Andres Payema
@andrespayema
Senior PHP backend engineer specializing in scalable APIs and cloud deployments.
What I'm looking for
I am a senior backend engineer with extensive experience building scalable PHP applications, RESTful APIs, and microservices using Symfony, Laravel and Doctrine. I have a strong background in test-driven development, domain-driven design, and behavior-driven development, and I consistently drive architecture and performance improvements.
I have built and maintained production systems for warehouse management, payment processing, SSO, and real-time order tracking, and I have integrated services such as MongoDB, Amazon S3, and various payment gateways. I also have hands-on experience deploying and operating applications on Google Cloud, Docker, and Kubernetes.
I mentor junior engineers, contribute to technical planning, and improve delivery through CI/CD and automated testing. I seek roles where I can lead backend development, improve system reliability, and help teams adopt best engineering practices.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Software Engineer
Packiyo WMS
Mar 2024 - Present (2 years 3 months)
Designed and implemented scalable backend architecture for a warehouse management system, integrated MongoDB and Amazon S3, and drove feature delivery using TDD/BDD and DDD practices while mentoring junior engineers.
Senior PHP Developer
Blue Coding LLC
Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 (2 years)
Built scalable PHP REST APIs and microservices with Symfony/Doctrine, integrated payment processors and SSO, and led backend refactors and optimizations to improve performance and reliability.
Developer Ruby on Rails
Moat
Feb 2021 - Jan 2022 (11 months)
Developed and deployed Ruby on Rails applications with Vue.js frontends, implemented CI/CD pipelines and Kubernetes/Docker deployments on Google Cloud, improving deployment reliability and scalability.
Junior Developer PHP
MadeSimple Group
Aug 2019 - Jan 2022 (2 years 5 months)
Maintained and extended a legacy PHP codebase with Symfony and Doctrine, created REST APIs that generated 1,000+ leads, centralized email templates for 10,000 clients, and integrated Vue.js to modernize interfaces.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidade Paulista (UNIP) - Manaus
Technical Degree, Analysis and Development of Systems
2018 - 2021
Technical degree in Analysis and Development of Systems completed at UNIP Manaus from 2018 to 2021.
Universidade Científica e Tecnológica de Hong Kong (Coursera Specialization)
Specialization Certificate, Full Stack Web & Multiplatform Mobile App Development
Completed a Coursera Specialization in Full Stack Web & Multiplatform Mobile App Development (5 courses), certification dated 16 June 2018.
Bournemouth Language College
Language Studies, English Language
Attended Bournemouth Language College for English language studies; achieved fluency in English.
TechWorld with Nana (DevOps Bootcamp)
Bootcamp, DevOps
Completed a DevOps bootcamp covering DevOps tools and practices.
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Location
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