I'm a Backend Developer with 6+ years of experience building scalable web applications using PHP, Laravel, Symfony, CodeIgniter, and Shopware. Over the years, I've specialized in Shopware eCommerce development, leading end-to-end Shopware 5 to Shopware 6 migration projects, developing 50+ custom plugins, and improving backend performance, database architecture, and business-critical workflows for production systems. I enjoy solving complex backend challenges, designing clean REST APIs, integrating third-party services and payment gateways, and writing code that's reliable, maintainable, and built to scale. I'm also expanding my full-stack skills with Node.js, TypeScript, and Next.js by building enterprise-style portfolio projects, including a multi-tenant LMS and CRM SaaS, while working with tools like Zod, Jest, and Supertest to follow modern development best practices.

Muhammad Faraz Saeed

I'm a Backend Developer with 6+ years of experience building scalable web applications using PHP, Laravel, Symfony, CodeIgniter, and Shopware. Over the years, I've specialized in Shopware eCommerce development, leading end-to-end Shopware 5 to Shopware 6 migration projects, developing 50+ custom plugins, and improving backend performance, database architecture, and business-critical workflows for production systems. I enjoy solving complex backend challenges, designing clean REST APIs, integrating third-party services and payment gateways, and writing code that's reliable, maintainable, and built to scale. I'm also expanding my full-stack skills with Node.js, TypeScript, and Next.js by building enterprise-style portfolio projects, including a multi-tenant LMS and CRM SaaS, while working with tools like Zod, Jest, and Supertest to follow modern development best practices.

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I’m a Backend Developer with 6+ years of experience building scalable web applications using PHP, Laravel, Symfony, CodeIgniter, and Shopware. Over the years, I’ve specialized in Shopware eCommerce development, leading end-to-end Shopware 5 to Shopware 6 migration projects, developing 50+ custom plugins, and improving backend performance, database architecture, and business-critical workflows for production systems.

I enjoy solving complex backend challenges, designing clean REST APIs, integrating third-party services and payment gateways, and writing code that’s reliable, maintainable, and built to scale. I’m also expanding my full-stack skills with Node.js, TypeScript, and Next.js by building enterprise-style portfolio projects, including a multi-tenant LMS and CRM SaaS, while working with tools like Zod, Jest, and Supertest to follow modern development best practices.

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Work Experience

Senior Backend Developer at BrandCrock GmbH
August 1, 2022 - Present
Led end-to-end Shopware 5 → Shopware 6 migration projects for 4 client stores, handling requirement analysis, data migration, plugin redevelopment, and deployment with minimal downtime. Built 50+ custom Shopware plugins based on Symfony to extend platform functionality for client-specific business logic, replacing manual workflows with automated processes. Reduced backend response times and query load by 30% via query optimization, caching, and database restructuring. Automated 3 recurring business processes using cron-job workflows to reduce manual intervention and daily operational time.
Web Developer at Appicoders
April 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022
Built RESTful APIs in Laravel powering 6+ frontend/business-facing features with a focus on reliability and scalability. Redesigned database schemas to improve query efficiency while maintaining data integrity as workloads grew. Integrated third-party APIs such as payment and shipping to automate operational processes between internal systems and external providers.
Web Developer at Kazmi Global Systems
January 1, 2020 - March 1, 2021
Developed eCommerce features using CodeIgniter and Laravel across multiple client projects with an emphasis on clean architecture and maintainability. Built secure APIs to connect frontend, external platforms, and internal systems for smooth data exchange. Integrated React.js frontends with Laravel backends by building and connecting APIs for production-facing, responsive applications.

Education

BS, Computer Science at PAF KIET
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019
HND, Software Engineering at Aptech (ACCP PRO)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018

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Software & Internet, Retail, Education

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