// 01_bio & story
Backend craftsmanship built on deep fundamentals.
8+ years of commercial software engineering, scaling WordPress architectures, crafting high-performance PHP APIs, and building maintainable digital platforms.
Hi, I'm Zahid Uddin — a backend engineer passionate about clean code and high-scale CMS architecture.
Over the past 8 years, I have built and maintained 18+ commercial websites and platforms for clients across the United States, Europe, and Asia. My expertise centers on translating complex business logic into clean, robust object-oriented PHP, custom Full Site Editing (FSE) themes, bespoke Gutenberg blocks with ACF Pro, and scalable REST APIs.
I reject the bloated "page-builder sprawl" common in traditional WordPress development. Instead, I write modular, zero-dependency code, optimize database indexes, configure Redis object caching, and fine-tune server stacks (PHP-FPM, OPcache, NGINX, Cloudflare) to deliver sub-second page loads and 95+ Core Web Vitals scores.
// core principles
How I think about software.
Zero Bloat & Maintainability
Code should be readable by humans first. I use clean OOP design patterns, strict type hints, and explicit dependency injection to prevent technical debt.
Sub-Second Performance
Speed is not an afterthought. From SQL query optimization to Redis caching and asset minification, every line of code is engineered for sub-second delivery.
Intuitive CMS Workflows
Content teams shouldn't need a developer to make routine updates. I craft custom Gutenberg blocks with ACF Pro that empower marketing without breaking design systems.
Security & 99.9% Uptime
Defensive coding, input sanitization, nonce verification, rate limiting, and zero-downtime deployment pipelines ensure platforms stay secure and reliable.
// credentials & history
Experience & Education.
Senior Software Engineer
Leading backend architecture for custom WordPress platforms, headless implementations, and caching strategies across international client projects.
Software Engineer
Engineered bespoke themes, plugins, REST APIs, and third-party CRM integrations for US and European enterprise clients in Agile sprint teams.
Backend Developer (PHP / WordPress)
Developed e-commerce solutions, optimized database performance, and improved Core Web Vitals across diverse commercial clients.
Backend Developer
Built high-concurrency admission portals in Laravel + Vue.js handling thousands of real-time student applications and payment transactions.
Formal Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Northern University Bangladesh
Focus: Software Architecture, Algorithms, Database Systems, Network Engineering
Diploma in Computer Engineering
Ahsanullah Institute of Technical & Vocational Education (AITVET)
Focus: Computing Fundamentals, Data Structures, Systems Programming