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Bencherif Ali

@bencherifali

I build scalable PHP and Laravel backend systems, APIs, and production infrastructure.

I lead backend engineering at Blink Pharma, building scalable PHP and Laravel applications, REST APIs, and pharmacy systems for catalog, pricing, stock, sales, and healthcare data.

I optimize high-volume database queries and production services while leading deployments and infrastructure across Docker, Linux, Nginx, Redis, Azure, and Hetzner. I also contribute to AI-powered pharmacy services using Node.js, LangChain, Azure OpenAI, and Azure Container Apps.

Across Insurance Supermarket, WEELITE, and ZEEC, I've delivered and maintained Laravel platforms, integrations, remote management systems, and reliable web applications. I focus on clean architecture, secure authentication, maintainable code, and solving complex production issues.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Technical Lead – PHP / Backend Engineering

Current

Blink Pharma

Nov 2023 - Present (2 years 11 months)

Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable backend applications and REST APIs using PHP, Laravel, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. Provide technical leadership through code reviews, architectural decisions, and coordination of backend and infrastructure initiatives.

PHP Laravel MySQL PostgreSQL REST APIs Laravel Passport OAuth Docker Linux Nginx Redis Cloudflare Azure Hetzner CI CD Laravel Scout Algolia NodeJS Supabase Temporal Lang Chain Azure OpenAI Azure Container Apps

Backend Developer PHP | Laravel

Insurance Supermarket Inc

Nov 2022 - Nov 2023 (1 year)

Developed and maintained production backend applications using PHP and Laravel, supporting a platform serving hundreds of thousands of users daily. Investigated and resolved complex production bugs and optimized backend performance.

PHP Laravel MySQL Git Docker REST APIs Agile

Full-stack Developer

WEELITE

Jun 2020 - Feb 2023 (2 years 8 months)

Developed and maintained web applications using Laravel, PHP, WordPress, and MySQL/PostgreSQL, implementing new features and maintaining existing production platforms. Built synchronization and integration scripts between Odoo, WordPress, and PrestaShop.

Laravel PHP WordPress MySQL PostgreSQL REST APIs Odoo NeoDove CRM XML RPC WebSockets React TypeScript Next.js PrestaShop Flutter .NET Docker Nginx OVH Google Cloud Platform Centreon

Web Developer

ZEEC SARL

Sep 2018 - May 2020 (1 year 8 months)

Developed and maintained web applications using PHP and MySQL, implementing business logic and functionality for remote farm management systems. Contributed to mobile application development for Android and systems integrating C++, Arduino, and Nextion hardware.