Rakesh Parmar
Senior PHP Full Stack Engineer | Symfony | JavaScript/jQuery | APIs
I build scalable marketplace and web platforms across backend, frontend, APIs, search, performance, and cloud infrastructure.
About me
I am a Senior PHP Full Stack Engineer with 10+ years of experience building marketplace, classifieds, and content platforms using PHP, Symfony, MySQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, Docker, and AWS.I have strong backend expertise combined with hands-on server-rendered frontend development using Symfony/Twig, JavaScript/jQuery, SCSS, Foundation Sites, and Webpack Encore.My experience includes building APIs, responsive frontend interfaces, search systems, payment workflows, performance optimization, and modernizing legacy Symfony applications from Symfony 1.4 to Symfony 7
Impact
• Reduced Elasticsearch search response time by approximately 50% through indexing and query optimization
• Led migration of legacy platforms from Symfony 1.4 → Symfony 4.4 → Symfony 7 and PHP 7.4 → 8.2
• Developed server-rendered frontend pages using Symfony/Twig, JavaScript/jQuery, AJAX, and responsive SCSS
• Improved Core Web Vitals, SEO performance, and image delivery through frontend and backend optimization
• Built API-first workflows for listings, search, authentication, subscriptions, and payments
• Standardized Docker and CI/CD workflows for consistent deployments
Skills / Tech stack
Backend
PHP 8.2 • Symfony 7 • REST APIs • OAuth2 • JWT • MVCFrontend
JavaScript • jQuery • Twig • SCSS/Sass • Foundation Sites • Bootstrap • Webpack EncoreData & Search
MySQL • MariaDB • Redis • Elasticsearch • SolrCloud & DevOps
Docker • GitHub Actions • AWS EC2 • AWS S3 • CloudWatch • Linux • NginxTools
Git • Postman • Composer • PhpStorm
Featured Projects
AvBuyer — Aircraft Marketplace• Migrated a high-traffic marketplace from Symfony 1.4 to Symfony 7 and PHP 7.2 to 8.2
• Worked across frontend and backend layers using Symfony/Twig, JavaScript/jQuery, SCSS, Foundation Sites, and Webpack Encore
• Implemented Elasticsearch search, caching, SEO improvements, and subscription/payment workflows
CountryLife — Real Estate Platform• Built XML/CSV feed ingestion pipelines with automated CRON processing
• Implemented image processing, map integrations, and search optimization features
BDJ Marketplace — Dental Platform• Developed e-commerce workflows and Paytrail payment integration
• Stabilized and modernized a legacy Symfony 1.4 marketplace application
Let’s build scalable fullstack productsI’m currently open to remote Senior PHP/Symfony Fullstack Engineer opportunities and consulting engagements.Email: [email protected]