Michael LY

Backend Engineer

Salary / Daily rate

Paris, France

Freelance

Can come onsite

Skills

PHPHexagonal ArchitectureBackend DevelopmentJavaNodeTest Driven DevelopmentClean CodeTypescriptSpring BootPostgreSQLRESTful APIsMavenSoftware CraftsmanshipJavascriptLaravelGoogle Cloud PlatformRabbitMQSymfonyDockerSwagger/OpenAPIDatadogCypressGitHubSQL databasesAWSKubernetes

Languages

EnglishFrench

About me

Intro

Backend engineer with 10 years building scalable web application. Solid experience in PHP, Java, Node.js, and cloud architecture with proven success at SaaS platforms like PlayPlay and SeLoger. Specialized in API development, CI/CD implementation, testing, and collaborating with teams to deliver robust, maintainable solutions.

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Work experience

Backend Developer

EresFreelance

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

1 year

Paris, France

Employees savings management platform Tech stack : Java, PHP Symfony, MySQL, Docker, Jira, Agile Scrum • Redeveloped an electronic signature service for contractual documents and improve x5 performance • Developed a service to validate identity documents through a provider • Worked on the customer workflow for a new investment scheme

Backend Engineer

PlayPlayFreelance

Jan 2021 - Dec 2023

3 years

Paris, France

SaaS Platform for easy and collaborative video creation Tech : PHP Laravel, Node.js, MySQL, Vue.js, TypeScript, Google Cloud Platform, Docker • Implemented role-based access control for video management by team • Enabled content validation workflows based on user roles before video publication • Developed a system for public and private video visibility • Built features for media upload and sharing via QR codes and shared links • Migration to a hexagonal architecture, improved test coverage through TDD and pair programming

Groupe SeLoger

Jan 2018 - Jan 2021

3 years 1 month

Paris, France

Lead Software Engineer

Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

1 year 1 month

Paris, France

Building from scratch a B2B advertising campaign quotation platform Tech : Java Spring Boot, PHP Symfony, PostgreSQL, React, AWS, Datadog, Agile Scrum • Developed APIs to integrate with Google AdManager and SmartAd Server • Implemented PDF Generation for quotes • Set up the CI/CD pipelines for both backend and frontend using Docker, CircleCI, AWS • Introduced a hexagonal architecture to improve code modularity • Set up SSO authentication with Keycloak • Practice of Software Craftsmanship: hexagonal architecture, clean code, mentoring junior developers • Provided guidance to team members and supported onboarding

Full Stack Engineer (LogicImmo)

Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

2 years

Paris, France

Tools to manage B2B advertising campaigns and B2C leads Tech stack : PHP Symfony, Java Spring Boot, MySQL, AWS, Confluence, Agile Scrum • Integration of the Criteo API to manage and track B2B advertising campaigns, enabling automated campaign handling • Developed the B2C leads processing workflow across multiple LogicImmo websites, improving lead routing and response time

Sopra Steria

Jan 2014 - Dec 2017

4 years

Paris, France

Full stack Engineer (SFR)

Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

1 year

Paris, France

Development and maintenance for network equipment management portal Tech stack : PHP, MySQL/MongoDB, Mantis, Slack, Agile Scrum • Database migration from MySQL to MongoDB to improve performances • Developed and maintained REST APIs for managing equipment configurations • Application maintenance on both Back-end and Front-end, including bug fixes and features based on business user feedback

Full Stack Engineer (Orange)

Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

3 years

Paris, France

Mobile devices ordering and management portal for enterprise clients • Implementation of a continuous integration pipeline using Jenkins, with automated testing and Selenium • Front-end revamp using Bootstrap to enhance user experience and cross device compatibility • Designed and maintained REST and SOAP APIs


Education

Sorbonne Université

Master 2 (M2)

2011 - 2013

2 years 2 months

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