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Ara Mnatsyan

@aramnatsyan

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Senior PHP backend engineer building high-performance, reliable APIs and services.

Armenia

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a backend role where I can own production services, optimize performance, and deliver reliable APIs in high-load environments—ideally with distributed collaboration. I enjoy refactoring, debugging, and improving system stability.

I’m a Senior PHP Backend Engineer with 7+ years of experience building, optimizing, and maintaining backend systems for product and client-facing platforms. I focus on PHP development, API integrations, database optimization, performance tuning, and production troubleshooting—especially in high-load, multi-server environments.

I’ve optimized database queries and backend logic, reducing load times by approximately 50% in key scenarios, while also investigating production issues across server load and application stability. I’ve worked in distributed remote teams with an ownership mindset, using AI-assisted development tools like Cursor and Claude to support refactoring, debugging, and delivery while maintaining engineering judgment and code quality.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Full-Stack Software Engineer

Current

Sceon

Oct 2022 - Present (3 years 8 months)

Develop and maintain backend and frontend functionality for client-facing web applications, including SEO and content-driven platforms. Deliver end-to-end product features while improving backend reliability and performance and collaborating with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues.

PHP Laravel REST APIs JavaScript HTML CSS Backend Performance Optimization Production Troubleshooting

Backend Software Engineer

Nitro

Aug 2023 - Jan 2026 (2 years 5 months)

Designed, maintained, and optimized backend services in production, including query and logic tuning that reduced load times by ~50% in key scenarios. Investigated production issues across database performance, server load, and application stability while taking ownership of backend refactoring and debugging in a distributed remote team.

PHP REST APIs MySQL PostgreSQL Redis Docker Linux Performance Tuning Debugging

PHP Backend Engineer

Altacode LLC

Jul 2020 - Oct 2022 (2 years 3 months)

Developed and optimized PHP backend services for scalable web applications, including integration of third-party APIs to ensure stable and secure data flows. Participated in code reviews and performance improvements to enhance application efficiency and maintainability.

PHP Laravel REST APIs MySQL PostgreSQL Database Optimization Code Review Performance Optimization

Junior PHP Developer

Sygnoos

Nov 2018 - May 2020 (1 year 6 months)

Contributed to backend development and maintenance for client applications, including debugging and testing to improve reliability and performance. Built practical experience working with production codebases and backend development practices.

PHP Backend Development REST APIs Debugging Testing Production Support Performance Optimization