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Abderrazak Derwich

@abderrazakderwich

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Senior PHP/Symfony developer specializing in scalable backend systems and legacy modernization.

Tunisia

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What I'm looking for

I seek backend-focused roles where I can modernize legacy systems, build modular services, and improve performance within collaborative Agile teams.

I am a senior backend developer with 5+ years of experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable web platforms using PHP and Symfony (up to v6). I focus on modernizing legacy systems, refactoring monolithic codebases into modular services, and delivering high-performance solutions for e-commerce and enterprise applications.

I have built and integrated APIs for mobile and Angular frontends, developed custom CMS and Shopify modules, and implemented performance optimizations including caching and ElasticSearch indexing. I thrive in Agile teams, prioritize clean maintainable code, and enjoy solving complex backend challenges that improve reliability and speed.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior PHP/Symfony Developer

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Synacom

Sep 2022 - Present (3 years 1 month)

Migrated legacy Symfony 2 applications to Symfony 6, refactored monolithic codebases into modular services, and integrated Angular 17 frontends to improve performance and maintainability.

PHP Symfony Angular 7 REST APIs SCSS Docker MySQL PostgreSQL

PHP Web Developer

AtLarge

Jan 2021 - Aug 2022 (1 year 7 months)

Built and maintained WordPress, Drupal, and Shopify modules and apps, implemented flexible CMS interfaces and hybrid architectures, and integrated cross-database sync with Elasticsearch indexing.

WordPress Drupal Shopify Liquid PHP Next.js Elasticsearch PostgreSQL

PHP/Symfony Developer

YooScript

Dec 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year)

Maintained HR and recruitment platforms, designed RESTful APIs for mobile apps, and improved database performance through optimized queries, caching, and security measures.