Full Stack Developer Full Stack Developer
Brian
$1700
per month
($10/hour)
Profile Description
Full Stack Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience building scalable, high-impact web applications across fintech, B2C, SaaS, and health-tech platforms. Specialized in PHP (Laravel) and JavaScript (Vue.js, Node.js) for end-to-end development, with strong expertise in MySQL optimization, RESTful API development, and payment gateway integrations (Stripe, Square, GoCardless). Skilled in Docker, AWS, CI/CD, and agile Scrum practices. Proven track record of improving application performanc...
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Work Experience
Full Stack Developer
DAKTARI MEDIA AFRICA
Jan 2025 - Present
Key Achievements:
● Improved system uptime to 99.9% by refactoring backend services and optimizing resource usage. ● Contributed to agile Scrum ceremonies (daily standups, sprint reviews, retrospectives) ensuring cross-functional collaboration. ● Implemented unit & integration tests (PHPUnit, Jest) raising test coverage by 25%, reducing production bugs. ● Built and deployed secure billing and payment modules with Stripe, serving thousands of clinics and patients. ● Designed and optimized RESTful APIs, improving system maintainability and reliability by 30%. ● Enhanced MySQL query performance, reducing query times by 20% for data-heavy reports.
Backend Developer and Devops
THE LOCALPRO
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024
Key Achievements:
● Designed and scaled a SaaS platform connecting cleaners and clients with optimized scheduling workflows. ● Integrated Square and GoCardless APIs, automating billing and reducing manual overhead. ● Improved platform speed by 35% by implementing caching (Redis) and query optimization. ● Set up CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Docker Compose) reducing deployment time from hours to minutes. ● Managed cloud hosting on AWS, ensuring high availability and cost optimization. ● Collaborated remotely with product owners using Jira & Slack, ensuring clear communication and timely delivery.
FULL STACK DEVELOPER & VPS ADMINISTRATOR
BIGBRAIZ
Jan 2022 - Dec 2023
Key Achievements:
● Developed and maintained Laravel backend systems with integrated Square & GoCardless payment gateways. ● Applied SOLID principles and TDD, reducing code-related bugs by 40%. ● Delivered responsive web interfaces in Vue.js, improving user engagement by 30%. ● Mentored a team of 3 junior developers on DevOps, Laravel, and scalable design patterns. ● Conducted code reviews and pair programming, improving team productivity and knowledge sharing. ● Introduced Dockerized environments to speed up developer onboarding by 50%