Senior full-stack engineer

I build scalable platforms and modernize web applications that feel fast, intentional, and trustworthy.

Senior Software Engineer with 5+ years of experience in modernizing and scaling web applications using PHP, Laravel, MySQL, and JavaScript. I leverage AI-assisted development tools to drive productivity and code quality.

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Tarun Rana

Full-stack engineer, product thinker

Known for clean architecture, search relevance, and data-driven product delivery.

Available Remote, global-ready, async-friendly.

Focus Platform + DX

Strength Search, data, performance

Experience

5+ years

Shipping production web platforms end-to-end.

Focus

Full-stack

Frontend, backend, and data pipeline ownership.

Specialty

Modernization

Legacy migration, API scaling, and AI integration.

About

Engineering with clarity, speed, and calm execution.

I care about clean systems, measurable outcomes, and shipping work that holds up under scale.

I specialize in modernizing legacy systems and building scalable full-stack products. My work spans high-traffic platforms, API development, and database optimization.

I bring an architecture-first mindset to upgrading core technologies (PHP, MySQL) and implementing AI-driven workflows to enhance development speed and code quality.

When I join a project, I optimize for efficient execution: utilizing AI tools, writing clean documentation, and building reusable systems that scale with the team.

Skills

A full-stack toolkit, organized around outcomes.

Grouped by how I deliver value, not by buzzwords.

Backend & Web Development

Robust, scalable web applications using modern stacks.

PHP Laravel (LAMP) jQuery JavaScript Node.js React.js

Databases & Caching

High-performance data storage and retrieval systems.

MongoDB MySQL ElasticSearch Redis

APIs & Integrations

Seamless data exchange and third-party service integration.

REST JSON OAuth Third-party APIs

Servers, DevOps & AI

Infrastructure management and AI-assisted workflows.

Linux AWS (EC2, S3) CI/CD Gemini ChatGPT GitHub Copilot

Experience

Built for production, trusted at scale.

Roles that demonstrate ownership across frontend, backend, and data operations.

Senior Software Engineer

91mobiles

Jul '22 — Present

Leading full-stack development of high-traffic, SEO-driven microservices platforms.

Laravel PHP MySQL Elasticsearch Redis React jQuery

- Executed production modernization: Core PHP to Laravel, and PHP/MySQL upgrades.

- Optimized REST APIs and Core Web Vitals using Redis, Elasticsearch, and AI tools.

- Enhanced system security, maintainability, and performance at scale.

Software Developer

Bytesview Analytics

Jan '21 — Jul '22

Built and scaled SaaS products delivering data-intensive dashboards.

Laravel PHP MySQL Elasticsearch JavaScript Highcharts

- Indexed 150M+ records into Elasticsearch and integrated Twitter API v2.

- Implemented Stripe payment gateways for secure, real-time transactions.

- Delivered pixel-perfect UIs and optimized backend workflows.

Projects

Case studies with real impact and technical depth.

Problem, solution, architecture, and outcomes in a single view.

Case Study Lead Developer

Ottcinematv

Content-driven OTT platform.

Problem

Need for scalable content ingestion and intelligent metadata processing.

Solution

Automated CI/CD, Gemini AI for metadata, queue-based processing.

Outcome

Robust backend with single-click ingestion and real-time content management.

Key Decisions

- Gemini AI integration

- Automated CI/CD

- Queues and Jobs

Laravel Gemini AI SQL CI/CD

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Case Study Senior Engineer

MySmartPrice, 91mobiles

High-traffic price comparison platform.

Problem

Legacy system scalability and performance issues.

Solution

Migrated UI to Laravel, implemented real-time tracking and caching.

Outcome

Improved search rankings, faster load times, and maintainability.

Key Decisions

- Core PHP to Laravel

- Real-time tracking

- SEO Optimization

Laravel Redis Mobile-First SEO

Private deployment Full-stack ownership

Case Study Full-stack engineer

TrackMyHashtag

Subscription Twitter analytics for growth teams.

Problem

API migration and billing upgrades were blocking product scale.

Solution

Migrated to Twitter API v2, redesigned flows, and integrated Stripe billing.

Outcome

Modernized data ingestion and enabled recurring revenue at scale.

Key Decisions

- Twitter API v2

- Stripe Integration

- Responsive Dashboard

Laravel Twitter API v2 Stripe JavaScript

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Case Study Lead full-stack engineer

Newsdata.io

Real-time news APIs for developers.

Problem

Needed a developer-first platform for reliable news data delivery.

Solution

Built the frontend, API layer, and dashboards with a clean onboarding flow.

Outcome

Launched a performant API product used across industries.

Key Decisions

- Rate-limited API design

- Developer-centric documentation UX

- Reliable ingestion pipelines

Laravel API Design MySQL Frontend

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Writing

Engineering notes, decisions, and playbooks.

Short essays on architecture, performance, and shipping product with high standards.

Search Architecture 2024

Designing search relevance pipelines with ElasticSearch

How I structure indexing, scoring, and query-time boosts for large catalogs.

Draft in progress

Performance 2024

Core Web Vitals without sacrificing product velocity

Practical performance upgrades that move Lighthouse scores and retention.

Draft in progress

Data Systems 2023

Building resilient crawlers for fast-changing data

Retry strategies, data QA, and observability patterns for crawler fleets.

Draft in progress

Credentials

Proof of discipline and continuous learning.

Selected certifications that reflect my commitment to architecture and execution.

B.TECH in Computer Science Engineering

JSS Academy Of Technical Education (GPA: 7.8), Noida, India

INTERMEDIATE-12TH in PCM

St. Mary's Convent Sr. Sec. School (GPA: 9), Gajraula, India

Deloitte Australia - Technology Job Simulation

Completed Deloitte's virtual technology job simulation, gaining experience in client communication, project management, and technology consulting.

Ultimate AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate 2025

Earned this certification from Udemy, mastering key AWS services, solutions architecture best practices, and cloud infrastructure design.

Software Engineering Virtual Experience by JP Morgan

Gained valuable real-world experience and skills in software engineering practices, issued by Udemy.

The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing By Google

A Google certification that provided me with skills to effectively market and analyze digital content.

Contact

Let us build something resilient together.

Share the role, timeline, and scope. I respond with a clear plan, tradeoffs, and next steps.

Looking for a senior full-stack engineer who can own product delivery and architecture? This is my lane.

Open to full-time and contract opportunities with teams that care about quality, performance, and velocity.

Email: taruntech98@gmail.com

Location: India (open to remote/global)

Availability: Open to conversations now

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