I'm Dimitar Tsonev, a results-driven Senior Backend Developer with over 8 years of experience delivering scalable web applications using PHP, Laravel, and WordPress. I design robust APIs, lead compact engineering teams, and drive high-performance solutions with 90+ Google Lighthouse scores and comprehensive PHPUnit test coverage. Currently expanding into Python-based AI engineering, RAG systems, and cloud-native AI deployments on Azure and AWS. I’m building production-grade GenAI architectures, integrating AI models with business systems via MCP, and automating deployment pipelines to deliver reliable, scalable software.

Dimitar Tsonev

I'm Dimitar Tsonev, a results-driven Senior Backend Developer with over 8 years of experience delivering scalable web applications using PHP, Laravel, and WordPress. I design robust APIs, lead compact engineering teams, and drive high-performance solutions with 90+ Google Lighthouse scores and comprehensive PHPUnit test coverage. Currently expanding into Python-based AI engineering, RAG systems, and cloud-native AI deployments on Azure and AWS. I’m building production-grade GenAI architectures, integrating AI models with business systems via MCP, and automating deployment pipelines to deliver reliable, scalable software.

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I’m Dimitar Tsonev, a results-driven Senior Backend Developer with over 8 years of experience delivering scalable web applications using PHP, Laravel, and WordPress. I design robust APIs, lead compact engineering teams, and drive high-performance solutions with 90+ Google Lighthouse scores and comprehensive PHPUnit test coverage.

Currently expanding into Python-based AI engineering, RAG systems, and cloud-native AI deployments on Azure and AWS. I’m building production-grade GenAI architectures, integrating AI models with business systems via MCP, and automating deployment pipelines to deliver reliable, scalable software.

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Bulgarian
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Work Experience

Senior Backend Developer at Digital Ventures
June 1, 2023 - May 1, 2026
Led backend development for scalable PHP/Laravel/WordPress applications; designed and implemented production pipelines; integrated Claude and OpenAI APIs; designed AI agent workflows with autonomous tool use; connected AI models to business systems via MCP; improved API performance; ensured Lighthouse scores 90+; implemented CI/CD pipelines in Docker; mentored a small team.
Senior Backend Developer at Dev Rix EOOD
November 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023
Contributed to backend services and API design; migrated to microservices; improved CI/CD pipelines; containerized apps with Docker; collaborated on AI integration and cloud-native deployments.
Senior Backend Developer at Kafe Rocks Ltd
August 1, 2021 - September 1, 2022
Led backend engineering for iGaming platform; built robust PHP/Laravel applications; optimized data flows; mentored junior developers.
Backend Developer at iGaming EOOD
October 1, 2015 - March 1, 2016
Backend development for iGaming solutions; improved database performance; implemented secure APIs; contributed to system stability and scalability.

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Gaming, Software & Internet, Professional Services