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I’m Sobhan Hashemi, a Senior Backend Engineer and Technical Lead with 10+ years of experience building SaaS and high-traffic platforms. I specialize in PHP/Laravel, microservices, real-time systems, and cloud infrastructure, turning complex requirements into scalable, reliable software.
I’m currently seeking opportunities in the Netherlands as a Highly Skilled Migrant, with sponsorship available. I enjoy mentoring engineers, collaborating with product and design teams, and driving architecture and process improvements that accelerate growth and stability.
Skills
Language
English
Advanced
Persian
Fluent
French
Beginner
Dutch
Beginner
Work Experience
Senior Backend Engineer & Technical Lead at Mihan Shop
January 1, 2022 - PresentBuilt and scaled a SaaS e-commerce platform from concept to profitability, supporting 4,000+ paying premium users. Designed and implemented an automated, event-driven provisioning system that orchestrates hosting, domain management, database initialization, theme rendering, and site-builder configuration immediately after order creation. Implemented AI-powered features, including smart content generation, automated layout design, voice-based assistance, and image-to-product conversion workflows. Built a service orchestration layer to manage communication between core platform services and customer websites, ensuring reliability, consistency, and fault tolerance with socket and RabbitMQ. Provided technical leadership across engineering teams and worked closely with product, marketing, and sales stakeholders to support platform growth. Tech stack: Laravel, Nuxt, Vue, PHP, RabbitMQ, APIs.
Full Stack Developer at Mihan Web Host
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018Developed and maintained core backend features for a large-scale hosting platform. Expanded internal server management and automation to support scalable infrastructure operations. Designed and built a custom high-performance monitoring system (mihamonitor.com) capable of handling microsecond-level jobs and metrics processing. Architected an automated server rescue and recovery system for virtual and dedicated servers, significantly reducing manual intervention and downtime. Collaborated with senior leadership on technical planning and codebase restructuring.
Founder & Web Developer at Freelance / Advertising Agency
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016Delivered backend-heavy websites for SMEs and startups; specialized in website design, branding, and visual identity. Provided UX/UI consulting for interactive installations and signage systems. Designed and developed custom e-commerce and corporate websites using PHP (Laravel) and modern APIs, delivering optimized performance and seamless user experiences.
Technical Lead / Senior Backend Developer at LaraVel
January 1, 2024 - PresentDesigned and developed a scalable online learning platform from scratch, built a real-time service orchestration layer to manage hosting, domain management, database initialization, theme rendering and site-builder configuration immediately after order creation. Implemented AI-powered features including smart content generation, automatic layout design, voice-based assistant, and image-to-product conversion workflows. Built a service orchestration layer to manage core platform services and customer websites, ensuring reliability, consistency, and fault tolerance with socket and RabbitMQ. Provided technical leadership across engineering teams and worked closely with product, marketing, and sales stakeholders to support platform growth.
Technical Lead / Lead Backend Developer at Mihan Web Host
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022Led large-scale hosting platform modernization, growing the user base from 60,000 to over 230,000 active users. Fully automated data center operations, including server provisioning, monitoring, rescue, and support workflows. Improved system performance and user experience, led the design and launch of an integrated accounting and billing system, reducing manual intervention and downtime, and enabling financial workflows. Collaborated with senior leadership on technical planning and codebase restructuring (WHMCS, Linux, PHP, Nginx, Twig, Docker).
Founder & Web Developer at Freelance & Advertising Agency
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016Delivered backend-heavy web solutions for SMEs and startups, specializing in website design, branding, UI/UX, and interactive installations; produced custom e-commerce and corporate websites using PHP (Laravel) and modern APIs; created modern WordPress templates and branded visuals.
SaaS E-commerce Platform Builder at Mihan Shop
January 1, 2022 - PresentBuilt and scaled a SaaS e-commerce platform from scratch, supporting 4,000+ paying premium customers. Implemented AI-powered features including smart content generation, automated layout design, voice-based assistant, and image-to-product conversion workflows. Built an orchestration layer to manage hosting, domain management, database initialization, theming, and site-builder configuration immediately after order creation. Implemented AI-powered features, automated workflow, and performance optimizations.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Islamic Azad University (Lahijan)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018Associate Degree in Computer Science at Shahid Chamran University of Rasht
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Islamic Azad University (Lahijan)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018Associate Degree in Computer Science at Shahid Chamran University of Rasht
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015Qualifications
Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment
Skills
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