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Mykola Anastiuk
Backend Engineer | Laravel | SaaS | Cloud-ready Systems

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Profiles

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Summary

Backend Engineer with 6+ years of experience building and scaling SaaS products. Experienced in developing high-load
backend systems, optimizing performance, and implementing cloud-ready infrastructure. Skilled in third-party
integrations, CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams in agile environments.

Education

Odessa I.I.Mechnikov National University Bachelor of Science
Computer engineering Odessa, Ukraine • 2015 - 2019

Skills

 Backend Development
PHP 8.x, Laravel, RESTful API, Third-party API integration, PHPUnit, Swagger documentation

 Databases & Cache
MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Schema design, Query optimization

 Architecture & Performance
Caching strategies, Queue processing, Scalable application design, High-load systems, Design Patterns

 DevOps & Delivery
Docker, Nginx, Linux Server, Git, CI/CD, Bitbucket Pipelines, Jenkins

 Cloud & Hosting
AWS (infrastructure collaboration & deployments), DigitalOcean, Cloudflare, VPS management

 Collaboration & Processes
Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Jira, Mentoring, Team Collaboration, English B1

Experience

Independent Backend Developer Remote
Backend Software Engineer July 2024 - Present

Deliver backend and infrastructure solutions for multiple commercial projects.

Design and develop backend systems from architecture to production deployment
Build REST APIs and business logic for commercial SaaS projects
Implement scalable data models and optimize database queries
Design containerized environments (local, staging, production) to ensure consistent delivery
Implement zero-downtime deployment strategy (blue-green) with rollback and automated database backups
Integrate real-time messaging and observability tools (Centrifugo, OpenTelemetry)
Configure production environments (Docker, Nginx, Cloudflare) to support stable releases
Lead gradual client migration to newly developed backend platform

EateryClub Odesa, Ukraine
Backend Software Engineer September 2020 - July 2024

Restaurant SaaS Platform

Led migration from multi-codebase architecture to scalable multi-tenant SaaS platform serving multiple business
clients
Designed ERP integrations (R-Keeper, Poster, IIko) and implemented safe client data migration between systems
Built “WithoutERP” module enabling full platform usage without third-party ERP
Integrated multiple payment gateways and SMS providers
Implemented multi-layer rate limiting to prevent SMS abuse and financial losses
Improved system performance by redesigning caching layer, reducing response time under load
Led major stack upgrades (PHP 7.1 → 8.1, Laravel 5.7 → 9.x) with zero business downtime
Led backend initiatives: architecture decisions, mentoring, code reviews, cross-team collaboration

GBSFO Odesa, Ukraine
PHP Developer August 2019 - September 2020

E-commerce, Outsourcing

Designed database schema and built REST API
Implemented integration with 1C accounting system
Integrated Platon payment gateway
Developed admin panel using Laravel Nova
Implemented social authentication (Google, Apple, Facebook)
Ensured stable order processing and data synchronization between systems