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Highly skilled Full Stack Software Engineer with over 6 years of hands-on experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable web applications and payment platforms across fintech, e-commerce, and enterprise domains. Strong background in PHP (Laravel, Lumen), JavaScript (React, Vue.js), and RESTful microservice architectures, with proven expertise in system migrations, performance optimization, and CI/CD automation. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams in agile environments, contributing to architecture design, mentoring peers, and ensuring high-quality code delivery.…Highly skilled Full Stack Software Engineer with over 6 years of hands-on experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable web applications and payment platforms across fintech, e-commerce, and enterprise domains. Strong background in PHP (Laravel, Lumen), JavaScript (React, Vue.js), and RESTful microservice architectures, with proven expertise in system migrations, performance optimization, and CI/CD automation. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams in agile environments, contributing to architecture design, mentoring peers, and ensuring high-quality code delivery.

Berzel Best

Full Stack Developer, Web Developer, Back-End Developer, +3

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Highly skilled Full Stack Software Engineer with over 6 years of hands-on experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable web applications and payment platforms across fintech, e-commerce, and enterprise domains. Strong background in PHP (Laravel, Lumen), JavaScript (React, Vue.js), and RESTful microservice architectures, with proven expertise in system migrations, performance optimization, and CI/CD automation. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams in agile environments, contributing to architecture design, mentoring peers, and ensuring high-quality code delivery.…Highly skilled Full Stack Software Engineer with over 6 years of hands-on experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable web applications and payment platforms across fintech, e-commerce, and enterprise domains. Strong background in PHP (Laravel, Lumen), JavaScript (React, Vue.js), and RESTful microservice architectures, with proven expertise in system migrations, performance optimization, and CI/CD automation. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams in agile environments, contributing to architecture design, mentoring peers, and ensuring high-quality code delivery.

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Highly skilled Full Stack Software Engineer with over 6 years of hands-on experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable web applications and payment platforms across fintech, e-commerce, and enterprise domains. Strong background in PHP (Laravel, Lumen), JavaScript (React, Vue.js), and RESTful microservice architectures, with proven expertise in system migrations, performance optimization, and CI/CD automation. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams in agile environments, contributing to architecture design, mentoring peers, and ensuring high-quality code delivery.

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Work Experience

Full Stack Web Developer at Payfast by Network

April 1, 2023 - November 5, 2025

Led the development of the backend API for the Payfast mobile application and designed backend APIs for a new in-person payments platform.

Snr Laravel Developer at STAXO Group

November 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024

Utilized Laravel and ReactJS to construct the REST API backend and administrative dashboard for Bankzy.

Full Stack Web Developer at WebDev Private Limited

October 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022

Implemented multiple microservices integrated with APIs for Topup.co.zw, reducing homepage load time significantly.

Full Stack Web Developer at QwikTech Solutions

November 1, 2019 - November 1, 2019

Created multiple microservices for magetsi.co.zw, establishing an automated deployment pipeline.

Backend Java Developer at Quatrohaus Private Limited

July 1, 2017 - July 1, 2017

Collaborated on an enterprise business process management system for the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe.

Full Stack Web Developer at WebDev Private Limited

December 1, 2019 - November 16, 2025

Implemented and documented PayNow, EcoCash & NetOne payment adapters; integrated SOAP APIs with ZB Bank; maintained PayNow payments gateway and disbursement APIs; built custom WordPress themes; designed and documented APIs; collaborated across design and product teams to improve daily processes; created automated deployment pipelines (Jenkins) for microservices; deployed a WhatsApp chatbot for Magento clients; contributed to Google Analytics dashboards and marketing campaign tracking; contributed through the full development life cycle from design (Figma) through HTML, CSS, JS, to deployment and post-launch support.

Full Stack Web Developer at Qwik Tech Solutions

November 1, 2019 - November 1, 2019

Led backend microservices with Laravel and ReactJS; containerized services with Docker and deployed via NGINX. Built a microservices backend integrating with SAP APIs; created automated deployment pipelines with Jenkins; developed WhatsApp chatbot enabling airtime purchase, pre-paid tokens, and wifi bundles for Magento clients; implemented Masawara investor portal using Laravel.

Software Developer at Quatro Haus Private Limited

July 1, 2017 - July 1, 2017

Collaborated on enterprise BPM and microservice projects for the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe using Spring Boot and Angular; integrated Kamunda BPMN and generated JasperSoft certificates; designed and built the Masawara investor portal using Laravel.

Full Stack Laravel Developer at Payfast by Network

April 1, 2023 - Present

Designed and developed medium to large-scale microservices using modern PHP and JavaScript frameworks (Laravel, Vue.js); Upgraded and migrated major microservices from Laravel/Lumen 6 to Laravel 11, improving performance and maintainability; Refactored legacy databases and aligned code with SOLID principles to enhance readability and scalability; Integrated multiple payment-related REST APIs (Core Banking, Visa, MasterCard, Shopify, WordPress plugins) to enable seamless payment processing; Optimized inter-service communication using RabbitMQ, Redis, and WebSockets; Contributed to GitLab CI/CD pipelines, code reviews and post-deployment monitoring; Mentored team members and authored comprehensive technical documentation for complex systems and services.

Senior Laravel Developer at Staxo Group

November 1, 2022 - November 1, 2024

Collaborated with cross-functional teams (Product, QA, Data, DevOps) to deliver robust end-to-end software solutions; Designed, implemented and deployed bankzy.co.uk, an open-banking payment platform enabling instant bank-to-bank transactions at significantly lower costs than traditional card payments; Maintained and enhanced m-park.co.uk, a truck-parking payment and compliance-management solution; Led design and deployment of a custom CRM system for Blakedown Sports & Play, one of the UK's leading sports facility construction firms; Actively participated in client meetings, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, code reviews and production deployments to ensure smooth project delivery and client satisfaction.

Full Stack Web Developer at Web Dev Private Limited

December 1, 2019 - October 1, 2022

Designed, implemented and maintained full-stack microservices powering mission-critical payment systems such as paynow.co.zw, ensuring high availability and reliability; Refactored legacy code to align with SOLID principles, improving readability, scalability and maintainability; Upgraded systems and integrated new payment gateways; Led migration of monolithic pieces to microservices; Delivered robust web applications with Laravel, PHP, and Vue.js; Improved CI/CD and automated testing.

Full Stack Web Developer at Qwick Tech Solutions

March 1, 2018 - November 1, 2019

Owned and maintained complex microservices powering magets i.co.za online bill payments platform; Implemented automated deployment pipelines using Jenkins CI/CD, significantly improving release efficiency and reducing errors; Actively participated in planning sessions, daily stand-ups, code reviews and production deployments; Built and integrated new Laravel/Vue.js microservices; Optimized SQL queries for performance.

Backend Java Developer at Quatro Haus Private Limited

February 1, 2016 - July 1, 2017

Assisted in the development and implementation of microservices for the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe, using Spring Microservices, Camel BPMN and persistence frameworks; Contributed to designing robust back-end services; Wrote and maintained Java code; Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver features.