Faiza Malik

Senior Backend Engineer with 5+ years of experience building scalable web applications and RESTful APIs using Laravel, PHP, Node.js, and AWS. Experienced in designing high-performance backend architectures, integrating third-party services including Stripe, Firebase, Google APIs, and payment gateways, and optimizing database performance for production applications. Strong knowledge of MySQL, Redis, Docker, CI/CD, and cloud deployments with a focus on clean architecture, scalability, and secure software development.

Passionate about writing maintainable code, mentoring developers, and delivering reliable business solutions.

Senior Backend Developer at CMOLDS (2021-05 – 2026-07)

• Developed and maintained scalable RESTful APIs serving web and mobile applications.
• Designed secure authentication and authorization using Laravel Sanctum and role-based access control.
• Integrated 15+ third-party APIs including Stripe, Firebase, Google APIs, and payment gateways
• Optimized database queries and Redis caching, significantly improving application performance.
• Implemented asynchronous processing using Laravel Queues for emails, notifications, and background jobs.
• Established CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Laravel Forge, automating testing, code quality checks, and zero-downtime deployments.
• Participated in system architecture discussions, sprint planning, task estimation, and technical decision-making for scalable backend solutions.
• Conducted code reviews, mentored junior developers, and promoted clean coding standards, SOLID principles, and best practices.
• Collaborated closely with frontend developers, QA engineers, designers, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality software within project timelines.
• Improved application reliability through automated testing with PHPUnit, Pest, and Laravel Dusk, while monitoring production systems using Laravel Telescope, New Relic, Bugsnag, and Sentry.

Backend Developer (Contract) at CloudPeanuts (2022-10 – 2023-08)

• Worked closely with cross-functional teams (frontend, QA and project management) to deliver clean, well-documented APIs and backend services.
• Produced technical documentation to support onboarding and long-term system maintainability.
• Integrated third-party APIs and implemented backend features following Laravel best practices.

Junior Backend Developer at Innovatech (2018-10 – 2020-03)

• Developed and maintained Laravel-based web applications and RESTful APIs.
• Fixed bugs, implemented new features, and collaborated with senior developers to deliver client requirements.

BS in Computer Science – Iqra University, Karachi (2016-08 – 2019-12)

ACCP Pro – Aptech, Karachi (2017-02 – 2020-06)