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Ara Mnatsyan

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I am a Senior PHP Backend Engineer with 7+ years of experience designing and scaling backend systems in product and client-facing environments.

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I am a Senior PHP Backend Engineer with 7+ years of experience designing and scaling backend systems in product and client-facing environments. I specialize in Laravel, MySQL/PostgreSQL, Redis, REST APIs, and Docker-based infrastructure, and have a proven track record of reducing application load times and owning backend components from architecture to production debugging, even while working asynchronously with distributed teams.

I thrive in cross-functional settings, shipping robust backend features while collaborating with frontend, product, and ops teams to ensure stability, security, and performance across 4+ active projects.

  • 6 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Languages

  • ArmenianFluent
  • EnglishAdvanced
  • RussianAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Computers & Electronics
  • Professional Services
  • Media & Entertainment

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Work experience· 8 roles

Senior PHP Backend Engineer · NitroAug 2023 – Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Designed, maintained, and optimized backend services for a product-based platform in a production environment. Optimized database queries and backend logic, reducing load times by approximately 50%. Investigated and resolved production issues related to database performance, server load, and system stability. Collaborated asynchronously in a fully remote, distributed team, taking ownership of backend components. Leveraged AI-assisted development tools (Cursor and Claude/Sonnet) to accelerate refactoring and debugging while maintaining code quality.

Backend Software Engineer (Remote) · NitroAug 2023 – Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Designed, maintained, and optimized backend services for a product-based platform in a production environment. Optimized database queries and backend logic, reducing load times by ~50%. Investigated and resolved production issues related to database performance, server load, and system stability. Collaborated asynchronously in a fully remote, distributed team, owning backend components. Leveraged AI-assisted development tools (Cursor, Claude/Sonnet) to accelerate refactoring and debugging while maintaining code quality.

Senior PHP Backend Engineer (Remote) · NitroAug 2023 – Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Designed, maintained, and optimized backend services for a product-based platform operating in a distributed, remote environment. Optimized database queries, investigated and resolved production issues, and collaborated asynchronously with a distributed team. Leveraged AI-assisted tooling to accelerate refactoring and debugging while maintaining code quality.

Full-Stack Software Engineer · SceonOct 2022 – Jul 2023 · 10 mos
PHP Backend Engineer · Altacode LLCJul 2020 – Oct 2022 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Backend Engineer · Altacode LLCJul 2020 – Oct 2022 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Junior PHP Developer / Software Engineer · SygnoosNov 2018 – May 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos
Junior PHP Developer · SygnoosNov 2018 – May 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos

Education· 8

Bachelor's degree in Cybernetics · National Polytechnic University of Armenia2007 – 2011
Master’s in Public Administration · Public Administration Academy of Armenia2011 – 2013
Bachelor's degree in Cybernetics · National Polytechnic University of Armenia2007 – 2011
Master's degree in Public Administration · Public Administration Academy of Armenia2011 – 2013

Certifications and awards

DevOps & Cloud Engineering - Professional course2030 – 2026
DevOps & Cloud Engineering - Professional course2030 – 2026
Dev Ops & Cloud Engineering - Professional course covering Docker, CI/CD pipelines, Linux fundamentals, and cloud concepts2030 – 2026
DevOps & Cloud Engineering2023 – 2026

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