Senior PHP Engineer and Team Lead with 7+ Years

SHAILENDRA KUMAR

Location: Jaipur (Rajasthan) Contact: +917********* E-mail: **************@*******.*** CAREER OBJECTIVE

Senior Software Engineer & Team Lead with 7+ years of expertise in the PHP ecosystem (Laravel, Symfony, Yii2). Proven track record of architecting scalable web applications for US-based clients and leading cross-functional teams in Agile environments. Expert in API optimization, GitFlow, and integrating AI-driven development tools to accelerate delivery cycles. WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Software Engineer / Team Lead (Remote)

GrowBy Exx Services Pvt. Ltd. — Jan 2024 – Feb 2026

• Team Leadership: Lead a developer team through the full SDLC, managing task allocation, sprint planning, and Agile/Scrum execution to ensure on-time delivery of enterprise features.

• Technical Architecture: Architect and develop large-scale Laravel and Symfony applications for US-based clients, translating complex compliance and business needs into scalable, high- performance systems.

• Client Consultation: Direct stakeholder engagement to gather requirements and propose optimized technical solutions, serving as the primary bridge between business goals and engineering.

• Code Excellence: Enforce GitFlow best practices and maintain high code quality through rigorous code reviews, mentoring junior developers, and implementing automated performance optimizations.

• Optimization: Drive continuous improvement across the stack, significantly reducing API response times, and optimizing database query performance for high-traffic environments. Senior Software Developer (Remote)

QDegrees Services Pvt. Ltd. — Jan 2020 – Dec 2023

• Designed and deployed multiple enterprise applications in Laravel, VueJS, and Yii2.

• Enhanced code efficiency by 30% through RESTful API optimization and caching layers.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable business tools. Junior Software Developer (Hybrid)

HCI Infohub Pvt. Ltd. — Jun 2018 – Nov 2019

• Built and maintained core PHP applications and Android apps.

• Implemented MySQL-driven features improving data management accuracy. TECHNICAL SKILS

1. Backend & Architeture: PHP (Laravel, Symfony, Yii2), MySQL, Redis, RESTful API Design. 2. Frontend & Mobile: VueJS, JavaScript (ES6+), Java (Android), HTML5/CSS3. 3. Tools: Android Studio, VS Code, MySQL Workbench, Git, Git-Flow 4. DevOps & Quality: AWS, GitFlow, SonarQube, PHPUnit, Jira (Agile/Scrum). 5. AI Productivity: Cursor AI, GitHub Copilot, Prompt Engineering, LLM-based Refactoring. AI & DEVELOPER PRODUCTIVITY

1. Automated Quality Assurance: Leveraged Cursor AI and GitHub Copilot to conduct preliminary PR reviews, reducing manual code review time by 30% while maintaining strict adherence to PSR-12 standards.

2. Technical Debt Mitigation: Utilized LLMs to identify and refactor "code smells" and optimize

$O(n)$ time complexity in legacy PHP modules.

3. Documentation Automation: Accelerated API lifecycle management by using AI to generate comprehensive Swagger documentation from controller logic. 4. Prompt Engineering Leadership: Mentored the engineering team on advanced prompt engineering techniques to improve code generation accuracy and decrease debugging cycles. KEY PROJECTS

1. Park Street – Wine & spirits distribution platform Symfony, Laravel, Angular 2. Quality Audit Tool – Audit automation system Laravel, VueJS 3. AHA Social Media Platform – Real-time engagement app Laravel, VueJS 4. Meri Bazar – E-commerce platform Core PHP, Android (Java) 5. Meri Shiksha – E-learning & exam system Core PHP, Android (Java) 6. Collection CRM (NPA) – Loan recovery & collection tool Laravel 7. Performance Management System – HR tool Yii2

8. NPS Survey Tool – Feedback analytics platform Yii2 CERTIFICATION

1. Oracle Certified Java SE 6 programmer.

TRAINING

2. Android Developer Training

3. Java SE 6

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor of Technology (CSE) — Arya College of Engineering & IT, Jaipur (RTU, 2014–18) 2. Senior Secondary (12th) — Board of Secondary Education, Ajmer (2012–13) 3. Secondary (10th) — Board of Secondary Education, Ajmer (2010–11) PERSONAL DETAILS

1. Language Known English & Hindi

2. Interest & Hobbies Playing video games & listening to music

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