I'm a Technical Lead & Backend Developer with 8+ years of experience building scalable fintech systems. I'm currently leading the SCF (Supply Chain Finance) domain at GSMPAY, designing backend architecture and delivering reliable solutions for 200K+ users. I specialize in PHP (Laravel, Symfony), domain-driven design, and modern backend architecture.
Whether it's building scalable APIs, writing well-tested code, or delivering reliable systems with CI/CD, I bring precision, clarity, and care to every line of code — and enjoy mentoring developers and collaborating with product stakeholders along the way.
📍 Based in Yerevan, Armenia · Open to relocation and opportunities in international teams.
- Languages: PHP, Python, JavaScript, Golang
- Backend Frameworks: Laravel, Symfony, Flask, Yii, Lumen
- Architecture: DDD, Layered Architecture, MVC, Microservices, Event-Driven, Clean Code, SOLID
- APIs: GraphQL, REST, gRPC, WebSocket, Postman, Swagger, OAS
- Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis
- Testing: PHPUnit, Pytest, PHPStan, TDD, Unit/Integration Testing
- DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD, Serverless, Nginx, Apache
- Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Sentry
- Tools: Git, GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Slack, Trello
- Security: Basic Security Practices, CEH Concepts, Kali Linux (basics)
- Frontend (Basics): React, Vue.js, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, SemanticUI (basic use)
- Soft Skills: Mentorship, Team Collaboration, Communication, Problem Solving, Continuous Learning
- Leading the SCF (Supply Chain Finance) business line as Technical Lead at GSMPAY
- Shared domain-driven packages (Core, Address, Organization, RBAC) reused across 3+ business lines
- Backend architecture and delivery for 200K+ users and 7K+ digital goods retailers
- CI/CD pipelines that speed up feedback loops and deployments
- Mentoring developers and improving engineering practices across the team
- Technical Lead, GSMPAY (Oct. 2025 – Present)
- Senior Backend Developer, GSMPAY (Oct. 2024 – Oct. 2025)
- Backend Team Lead, Danayan Financial Group (Mar. 2024 – Sep. 2024)
- Software Developer, Novin Parsian Institute (Dec. 2021 – Feb. 2023)
- Software Developer, Fazagostarane Tabadol Electronic (Fatasan) (May 2019 – Jul. 2020)
- Backend contributor on Ride Club (Canada), Sanayekala, and Barchin
- M.Sc. in Computer Engineering, University of Guilan (2022)
- B.Sc. in Computer Engineering, University of Guilan (2020) — First-Class Honours
- 📬 smmehdisharifi@gmail.com
- 🧑💻 GitHub
"Solid backends aren't flashy — but they power everything. I build the engines behind great products."