Backend Developer • Laravel / PHP
Hi, I’m Kerols Shafik. I build scalable APIs, integrations, and business systems.
2+ years building Laravel applications — e-commerce, CMS platforms, payments (Stripe), and enterprise integrations (SharePoint) with a focus on clean architecture and performance.
About Me
Practical backend engineering, clean architecture, and reliable delivery.
I’m a PHP/Laravel backend developer focused on building maintainable, scalable web applications. I enjoy designing clean service layers, repositories, and APIs that teams can extend confidently.
Recently, I’ve worked on payment integrations (Stripe), enterprise document management (SharePoint), and automated workflows (Shopify/Excel processing), while improving performance and security (RBAC, caching, query optimization).
Skills
Core backend stack with production integrations and solid engineering practices.
Architecture
- MVC / HMVC
- Repository & Service Layers
- Strategy Pattern
- SOLID / OOP
Tools
- Postman
- Composer
- Linux (Ubuntu)
- Agile / Scrum
Projects
Featured systems built with Laravel/PHP — scalable, secure, and production-focused.
What I focus on in every project
Experience
Recent roles and real production impact.
- Built Laravel systems across e-commerce, CMS, POS, and multi-tenant platforms.
- Integrated Stripe payments and third-party APIs; designed secure and maintainable service layers.
- Implemented granular RBAC and optimized performance (caching, query tuning) for high-traffic use cases.
- Worked on Microsoft SharePoint API integrations for enterprise document management.
- Worked on full-stack PHP projects and web fundamentals with production-minded practices.
- Improved collaboration and delivery through Agile-style workflows and code reviews.
Services
How I can help your product move faster and stay stable.
API Development
Design and implement RESTful APIs with validation, authentication, documentation, and clean layering.
Payment & Integrations
Stripe and third-party integrations with robust webhooks, retries, and safe data handling.
Performance & Security
RBAC, caching, query tuning, and best practices to keep systems fast, secure, and reliable.
Contact
Have a role or project? Let’s connect.