Gregor Staab - Backend Developer for PHP and Symfony

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Frankfurt, Germany

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Experience

Feb 2023 - Present

3 years 7 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Backend Developer

Jurebus GmbH

Updating the codebase (PHP and Symfony) with the help of Rector
Building processes for quality assurance
Deployment incl. test runner
Using phpstan and php_cs to improve code quality
Introducing unit tests and integration tests
Further developing the software architecture while considering common design patterns to enable the iterative rollout of new features
Implementing Symfony Messenger to handle the software's many background processes efficiently and reliably
Optimizing and further developing a module for registering and processing incoming leads (via the API of a phone service provider)
Developing a module that automates the management of individual Google Ads campaigns based on various parameters (via the Google Ads API)
Technical planning and implementation of a new business model, taking into account the requirements of all involved company departments
Developing a module for managing contracts and Google Ads budgets
Developing a module for automatically controlling Google Ads campaigns based on the current budget status
Developing a customer portal for retrieving statistics and contract information
Modernizing the backend with Symfony UX Live Components

Nov 2020 - Jan 2023

2 years 3 months

Frankfurt, Germany

PHP Developer (Symfony)

Comwrap Reply GmbH

Project lead developer in several projects based on PHP and the Symfony framework
Using technologies like Fastly, Redis, or Solr to deliver products with the highest possible performance
Implementing REST APIs for communication with frontend applications
Applying agile development methods
Configuring and deploying applications via cloud infrastructure
Regularly taking part in customer meetings to align on requirements and features
Taking responsibility for internal projects to improve project quality
Communicating and working closely with colleagues and freelancers from different fields, including onboarding and support with technical challenges
Creating detailed system documentation for other developers and for use in training

Nov 2019 - Apr 2020

6 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Web Developer

Geometry Global - Ogilvy

Integrating the frontend into the B2B portal
Working closely with the SAP Hybris developer team and streamlining data structures
Frontend development with Handlebars, SASS, and Vanilla JS (ES6)
Using Vue.js for dynamic components

Apr 2015 - Oct 2020

5 years 7 months

Frankfurt, Germany

Full Stack Web Developer

Self-employed

Developing an eCommerce proof of concept with express.js & vue.js, deployment on Heroku
Implementing eCommerce shops based on Shopware6 and creating Shopware6 plugins
Planning, designing, and programming various websites and microsites for small businesses
Custom backend development with the PHP framework ProcessWire
Frontend design with HTML, SASS, and Vanilla JS (ES6)

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology and Advertising.

Information Technology

Advertising

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, and Marketing.

Information Technology

Product Development

Marketing

Skills

Php
Shopware
Symfony (Framework)
Docker
Doctrine
Git
Google Adwords
Javascript
Mariadb
Mysql
Software Architecture / Modeling
Software Design
Software Development (General)
Software Quality

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Certifications & licenses

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 4

Experience in Information Technology 11.5 y

Avg length 2 y 11 m

Longest experience 5 y 6 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Backend Developer, PHP Developer (Symfony), Web Developer

Main industries Information Technology, Advertising

Main business areas Information Technology, Product Development, Marketing

Qualifications

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

September 2024

Last Update

July 2026

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Gregor is based in Frankfurt, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Gregor speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

Gregor has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Gregor has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 10 months. Note that Gregor may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Gregor would be well-suited for roles such as: Backend Developer, PHP Developer (Symfony), Web Developer.

Gregor's most recent position is Backend Developer at Jurebus GmbH.

In recent years, Gregor has worked for Jurebus GmbH and Comwrap Reply GmbH.

Gregor is most experienced in industries like Information Technology and Advertising.

Gregor is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Marketing.

Gregor has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Advertising.

Gregor has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Marketing.

Gregor has 1 certificate: Shopware 6 Developer.

Gregor is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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