Alexander Butaev

Alexander Butaev

PHP / Laravel Backend Developer

Riga, Latvia · Open to Remote

Summary

Backend PHP developer with over 3 years of commercial experience in building and maintaining web applications. Specialized in Laravel, REST APIs, payment systems, and third-party integrations including KYC/AML and cryptocurrency services. Experience also includes working with legacy systems (PHP 5.6 / Yii 1.1). Strong experience in fintech and gambling projects, with a solid understanding of financial flows, compliance, and post-launch support.

Key Skills

Professional Experience

Software Engineer — Databank (Legacy & Modern Projects)

January 2023 — Present · Riga, Latvia
  • Development and maintenance of fintech and gambling platforms
  • Integration of payment systems and cryptocurrency gateways
  • Development of internal and external REST APIs
  • Processing bets, wins, and financial transactions
  • Integration with third-party services (payment providers, KYC/AML, mailing services)
  • Cooperation with regulatory requirements
  • Post-launch support and continuous feature development
  • Working with legacy PHP 5.6 codebases

Tech stack: PHP 5.6 / 8.x, Yii 1.1, Laravel, PostgreSQL, REST API, Docker, Jenkins

Software Engineer — CODELEX

October 2022 — March 2023 · Riga, Latvia
  • Backend development using Laravel
  • REST API development
  • Unit and integration testing (TDD)
  • Work with MySQL and PostgreSQL

Tech stack: PHP, Laravel, MySQL, PostgreSQL

Graphic Designer — AP Print

July 2006 — September 2022 · Riga, Latvia

Long-term technical background in printing production and maintenance. Experience strengthened problem-solving skills and understanding of real-world business processes.

Projects

🌦 TG Friendly Weather Bot — Telegram bot with real-time weather & forecasts.
🧮 ChildrenMaths — Educational math platform for kids.
🛞 Disk.lv — Independent full-cycle project.

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