Henrique Almeida
I'm Henrique Almeida, a Senior Backend Developer with 5+ years of experience building scalable REST APIs and backend systems using PHP 8+ and Laravel.
About
I’m Henrique Almeida, a Senior Backend Developer with 5+ years of experience building scalable REST APIs and backend systems using PHP 8+ and Laravel. I enjoy designing robust architectures, mentoring teams, and delivering production-grade software in fully remote environments.
My focus areas include performance tuning, multi-tenant database design, event-driven workflows, Shopify integrations, and modern microservices. I practice TDD, clean code, and SOLID principles to ensure maintainability and fast delivery.
- 4 years' experience
- Joined January 2026
Industry experience
- Software & Internet
- Retail
- Professional Services
Work experience
Led a backend squad of 4 engineers, mentoring developers and driving technical discussions. Designed and evolved scalable REST APIs using Laravel 10 and PHP 8.2, supporting 10K+ daily orders. Guided backend architecture decisions focusing on performance, security, and maintainability. Implemented TDD with PHPUnit, significantly reducing production defects (50%+). Designed multi-tenant MySQL architecture with optimized indexes and event-driven workflows. Built Shopify integrations (GraphQL/REST), webhooks, queues (RabbitMQ), and background jobs. Migrated legacy PHP 7/Lumen monolith to Laravel-based microservices.
Migrated legacy Laravel systems to modern microservice architectures. Collaborated closely with frontend, product, and DevOps teams in a fast-paced environment. Applied Clean Code, SOLID principles, and TDD in daily development and reviews.
Built data-driven dashboards and automated ETL pipelines, strengthening analytical maturity.
Education
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