Alex Lerman
I'm Alex Lerman, a backend-focused software engineer with over 10 years of experience building secure APIs and web apps using PHP/Laravel, Python/Django, and Go.
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I’m Alex Lerman, a backend-focused software engineer with over 10 years of experience building secure APIs and web apps using PHP/Laravel, Python/Django, and Go.
I deliver fast, reliable results and collaborate effectively with teams to ship production-ready features, optimize performance, and ensure security across the stack.
- 12 years' experience
- Joined September 2025
Industry experience
- Financial Services
- Software & Internet
- Professional Services
- Computers & Electronics
Work experience
Led development of Laravel-based applications for banking and financial services; managed full product life cycle from MVPs to production rollouts and post-launch support; integrated third-party APIs (payment gateways, identity verification); scaled backend infrastructure to support high-volume transactions and users; promoted best practices in Laravel architecture, testing, and performance tuning.
Led backend development of a custom invoicing and business management platform in PHP; Built robust Laravel-based systems supporting millions of SMB users; Guided a small engineering team through large codebase refactors and new feature development; Improved platform speed, stability, and usability through performance tuning and architectural upgrades.
Led backend development and ongoing system enhancements; Built scalable backend services powering core product features; guided codebase refactors and feature development; improved platform performance and reliability through architectural upgrades.
Education
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