KASHIF AHMED
Software Engineer – PHP / Magento
***********@*****.*** +91-956******* Jamia Nagar, New Delhi – 110025 linkedin.com/in/kashif-ahmed-70419721a
Professional Summary
Results-driven Full Stack PHP Developer with 3+ years of experience building scalable web and eCommerce applications, including deep specialization in Magento 2 / Adobe Commerce. Skilled across the full backend stack — PHP 8, Laravel, CakePHP, REST & GraphQL APIs, MySQL/PostgreSQL — with front-end experience in Vue.js, React.js, and Knockout.js. Strong background in Dependency Injection, Service Contracts, CI/CD pipelines, and performance optimization using Redis and OpenSearch. Comfortable working as a Magento Commerce specialist or as a general-purpose PHP / full-stack engineer. Professional Experience
Software Engineer - PHP/Magento, Comviva (A Tech Mahindra Company) Payroll: Strawberry Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
•Develop and maintain Magento 2 / Adobe Commerce applications with focus on performance, scalability, and secure coding practices. 06/2025 – Present
Remote
•Build and customize Magento 2 modules, plugins, observers, and preference rewrites following official Magento coding standards.
•Implement custom business logic using Dependency Injection (DI), Service Contracts, and Repository patterns.
•Create and customize REST and GraphQL APIs for frontend and third-party integrations.
•Optimize backend performance using Redis caching and OpenSearch, reducing query response times.
Senior Engineer PHP/Magento Commerce, GlobalLogic (Hitachi Group)
•Developed and maintained Magento 2 eCommerce websites for enterprise clients including Vodafone Germany, ensuring optimal performance and scalability.
•Built custom Magento 2 modules, plugins, and observers for the Vodafone telesales platform, implementing complex B2B business logic. 08/2023 – 11/2024
Gurgaon
•Implemented and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Git, streamlining deployments across multiple environments.
•Conducted code reviews and enforced Magento coding standards to maintain quality and reduce technical debt.
Backend Developer (PHP / Laravel / Magento), Silvertouch Technologies Ltd
•Developed and maintained back-end systems using PHP, Laravel, CakePHP, and Magento 2; built and customized Magento 2 modules and third-party extensions.
•Built and integrated RESTful APIs; designed and optimized MySQL schemas for data integrity and scalability.
12/2022 – 07/2023
New Delhi
•Wrote PHPUnit unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and application stability.
Full Stack Developer (PHP / Vue.js / Magento), Mygrow Software Pvt. Ltd.
•Designed and deployed full-stack web applications using PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, and Bootstrap; integrated third-party payment gateways.
•Gained foundational Magento 2 exposure including storefront customization, catalog management, and REST API integration.
04/2022 – 12/2022
Remote
Full Stack Developer Intern, Bhartiya Tech IT Solutions
•Built web applications using PHP, Laravel, Django, HTML/CSS, and JavaScript; gained introductory Magento 2 theme and module customization exposure.
•Collaborated with senior developers on API integrations, database interactions, and code reviews.
09/2021 – 12/2021
Noida, Sec-63
Education
Master of Computer Applications (MCA), Jamia Hamdard University CGPA: 7.3
2019 – 2022
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA), Manav Rachna International University 2016 – 2019 Core Competencies
Magento 2 Module Development
REST & GraphQL API Development
Service Contracts & Repositories
Redis Caching & OpenSearch
PHP 8 / Laravel / CakePHP
Knockout.js / RequireJS
Adobe Commerce / MFTF
Dependency Injection & DI XML
Plugins, Observers & Interceptors
CI/CD (Jenkins / Git)
MySQL / PostgreSQL
New Relic Performance Monitoring
Technical Skills
Magento 2
Module Dev, DI/XML, Plugins, Observers,
Interceptors, Preference Rewrites, EAV, MSI,
Declarative Schema
Backend
PHP 8, Laravel, CodeIgniter, CakePHP, OOP, Design
Patterns, Service Contracts
Frontend
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, Knockout.js, RequireJS, React.js
DevOps & Tools
Jenkins (CI/CD), Git, SVN, Linux/Bash, Nginx, Apache, New Relic, JIRA
Adobe Commerce
Adobe Commerce Cloud, MFTF, Page Builder, B2B
Modules, Staging & Preview
APIs
REST, GraphQL, SOAP, OAuth 2.0, JSON / XML / CSV,
Postman
Database
MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis (Caching), OpenSearch /
Elasticsearch
Key Projects
Vodafone Germany Telesales
Magento 2 B2B telesales platform — custom modules, plugins, observers for complex enterprise business logic.
National Portal, cooperatives.gov.in
Backend systems for dynamic report generation and data collection on a high-traffic national government portal.
Concert Booking, thepianoman.in
Ticket booking platform with dynamic CMS, user management, and payment gateway integration. DII Internship Portal, dii.nic.in
Web application for internship registrations and assignments for technical officers under NIC.