PHP 8 · Symfony 6/7 · Highload · Architecture · Team Lead

I build high-load PHP backends and help teams ship reliable architecture

Engineering leader with 18+ years of experience building, scaling and leading high-performing backend systems — payment cores, B2B logistics platforms, SaaS products. I bridge business strategy with technical execution and deliver robust, scalable systems.

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Aleksander Frolov

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Only numbers already proven in production.

18+ years

building and leading PHP backend systems (highload, payments, B2B platforms).

20k+ tx/day

payment core at scale: ~10% conversion lift, ClickHouse reporting in minutes instead of hours.

+100% peak load

HA multi-tenant logistics platform (Gazpromneft Supply, Express): no degradation of critical operations; −40% production incidents as team lead.

10 → 150+ properties

platform builder: PMS growth without a full rewrite; edtech platform with 100k+ users; billing with multi-acquirer failover.

85–90% predictability

sprint delivery in backend teams of up to ~10; code-review culture; 20% capacity reserved for tech debt.

×2 faster

new endpoint development after unifying Web + Mobile APIs (−60% code duplication).

How I can help

Architecture & code

Highload/HA backend design on PHP 8 + Symfony, bottleneck analysis, design reviews, refactoring for load.

Team leadership

Leading backend groups: planning, code review culture, controlled tech debt, predictable delivery.

Consulting (B2B)

Architecture review, backend team audit, incident/postmortem facilitation, monthly advisory retainer.

Looking for a reliable backend — or a second opinion?

I reply within 24–48 hours. Remote-friendly.