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I own production APIs and data layers through design, release, and operations — with metrics to prioritize work and early scope-risk communication. Open to senior backend developer, technical lead, and AI-related backend roles for US remote and EU/Germany teams. AI-augmented delivery speeds scaffolding and tests; I own architecture, security, and production outcomes.
I began with PHP and Laravel on the backend, then moved into lead and consulting roles across Europe—with consistent focus on APIs, data, and production quality.
At TLSContact I drove performance and microservices; at INBOX Agency I shipped monitoring that materially cut downtime on high-traffic properties; at Schuja GmbH (Essen) I delivered Laravel/Vue products on tight timelines.
Today I help product teams scale Laravel backends and modernize architecture without freezing delivery — including AI-related backend work where guardrails and production discipline matter.
For the last five years I have mentored junior developers—pairing, code review, and helping them grow into reliable contributors alongside delivery work.
Proxify AB, TLSContact, Aubay, INBOX Agency, Arcocia Tech, Schuja GmbH
Backend depth first; frontend and DevOps where the product needs them.
Case studies with measurable impact.
Release cycles reduced from weeks to days.
TLScontact visa application services (e.g. Portugal: visas-pt.tlscontact.com): online appointment booking, application flows, and operational tooling for government and consular visa programmes.
Production platform live at ayo.de with international surface and numerous provider integrations.
ayo.de — international domain & traffic platform for Proxify AB: monetize parked domains, parking dashboards, marketplace/advertiser flows; built for multi-market delivery.
35% reduction in downtime for major clients (faster detection and response).
Internal monitoring and alerting suite for INBOX Agency: Laravel/Vue dashboards and Sentry-backed signals so client teams (including high-traffic news properties) saw health and regressions early.
Stable platform for continuous delivery of news at scale.
Notícias ao Minuto (noticiasaominuto.com) — major Portuguese digital-native news outlet; engineering support for performance, reliability, and day-to-day delivery on a Laravel/Vue/MySQL stack at INBOX Agency.
Project history across roles and companies.
Maintaining news website with 4 million visitors per day.
Website built in WordPress and core PHP. App built in React Native (CLI).
Built with Laravel, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3, JS, Bootstrap and REST APIs.
Built with Laravel, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3, JS, Bootstrap.
Video collaboration platform built with Laravel and Vue.js.
Fashion shop in Belgium — multi-shop POS with product transfer, loyalty points, gift vouchers, online shopping. Built with Laravel, jQuery, Ajax, Bootstrap and Laravel packages for security and ease of use.
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Remote · Mar 2025 – Jul 2026 Full-time
Lisbon, Portugal · Sep 2022 – Feb 2025 Full-time
Lisbon, Portugal · Aug 2022 – Feb 2025 Consulting
Lisbon, Portugal · Dec 2021 – Aug 2022 Full-time
Rawalpindi, Pakistan · Jul 2020 – Nov 2021 Full-time
Essen, Germany · Jul 2016 – Jun 2020 Full-time
Backend depth first; frontend and DevOps where the product needs them.
Continuous learning and industry recognition.
Measured impact from recent platforms—the same figures as in the case studies.
Application performance
~90% gain (TLSContact)
Database performance
~80% query improvement (TLSContact)
Production reliability
~35% less downtime (INBOX)
Real feedback from colleagues and clients; personal names omitted for privacy.
"He 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. He 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."
Technical articles on Laravel, PHP, APIs, and how we ship in production.
Blog
Technical insights — Laravel, PHP, APIs, DevOps
How senior backend teams wire LLM providers into Laravel apps — HTTP clients, retries, timeouts, and guardrails — while keeping auth, data integrity, and observability non-delegable.
A practical split for senior PHP/Laravel developers — AI for boilerplate, tests, and exploration; humans for architecture, security, queries, and release accountability.
Patterns for exposing tool definitions to LLMs from a Laravel backend — validation, allowlists, and audit logs so agents cannot bypass your domain layer.
How to design Laravel endpoints that wrap LLM features — degraded modes, content filters, and honest error responses when providers fail.
Why backend engineers should write prompts like API specs — contracts, edge cases, and acceptance tests — before asking an AI agent to scaffold Laravel code.
Senior backend engineer & technical lead — production APIs, AI integrations, reliability
Open to senior backend, technical lead, and AI-related backend roles (full-time or contract) for US remote and EU/Germany teams. See how I work & common questions.
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