, and delivering clean, maintainable code that meets business goals efficiently.

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I’m a Full Stack PHP Developer with 7+ years of experience building scalable, high-performance web applications using Laravel, Symfony, and modern JavaScript frameworks like Vue.js and React. I specialize in developing secure APIs, optimizing backend systems, and creating seamless user experiences. Having worked with international teams, I’m confident in remote collaboration, Agile delivery, and delivering clean, maintainable code that meets business goals efficiently.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Anglo Digital
July 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Part of the web development team and led the team at times. Worked on various projects using different PHP frameworks such as Symfony, Yii2, CodeIgniter, and Laravel. Responsible for developing an internal user management system product with Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) features. Used Docker with Laradock, Git, and databases including MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and MySQL. Worked in an Agile Scrum environment handling multiple short and long-term service-based projects.
Software Engineer at ITBeam
June 1, 2016 - July 1, 2018
Designed database architecture for new projects and developed APIs for database interaction. Part of the web development team and contributed to architectural designs at times. Worked mainly with PHP Yii, Yii2, and Laravel frameworks, and integrated HTML with MySQL databases. Worked as a Junior developer in a startup environment with fast-paced projects.
Software Engineer + Scrum Master at Insider
January 1, 2020 - June 1, 2021
Backend developer working with Laravel and assisted in the Vue.js design system transition. Managed Agile methodologies as Scrum Master for 3 months. Part of the ByteMasters team responsible for the Journey Builder product, an e-commerce application. Technologies used included PHP Laravel, PHPUnit Testing, Vue.js, Node.js, React, React Native, Jest, Jenkins CI/CD, Docker, AWS EC2, Git, Redis, Cassandra, and MySQL.
Software Engineer at KeyLight
July 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022
Designed, built, and maintained Rolls Royce applications using Symfony 4.2 PHP framework. Responsibilities included writing clean, maintainable code, debugging, bug fixing, and administration via Keycloak and JWT tokens. Worked with Redis, MySQL, and PostgreSQL databases, performing unit and functional testing.
PHP Symfony Developer at Taxtim
August 1, 2022 - August 1, 2024
Full Stack Developer working with Symfony (versions 4.3 and 6) on backend and Vue.js and Twig on frontend. Conducted unit and functional tests and participated in sprint planning. Collaborated closely with designers and project managers, performed code reviews, and provided constructive feedback to team members.
Senior Software Engineer at Symphony
July 20, 2023 - Present
Senior Software Engineer; worked as a full-stack developer (backend PHP with Symfony/Yii2/Laravel and frontend Vue.js/ Twig). Involved in unit and functional tests, sprint planning, and collaboration with designers and project managers; contributed to code reviews and mentoring.
Senior Software Engineer at Symphony
June 20, 2023 - October 20, 2025
Senior Software Engineer on Symphony 4.2 stack (Redis, MySQL, PostgreSQL); developed Rolls Royce applications using PHP framework; implemented authentication and access controls (JWT, Keycloak); created unit and integration tests; frontend work with Vue.js.
Senior Software Engineer at Anglo Digital
December 20, 2019 - October 20, 2025
Worked as part of the web development team; led at times; contributed to PHP Laravel, Symfony, Yii2, CodeIgniter, and Laravel stack; built web applications; participated in agile processes.
Insider Software Engineer + Scrum Master at Here Technologies
June 20, 2021 - October 20, 2025
Insider Software Engineer and Scrum Master; contributed to Laravel, Yii2, PHP CodeIgniter, and Laravel; Docker with LaraDock; Git; MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL; Agile Scrum; led team at times.

Education

Bachelor's at National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services, Retail