Kaushik Prajapati

I build and improve backend systems that businesses depend on — patient portals, billing platforms, booking systems. 18+ years in software engineering. Over a decade with a Dutch remote-first company — a distributed team of software engineers collaborating from around the world., building PHP/Symfony backends for products serving millions of users. I design, develop, and maintain APIs, databases, and business-critical systems — without disrupting what's already live. What I do: → Build production-grade PHP/Symfony backend systems → Design and maintain REST APIs and MySQL databases → Modernize legacy codebases incrementally, without downtime → Turn complex business rules into clean, maintainable code How I work: → Freelance, contract, or B2B → Remote from India with flexible timezone overlap → Long-term product partnerships — I stay with products for years, not weeks → Independent delivery with clear communication I take ownership of the work I pick up. I understand live systems before changing them, and I ship improvements without breaking what users depend on. Technologies: PHP 8+, Symfony, MySQL, REST APIs, Docker, CI/CD Open to new opportunities — let's connect. ...while staying current with modern technologies, including AI, Python, and Go.