08/17/2025 updated
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Senior Backend Engineer with 17 years of experience
Tartu, Estonia
Only remote
B.Sc Management Information Systems / B.Sc Business ManagementPHPApplication Programming Interfaces (APIs)DatabasesContinuous IntegrationSoftware Design PatternsDevOpsDistributed SystemsElasticsearchPython (Programming Language)LaravelPostgreSQLMessage BrokerMongoDBMySQLPHP Development
Backend Engineering
Extensive experience in backend engineering with 16+ years of professional work across various industries and technology stacks.
PHP Development
Advanced PHP programming skills with 12+ years of experience building enterprise applications using frameworks like Symfony, Laravel, and Zend Engine.
Database Management
Proficient in multiple database technologies including MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, and Elasticsearch with 16+ years of experience.
API Development
Expertise in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and other API architectures with 9+ years of experience.
Python Programming
Python development skills with 4+ years of experience using frameworks like Flask, FastAPI, and Celery.
Microservices Architecture
Knowledge of service-oriented architecture (SOA) and microservices design patterns for building scalable applications.
DevOps & Containerization
Experience with Docker, Docker Swarm, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud services like AWS Lambda.
Message Brokers
Implementation of distributed systems using RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka, Amazon SQS, and NATS.
Extensive experience in backend engineering with 16+ years of professional work across various industries and technology stacks.
PHP Development
Advanced PHP programming skills with 12+ years of experience building enterprise applications using frameworks like Symfony, Laravel, and Zend Engine.
Database Management
Proficient in multiple database technologies including MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, and Elasticsearch with 16+ years of experience.
API Development
Expertise in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and other API architectures with 9+ years of experience.
Python Programming
Python development skills with 4+ years of experience using frameworks like Flask, FastAPI, and Celery.
Microservices Architecture
Knowledge of service-oriented architecture (SOA) and microservices design patterns for building scalable applications.
DevOps & Containerization
Experience with Docker, Docker Swarm, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud services like AWS Lambda.
Message Brokers
Implementation of distributed systems using RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka, Amazon SQS, and NATS.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2011
Languages
EnglishFluent
Project history
Developing multiple personal projects including Reeko (Music Recommendation Engine), Outa Space (disk space optimization app), Ussly (Online Craft Store), and O Synth (Hardware synthesizer).
Maintained and improved internal finance and support back-office software. Fixed critical bugs, worked with cross-functional teams, and enhanced performance of systems built with Symfony and custom PHP frameworks.
Introduced incremental data portability model, designed worker process architecture with IPC, created reporting dashboard using Flask, managed SDLC, and launched patient reminder service that increased appointments.