Filip S.

Filip S.

Senior Backend Developer

Serbia
Trusted member since 2025
8 years of experience

His technical expertise includes Symfony, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Docker, API Platform, RabbitMQ, and AWS. Filip is skilled in designing clean, modular architectures and implementing CI/CD pipelines to ensure efficient and reliable deployments. He specializes in complex backend integrations and microservices, with a strong focus on performance, testing, and system reliability.

Recognized for his clear communication and practical approach, Filip consistently delivers scalable, high-quality backend systems that meet both technical and business requirements.

Main expertise

SymfonySymfony8 years
PHPPHP8 years
SQLSQL8 years
MySQLMySQL8 years
20+

Experience10

Sweetspot

Symfony Developer

Sweetspot
Fitness and Wellness
Nov 2025 - Aug 2026 · 9m

Sweetspot is a golf-industry SaaS platform providing tee-time booking, payment processing, membership management, and point-of-sale integrations for golf courses across Scandinavia and Europe.

  • Maintaining and modernizing a large-scale Symfony 4.4 monolith with DDD, CQRS, and hexagonal architecture patterns.
  • Built a custom multi-agent AI development pipeline using Claude Code with specialized sub-agents for code review, architectural compliance, test analysis, and automated investigation workflows.
  • Designed and deployed MCP server integrations connecting Linear, Sentry, Slack, Metabase, and BetterStack into a unified AI-assisted development workflow. - Implemented hook-based policy systems where autonomous agents evaluate code quality and enforce architectural decision records before commits.
  • Work with API Platform 2.5, RabbitMQ, OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, Redis, and Docker in a complex microservice-adjacent architecture.
  • Contributed to payment processing (Swish, Adyen), POS integrations (Extenda, ScantoPOS), and membership management features.
  • Collaborated with the distributed engineering team on complex domain problems spanning booking, payments, and course management.
PHPPHP
SymfonySymfony
MySQLMySQL
DockerDocker
GitGit
9+
Ekonobar

Symfony Developer

Ekonobar
Food Delivery and Restaurants
Jul 2025 - Oct 2025 · 3m

Ekonobar is a digital food ordering platform that provides smart restaurant management tools and real-time order synchronization across delivery channels.

  • Designed and implemented microservice-based APIs using Symfony 6.x, improving system modularity and maintainability
  • Deployed containerized environments with Docker and configured AWS services for scalable production hosting
  • Structured and optimized PostgreSQL databases to enhance query performance and data reliability in high-traffic scenarios
  • Integrated automated testing to support continuous delivery and prevent regressions
  • Collaborated with DevOps engineers to improve CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment time by 35%
  • Enhanced backend response times through code profiling and caching strategies
  • Maintained detailed documentation for API endpoints and deployment procedures
PHPPHP
SymfonySymfony
DockerDocker
PostgreSQLPostgreSQL
AWSAWS
4+
FinancialDocs

Symfony Developer

FinancialDocs
Personal Finance
Aug 2023 - Jun 2025 · 1y 10m

FinancialDocs is a UAE-based FinTech SaaS company providing secure, automated document management and data exchange solutions for financial institutions.

  • Designed Symfony 6.x microservices for financial document workflows, ensuring a modular and scalable architecture
  • Created a comprehensive API platform for automated report generation and integration with third-party financial APIs
  • Crafted database schemas and optimized MySQL queries for analytics-intensive workloads
  • Set up Dockerized environments and configured CI/CD pipelines for staging and production environments
  • Developed backend templates using Twig, reducing repetitive logic and standardizing reports
  • Led code reviews and refactoring sessions to ensure adherence to SOLID principles and Clean Architecture
  • Maintained compliance with data privacy and encryption standards across the system
PHPPHP
SymfonySymfony
DockerDocker
PostgreSQLPostgreSQL
Unit TestingUnit Testing
2+
AltexSoft

Symfony Developer

AltexSoft
Healthcare
Apr 2023 - Jul 2023 · 3m

AltexSoft is a global IT consultancy specializing in custom software development, data science, and digital transformation projects.

  • Contributed to the development of Pimcore-integrated healthcare data systems using Symfony 5.4 and API Platform
  • Built custom APIs to manage complex medical data synchronization between internal and external healthcare partners
  • Optimized Docker-based environments, enabling developers to run production replicas locally
  • Improved data validation processes through custom middleware, reducing data entry errors by 25%
  • Assisted in migrating legacy monolithic systems into microservice-ready architectures
PHPPHP
SymfonySymfony
MySQLMySQL
DockerDocker
Node.jsNode.js
2+
SocialHP

Symfony Developer

SocialHP
Social Networking
Jul 2022 - Mar 2023 · 8m

SocialHP offers a social media engagement and automation platform that helps global enterprises empower employees as brand advocates.

  • Implemented a Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and CQRS-based architecture using Symfony 6
  • Developed a custom Symfony Messenger Bus to handle asynchronous commands and events
  • Refactored domain entities and services using the ports and adapters (hexagonal) approach to enhance modularity
  • Built a robust command pipeline, increasing message throughput by 40%
  • Collaborated with front-end engineers to align GraphQL and REST API structures with UI requirements
  • Conducted performance audits and reduced API latency by up to 30% through code refactoring
PHPPHP
SymfonySymfony
PostgreSQLPostgreSQL
Unit TestingUnit Testing
DDD
REST APIREST API
Merkle

PHP Developer

Merkle
E-commerce
Apr 2022 - Jun 2022 · 2m

Merkle is a global performance marketing and technology agency delivering digital commerce and personalization platforms for enterprise clients.

  • Worked on a CS-Cart-based e-commerce platform, extending payment, shipping, and order modules.

  • Integrated third-party APIs for ERP and inventory synchronization.

  • Optimized SQL queries and caching mechanisms, reducing load times for catalog pages by 25%.

  • Ensured high scalability through horizontal partitioning and refactoring of critical services.

PHPPHP
MySQLMySQL
TypeScriptTypeScript
API
GitGit
REST APIREST API
HolyCode

Symfony Developer

HolyCode
Marketing and Advertising
Sep 2020 - Mar 2022 · 1y 6m

HolyCode is a Swiss nearshore software development firm partnering with European startups and enterprises to deliver large-scale web applications.

  • Developed Symfony microservices supporting marketing data aggregation and automation pipelines.

  • Integrated social media APIs (Meta, LinkedIn, Twitter) for campaign tracking and analytics dashboards.

  • Designed and optimized PostgreSQL schemas for better query performance.

  • Introduced Kubernetes-based deployment pipelines for high-availability clusters.

  • Wrote unit and functional tests, achieving 85% coverage for key services.

  • Implemented GCP-based monitoring and alerting for microservice uptime management.

PHPPHP
SymfonySymfony
DockerDocker
PostgreSQLPostgreSQL
HTMLHTML
5+

PHP Developer

Paneleven Group
Banking and Finance
May 2018 - Aug 2020 · 2y 3m

Paneleven Group develops digital banking solutions and payment infrastructure tools for European financial institutions.

  • Built Symfony-based RESTful APIs handling high-volume financial transactions.

  • Implemented secure user authentication and audit logging modules.

  • Designed modular architecture for reporting tools using Doctrine ORM and MySQL.

  • Improved backend scalability by introducing Redis caching and async queues.

  • Authored extensive API documentation for internal and external use.

  • Worked with QA and DevOps teams to achieve continuous testing coverage and CI/CD integration.

PHPPHP
SymfonySymfony
MySQLMySQL
JavaScriptJavaScript
RedisRedis
3+
Binteger

PHP Developer

Binteger
Transportation and Logistics
Sep 2017 - Apr 2018 · 7m

Binteger is a logistics software provider offering fleet tracking, dispatch automation, and route optimization solutions.

  • Developed RESTful APIs using Laravel, handling CRUD operations for fleet management modules.

  • Integrated front-end with Blade templates, ensuring consistency across admin and customer dashboards.

  • Designed and executed unit tests for backend components.

  • Contributed to improving database indexing and query efficiency.

PHPPHP
LaravelLaravel
MySQLMySQL
HTMLHTML
CSSCSS
REST APIREST API
Freelance

WordPress Developer

Freelance
E-commerce
Apr 2017 - Aug 2017 · 4m

Freelance developer specializing in small businesses and e-commerce clients in the Balkan region.

  • Created and maintained custom WordPress sites for online stores and portfolios.

  • Transformed static HTML websites into dynamic WordPress themes from scratch.

  • Set up plugins for SEO, analytics, and multilingual support.

  • Managed server setup and performance optimization for shared hosting environments.

PHPPHP
JavaScriptJavaScript
HTMLHTML
CSSCSS
WordPressWordPress
WooCommerceWooCommerce

Assessments

Engineering excellence

Filip’s overall performance in a 90-minute live technical assessment ranks in the top 5% of vetted Senior Backend Developers at Proxify.

Education

UOB
University of Belgrade Faculty of Law
Department of Legal Theory2009 - 2016

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