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Andrés Sánchez

@andrssnchez1

Senior PHP backend engineer specializing in live mobile game services, LiveOps, and analytics-driven player experiences.

Venezuela

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to build and scale live mobile game backend services—owning LiveOps logic, economy/rewards, and analytics—while improving CI/CD reliability and Unity client integration. I want a team that values data-driven iteration and engineering quality.

I’m a Senior PHP Backend Engineer with 8+ years building backend systems for web platforms, automation, cloud services, and live mobile games. I specialize in PHP backend services and high-concurrency architectures that power server-side game logic, player data processing, and reliable feature delivery.

In my most recent roles, I built and maintained live mobile casino game backend services—covering game economy, rewards, events, leaderboards, and player segmentation. I designed server-side logic for reward systems, event configuration, economy tuning, and live balancing, with close Unity/C# client integration for safer client-server synchronization.

I also focus heavily on observability and decision-making through analytics instrumentation. Using Snowflake analysis and Grafana dashboards, I validate feature behavior, monitor services, investigate player issues, and debug monetization and retention flows with data-driven confidence.

Beyond engineering, I’ve led teams and improved delivery workflows as a Programming Team Lead / Programming Manager, including recruitment, onboarding, code reviews, and technical direction. I’m comfortable owning CI/CD and release reliability with Jenkins, Docker, and disciplined review practices—while leveraging AI-assisted development tools to keep iteration fast and quality high.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior PHP Developer / Backend Engineer

Amber

Feb 2026 - Jul 2026 (5 months)

Built and maintained PHP game backend services for live mobile casino games, including server-side game logic, economy, rewards, events, analytics, and Unity client integrations. Implemented reward/leaderboard mechanics and high-concurrency data processing with MySQL/Couchbase and improved CI/CD workflows.

PHP Backend Services LiveOps Server Side Logic MySQL Couchbase Leaderboards Game Economy Event Configuration Snowflake Grafana C#Jenkins Docker Bitbucket Jira CI CD Claude Code ChatGpt

Senior PHP Developer / Backend Engineer

WillDom

Jul 2024 - Feb 2026 (1 year 7 months)

Developed and maintained PHP backend services for a large-scale mobile game supporting LiveOps features, player progression, game economy, rewards, and events. Supported Unity client integrations and improved release reliability with CI/CD tooling while debugging production issues using Grafana, SSH, and Xdebug.

PHP LiveOps Backend Services MySQL Couchbase Player Data Flows Virtual Economy Mechanics Events Grafana SSH XDebug C#CI CD Jenkins Docker Bitbucket Jira 2D UI Behavior

Google Cloud and AppSheet Engineer

MindTech

Jan 2024 - Jul 2024 (6 months)

Contributed to an AI-powered chatbot integration using Google Cloud (Vertex AI, Apigee, Cloud Run/Functions, Firestore, Auth0, LangChain) and built an AppSheet application for managing chatbot parameters. Implemented Apigee API proxies and backend logic using Python/FastAPI with CI/CD via Cloud Build.

Google Cloud Vertex AI Apigee Cloud Run Cloud Functions Firestore Auth0 Lang Chain Appsheets Proxies Authentication Python fastAPI CI CD Cloud Build Prompt Generation

Programming Team Lead/Manager

Carson Optical, Inc.

Jul 2023 - Jan 2024 (6 months)

Oversaw and supervised a software engineering team, including recruitment, onboarding, performance assessment, mentorship, and code review. Managed projects and deliverables across the SDLC and coordinated with global teams using ClickUp and GitHub.

Senior Programmer Analyst

Carson Optical, Inc.

May 2022 - Jul 2023 (1 year 2 months)

Developed WordPress and WooCommerce solutions, including plugin development and WordPress API integrations, and built React frontends using WordPress APIs as backend services. Created data and automation workflows using Google Cloud (Functions, BigQuery, Looker) and implemented integrations with multiple commerce and analytics APIs.

WordPress WooCommerce WordPress APIs Plugin Development hooks React Google Cloud Functions Cloud Storage BigQuery Standardized Explores Views Metrics Cloud Automation Kotlin Swift Wi Fi Camera Connection App Walmart API Google Analytics

Systems Analyst and Backend Developer

Eduqueo

Dec 2019 - Feb 2022 (2 years 2 months)

Built backend and automation solutions using PHP and multiple automation/RPA and integration tools, and maintained WordPress/WooCommerce sites and marketing automation workflows. Managed data processes with Google Sheets, SQL databases, Airtable, and automation tools to reduce manual effort and improve operational reliability.

Java Backend Developer

Blowyourmindag

Nov 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 1 month)

Designed, built, and maintained Java backend code for portfolio systems, including automated testing and integration tests based on acceptance criteria. Wrote SQL statements and stored procedures and worked with Java/NetBeans, JUnit, and MySQL.

Java NetBeans Junit Automated Testing Integration Testing SQL Stored Procedures MySQL

Full Stack Developer

Freelance.com

Sep 2017 - Oct 2018 (1 year 1 month)

Developed PHP/MySQL and JavaScript-based web solutions including landing pages, video tracking, and ticket systems. Built shop subsystems integrating WhatsApp and SMS APIs and performed SQL-based user behavior and campaign insights analytics.