Senior PHP/Laravel Backend Engineer with 7 years of experience designing scalable systems and optimizing performance across diverse domains. Proficient in PHP, Laravel, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, and AWS EKS. Adept at leveraging AI-assisted workflows to accelerate delivery, reduce deployment times, and improve feature throughput. Combines robust architectural design with practical implementation to solve complex backend bottlenecks, while actively mentoring cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality code at velocity.

Priyanshu Verma

Senior PHP/Laravel Backend Engineer with 7 years of experience designing scalable systems and optimizing performance across diverse domains. Proficient in PHP, Laravel, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, and AWS EKS. Adept at leveraging AI-assisted workflows to accelerate delivery, reduce deployment times, and improve feature throughput. Combines robust architectural design with practical implementation to solve complex backend bottlenecks, while actively mentoring cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality code at velocity.

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Senior PHP/Laravel Backend Engineer with 7 years of experience designing scalable systems and optimizing performance across diverse domains. Proficient in PHP, Laravel, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, and AWS EKS. Adept at leveraging AI-assisted workflows to accelerate delivery, reduce deployment times, and improve feature throughput. Combines robust architectural design with practical implementation to solve complex backend bottlenecks, while actively mentoring cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality code at velocity.

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Work Experience

Senior Backend Engineer at HI Technology & Innovation
June 1, 2023 - Present
Led AI-assisted code analysis, refactoring planning, SQL optimization, and test generation, accelerating delivery by 40% while preserving code quality. Built a Laravel gateway to integrate multiple applications, leveraging MySQL and PHPUnit to ensure integration reliability. Optimized backend performance with Octane and Nginx, and managed deployments with Helm on AWS EKS. Wrote shell scripts that cut Docker deployment time by 30%.
Software Engineer at Mindinventory
January 1, 2022 - June 1, 2023
Delivered backend development across hotel management, gambling, ERP, and healthcare projects. Integrated Stripe and PayPal payment gateways; worked with Airtable, Postman, and Ngrok to support workflows and testing. Mentored 5+ junior developers, and led client discussions to clarify requirements and reduce rework in agile delivery.
Backend Developer at Noustack
September 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Designed and implemented Laravel REST APIs and proof-of-concept features to improve backend performance and responsiveness. Collaborated with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment; participated in client meetings to ensure alignment with goals and technical specs. Resolved legacy SMTP and mail delivery bottlenecks, reducing spam and promotional landing rates by 35% and improving user activation reliability.
Backend Developer at Freelance India / Remote
July 1, 2019 - August 1, 2020
Developed PHP, Laravel, and MySQL web applications and REST APIs for international clients to automate business processes and support custom workflows. Planned clean relational database schemas, optimized complex SQL queries, and integrated third-party payment gateways and webhooks. Collaborated with business owners to gather requirements, draft technical specs, and ensure on-time project delivery.

Education

Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science at Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Healthcare, Gaming

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