Afrasiyab Haider

Professional summary

I design and deliver scalable, cloud-ready software across Europe as a Senior Full Stack Engineer and Technical Lead. My focus is modern PHP ecosystems (Laravel, Symfony, Lumen), Vue.js and Svelte on the front end, and solid DevOps practices—CI/CD, Docker, and microservices—so teams ship reliably. I care about clean architecture, testing, and clear documentation, and I work well with stakeholders and cross-functional teams in Agile setups.

Experience

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• Senior PHP Developer / Technical Lead, METADEVS UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

  Frankfurt, Germany · Mar 2025 – Present Full-time

  Multi-project lead · Scalable backends · Quality & delivery+
  PHP Laravel MySQL JavaScript Vue.js Docker PostgreSQL ElasticSearch Redis HTML / CSS CSS jQuery Bootstrap TypeScript Microservices Tailwind Unit Testing DDD Agile Git Ajax JSON SQLite Dependency injection MVC Web Testing Functional Testing REST API PhpStorm Swagger Livewire
  • Leading development across 3+ concurrent client projects as a senior PHP engineer within METADEVS UG (haftungsbeschränkt).
  • Designing and implementing scalable backend solutions with Laravel, PHP, and PostgreSQL to meet project and client requirements.
  • Driving code quality and maintainability through clean architecture, domain-driven design (DDD), unit and functional testing, and clear documentation.
  • Collaborating with stakeholders and cross-functional teams using Agile practices to deliver features on time and to specification.
  • Enabling faster, reliable releases with Docker, CI/CD, and modern tooling (PhpStorm, Swagger, Git).

• Senior PHP Web Developer, TLSContact

  Lisbon, Portugal · Sep 2022 – Feb 2025 Full-time

  ↓80% DB improvement, ↓90% performance gain+
  PHP Laravel MySQL JavaScript Vue.js MariaDB ElasticSearch Redis CSS jQuery Bootstrap Microservices Postman API Ajax JSON VSCode MVC REST API HTML / CSS Automation Testing Manual Testing Swagger Keycloak Vite
  • Built a RESTful API to expose critical business functionality to third-party applications, enhancing integration capabilities and expanding the reach of the organization's services.
  • Wrote optimized SQL queries, resulting in an impressive 80% improvement in database performance, thereby enhancing overall system efficiency.
  • Designed and built a web application enabling real-time interactions with customers and offering custom analytics, improving user engagement and providing valuable insights for business decision-making.
  • Refactored legacy codebase to enhance readability and maintainability, facilitating easier future development and troubleshooting processes.
  • Implemented caching strategies resulting in a notable 90% improvement in application performance, optimizing response times and user experience.
  • Introduced a microservices architecture, enhancing system modularity and reducing dependencies between components, thereby increasing scalability and maintainability.

• Senior PHP Consultant, Aubay

  Lisbon, Portugal · Aug 2022 – Feb 2025 Consulting

  Client consulting · Laravel/Vue stack · Long-term delivery+
  PHP Laravel MySQL JavaScript Vue.js MariaDB ElasticSearch Redis CSS jQuery Bootstrap Microservices Postman API JSON VSCode MVC REST API HTML / CSS Automation Testing Manual Testing Swagger Keycloak Livewire Vite
  • Used Laravel, Vue.js, Postgres, Redis, HTML5, CSS3, and Javascript, along with the Laravel ecosystem and Lumen (PHP microframework), to perform targeted code repairs and optimize corporate presence.
  • Delivered consulting services to 5+ clients, ensuring their satisfaction and fostering long-term relationships for future business opportunities.
  • Supported clients by providing business analysis, documentation, and data modeling assistance.
  • Employed a range of technologies and frameworks to address client needs and enhance their digital infrastructure effectively.
  • Played a key role in maintaining and extending client relationships through continuous support and proactive problem-solving.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and implement solutions that align with client objectives and business requirements.

• Full Stack PHP Web Developer, INBOX Agency

  Lisbon, Portugal · Dec 2021 – Aug 2022 Full-time

  ↓35% downtime · Microservices · Monitoring & alerting+
  PHP Laravel MySQL JavaScript Vue.js MariaDB ElasticSearch Redis CSS jQuery Bootstrap Microservices Postman Svelte API RabbitMQ Ajax JSON VSCode MVC Sentry REST API HTML / CSS Automation Testing Manual Testing Chart.js SvelteKit Vuex Inertia.js Vite
  • Applied Laravel, Vue.js, Svelte, MySQL, Redis, HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, Sentry, and other Laravel ecosystem tools and Lumen (PHP microframework) to address various aspects of application development and optimization.
  • Refactored legacy codebase to enhance reliability, scalability, and maintainability, ensuring smoother operations and easier future updates.
  • Implemented a microservices architecture to enhance system modularity and reduce dependencies between components, improving scalability and facilitating more efficient maintenance.
  • Built a system for monitoring application performance and alerting stakeholders of any potential issues, ensuring proactive management and minimizing downtime.

• Project Manager and Lead Developer, Arcocia Tech

  Rawalpindi, Pakistan · Jul 2020 – Nov 2021 Full-time

  Multi-industry projects · PM + lead dev · On-time delivery+
  PHP Symfony Laravel MySQL JavaScript Vue.js MariaDB CSS jQuery Bootstrap CodeIgniter Postman API Ajax JSON VSCode MVC REST API HTML / CSS Manual Testing Chart.js
  • Delivered 15+ projects across 4 industries (health, real estate, entertainment, HR), addressing unique client needs and requirements.
  • Ensured on-time delivery of all projects without compromising build quality or workplace safety, maintaining high standards throughout the development process.
  • Initiated and led projects, effectively managing costs and overseeing performance to ensure alignment with client expectations and project objectives.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large-scale projects, coordinating resources and timelines to ensure successful execution and delivery.
  • Monitored project performance closely, identifying areas for improvement and making necessary adjustments to optimize outcomes and meet project goals effectively.

• Web Developer, Schuja GmbH

  Essen, Germany · Jul 2016 – Jun 2020 Full-time

  Full-stack web solutions · Laravel/Vue · Multi-role delivery+
  PHP Laravel MySQL JavaScript Vue.js MariaDB CSS jQuery Bootstrap CodeIgniter API Ajax Bitbucket JSON VSCode MVC REST API HTML / CSS Manual Testing Chart.js Vuex D3.js
  • Used PHP, Laravel, Vue.js, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, and jQuery to build web solutions for a mover company.
  • Delivered 10+ website projects on schedule, translating mockups into functional web interfaces using HTML, JavaScript, AJAX, and JSON.
  • Managed multiple tasks and roles concurrently to meet project deadlines and fulfill organizational expectations efficiently.
  • Identified coding requirements for specialized scripts, ensuring optimal functionality and performance of web applications.
  • Employed debugging tools to identify and rectify flaws and glitches in code, ensuring a smooth and error-free user experience before publishing.

Code & open source

Featured repositories and contributions.

• gims_cart

  This is PHP project for online shopping store

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• pr-description-guard

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• pr-size-guard

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• macao_fashion

  macaofashion.be

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What clients say

Recommendations from co-workers, managers, and clients.

• "Afrasiyab took ownership of our performance work and didn’t just fix the immediate issues—he helped us put monitoring and caching in place so we could avoid the same problems down the line. Very reliable."

• "Working with him on the migration was straightforward. He’s clear in stand-ups, documents decisions, and the code he leaves behind is easy to pick up. Good person to have on a cross-functional team."

• "We needed someone who could both ship features and help improve our Laravel setup. Afrasiyab did both—refactored some legacy areas and got our CI pipeline in better shape. Would recommend."

• "He’s the kind of developer who asks the right questions before coding. We got a solution that actually matched what the product needed, and the handover was smooth."

• "Strong PHP and Laravel skills, and he communicates well with non-technical stakeholders. Delivered on time and left good documentation for the team."

Insights

Technical deep dives and leadership lessons on Laravel, PHP, Vue.js, Docker, and more.

• January 15, 2026

  Laravel testing: DDD, feature tests, and long-term maintainability

  How we use feature and unit tests with a clear domain layer in Laravel to ship confidently and keep the codebase maintainable.

  LaravelTestingDDDPHP
• December 20, 2025

  Docker for local PHP development: consistency without the pain

  Setting up a repeatable local stack for Laravel/PHP with Docker so the whole team runs the same versions and services.

  DockerPHPLaravelDevOps
• December 10, 2025

  Vue 3 Composition API with Laravel: structure and reuse

  Using the Composition API and composables in Vue 3 alongside a Laravel backend for clearer state and shared logic.

  Vue.jsLaravelFrontendAPIs

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