SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER · TECHNICAL LEAD

I build and lead end-to-end software products.

12+ years of experience building scalable web applications, APIs and SaaS products — from client requirements and architecture to development, QA, deployment and production support.

PHPLaravelNode.jsReactTypeScriptMySQLMongoDBAWS
Available for opportunities

Senior Full Stack Engineer

Hands-on engineering + technical leadership + client-facing delivery.

12+Years
2014Started
E2EOwnership
01 / PROFILE

More than development — I own delivery.

I stay hands-on with engineering while connecting business requirements, technical decisions, people and delivery.

Vivek Kumar
Vivek KumarSenior Software Engineer · Technical Lead

I am a Senior Software Engineer and Team Lead with 12+ years of experience delivering web applications, SaaS platforms, APIs and integrations.

I work across the full software lifecycle: understanding client requirements, designing architecture, building backend and frontend features, collaborating with designers and QA, reviewing code, deploying releases and supporting production systems.

I have also led teams, worked directly with clients and coordinated with developers, designers, QA engineers, business analysts and project managers to deliver features from idea to production.

Based inChandigarh, India
Experience12+ Years
EducationB.Tech · Information Technology
FocusFull Stack · Architecture · Leadership
12+Years of experience
50+Clients / engagements
25+Projects delivered
4–5People led / coordinated
02 / DELIVERY

From requirements to production.

I can own the engineering journey while collaborating with the right people at every stage.

01

Requirements

Understand business goals, user needs and technical constraints.

02

Architecture

Design APIs, databases, application structure and scalable solutions.

03

Development

Build backend, frontend, integrations and production-ready features.

04

QA & Review

Collaborate with QA, review code and resolve functional and technical issues.

05

Deployment

Coordinate releases, environments, monitoring and production support.

03 / ENGINEERING

Technical expertise.

Focused on practical engineering, maintainability, scalability and delivery quality.

Backend

PHPLaravelNode.jsExpress.jsREST APIs

Frontend

React.jsTypeScriptJavaScriptHTMLCSS

Data

MySQLMongoDBRedisQuery Optimization

Cloud & DevOps

AWSDockerCI/CDGitTeamCity

Engineering

ArchitectureAPI DesignSecurityPerformanceCode Review

AI-assisted Development

CursorGitHub CopilotClaude CodeOpenAI APIs
04 / TOOLING

Tools I use to deliver.

AICursor · GitHub Copilot · OpenAI Codex
DeliveryJira · TeamCity · Git
MonitoringDatadog · CloudWatch
DevelopmentPHPStorm · VS Code · Docker
05 / EXPERIENCE

Leadership with hands-on engineering.

I lead delivery, make technical decisions and stay close to the code.

2023 — 2026

Senior Software Engineer

IRIS Software Group · UK · Remote

  • Led design, development, deployment and maintenance of scalable web applications.
  • Worked on client-driven enhancements and delivered production-ready features.
  • Collaborated with frontend developers, QA engineers, Business Analysts and project managers.
  • Designed REST APIs, integrations, database improvements and security-focused solutions.
  • Performed code reviews, production troubleshooting and mentoring.
2022 — 2023

Senior Back-End Developer

Fluidlabs / Vento · London, UK · Remote

  • Designed and maintained server-side applications and scalable APIs.
  • Worked closely with frontend teams and project managers for end-to-end delivery.
  • Integrated third-party services, optimized databases and improved application security.
2017 — 2022

Senior Software Engineer / Team Lead

CS Soft Solutions · Mohali, India

  • Led PHP developers and coordinated project delivery.
  • Reviewed code, assigned work, tracked progress and supported technical decisions.
  • Communicated directly with clients and worked with designers and QA.
  • Managed web servers, databases, security and production support.
EDUCATIONB.Tech in Information TechnologyPunjab College of Engineering and Technology · 2007 — 2011
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06 / SELECTED WORK

Projects that show how I work.

Selected work across SaaS, insurance, e-commerce, integrations and business applications.

Notary application project
SAASINTEGRATION

Notary Application

Business application with QuickBooks Online integration and Laravel-based backend workflows.

LaravelPHPMySQLQuickBooks
Kiraya Central project
E-COMMERCEPAYMENTS

Kiraya Central

Online ordering platform with payment integration and checkout workflows.

LaravelPHPPayments
Real estate reporting application
PROPERTYREPORTING

Real Estate Reporting Application

Application focused on reports, payment integration and order checkout workflows.

CodeIgniterPHPMySQL
Mapping the Journey project
WORDPRESSCONTENT

Mapping the Journey

Podcast-focused WordPress project with content and frontend implementation.

WordPressPHPCSS
Promotion Products project
E-COMMERCEPHP

Promotion Products

Online gift ordering platform built around product and checkout workflows.

PHPMySQLE-commerce
07 / WHAT I DO

Engineering support from idea to production.

Whether you need a hands-on senior engineer or someone to lead delivery, I can work across the product lifecycle.

Architecture & Backend

Laravel, PHP, Node.js, REST APIs, databases, integrations and scalable application architecture.

Full Stack Development

Backend services, React interfaces, TypeScript modules and complete business workflows.

Technical Leadership

Technical direction, planning, code reviews, mentoring and coordination across delivery teams.

Client & Requirement Handling

Understand requirements, clarify scope, communicate technical trade-offs and drive delivery.

Design Collaboration

Work with designers to translate UI/UX requirements into responsive, production-ready interfaces.

QA & Production Quality

Collaborate with QA, troubleshoot defects, review acceptance criteria and support release readiness.

08 / FEEDBACK

What clients have said.

I've been working with Vivek for years now over multiple projects. His communication skills are great and his work is always completed to a high standard.

Front and Back End Developer

Vivek is an excellent developer.

PHP Laravel UI Development Client

Very high quality work. Great communication. Excellent overall. Already started another contract.

Healthcare Platform Client

Excellent work as usual, quick reply, great skills, team player.

WordPress Development Client

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