Backend Engineer · REST API Specialist

Backend systems built for speed.

Laravel RESTful APIs, payment & AI/RAG pipelines, OpenAPI docs, Docker delivery.

routes/api.php
1// Cached · Indexed · Documented
2Route::middleware(['auth:sanctum'])
3  ->get('/v1/metrics', MetricsController::class);
4
5return cache()->remember('metrics', 60, fn () =>
6  Metric::query()->indexed()->get()
7);
API Sandbox GET /v1/metrics
$ curl https://api.demo/v1/metrics
Press Run to hit a mock endpoint…
< 150ms API Response Time — PostgreSQL indexing & Redis caching
80% Faster Deployment Setup — optimized Docker environments
< 5s Real-time Telegram Alerts — automated scraping pipelines
100% Production-Ready API Docs — Postman & Swagger/OpenAPI
Where Founders Get Stuck

Your product is ready. Your backend is the bottleneck.

I work with startup founders, CTOs, and frontend/mobile teams who need a backend they can trust under real users.

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Service Offerings

Three core packages. Clear outcomes.

Pricing is scoped per project — based on complexity, timeline, and integration depth.

    Value Delivered

      Value Delivered

      Featured Case Studies

      Proof in production-minded builds

      Click architecture nodes to inspect decisions. Inspect OpenAPI without leaving the page.

      system · irada-academy Click a node
      Clients API Gateway Laravel API RBAC · Sanctum Redis PG Hover / click nodes for architectural decisions

      pipeline · mostaql-bot Click a node
      Scraper Rules Engine filter · rank Redis Telegram < 5s alerts

      containers · cv-app Click a node
      Vue 3 Gateway Laravel 12 Clean Arch Redis Postgres Stripe OpenAI

      Engineering Rigor & Performance

      N+1 eliminated. Latency collapsed.

      Side-by-side proof of query discipline — eager loading, indexes, and measurable resource savings.

      Unoptimized Query
      102 DB Queries 380ms 18MB RAM
      // N+1 — loads relations in a loop
      $orders = Order::all();
      foreach ($orders as $order) {
        echo $order->user->email; // +1 query each
        echo $order->items->count();
      }
      Optimized Query
      2 DB Queries 12ms 2MB RAM
      // Eager load + selective columns + index
      $orders = Order::query()
        ->with(['user:id,email', 'items'])
        ->select(['id', 'user_id', 'total'])
        ->get();
      Why Work With Me

      What you actually get — not just “backend code.”

      Founders choose me when they need Clean Architecture, integration depth, and docs that unblock the rest of the team.

      Yousef Zaqout
      About

      Backend-first. Product-minded.

      PHPLaravelPostgreSQLRedisDocker OpenAIVue.jsSwaggerPostmanGitHub
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      Testimonials

      What collaborators say

      From Full Stack & Scrum Master work at Areisto through the “Khareej Qader” program.

      Credentials

      Education, programs & verified badges

      Next Step

      Ready to unstick your backend?

      Book a call to map your API, integrations, and delivery plan. Pricing depends on project scope — we’ll define it together after understanding your needs.

      Typical fit: startups and product teams across KSA, the Gulf, and remote US/EU clients.