Ramakanth Rapaka
Senior PHP / Laravel Full-Stack Developer
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Senior software engineer with 13+ years of experience designing, developing and maintaining web applications across backend, frontend and database layers. Strong expertise in PHP, Laravel, MySQL, REST APIs and modern JavaScript frameworks including Vue.js and React. Experienced in translating business requirements into maintainable features, improving existing systems, reviewing code, mentoring developers and delivering collaboratively through Agile sprints.
Hands-on experience building AI-assisted developer tools, RAG solutions and MCP integrations using Claude Code and GitHub Copilot.
Experience
Senior Developer - Keyloop India Private Limited
(2024-07)
- Develop and maintain Service Hub Booking, an enterprise web platform using Laravel, MySQL, Vue.js/React and AWS.
- Translate Jira requirements and business needs into new features across frontend, backend and API services.
- Refactor reusable components and workflows, review code, add automated tests and collaborate with QA, product and architecture stakeholders.
- Support production reliability through log analysis, API troubleshooting, performance improvements and defect resolution.
- Build and evaluate Claude-based developer tooling, RAG workflows and MCP integrations to improve engineering productivity.
Lead Engineer - Academian
(2022-12 - 2024-07)
- Developed and maintained Planning and Teaching features for Benchmark Education using Laravel, MySQL, React, Redux, Material UI and AWS.
- Converted Jira requirements into technical designs and coordinated implementation through Agile sprints.
- Reviewed code, supported defect resolution and worked with product, frontend and QA stakeholders to maintain delivery quality.
- Provided technical guidance to team members and helped coordinate releases across development and QA environments.
Senior Software Engineer - Techno Brain India Pvt. Ltd.
(2020-07 - 2022-12)
- Developed Kwik Basket using Laravel, OpenCart, Vue.js, Node.js, MySQL, Bootstrap and AWS.
- Designed REST APIs consumed by frontend and mobile applications and implemented integrations across the platform.
- Built role-based access for vendors, sales, farmers, procurement, logistics and accounts.
- Performed code reviews and coordinated changes through development and QA environments.
Senior Software Engineer - Cred Right Pvt. Ltd.
(2018-05 - 2020-06)
Project URL: https://www.credright.com/
- Built lending and operations applications with Laravel, OpenCart, MySQL, MongoDB and AWS.
- Developed REST API services for web and mobile workflows.
- Implemented RBAC for product, sales, credit, operations, vendors and field officers.
- Reviewed code, resolved defects and supported releases across development and QA environments.
Senior Software Engineer - NISUM Technologies
(2016-10 - 2018-05)
- Worked independently as a full-stack developer on the EzFetch educational ERP system using Laravel and MySQL.
- Analysed client requirements from Jira and implemented backend, frontend and database changes.
- Maintained application modules, investigated defects and supported functional delivery.
Senior Software Engineer - Sunera Technologies
(2016-01 - 2016-09)
- Developed and maintained the Ebutor e-commerce platform using Laravel, OpenCart, MySQL and MongoDB.
- Implemented new modules from Jira requirements and supported integrations across the application.
- Conducted code reviews and coordinated deployments to development and QA environments.
Senior Software Engineer - EC-Council Pvt. Ltd.
(2014-03 - 2015-12)
Project URL: https://www.eccexam.com/
- Developed and maintained the ECC Exams online examination portal using PHP, Smarty and MSSQL.
- Implemented workflows for conducting online examinations and managing application data.
- Reviewed code, resolved production defects and coordinated staged releases.
Senior Software Engineer - Biznussoft Inc. Pvt. Ltd.
(2013-01 - 2014-02)
- Developed Maa Talkies and TS OIL FED applications using Core PHP, CodeIgniter, Bootstrap and MySQL.
- Worked across frontend, backend and database layers as an individual contributor and team developer.
- Implemented requirements assigned through the project team and supported testing and defect resolution.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Nova Engineering College, JNTU Hyderabad (2010)
