Zurab T.
Laravel Backend & API Developer | 19 Years in IT
Laravel backend development backed by 19 years of hands-on IT experience. Need a secure, maintainable Laravel/PHP backend or REST API for a web, mobile, or operational system? I build and improve backend applications with a focus on clean API design, reliable database architecture, third-party integrations, performance, and code that is easy to understand and extend. I can help with: • Laravel and PHP backend development • REST API design, development, and integration • Authentication, authorization, and admin dashboards • MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Microsoft SQL Server • Database architecture, query optimization, and performance improvements • Third-party API and service integrations • Docker- and Linux-based development workflows • Debugging, maintaining, and extending existing systems My recent development work includes a Laravel mobile backend with secure authentication, REST APIs, an admin dashboard, database architecture, and external integrations. I have also built an operations-monitoring backend that processes operational data, tracks device status and logs, and delivers real-time updates. My IT career began in 2007 and spans system administration, technical support, networking and infrastructure, IT project management, department leadership, and senior software engineering. This broader experience helps me understand operational reliability, stakeholder priorities, deployment environments, and how software fits into real business processes. I also work with JavaScript, Node.js, Express.js, Git, Docker, and Linux when a project requires them. You can expect clear communication, structured problem-solving, careful attention to requirements, and clean, maintainable implementation. If you need a Laravel developer to build an API, improve an existing backend, integrate an external service, or support a database-driven application, let’s discuss your project.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 2.8 months active (since Aug 2026)
Read daily since Oct 13, under 30 days
$1.1k in the last 6 months
Earnings, last 30 days
Tracked from Oct 13, 2026.
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