With over 3 years of experience on freelancing platforms, I’ve successfully delivered production-ready solutions for clients across different industries—focusing on performance, stability, and long-term maintainability.
I help businesses build reliable, scalable web applications and streamline their operations through efficient backend systems and smart automation solutions.
🚀 What I can help you with:
✔ Building custom web applications tailored to your business needs
✔ Integrating third-party APIs (payments, e-commerce, external services)
✔ Fixing, optimizing, and scaling existing systems
I don’t just write code—I design systems that are clean, efficient, and built to last.
💡 What sets me apart:
Strong focus on performance and clean architecture
Solid real-world experience in backend systems & automation
Clear communication and on-time delivery
Ability to understand business needs and turn them into practical solutions
🛠 Tech Stack:
Laravel / PHP
REST APIs & Integrations
MySQL / Database Design
PHP
Back-End Development
Laravel
MySQL
Web Development
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
RESTful API
API Development
jQuery
Mohamed A.
Giza, Egypt
$25/hr
4.8
163 jobs
🏆 Top Rated Plus Freelancer
⭐ 100% Job Success Score
⏰ 8,800+ Hours Delivered
💼 15+ Years Experience in Software Engineering
I am a Professional Software Engineer, WordPress Systems Architect, Backend Developer, and Cross-Platform Application Developer with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering and over 15 years of experience designing and building complex production systems.
I specialize in building and scaling enterprise-grade platforms including WordPress systems, WooCommerce stores, SaaS applications, APIs, mobile applications, AI systems, streaming platforms, and high-traffic infrastructures.
My core expertise is not just development, but system design, architecture, and solving deep production-level problems such as failed migrations, performance bottlenecks, system instability, scalability issues, and complex backend logic challenges.
🧠 Backend & System Engineering
I design and build scalable backend systems using custom PHP architecture, REST APIs, and modular system design approaches. My work includes microservices-style backend logic, business automation systems, and enterprise-level application structures.
I also create full software architecture designs and system diagrams for web applications, APIs, SaaS platforms, and mobile ecosystems.
🧩 WordPress & WooCommerce Engineering
I specialize in advanced WordPress development including custom plugins, WooCommerce customization, performance optimization, and production-level debugging.
I also work with WordPress as a headless CMS, where it is used as a backend content system connected to modern frontend applications via APIs.
🔌 API & Integration Systems
I build REST APIs and integration layers for web and mobile applications, including WooCommerce APIs, Shopify applications, third-party system integrations, and cross-platform data communication systems.
📱 Cross-Platform Mobile & Application Development
I develop backend systems and application architectures for cross-platform mobile applications, including Android, iOS, and hybrid apps.
I have experience building and publishing hybrid mobile applications using frameworks such as Cordova, enabling web-based applications to be deployed as native mobile apps across platforms.
My work includes:
Mobile backend APIs
Real-time communication systems
Data synchronization layers
Scalable app backend architecture
Hybrid mobile app development (Cordova-based applications)
🎬 Media & Streaming Systems
I build media infrastructure systems including:
HLS video streaming platforms
Scalable media delivery systems
Content distribution architecture
High-load streaming backend systems
🤖 AI & Automation Systems
I design and implement AI-powered systems and automation workflows, including:
AI agents for business automation
Intelligent backend workflows
Data processing pipelines
Automated decision systems
Business logic automation systems
🗄️ Data & Storage Systems
I work with advanced data architectures including:
MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, MongoDB, Oracle
File-system-based data architectures (FHS-style systems)
Custom storage logic systems
High-performance data processing pipelines
Data extraction and aggregation systems
⚙️ Infrastructure & Server Engineering
I handle infrastructure-level engineering including:
Linux & Windows server management
Hosting environments (cPanel, VPS, dedicated servers)
Performance optimization (CPU, memory, DB tuning)
Reverse proxy and CDN setups
🎨 Frontend & UI Engineering
I convert Figma designs into production-ready WordPress themes and frontend systems, ensuring responsive, optimized, and scalable UI implementations.
📊 Data Extraction & Crawling Systems
I build structured data extraction systems, crawling pipelines, and API-based data aggregation systems for business intelligence and automation workflows.
🧱 SaaS & Platform Engineering
I build full SaaS and platform systems including:
Multi-user platforms
Marketplace systems
Subscription systems
High-traffic content platforms
Enterprise dashboards and admin systems
🔥 WHAT I SOLVE BEST
I specialize in solving difficult production problems including:
Broken WordPress / WooCommerce systems
Website full migrations
High CPU / performance issues
Database bottlenecks
API integration failures
Scaling and infrastructure instability
Complex backend debugging
Speed optimization tasks
🧠 CORE TECH STACK
PHP, WordPress, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, SQLite, File-system based architectures, Oracle, REST APIs, Linux, OpenLiteSpeed, cPanel, LiteSpeed Cache, caching systems, security hardening, WooCommerce, cloud infrastructure, mobile APIs, and automation systems.
🎯 WORKING APPROACH
I focus on delivering clean, scalable, and production-ready systems that solve real business problems.
My approach is simple: understand the system deeply, design the correct architecture, identify root causes accurately, and implement long-term stable solutions that improve performance, scalability, and reliability.
PHP
API
API Integration
PHP Script
Web Application
WordPress
Data Scraping
jQuery
Page Speed Optimization
API Development
Plugin Development
AJAX
WooCommerce
SaaS
SQL
Ahmed F.
Kafr El-Shaikh, Egypt
$15/hr
4.7
3 jobs
Results-driven Full-Stack Web Developer with 5+ years of experience building scalable, production-grade web applications. I specialize in Laravel for robust backend systems and React with TypeScript for clean, performant frontends.
What I deliver:
✅ RESTful APIs & backend systems with Laravel
✅ Full-stack features with React + TypeScript + Redux Toolkit
✅ Relational database design & optimization (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
✅ Real-time features, role-based access control & admin dashboards
✅ Clean architecture following SOLID principles & MVC
My experience includes:
Working remotely with a US-based software company for 5+ years, delivering full-stack features that improved UI performance by 15% and reduced database query times by 30% through indexing strategies.
I've built projects from scratch including a full football gaming platform (Laravel + React + TypeScript + PostgreSQL) with real-time gameplay, complex data models, and a role-based admin panel.
I write clean, maintainable code, communicate clearly, and treat every client project like my own. I'm comfortable owning features end to end — from database schema to polished UI.
Laravel
MySQL
ASP.NET
RESTful API
JavaScript
React
Python
Microsoft SQL Server
ASP.NET MVC
Redis
Docker
Git
GitHub
Next.js
TypeScript
Mohamed .
Cairo, Egypt
$30/hr
4.2
96 jobs
I help SaaS founders and technical teams stabilize, modernize, and extend Laravel/PHP applications.
100% Job Success, $90K+ earned, 86 Upwork jobs, and 3,600+ hours delivered across Laravel, CodeIgniter, PHP, MySQL, APIs, payments, admin dashboards, and legacy system upgrades.
What I do best:
- Laravel and PHP backend development
- Legacy CodeIgniter/PHP modernization
- API, payment, shipping, and third-party integrations
- Performance, reliability, and production bug fixing
- SaaS features, dashboards, admin panels, and backend workflows
- Docker, CI/CD, GitHub, Redis, MySQL, and server troubleshooting
Clients usually bring me systems that are already live and need a senior engineer who can understand the codebase quickly, fix the real issue, and keep the business running.
If you need a reliable backend partner for an existing Laravel/PHP product, I can help you move faster without adding chaos to the system.
PHP
Laravel
MySQL
Web Development
Vue.js
Docker
CodeIgniter
JavaScript
Bootstrap
Git
Node.js
Next.js
Cypress
CI/CD
Stripe
Hossam E.
Kafr ash Shaykh, Egypt
$5/hr
4.9
6 jobs
I am an experienced software engineer specializing in developing websites using the Laravel framework. With a proven track record of creating robust and scalable web applications, I bring a unique blend of technical skills, creative problem-solving, and a passion for delivering high-quality results.
overview on my skills
I have :
- experience in developing websites
* experience in native PHP
* experience in Laravel
* experience in API Development
* experience in Database Design
* experience in html5 , css3, javascripts ,bootstrap, jQuery and Ajax
* solve all problems and difficulties happened in any platform
I am confident that my skills and experience make me the perfect choice for any web development project, and I look forward to working with you to bring your vision to life
PHP
Back-End Development
Custom PHP
Laravel
WordPress
JavaScript
CSS 3
HTML5
Front-End Development
Data Entry
Back-End Development Framework
Computer Engineering
WordPress e-Commerce
RESTful API
Amira R.
Mansoura, Egypt
$15/hr
4.8
62 jobs
Experienced PHP Developer with a demonstrated history of working in the e-learning industry. Skilled in Moodle, PHP, WordPress,Magento, Web Services API, and HTML. Strong engineering professional graduated from Information Technology Institute (ITI).
I am very good in solving problems,creating new features,customizations,...etc
PHP
API
Custom PHP
MySQL
Web Development
WordPress
HTML
WordPress Plugin
Bootstrap
Amazon Web Services
Payment Gateway Integration
Learning Management System
WordPress Development
Website Customization
Magento 2
Moodle
Magento
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