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Ruiru, Kenya
Hello I'm a senior full-stack engineer with great experience in web development. I have worked on different set of JavaScript technologies such as Node JS, Nest JS, Express, Feather JS, Next JS, React JS, Hapi JS & Gatsby and GraphQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL MySQL for database management. I'm also very good at working with PHP based frameworks such as Laravel & Codeigniter and developing/maintaining WordPress & Plugins. My major skills are as followings: - Next.js | React.js | Redux or Context - Node JS | Nest JS | Express JS | Feather JS | Hapi JS - MongoDB | Sequelize | GraphQL | PostgreSQL | MySQL - Payment Integration | Stripe | Braintree | M-Pesa - Authentication Auth0 | Supabase (Google, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) - Javascript | ES6 - HTML5 | CSS3 | SASS | LESS | Material UI | Semantic UI - Webpack | Babel | Gulp | Npm | Git - DigitalOcean | Heroku | AWS | Google App Engine - WordPress & Plugins I am simple, fast and very professional to work with and I'm always available to for a chat on messaging services such as Slack, Teams, Google Meet, Zoom or here. I look forward to working with you and create new experiences. Thank you.
- Laravel
- PHP
- GraphQL
- React
- Node.js
- WordPress
- MongoDB
- CodeIgniter
- Bootstrap
- ExpressJS
- TypeScript
- Vue.js
- AWS Amplify
- API Development
- RESTful API
- User Authentication
Nairobi, Kenya
I help businesses launch and scale SaaS, LMS, and CRM platforms that handle real users and real revenue ,not prototypes that break under load. Top Rated on Upwork with 59+ completed projects and a 100% Job Success Score. I am a Senior Full-Stack Developer with 7+ years in Laravel, React, and Yii2. I deliver end-to-end: real-time React dashboards, secure Laravel APIs, payment integrations, and zero-downtime deployments. Where I deliver the most value - Multi-Tenant SaaS Platforms, I have built LMS, HRM, and quotation/invoicing systems with full tenant isolation (stancl/tenancy), role-based permissions, and subscription billing. This is my specialty, and few developers do it well. - Laravel + React/Inertia.js Apps — Dynamic dashboards, real-time updates (Echo + React Query), REST APIs, Stripe/PayPal/M-Pesa integrations, PDF generation, mobile-first Tailwind UIs. - Legacy PHP & Yii2 Rescue — Custom CRMs, HRM, and inventory systems. Migrations from raw PHP and Yii1 to modern Laravel/Yii2, with 60%+ performance gains on high-traffic apps. Payment & Compliance Integrations — Stripe, PayPal, and M-Pesa (Safaricom Daraja). For East African clients, I handle Kenyan statutory compliance: PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, Housing Levy, and KRA-compliant payroll. -Backend & DevOps — Sanctum/Passport authentication, queues, webhooks, MySQL optimization, Redis caching, Docker, AWS, Nginx, and CI/CD. Tech Stack - Frontend: React, Inertia.js, JavaScript (ES6+), Tailwind, Bootstrap - Backend: Laravel, Yii2, PHP, CodeIgniter, Node.js - Database: MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Redis - DevOps: Docker, AWS, Nginx, Git, CI/CD, Linux Recent Work - SaaS Quotation & Invoicing System (Laravel + React) — dynamic pricing, branded PDF quotes, client approval flows, Stripe integration. - Multi-Tenant LMS (Laravel + React + AWS) — courses, quizzes, video streaming, serving 1,000+ users. - HRM/Payroll System (Yii2 + MySQL) — leave management, timesheets, and statutory payroll for 200+ employees. - Citizen Observatory Platform (Laravel) — a multi-county case-tracking platform with accessibility and internationalization support. How I Work Daily progress updates, clear timelines, clean and tested code, and Swagger API documentation. I maintain 95%+ client retention and zero-downtime launches. Need a SaaS, LMS, CRM, or a legacy system rescued? Send me a message describing your project, and I willll reply within 24 hours with a custom plan and timeline.
- Laravel
- MySQL
- PHP
- Stripe
- SaaS
- Web Application
- API Integration
- React
- API Development
- Website Migration
- Docker
- Tailwind CSS
- SaaS Development
- REST API
- Full-Stack Development
- JavaScript
- Node.js
- Redis
- MariaDB
- Yii2
Nairobi, Kenya
Hi! I'm a Full Stack Laravel & Vue/Nuxt Developer specializing in high-performance web applications and AI-driven automation. I combine the stability of the Laravel ecosystem with the speed of modern AI to build "smart" software that doesn't just store data, but actually works for you. If your project needs: 🖥️ Smart SaaS Applications: End-to-end platforms built with Laravel 11 and Nuxt 4. ⚙️ AI Backend Orchestration: Robust Laravel backends that handle LLM calls, streaming responses, and vector embeddings. 🦿 Automated AI Workflows: Systems that automate content generation, lead scoring, or customer support using OpenAI, Claude, or DeepSeek. 🤖 Intelligent Chatbots & Agents: Custom interfaces for team collaboration or customer self-service with persistent memory. 🎳 Database & Performance Optimization: Clean MySQL architecture designed for scale and lightning-fast queries. I bridge the gap between traditional web development and the future of AI. I focus on delivering clean, best-practice solutions that are powerful enough for your business today and flexible enough for tomorrow. 💻 Tools I use in my work: 👉 Backend: Laravel (10/11), PHP 8.5, RESTful & GraphQL APIs, Sanctum, Passport, Laravel Reverb (Real-time) 👉 Frontend: Vue.js 3, Nuxt 4, Pinia, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Nuxt UI 👉 Database: MySQL, MariaDB, Redis (Caching), PostgreSQL 👉 AI & Automation: OpenAI API, Claude API, Prism PHP (AI integration), Laravel Boost (AI Tooling), Pinecone (Vector Database) 👉 Infrastructure: Git, Docker, CI/CD, Laravel Forge, DigitalOcean, AWS 👉 Third-Party: Stripe (Payments), Twilio (SMS), Slack/Discord APIs, Webhooks The principles I follow in every project: 🦾 Scalable: I utilize modular architecture (Service/Repository patterns) so your app grows as your users do. 📊 Intelligent: I integrate AI natively into your business logic to automate repetitive tasks and reduce overhead. 📦 Reusable: I build Vue/Nuxt components and Laravel packages that are easy to maintain and extend. 💼 Best Practices: I strictly follow SOLID principles, PSR standards, and modern testing with PestPHP. ✈️ Sustainability: I design systems for minimal maintenance, with clear documentation and high-level diagrams provided for every solution. My Top Talents: ✅ End-to-End AI-SaaS Development: Building complete, secure products from the ground up. ✅ AI-Powered Backend Tasks: Using Laravel queues to handle background AI processing like content tagging or summarization. ✅ Performance Tuning: Optimizing slow MySQL queries and Nuxt hydration for a "snappy" user experience. I don’t just write code; I listen to your vision to ensure the technical solution I build aligns perfectly with your business growth.
- Laravel
- MySQL
- PHP
- HTML5
- JavaScript
- Tailwind CSS
- Vue.js
- Vuetify
- Website
- React
- Front-End Development
- CSS 3
- Personal Website
Nairobi, Kenya
If you're building a payment platform, remittance system, or fintech product that needs to work reliably at scale, that's my specialty. I've spent years building and integrating production-grade payment infrastructure including Plaid, Trustly, Worldpay, Kori, M-Pesa and CBE. Each of these comes with its own complexity, edge cases and failure modes that only reveal themselves when real money is moving. That experience shapes how I approach every system I build, with reliability, proper error handling and reconciliation built in from the start, not bolted on later. Beyond payments, I bring genuine full-stack depth. I've worked across Java Spring Boot, PHP Laravel and Node.js on the backend, Angular and React on the frontend, and Flutter for cross-platform mobile. I design systems using hexagonal architecture, domain-driven design and clean architecture principles, patterns that keep codebases maintainable as they grow and that senior engineers and CTOs recognize immediately as the right way to build. I've led engineering teams, set architectural standards and delivered for clients in the US, UK and East Africa. Stack has never been a blocker, I pick up what the project needs and apply the same principles throughout. I take on a small number of projects at a time because I'm not here to farm tickets. I'm here to be a technical partner who understands your business problem, proposes the right solution and delivers something you're proud to ship. If your project involves payments, APIs, enterprise backend systems or any serious full-stack work, let's talk about what you're building.
- API
- MySQL
- PHP
- Search Engine Optimization
- React
- Python
- HTML5
- WordPress
- SCSS
- AWS CodeDeploy
- MongoDB
- Web Application
- Time Series Analysis
- Amazon Web Services
- Linux System Administration
Nairobi, Kenya
As a website and mobile developer, I offer tailored solutions in PHP - Laravel, REST APIs and Integrations, React Native, and Vue.js. With five years of solid experience as a senior software engineer, here are my areas of expertise: ✅ PHP - Laravel ✅ REST APIs and Integrations ✅ Flutter ✅ React Native ✅ Vue.js I highly value trustful and long-term relationships with my clients. Therefore, I always strive to offer solutions that align with the long-term goals of my partners. I strongly believe that effective communication and mutual understanding are the keys to any successful project. I look forward to using my skills to help you achieve your goals! Sincerely, Jonathan W.
- Laravel
- MySQL
- PHP
- WordPress
- WordPress Plugin
- Website Maintenance
- WordPress Bug Fix
- WooCommerce
- React Native
- Web Application
- Shopify
- Flutter
- Payment Gateway
- .NET Core
Nairobi, Kenya
With over 5 years of hands-on experience building web applications, I specialize in designing and developing scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions tailored to real business needs. I work end-to-end on custom business systems, SaaS platforms, dashboards, and API-driven applications that help companies streamline operations and grow efficiently. My core expertise includes: - Laravel, PHP, JavaScript, Livewire, and React - Design and integration of third-party APIs (including DocuSign, Mailchimp, Zoho, and Google Maps) - Database architecture and optimization using MySQL and PostgreSQL - Version control and collaborative workflows with Git and GitHub - Cloud deployment and containerization with Google Cloud and Docker - Clean, responsive UI development using Tailwind CSS I approach every project with a strong focus on code quality, maintainability, and user experience. My goal is to deliver reliable, well-structured applications, dashboards, and interfaces that solve real problems and create measurable value for users and businesses.
- Laravel
- MySQL
- PHP
- Amazon Web Services
- API Development
- SaaS Development
- Vue.js
- RESTful API
- JavaScript
- Tailwind CSS
- React
- Google Maps API
- React Native
- AWS IoT Core
- Hybrid App Development
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