Hi, I’m Aleksandar Djukić, a PHP Backend Developer with over 7 years of experience in building high-load web applications and production-grade business systems. I focus on backend development using Laravel and Symfony, with a strong emphasis on RESTful APIs, application architecture and a microservice-oriented approach. I also have extensive hands-on experience with WordPress and WooCommerce, including custom plugin development and integrations for stable, scalable CMS solutions. I’m comfortable with Docker, CI/CD processes and basic AWS infrastructure, and I work with frontend teams when needed to deliver cohesive, reliable solutions.

Aleksandar Djukić

Hi, I’m Aleksandar Djukić, a PHP Backend Developer with over 7 years of experience in building high-load web applications and production-grade business systems. I focus on backend development using Laravel and Symfony, with a strong emphasis on RESTful APIs, application architecture and a microservice-oriented approach. I also have extensive hands-on experience with WordPress and WooCommerce, including custom plugin development and integrations for stable, scalable CMS solutions. I’m comfortable with Docker, CI/CD processes and basic AWS infrastructure, and I work with frontend teams when needed to deliver cohesive, reliable solutions.

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Hi, I’m Aleksandar Djukić, a PHP Backend Developer with over 7 years of experience in building high-load web applications and production-grade business systems. I focus on backend development using Laravel and Symfony, with a strong emphasis on RESTful APIs, application architecture and a microservice-oriented approach.

I also have extensive hands-on experience with WordPress and WooCommerce, including custom plugin development and integrations for stable, scalable CMS solutions. I’m comfortable with Docker, CI/CD processes and basic AWS infrastructure, and I work with frontend teams when needed to deliver cohesive, reliable solutions.

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Language

English
Advanced
German
Intermediate
Serbian
Fluent
Croatian
Fluent
Bosnian
Fluent

Work Experience

Full Stack Web Developer and Team Lead at MANIA
February 1, 2019 - April 1, 2023
Built and maintained custom Laravel applications and WordPress websites, including themes, plugins, and frontend/backend integration, while leading a team of developers in a full-service marketing agency.
Software Engineer at InfoPuls
April 1, 2023 - September 1, 2025
Build and maintain Laravel/PHP backend applications, developing RESTful APIs and microservice-based services with a strong focus on performance and database optimization. Worked with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and AWS and collaborated closely with frontend teams to ensure smooth and reliable integrations.
Full Stack Web Developer at BamConsult
January 1, 2023 - Present
Delivered remote full-stack projects using Laravel and WordPress, including feature development, API integration, performance optimization, and client support.
WordPress Developer at RS SWOT
January 1, 2023 - Present
Developed and maintained WordPress websites remotely for clients on a project/hourly basis, including site creation, bug fixes, updates, and ongoing maintenance.
Software Engineer – Backend at InfoPuls d.o.o.
April 1, 2023 - October 1, 2025
Development and maintenance of Laravel backend systems in production. Implementation of REST APIs, authentication and background processes. Work on modular and microservice-based architecture. Performance optimization and system stability.
Backend Team Lead / PHP Developer at MANIA Marketing Agency
April 1, 2019 - April 1, 2023
Technical leadership of backend development for Laravel and WordPress projects. Development of custom WordPress plugins, themes and API integrations. Mentoring developers and ensuring code quality. Direct communication with clients.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Informatics and Technical Education at Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Banja Luka
October 1, 2014 - November 1, 2018
General Gymnasium at Secondary School 'Petar Kočić', Srbac
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026
Informatics and Technical Education (180 ECTS) at Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Banja Luka
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026

Qualifications

Laravel RESTful APIs
January 11, 2030 - December 17, 2025
Laravel & Realtime Apps
January 11, 2030 - December 17, 2025
Laravel E-Commerce API
January 11, 2030 - December 17, 2025
Mastering Laravel Queues: Basics to Advanced Techniques
January 11, 2030 - December 17, 2025
SPA with Laravel and Vue
January 11, 2030 - December 17, 2025
Laravel + Stripe Payments
January 11, 2030 - December 17, 2025
Package Development for Laravel
January 11, 2030 - December 17, 2025
Other E-Commerce and Job Portal Projects
January 11, 2030 - December 17, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Telecommunications, Education, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Computers & Electronics
    paper Sinapis Technologies Solutions (Israel) - Laravel & jQuery/AJAX application

    A career discovery platform built with Laravel, developed in cooperation with Israeli government institutions, designed to guide users through interactive quizzes and tasks for career assessment. The backend handled core logic and service communication within a microservice-oriented architecture, while the frontend used AJAX and jQuery to deliver dynamic, asynchronous user interactions.

    paper BAM Consult & Digitalna Konferencija (Serbia) — WordPress (custom theme)

    BAM Consult and Digitalna Konferencija are two custom WordPress websites developed for the same client, both built with a fully custom theme to allow flexible content management and a modern, responsive design. The projects focused on creating reusable CMS blocks, clean layouts, and a user-friendly editing experience while ensuring performance and long-term maintainability for bamconsult.biz and digitalnakonferencija.ba.

    paper Konel (Bosnia and Herzegovina) — WordPress & WooCommerce

    Konel is an e-commerce store built with WordPress and WooCommerce, where the complete online shop was developed from the ground up to provide a fast and user-friendly shopping experience. The project covered store setup, UX and performance optimization, and reliable order flow and integration for konel.ba.

    paper Lleol & YesGolfing (Wales) — Core PHP (custom framework)

    Lleol and YesGolfing are existing web platforms built on a custom core PHP framework, where the focus was on ongoing maintenance, feature enhancements, and performance optimization. The work included improving application stability, refining UI/UX elements, and extending existing functionality while preserving compatibility with the legacy architecture of both lleol.cymru and yesgolfing.com.

    paper Euros Insurance (Bosnia and Herzegovina) — Laravel & jQuery/AJAX application

    Euros Insurance is a web application for online insurance policy purchases, enabling users to calculate prices, complete payments, and automatically receive policy documentation. The system was developed as a full-stack Laravel application, with the backend handling pricing logic, policy generation, payments and document automation, while jQuery and AJAX were used on the frontend to provide dynamic calculations and a smooth, asynchronous user experience.

    paper HolidaySwap (USA) — Laravel & React platform

    HolidaySwap is a global accommodation exchange platform, conceptually similar to Airbnb, focused on connecting users and managing bookings at scale. The application was built primarily on Laravel, where the backend handled core business logic, booking workflows, user management and system scalability, while a React frontend consumed backend APIs to deliver a responsive user experience across the platform.