Backend Engineer | PHP/Laravel | API Integrations | Real-Time Systems

Building scalable, secure, and high-performance backend systems powering logistics, LMS, e-commerce, and SaaS platforms for 160+ companies and 100k+ users worldwide.

I’m Hamada Emam, a Backend Engineer with 4+ years of experience architecting robust backend systems using Laravel/PHP, powering large-scale logistics, LMS, SaaS, and e-commerce platforms.

I specialize in:

• Multi-tenant architecture & scalable system design
• RESTful & GraphQL APIs (Shopify, ETA, Payment Gateways, WhatsApp…)
• Real-time applications (WebSockets, Socket.IO, Pusher, Reverb)
• Database optimization (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Redis, MongoDB)
• DevOps automation with Docker, CI/CD, Linux, Nginx
• Technical leadership & cross-team collaboration

PHP • Laravel • Lumen • GraphQL • REST APIs • OOP • SOLID • Design Patterns

MySQL • PostgreSQL • Oracle • Redis • Memcached • MongoDB

WebSockets • Socket.IO • Pusher • Reverb • Shopify • ETA E-Invoicing • Payment Gateways • WhatsApp • SMS

Docker • Kubernetes • Jenkins • GitHub Actions • Nginx/Apache • Linux • CI/CD • Cloudflare

Backend Engineer — Full-time (2022 – Present)

• Rebuilt legacy Oracle-based ERP + logistics + freight systems using Laravel, GraphQL, and React.
• Delivered platforms serving 160+ companies & 100k+ users with 99.8% uptime.
• Built WebSocket server for real-time tracking & live updates.
• Published Shopify app for automated logistics workflows.
• Developed ETA E-Invoicing package, E-Document signer, and PHP SDK on Packagist.
• Built HRMS with fingerprint attendance and automated payroll logic.

Full-Stack Laravel Developer — Part-time (2024 – 2025)

• Built multi-tenant LMS with domain-based tenant resolution.
• Implemented course progress, certification, and credit-hour tracking for B2B SaaS.

Backend Developer — Part-time (2024 – 2025)

• Migrated platform from Firebase → Laravel + PostgreSQL.
• Implemented real-time tracking with Reverb + optimized database schema.

Laravel • GraphQL • Oracle • React • Flutter

• Enterprise shipping SaaS with tracking, roles, notifications, APIs, and automation.
• Integrated Shopify, Salla, ETA, payment gateways, and real-time tracking.

Multi-tenant LMS with domain-based routing, hierarchical roles, course bundling, progress tracking & certificates.

Realtime tracking, REST APIs, Firebase → PostgreSQL migration, optimized relational design.

Framework-agnostic PHP SDK for GraphQL integrations used by partners.

PHP package for signing & submitting ETA-compliant invoices with cryptographic signer.

E-commerce platform with custom design editor, variations, and real-time inventory.

• B.Sc. Information Systems — Banha University
• Web Development Program — NTI Smart Village

• Microservices & Distributed Systems
• Kubernetes for Production Deployment
• DDD & Clean Architecture