Arbab H.
Senior Software Engineer Backend
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Arbab A. is a distinguished Senior Software Engineer with over five years of experience focusing on backend development in the PHP ecosystem, particularly with frameworks like Laravel, Yii2, and CodeIgniter. At Hyper Text Solutions, he significantly enhanced system performance by optimizing queries, employing Redis caching, and refining code, leading to a remarkable 35% improvement. Arbab demonstrated expertise in integrating multiple payment gateways, serving high-traffic e-commerce sites with over 50,000 daily requests while maintaining a 99.9% uptime. His leadership in database design and migration helped streamline operations across ten projects, utilizing MySQL and PostgreSQL. At The Mover CA, Arbab developed crucial modules for a logistics platform, architecting APIs and managing MySQL databases. Throughout his tenure, he has successfully delivered more than 22 web applications across fintech, logistics, and e-commerce, mentoring junior developers, conducting code reviews, and ensuring high standards in deployment practices.
Experience
Software Engineer
Hyper Text Solutions · 2024 — PresentDesigned and developed robust REST APIs capable of handling over 50,000 daily requests with a 99.9% uptime. Integrated various payment gateways such as Stripe, JazzCash, EasyPaisa, and PayPal for e-commerce platforms. Delivered more than 22 full-stack web applications using Yii2, Laravel, and CodeIgniter 4 while adhering to MVC architecture. Enhanced backend performance by 35% through query optimization, Redis caching, and code refactoring. Implemented secure authentication processes utilizing JWT, OAuth2, and Laravel Sanctum, featuring role-based access control (RBAC). Led database design and migration for over 10 projects with MySQL and PostgreSQL, focusing on optimized indexing strategies. Collaborated with frontend teams to effectively integrate Vue.js and React components with backend APIs. Conducted code reviews, mentored junior developers, and upheld PSR coding standards across all projects. Deployed applications on AWS EC2, configured CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, and managed server monitoring.Backend Developer
The Mover CA · 2023 — 2024Engineered and maintained backend systems for a logistics and moving services platform that served over 5,000 monthly users. Developed secure transaction modules incorporating double-entry accounting and payment reconciliation features. Created real-time booking APIs with availability verifications, pricing calculations, and automated confirmation emails. Integrated third-party logistics APIs including Google Maps, distance matrix, and SMS notifications via Twilio. Established an API versioning strategy and comprehensive documentation using Swagger/OpenAPI. Optimized database queries, resulting in a reduction of average response time from 450ms to 180ms. Implemented automated testing with PHPUnit, achieving 85% code coverage for essential modules. Managed a MySQL database with 50+ tables, writing complex joins and stored procedures for reporting.PHP Laravel Developer
Logico Global · 2021 — 2023Developed over 8 Laravel-based web applications featuring RESTful APIs, Eloquent ORM, and optimized MySQL queries. Integrated multiple payment gateways (Stripe, 2Checkout) and notification services (Firebase, Twilio, Mailgun). Collaborated on frontend development utilizing Blade templates and Livewire, achieving a 28% reduction in page load times. Implemented queue jobs for email processing and report generation using Laravel Horizon and Redis. Created admin dashboards featuring real-time analytics through Chart.js and AJAX polling. Conducted database migrations, seeding, and optimized indexes for high-traffic tables. Executed unit and feature tests using PHPUnit and Laravel Dusk for browser automation. Took part in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and code review sessions within an Agile environment.Junior PHP Developer
BHK Web Seers · 2020 — 2021Assisted in Yii2 and Laravel development, creating custom modules that included user management and content publishing. Engaged in code debugging and fixes while writing database migrations for existing projects. Enhanced frontend functionalities utilizing Bootstrap, jQuery, and AJAX to enable dynamic content loading. Worked with Git version control through platforms like GitHub and Bitbucket, adhering to the GitFlow branching strategy. Participated in client meetings to gather requirements and provide technical estimates. Documented API endpoints and authored technical documentation for the internal knowledge base. Improved page load times by implementing lazy loading and asset minification techniques.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- BS Computer ScienceArid University, Rawalpindi · 2016 — 2020