I am a backend-focused software engineer with deep expertise in the Laravel ecosystem. I have experience designing robust and scalable backend architectures, creating efficient APIs, and managing complex data flows for IoT and data-driven applications. I am proficient throughout the full software lifecycle, including system design, development, testing, and DevOps on DigitalOcean. I am passionate about writing clean, maintainable code and enjoy solving complex engineering problems. My experience spans multiple backend technologies and frameworks, and I continuously strive to optimize performance and reliability in production environments.

Azay Karimli

I am a backend-focused software engineer with deep expertise in the Laravel ecosystem. I have experience designing robust and scalable backend architectures, creating efficient APIs, and managing complex data flows for IoT and data-driven applications. I am proficient throughout the full software lifecycle, including system design, development, testing, and DevOps on DigitalOcean. I am passionate about writing clean, maintainable code and enjoy solving complex engineering problems. My experience spans multiple backend technologies and frameworks, and I continuously strive to optimize performance and reliability in production environments.

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I am a backend-focused software engineer with deep expertise in the Laravel ecosystem. I have experience designing robust and scalable backend architectures, creating efficient APIs, and managing complex data flows for IoT and data-driven applications. I am proficient throughout the full software lifecycle, including system design, development, testing, and DevOps on DigitalOcean.

I am passionate about writing clean, maintainable code and enjoy solving complex engineering problems. My experience spans multiple backend technologies and frameworks, and I continuously strive to optimize performance and reliability in production environments.

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Language

Azerbaijani
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English
Advanced
Turkish
Advanced
Italian
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Work Experience

Software Engineer at Paggio Srl
January 1, 2023 - Present
Led design and development of an IoT monitoring platform using Laravel, Symfony, Redis, Vue.js, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. Built a multi-user access architecture enabling secure role-based access for 100+ assets. Optimized queries and added Redis caching which reduced API response times by 40%. Deployed and managed production applications on DigitalOcean and Vercel with over 99% uptime.
Software Developer at MyPass
January 1, 2023 - September 5, 2025
Built scalable microservices with Laravel and Symfony. Integrated external APIs (REST, XML, JSON) to extend product functionality. Developed custom dashboards with AJAX, jQuery, and JavaScript that improved client adoption. Performed integration and functional testing ensuring more than 95% bug-free releases.
Junior Front-End Developer at Energy Installation Ltd.
September 1, 2018 - September 5, 2025
Created and maintained user-friendly web pages using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Collaborated with UI designers to deliver responsive layouts, animations, and production-ready code. Built dynamic cross-browser pages and introduced React.js for interactive components.
Computer Systems Designer and Analyst (Intern) at Azercell Ltd.
October 1, 2016 - September 5, 2025
Selected for a competitive summer internship program at Azerbaijan’s largest telecommunications company. Gained hands-on experience with GSM technologies and the CBS 5.5 system. Contributed to improving system compatibility and streamlining information sharing across departments.

Education

M.S. in Robotics Engineering at University of Genoa
October 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
B.S. in IT and Systems Engineering at Baku Engineering University
September 1, 2012 - May 1, 2017

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Telecommunications, Energy & Utilities, Computers & Electronics