Тарас

TARAS FAIDIUK
PHP / Laravel Backend Developer | Lead Developer
Burgas, Bulgaria | Open to Remote Work & Relocation | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
PHP/Laravel Backend Developer and Lead Developer with 3+ years of commercial backend development experience across long-term
projects and contract engagements, complemented by an earlier engineering internship at EPAM. Strong hands-on background in PHP,
Laravel, REST APIs, relational databases, Redis, Docker, Linux, third-party integrations, production systems, and commercial
development with Drupal, TYPO3, Moodle, and WordPress.
Experienced in owning projects and features end-to-end - from requirements analysis, estimation, task decomposition, technical
specifications, and API contracts through implementation, deployment, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Additional experience includes
developer and QA coordination, mentoring, code review, technical interviews, direct stakeholder communication, and covering Tech Lead
responsibilities.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Backend: PHP, Laravel, Yii2, REST API design, OpenAPI/Swagger, OAuth 2.0, JWT/SSO
Databases & Caching: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Redis, Google BigQuery
CMS & Platforms: Drupal, TYPO3, Moodle, WordPress, WooCommerce, Drupal Commerce, osCommerce
Infrastructure & DevOps: Docker, Docker Compose, Linux, Nginx, Caddy, cron, Supervisor, Make, GitLab CI, deployments, server
configuration, production troubleshooting
Testing: PHPUnit, HTTP/API tests, unit tests, factories, service testing
Frontend: JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Vue, HTML/CSS, Blade, Twig, Mustache
Web & Integrations: HTTP, REST, SSE, WebSockets, Stripe, PayPal, card payments, CoinPayments, Klaviyo, Google Analytics, Moodle API,
Google Classroom, Google Cloud Storage, AWS S3, Google Workspace
AI & Automation: AI-assisted application features, chatbot integrations, Google ADK
Tools & Additional: Git, Composer; exposure to Python, Flask, FastAPI, Django, SAP, Power BI

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Private Client - Lead Developer Feb 2025 - Present
• Lead development and technical maintenance across a cluster of web projects built with Laravel, Drupal, React, and related
technologies.
• Own backend and infrastructure-related work, including API design, database changes, integrations, deployments, production
troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions, implementation plans, development tasks, and API contracts between system
components.
• Coordinate frontend development and QA work, clarify requirements, review implementation details, and provide technical guidance
when needed.
• Own features end-to-end from requirements and technical design through implementation, deployment, troubleshooting, and post-
release support.

Taras Faidiuk • PHP / Laravel Backend Developer

Group of Companies “Tangram” - PHP Developer / Mid Developer, Lead on Selected Projects Jun 2023 - Present
• Develop and maintain commercial applications across multiple client projects using PHP, Laravel, Drupal, TYPO3, Moodle, WordPress,
Yii2, and legacy web technologies.
• Work on an internal platform for a large marketing company, including backend functionality, AI-assisted analysis and forecasting
tools, chatbot functionality, and integrations with internal services.
• Develop and maintain an education software ecosystem that includes client-help bots, analysis tools, and backend services integrated
with CRM systems, a client-facing drupal platform, telegram, and external APIs.
• Build and maintain REST APIs, database logic, third-party integrations, scheduled/background processes, caching, and application
services using Laravel, relational databases, Redis, and related technologies.
• Modernize and support existing systems through framework/CMS upgrades, migrations, refactoring, legacy-code maintenance, and
compatibility work.
• Investigate and resolve production issues across application code, databases, external APIs, caching, background jobs, SSL/DNS, web
servers, and deployment environments.
• Took over Tech Lead responsibilities during the lead’s extended absence, coordinating development workflow and helping organize
work across a team of approximately 3-5 people.
• Participate in requirements clarification, estimation, task decomposition, technical planning, code review, mentoring, technical
interviews, and preparation of technical specifications and API contracts.
3d-colour - Contract Backend Developer May 2026 - Present
• Support and improve an e-commerce platform as part of a small two-developer technical team.
• Communicate directly with the business owner to clarify requirements, priorities, technical issues, and planned improvements.
• Break down work into technical tasks, coordinate work with another developer, and contribute hands-on to implementation,
maintenance, and production support.
ProgGenius - Contract PHP Developer Jun 2025 - Sep 2025
• Developed a custom Moodle-based platform from scratch, including backend functionality and third-party integrations.
• Worked on platform setup, customization, integrations, and delivery within a short-term contract engagement.
EPAM Systems - Software Engineering Intern May 2022 - Sep 2022
• Completed PHP/Drupal-focused engineering training and onboarding under mentorship from experienced Drupal engineers, including
a Country Drupal Lead.
• Gained practical development experience on an internal corporate project while working with professional development workflows,
codebase conventions, Git, and team practices.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

GoIT - Programming Instructor Sep 2022 - Apr 2024
• Taught Python and general programming fundamentals to students aged 12-18.
• Contributed to educational programs, reviewed teaching materials, and strengthened mentoring and technical communication skills.

EDUCATION

Master’s in Software Engineering - Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute 2024 - 2026

Bachelor’s in Software Engineering - Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute 2020 - 2024

Taras Faidiuk • PHP / Laravel Backend Developer