Full-stack developer · Braga, Portugal

I design and build the systems behind busy web products.

Laravel applications, WooCommerce and payment gateways, WordPress and cloud automation. 6+ years, including backend work on Mostaql.com, the largest Arabic freelancing platform.

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Open to work · Top Rated Plus on Upwork
Signal

Track record, as Upwork measures it.

Upwork status
Top Rated Plus
Job success
100%
Upwork jobs
21
Experience
6+ years
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What I build

Backend-heavy work, from the database up to the checkout button.

01

Laravel applications

Custom CRMs, marketplaces and APIs. Backend developer on Mostaql.com and Picalica.com at Hsoub.

LaravelPostgreSQLElasticsearchRedis
02

WooCommerce & payments

Payment gateway plugins such as EUPAGO, WooCommerce Subscriptions and Apple Pay / Google Pay express checkout.

PHPWooCommerceREST APIs
03

WordPress builds

Theme localization, site audits and custom plugins, plus debugging the conflicts other developers couldn't find.

WordPressPHPMySQL
04

Cloud & automation

Automated backups from Laravel Forge, Docker deployments, AWS and Google Cloud integrations like Cloud Vision.

AWSDockerGoogle CloudCI/CD
Case files

Four Upwork jobs: what was broken or missing, and how long it took.

CASE 01

WooCommerce critical bug fix

Problem
E-commerce site was broken. 3 other developers failed to identify the issue.
Solution
Deep debugging of WordPress hooks and plugin conflicts. Found a hidden conflict in the payment processing flow.
Result
Site fully restored. Client saved from losing daily sales.
2 daysPHPWooCommerceMySQL
“Mahmoud was able to help identify a problem that 3 other developers had given up on!”
Upwork client review
CASE 02

Payment gateway plugin (EUPAGO)

Problem
Client needed WooCommerce integration with a Portuguese payment gateway. No existing solution was available.
Solution
Built a custom plugin from scratch with full WooCommerce Subscriptions support and recurring payments.
Result
A working payment gateway accepting Portuguese payment methods.
1 dayPHPWooCommerceREST APIs
“Completed this complex PHP job in just one day, and the plugin works perfectly!”
Upwork client review
CASE 03

Laravel CRM system

Problem
A business needed a custom CRM to manage leads, clients and the sales pipeline.
Solution
Built a full-featured CRM with role-based access, a reporting dashboard and API integrations.
Result
A complete CRM handling thousands of records with real-time updates.
129 hoursLaravelMySQLVue.jsREST APIs

Two 5-star reviews for delivery and communication.

CASE 04

Laravel Forge backup automation

Problem
Client needed automated backups from Laravel Forge to DigitalOcean Spaces.
Solution
Complete backup infrastructure with scheduling, monitoring and failure alerts.
Result
Fully automated daily backups with zero manual intervention.
1 hourLaravelAWS S3DigitalOceanBash
“Very efficient and transparent. Developed all the infrastructure needed to automate our backups.”
Upwork client review
Selected work

Platforms, stores and the plugins that keep them paid.

01

HsoubMostaql.com

The largest Arabic freelancing platform, connecting professionals across the Middle East.

Laravel · PostgreSQL · Elasticsearch
02

HsoubPicalica.com

Professional services marketplace with advanced matching algorithms.

Laravel · PostgreSQL · AWS
03

Fennec FoxE-commerce platform

High-traffic cards-selling platform with custom payment integrations.

WordPress · WooCommerce · Docker
04

FreelanceLaravel CRM

Custom CRM system, 129+ hours of development.

Laravel · MySQL · REST APIs
05

FreelancePayment gateway plugins

Multiple WooCommerce payment integrations, including EUPAGO with subscriptions support.

PHP · WooCommerce · APIs

Backend

PHPLaravelNode.jsREST APIs

Frontend

JavaScriptVue.jsReact

Data

MySQLPostgreSQLMongoDBRedisElasticsearch

DevOps

AWSDockerCI/CDLinuxGoogle Cloud

CMS

WordPressWooCommerceLivewire

Mobile

Flutter
In clients' words

Excerpts from Upwork reviews, labelled by project.

“Mahmoud was able to help identify a problem that 3 other developers had given up on!”
WooCommerce project
“Outstanding WordPress Developer who flawlessly executed complex localization, perfectly replicating design and functionality.”
Theme localization
“Completed this complex PHP job in just one day, and the plugin works perfectly!”
Payment gateway plugin
“Very capable and kind. Communication was best ever. Delivered just on time and as promised.”
Google Cloud API
“Very efficient and transparent. Developed all the infrastructure needed to automate our backups.”
Laravel Forge
“Great professional with very good attitude. He is your guy for your next WordPress project!”
WooCommerce plugin
“Super smart and helpful. Will use Mahmoud again!”
WooCommerce script
“Awesome guy! Can't wait to hire again.”
WordPress audit
100% Job Success · Top Rated PlusRead the full reviews on Upwork
Experience

Six years, four teams, one direction: deeper into the backend.

Mar 2025 – present

Webhouse

Senior Software Engineer · freelance, remote
2023 – present

Fennec Fox

Software Engineer
2020 – 2023

Hsoub

Backend Developer
2020

KeyPlanz

Software Engineer