I’m a Senior PHP Laravel Developer with 8+ years of experience building scalable, high-performance web applications. My strengths include backend architecture, RESTful APIs, and microservices, with a proven track record of improving system scalability by 45% and reducing manual processes by 50%. I thrive in Agile environments, lead cross-functional teams, and collaborate closely with product and design to deliver value. Based in Victoria, Australia, I have full work rights and am available to start immediately. I’m open to relocating Australia-wide and comfortable with onsite, hybrid, or remote work. I enjoy mentoring junior developers, driving coding standards, and delivering reliable production systems while continuing to learn new technologies.

Muhammad Aqib Ali

I’m a Senior PHP Laravel Developer with 8+ years of experience building scalable, high-performance web applications. My strengths include backend architecture, RESTful APIs, and microservices, with a proven track record of improving system scalability by 45% and reducing manual processes by 50%. I thrive in Agile environments, lead cross-functional teams, and collaborate closely with product and design to deliver value. Based in Victoria, Australia, I have full work rights and am available to start immediately. I’m open to relocating Australia-wide and comfortable with onsite, hybrid, or remote work. I enjoy mentoring junior developers, driving coding standards, and delivering reliable production systems while continuing to learn new technologies.

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I’m a Senior PHP Laravel Developer with 8+ years of experience building scalable, high-performance web applications. My strengths include backend architecture, RESTful APIs, and microservices, with a proven track record of improving system scalability by 45% and reducing manual processes by 50%. I thrive in Agile environments, lead cross-functional teams, and collaborate closely with product and design to deliver value.

Based in Victoria, Australia, I have full work rights and am available to start immediately. I’m open to relocating Australia-wide and comfortable with onsite, hybrid, or remote work. I enjoy mentoring junior developers, driving coding standards, and delivering reliable production systems while continuing to learn new technologies.

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Experience Level

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Language

Urdu
Fluent
English
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Work Experience

Lead Backend Developer at Crescent Technologies
January 1, 2021 - Present
Led a team of 15+ engineers in Agile delivery, achieving a 98% sprint delivery rate through structured planning, retrospectives, and close stakeholder collaboration. Redesigned microservices architecture delivering 45% scalability improvement, supporting 3x user growth with no additional infrastructure spend. Reduced technical debt by 35% via enforced coding standards, automated code reviews, and legacy system refactoring across 5 production applications. Maintained high-availability production systems with zero critical incidents over 18 months through proactive monitoring, deployment pipelines, and comprehensive test coverage. Mentored 6 junior and mid-level developers through pair programming and knowledge-sharing sessions. Delivered full-stack features across multiple SaaS products used by thousands of active users in production environments, coordinating releases with product and design teams.
Senior PHP Developer at Chip 1
July 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Built a real-time CRM and inventory platform serving global clients including Intel, Apple, and Dell, processing high-volume live transactions at 99.9% uptime. Automated procurement workflows, eliminating 50% of manual processes across distributed warehouse teams spanning multiple time zones. Designed and maintained RESTful APIs for real-time data synchronization; achieved 99.9% availability with zero unplanned outages over 18 months. Collaborated with product owners and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications and delivery plans.
PHP Developer at TeachLeadz
June 1, 2018 - June 1, 2019
Reduced page load times by 40% through database indexing, query optimization, and caching strategies across 4 production applications. Integrated Google, Twilio, and Firebase APIs; automated data pipelines improved operational efficiency by 30%+. Participated in Agile ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives within a cross-functional team.
Junior PHP Developer at Web Hive
May 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018
Built a large-scale medical records system achieving 100% compliance with healthcare data protection standards. Reduced manual data entry errors by 60% through backend automation and custom validation logic. Collaborated with senior developers on code reviews and adopted best practices for PHP development early in career.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS) at National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences (FAST-NUCES), Pakistan
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

AQF Level 7 equivalent (Australian Bachelor's degree)
January 11, 2030 - April 26, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Healthcare, Manufacturing