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Gautam Yadav

Senior Backend Engineer · Laravel

Backend Engineer with 6 years of experience in PHP (Laravel), MySQL, AWS, JavaScript, Vue.js, Tailwind CSS, and WordPress. Skilled in designing and developing scalable backend systems, RESTful APIs, database-driven applications, payment gateway integrations, and cloud-based solutions. Passionate about building secure, high-performance software and solving complex technical challenges through clean, maintainable code.

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Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India [email protected]
About Me

Engineering Scalable Systems

Passionate about secure, high-performance software and clean, maintainable code.

Backend Architecture

Designing and developing scalable backend systems, RESTful APIs, database-driven applications, and cloud-based solutions with a focus on performance and maintainability.

Security & Performance

Building secure, high-performance software with payment gateway integrations, query optimization, caching strategies, and robust authentication systems.

Technical Leadership

Leading backend development initiatives, mentoring team members, conducting code reviews, and driving technical excellence across cross-functional teams.

Professional Summary

Backend Engineer with 6 years of experience in PHP (Laravel), MySQL, AWS, JavaScript, Vue.js, Tailwind CSS, and WordPress. Skilled in designing and developing scalable backend systems, RESTful APIs, database-driven applications, payment gateway integrations, and cloud-based solutions. Passionate about building secure, high-performance software and solving complex technical challenges through clean, maintainable code.

Career Journey

Professional Timeline

From junior developer to senior backend engineer and acting module lead.

Chapter247 Infotech

Senior Software Engineer – Acting Module Lead (Laravel)

  • Leading backend development initiatives
  • Delivering scalable backend solutions
  • Mentoring and reviewing work of 3 team members
  • Conducting code reviews and pull request reviews
  • Driving technical excellence
  • Collaborating with QA teams
  • Collaborating with Project Managers
  • Collaborating with UI/UX teams
  • Direct client communication
  • Gathering business requirements
  • Providing technical consultation
  • Infrastructure planning
  • Scalability planning
  • Performance optimization
  • Architecture improvements
  • Ensuring successful delivery of secure and robust applications

Softgetix INC

PHP Laravel Developer

  • Developed scalable backend systems using Laravel
  • Led and mentored junior developers
  • Designed project workflows
  • Communicated directly with clients
  • Managed AWS infrastructure
  • Worked extensively with EC2 and RDS
  • Delivered secure and high-performance applications

HKI Tech Services

Junior Software Developer

  • Converted PSD designs into responsive HTML
  • Developed PHP-based applications
  • Maintained web applications
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams
  • Delivered efficient and high-quality web solutions
Technical Expertise

Core Skills & Technologies

Interactive skill proficiency across backend, frontend, database, cloud, and CMS.

Backend

  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • REST APIs
  • WebSockets
  • Queue Processing
  • API Development

Frontend

  • JavaScript
  • Vue.js
  • Tailwind CSS
  • HTML
  • CSS

Database

  • MySQL

Cloud

  • AWS
  • EC2
  • RDS
  • Cloudflare

CMS

  • WordPress

Additional Knowledge

  • React.js
  • Node.js
  • GoDaddy
Leadership

Leadership & Mentorship

Driving technical excellence while empowering teams to deliver their best work.

Team Mentorship

Mentoring and reviewing work of 3 team members at Chapter247 Infotech. Previously led and mentored junior developers at Softgetix INC, fostering growth through hands-on guidance and knowledge sharing.

Code Reviews & PR Reviews

Conducting thorough code reviews and pull request reviews to maintain code quality, enforce best practices, and drive technical excellence across backend development initiatives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Collaborating with QA teams, Project Managers, and UI/UX teams. Direct client communication, gathering business requirements, and providing technical consultation for successful project delivery.

Technical Strategy

Infrastructure planning, scalability planning, performance optimization, and architecture improvements. Designed project workflows and managed AWS infrastructure at Softgetix INC.

Cloud Infrastructure

AWS & Cloud Experience

Managing cloud infrastructure for secure, scalable, high-performance applications.

Amazon EC2

Worked extensively with EC2 at Softgetix INC for deploying and managing application servers, ensuring high availability and performance.

Amazon RDS

Managed RDS database instances for production workloads, optimizing queries and ensuring data reliability across applications.

Cloudflare

Implemented Cloudflare for CDN, DDoS protection, and performance optimization across web applications.

AWS Infrastructure

Managed complete AWS infrastructure including infrastructure planning, scalability planning, and performance optimization for secure applications.

Portfolio

Featured Projects

Production-grade applications spanning marketplaces, analytics, media, and SaaS platforms.

01

TrueFirms

truefirms.co
Core PHP Laravel Stripe Laravel Cashier MySQL

Developed a dynamic Laravel-based web application with comprehensive organization and admin dashboards, analytics, and subscription management.

Key Features

  • Organization dashboard
  • Admin dashboard
  • Analytics and charts
  • User performance insights
  • Geolocation tracking
  • Stripe payment integration
  • Monthly subscription management
  • Laravel Cashier integration

Responsibilities

  • Backend architecture
  • Payment integration
  • Subscription system implementation
  • Analytics development
  • Dashboard development
02

Online Krishi Bazaar

onlinekrishibazaar.com
Core PHP MySQL PayU Shiprocket

Agricultural marketplace platform developed using Core PHP and MySQL, serving Admin, Customer, and Delivery Agent user roles.

User Roles

  • Admin
  • Customer
  • Delivery Agent

Features

  • Category management
  • Product management
  • Inventory management
  • Wishlist
  • Cart system
  • Guest checkout
  • Authenticated checkout
  • Image compression system

Integrations

  • PayU Payment Gateway
  • Shiprocket

Responsibilities

  • Complete backend development
  • Database design
  • Payment integration
  • Shipping integration
03

Property Analysis Tool

Large-scale Real Estate Analytics Tool — U.S. Housing Market

Large-scale Laravel-based property analysis platform serving the U.S. housing market with property analytics, demographic analysis, and real-time communication.

Data Sources

Zillow Realtor Reventure Census datasets

Features

Property analytics Rental analytics Demographic analysis Interactive property maps Mapbox integration Real-time WebSocket chat Activity logging system ROI calculators Cash flow calculators Profitability calculators

System Architecture

Technology Stack

Core PHP Laravel MySQL PayU Shiprocket WebSocket Mapbox GL JS D3.js Redis Cache AWS REST APIs

Technical Achievements

  • Large-scale data processing
  • Query optimization
  • Caching implementation
  • Pre-aggregation strategies
  • High-volume dataset processing
  • Millisecond-level response times
  • Scalable architecture

Challenges Solved

High-Volume Data

Processed massive datasets from multiple real estate APIs with pre-aggregation strategies for millisecond-level response times.

Real-Time Communication

Implemented WebSocket-based real-time chat with activity logging for seamless user collaboration.

Geospatial Analytics

Integrated Mapbox for interactive property maps with demographic and rental analytics overlays.

04

Custom LMS with Video Processing Pipeline

Large-scale learning management system with advanced video processing and content delivery

Large-scale custom LMS platform with advanced video processing and content delivery pipeline, featuring queue-based background workers and streaming infrastructure for educational content.

Features

Video upload workflows Video transcoding Media storage management Streaming infrastructure Queue-based processing Background workers Metadata management Content delivery services

Video Processing Workflow

System Architecture

Technology Stack

Core PHP Laravel MySQL SQS S3 RDS ASG Queue Processing Background Workers AWS REST APIs Media Storage CDN

Responsibilities

  • Backend API development
  • Workflow design
  • Video processing pipeline development
  • Performance optimization
  • Storage optimization
  • Scalability improvements

Engineering Achievements

Scalable Pipeline

Designed queue-based video processing pipeline with background workers for handling high-volume media uploads.

Performance Optimization

Optimized storage and delivery for streaming infrastructure, reducing latency and improving throughput.

Workflow Design

Architected end-to-end video upload, transcoding, metadata management, and content delivery workflows.

Architecture

System Architecture Highlights

Patterns and practices applied across large-scale production systems.

Scalable Backend Systems

Designed and delivered scalable backend solutions using Laravel with RESTful APIs, queue processing, and microservice-ready architecture patterns.

Data Processing at Scale

Large-scale data processing with query optimization, caching implementation, pre-aggregation strategies, and high-volume dataset processing achieving millisecond-level response times.

Payment & Subscription Systems

Stripe payment integration with Laravel Cashier for monthly subscription management. PayU Payment Gateway integration for marketplace transactions.

Real-Time Systems

WebSocket-based real-time chat, activity logging systems, and live data synchronization for interactive analytics platforms.

Media Processing Pipeline

Queue-based video processing with background workers, transcoding pipelines, media storage management, and content delivery services.

Cloud Infrastructure

AWS infrastructure management with EC2, RDS, Cloudflare CDN, infrastructure planning, scalability planning, and performance optimization.

Impact

Engineering Achievements

Measurable technical impact across performance, scale, and delivery.

0 Years of Backend Engineering
0 Production-Grade Projects Delivered
0 Developers Mentored
ms Millisecond-Level API Response Times (Property Analysis Platform)

  • Performance Optimization

    Achieved millisecond-level response times on the Property Analysis Platform through query optimization, caching implementation, and pre-aggregation strategies for high-volume dataset processing.

  • Scalable Architecture

    Built scalable architecture for large-scale platforms including the Property Analysis Platform real estate analytics system and Custom LMS video processing pipeline with queue-based background workers.

  • Payment Integrations

    Successfully integrated Stripe (Laravel Cashier), PayU Payment Gateway, and subscription management systems across multiple production applications.

  • Cloud Infrastructure

    Managed AWS infrastructure with EC2 and RDS, implemented Cloudflare CDN, and drove infrastructure planning and scalability improvements.

  • Technical Leadership

    Acting Module Lead at Chapter247 Infotech — leading backend initiatives, mentoring 3 team members, conducting code reviews, and ensuring secure, robust application delivery.

Credentials

Certifications

Industry-recognized cloud certification validating foundational AWS expertise.

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Foundational certification demonstrating knowledge of AWS Cloud concepts, core services, security, architecture, pricing, and support — supporting cloud infrastructure planning and scalability decisions.

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Education

Academic Background

Formal education in computer applications and sciences.

BCA

Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)

St Paul Institute of Professional Studies

XII

12th MP Board Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education

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10th MP Board Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education

Contact

Let's Build Something Great

Open to discussing backend engineering opportunities, technical leadership roles, and challenging projects.

Location

Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India