Gregor Staab - Backend Developer

Frankfurt, Germany

Experience

Feb 2023 - Present

2 years 6 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Updated the codebase (PHP and Symfony) using Rector
Set up quality assurance processes:
Deployment including test runner
Used phpstan and php_cs to improve code quality
Introduced unit tests and integration tests
Evolved the software architecture following common design patterns to allow iterative addition of new features
Implemented the Symfony Messenger to handle the software's many background processes efficiently and reliably
Optimized and extended a module for registering and processing incoming leads (via a telephony provider's API)
Developed a module that automates the management of individual Google Ads campaigns based on various parameters (via the Google Ads API)
Technically planned and implemented a new business model considering the requirements of all involved departments
Built a module for managing contracts and Google Ads budgets
Created a module for automated control of Google Ads campaigns based on current budget status
Developed a customer portal for accessing statistics and contract details
Modernized the backend with Symfony UX Live Components

Nov 2020 - Jan 2023

2 years 3 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Lead developer in several projects based on PHP and the Symfony framework
Used technologies like Fastly, Redis, and Solr to deliver products with the highest possible performance
Implemented REST APIs for communication with frontend applications
Applied agile development methods
Configured and deployed applications on cloud infrastructure
Regularly attended client meetings to align on requirements and features
Took responsibility for internal projects to improve project quality
Communicated and collaborated closely with colleagues and freelancers from various fields, including onboarding and technical support
Created detailed system documentation for other developers and for training

Nov 2019 - Apr 2020

6 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Integrated the frontend into the B2B portal
Worked closely with the SAP Hybris development team and streamlined data structures
Frontend development with Handlebars, SASS, and vanilla JS (ES6), and used Vue.js for dynamic components

Apr 2015 - Oct 2020

5 years 7 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Developed an eCommerce POC with express.js & vue.js, deployed on Heroku
Built eCommerce shops based on Shopware 6 and created Shopware6 plugins
Planned, designed, and coded various websites and microsites for small businesses
Custom backend development with the PHP framework ProcessWire
Frontend design with HTML, SASS, and vanilla JS (ES6)