Fazle Elahee

Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer · AI-First Developer

Zend Certified PHP Engineer 17+ Years Experience Toptal Vetted AI-First Developer
Location London, UK
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Profile

Senior full-stack engineer with 17+ years of professional experience delivering scalable web applications across start-ups, agencies and enterprise organisations including PSA Group (Peugeot / Citroën) and Sodexo. Core expertise in PHP / Laravel back-ends paired with Vue.js / Nuxt 3 front-ends. A proven track record of modernising legacy codebases, designing RESTful APIs to OpenAPI standards, implementing RBAC systems and automating developer tooling. Vetted by Toptal (top 3 % of freelance talent). An AI-first developer — leveraging coding agents, autogenerated SDKs and contract-first specifications as machine-readable interfaces to ship faster while keeping review discipline tight. Equally effective on contract and permanent engagements in agile environments.

Technical Skills

Back-End

PHP 7 / 8 Laravel Symfony Zend Framework REST APIs OpenAPI Pest / PHPUnit Behat

Front-End

Vue.js 2 & 3 Nuxt 3 TypeScript React / React Native HTML5 / CSS3 jQuery

DevOps & Infrastructure

Docker Linux Nginx Apache CI / CD Vagrant

Databases, CMS & Tools

MySQL Oracle Git Monorepo WordPress Magento

AI & Modern Workflow

Claude Code Coding agents MCP servers Prompt engineering LLM-augmented review Spec-driven development SDK auto-generation

Professional Experience

Full-Stack Developer
– Present
Sonin App Development, Reigate · Contract · Remote
  • Building an enterprise-grade ISS Compliance management system using a monorepo architecture with a Laravel API back-end and Nuxt 3 (Vue.js / TypeScript) front-end.
  • Designed and implemented Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) with granular permissions across both back-end and front-end layers.
  • Building scalable RESTful APIs containerised with Docker, alongside SSR-safe dynamic front-ends.
  • Created reusable component libraries to maintain UI consistency and accelerate delivery.

Stack: Laravel, Nuxt 3, Vue.js, TypeScript, Docker, MySQL, REST APIs

Software Engineer
Riskhub Ltd, London · Full-time · Hybrid
  • Built and maintained full-stack applications using Laravel, Vue.js 2 / 3, Nuxt.js and TypeScript as primary developer on key product features.
  • Modernised a legacy Zend Framework 2 codebase (10+ years old), incrementally migrating to Laravel while maintaining production stability.
  • Designed RESTful APIs following the OpenAPI specification, enabling contract-first development across teams.
  • Automated generation of JavaScript and PHP SDKs from API specs, eliminating client–server contract drift.
  • Ensured quality through unit tests, Behat BDD scenarios and API specification validation.

Stack: Laravel, Zend Framework 2, Vue.js 2 / 3, Nuxt.js, TypeScript, jQuery, OpenAPI

Full-Stack Developer
Aris Technologies Ltd, Oxford · Contract
  • Developed platform features for an eGaming and social-gaming company, enhancing player engagement.
  • Conducted code reviews, resolved bugs and improved overall codebase quality and test coverage.

Stack: Laravel, WordPress, Vue.js

Web Developer
Sonin App Development, Reigate · Full-time
  • Delivered end-to-end web and mobile solutions for high-profile agency clients, from back-end APIs to responsive front-ends.
  • Built back-end systems in Laravel, integrated third-party APIs and developed front-ends in Vue.js, React and React Native.
  • Managed technically demanding projects with tight deadlines, consistently meeting delivery milestones.

Stack: Laravel, Vue.js, React, React Native, AngularJS, WordPress, jQuery, Vagrant

PHP Developer
PSA Group (Peugeot / Citroën), Coventry · Contract · On-site
  • Built internal web applications at the UK corporate HQ for in-house teams and a nationwide dealer network.
  • Led implementation of the Customer Incentive Web Application used by dealers and internal stakeholders to manage promotional campaigns.

Stack: Laravel 5.4 / 5.5, Vue.js, JavaScript, Apache, Vagrant, Linux

PHP Developer
Sodexo (p&mm employee benefits), Milton Keynes · Contract · On-site
  • Migrated legacy .NET applications to Laravel at the UK headquarters of this global facilities-management company.
  • Integrated with Oracle databases via OCI8, ensuring data continuity during the platform transition.

Stack: Laravel 5.2, Oracle OCI8, Apache, Nginx

Senior PHP Developer
Toptal · Freelance · Remote
  • Accepted into Toptal's exclusive network (top 3 % of global freelance developers) after rigorous screening.
  • Delivered PHP / Laravel projects for international clients to a high quality standard.
PHP Developer
Various (Datravel, Kreative Charge, Tourconstructor, Bondmedia) · London
  • Datravel: built a hotel-booking and air-ticket sales platform, integrating third-party APIs and developing a custom CRM.
  • Bondmedia: developed WordPress and Magento plugins, themes and extensions for agency clients; managed Linux servers.
  • Tourconstructor: built a travel-agency web application serving the Russian market.

Stack: Laravel, WordPress, Magento, MySQL, Linux, third-party API integrations

Open-Source Contribution

code-context-engine

Python MIT

"Claude re-reads your code every session. Make it stop."

A local MCP server that gives Claude Code persistent project context — AST indexing, hybrid keyword and semantic vector search, and cross-session memory. Cuts repeat-read tokens by 70 %+ and runs entirely on the user's machine over SQLite.

Education & Certification

BSc (Eng) Internet Technology
University of Portsmouth
Zend Certified PHP Engineer
Perforce Zend · Credential ID 258049700
Issued

Online Profiles

GitHub: github.com/fazleelahhee LinkedIn: fazle-elahee Stack Overflow: fazle-elahee Website: fazleelahhee.github.io