SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Mikail Huseynov

Senior Backend / Full-Stack Engineer

Azerbaijan, Baku hose1021@gmail.com +994 55 426-62-89
LinkedIn GitHub @hose1021

Profile

Senior Backend / Full-Stack Engineer with 8 years 3 months of commercial experience building scalable fintech, SaaS, and high-load web platforms using PHP/Laravel, Node.js, React, Next.js, and TypeScript. At Dukascopy, implemented 20+ APIs and backend services across Workflow and Payments, created infrastructure queues, and delivered 3.5x faster API response times. Implemented HandlerSocket-based MySQL data access for performance-critical workloads. Strong background in backend architecture, REST APIs, microservices, distributed systems, database performance, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, PHPUnit, and production support.

8+ yrscommercial experience
20+ APIsWorkflow & Payments
3.5x fasterAPI response time

Experience

Dukascopy Bank SA · Switzerland

Senior Software Engineer

Aug 2023 – Jan 2026

  • Developed and maintained backend services for fintech products using PHP, Laravel, and MySQL
  • Implemented 20+ APIs and backend services across the Workflow and Payments projects
  • Designed and integrated scalable REST APIs for internal banking systems and client-facing applications
  • Created queues for the Dukascopy infrastructure to support asynchronous processing
  • Delivered 3.5x faster API response times across Workflow and Payments projects
  • Implemented HandlerSocket-based MySQL data access for high-volume and performance-critical workloads
  • Improved reliability through PHPUnit automated testing, CI/CD workflows, debugging, and production support
  • Worked with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS-based infrastructure in distributed cloud environments
  • Participated in microservice architecture decisions, code reviews, and the full software delivery lifecycle
  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • MySQL
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • AWS

Seopa Ltd · England

Senior Software Engineer

Jan 2020 – Mar 2023

  • Developed and maintained scalable, high-load backend services using PHP and Laravel
  • Designed and integrated REST APIs and microservice-based solutions using PHP, Node.js, and TypeScript
  • Worked with MongoDB and optimized database interactions and application performance in distributed systems
  • Integrated backend APIs with React and JavaScript frontend features and internal platform tooling
  • Managed Docker and Kubernetes environments and supported CI/CD delivery workflows
  • Participated in testing, debugging, code reviews, Agile/Scrum collaboration, and the full software development lifecycle
  • Contributed to backend architecture decisions and delivery of production-ready features
  • Improved service reliability through monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimization
  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • Node.js
  • TypeScript
  • React
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes

Experience

BestComp Group · Azerbaijan

Software Developer

Mar 2018 – Dec 2020

  • Developed and maintained backend applications using PHP and Laravel for internal and client-facing systems
  • Built and integrated REST APIs and automation services for business workflows
  • Worked with Docker-based development and deployment environments
  • Participated in testing, debugging, refactoring, and production issue resolution
  • Collaborated with frontend developers using JavaScript for API integration and feature delivery
  • Improved code quality, maintainability, stability, and application performance
  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • MySQL
  • Docker

Bitep · Azerbaijan

Software Developer

Feb 2017 – Mar 2018

  • Developed and maintained web applications using PHP and Laravel
  • Implemented backend business logic, REST API integrations, and internal platform functionality
  • Participated in testing, debugging, maintenance, and optimization of existing systems
  • Worked with Docker-based development environments and deployment workflows
  • Collaborated on frontend integrations using JavaScript
  • Contributed to code quality, application stability, maintainability, and development workflow improvements
  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • MySQL
  • Docker

Selected Projects

EImtahan.az

Jun 2024 – Nov 2024

  • Developed and maintained an educational SaaS platform for schools and educational centers
  • Built backend services and APIs using PHP and Laravel
  • Developed frontend functionality using Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
  • Worked on AI-powered question generation and platform automation features
  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • Next.js
  • React
  • TypeScript

Hire.az

May 2019 – Jun 2022

  • Developed and maintained functionality for a scalable recruitment platform
  • Built backend services and REST APIs using PHP and Laravel
  • Developed frontend functionality using Next.js, React, and TypeScript
  • Managed Docker-based infrastructure, Vercel deployments, and CI/CD workflows
  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • Next.js
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Docker

Core Skills

  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • Node.js
  • REST API
  • Microservices
  • Swagger/OpenAPI
  • React
  • Next.js
  • Vue.js
  • Nuxt.js
  • TypeScript
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • AWS
  • CI/CD
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • MongoDB
  • PHPStan
  • PHPUnit
  • Redis
  • Kafka
  • Queues
  • HandlerSocket
  • AI/LLM Tooling
  • Performance Optimization
  • Workflow
  • Payments

Languages

  • RussianNative
  • EnglishB2
  • AzerbaijaniB2
  • TurkishC2

Education

Baku State University

Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics and Computer Science

2019 – 2021

Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)

Mathematics and Computer Science

2013 – 2019

Courses & Certificates

  • Certificate for participation in Azerbaijan Republic tournament of programing
  • Certificate for Active participation in CET Project
Mikail Huseynov · hose1021@gmail.com · Azerbaijan, Baku

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