Senior Backend Engineer - Node.js & Laravel Expert

Rakesh Jonwal

Senior Backend Engineer — Node.js — Laravel

+91-823******* ****************@*****.*** LinkedIn Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Professional Summary

Senior Backend Engineer with 8+ years of experience building scalable applications using Node.js and Laravel. Expertise in REST APIs, database design, scalable backend, and cloud deployments on AWS and DigitalOcean. Experienced across LMS, e-commerce, insurance, healthcare, and real-time systems. Technical Skills

Backend: Node.js, Express.js, Laravel, REST APIs, Microservices Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB

Cloud & DevOps: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, SES), Docker, VPS Hosting, Git, CI/CD basics Messaging & Realtime: Redis, RabbitMQ, WebSockets, Firebase, Pusher Frontend (Support): React.js, Next.js, HTML5

Integrations: Stripe, PayPal, Coinbase, Razorpay, Firebase, OpenAI APIs Tools: Postman, Jira, Sentry, SonarQube, Git, GitHub, Bitbucket, Laravel Telescope, Cloudflare Professional Experience

Software Development Team Lead Apr 2024 - Present

Helpful Insight Private Limited Jaipur, India

– Led backend architecture and development of multiple production systems using Node.js and Laravel

– Designed scalable REST APIs, database schemas, and backend workflows for multi-role SaaS and enterprise platforms

– Built event-driven systems using Redis caching and RabbitMQ for asynchronous processing

– Handled production deployments on AWS, DigitalOcean and VPS hosting platforms.

– Worked closely with clients for requirement analysis, technical solution design, and system feasibility discussions

– Coordinated with development teams in agile environments for sprint execution and delivery Senior Web Developer Jul 2019 - Mar 2024

Helpful Insight Private Limited Jaipur, India

– Developed backend systems for LMS, e-commerce, and enterprise applications using Node.js, Laravel, and MongoDB

– Integrated third-party APIs including payment gateways and external services

– Optimized backend performance through query optimization and caching strategies

– Contributed to deployment workflows and server management on VPS environments Web Developer Jun 2018 - Jul 2019

MyChiraag Online Grocery Pvt. Ltd. Jaipur, India

– Built B2B/B2C e-commerce backend system with admin panel and inventory management Key Projects

• Crew Radar (Real-Time Flight Tracking Mobile App): Built a real-time flight tracking platform using Node.js and WebSockets to stream live location updates. Used Redis caching to reduce database load and improve response efficiency, and RabbitMQ for handling asynchronous event-based processing of real-time updates.

• MTGA Codes (Digital Goods E-Commerce Store ): Developed system in Laravel with Stripe, PayPal, and Coinbase integrations for payment processing and transactional workflows. Implemented database design and API architecture for secure transactions and deployed on VPS infrastructure. Improved performance using Laravel caching, query optimization, and debugging tools (Laravel Telescope, Laravel Debugbar), reducing database load and improving response efficiency.

• Pioneers Learning Hub (LMS): Implemented role-based access control (RBAC) with secure authentication and restricted access flows for different user roles. Developed core LMS modules including e-library, assessment system, invoicing, and user/admin dashboards for operational workflows. Built calendar-based scheduling system for managing online sessions, enabling structured class planning and session management.

• Festival City (Directory Platform): Developed bilingual (Arabic/English) business directory backend using Laravel, Next.js and MySQL. Built vendor onboarding, APIs, and role-based admin workflows.

• Solfana (Podcast and Audiobook Listing Mobile App): Developing backend for a podcast/audiobook platform using Node.js and PostgreSQL, including authentication, subscription management, and content APIs. Implemented asynchronous media processing using Redis and BullMQ with worker-based workers architecture. Supported large media uploads using TUS protocol and HLS streaming for efficient media delivery via Bunny CDN. Education

Compucom Institute of Information Technology & Management 2017 - 2019 Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - 74% Jaipur, India University Maharaja College 2014 - 2017

Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) - 70% Jaipur, India

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