Education

  • University of Latvia

    September 2022—May 2024

    Master's Degree in Computer Sciences with Specialization in Software Engineering.

  • Riga Technical University

    September 2018—June 2022

    Bachelor's Degree of Engineering in Computer Control and Computer Science

Skills

  • Programming languages

    PHP, JavaScript, Python, TypeScript, Go, C++, C#, Java

  • Frameworks & Libraries

    Symfony, Laravel, Yii, Phalcon, Spiral, React, Vue, Flask, Express, Gin

  • Database Management

    MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis

  • API Development

    REST, OpenAPI, GraphQL, gRPC

  • Testing and Debugging

    TDD, Unit testing

  • Application security

    OWASP, Asset Tracking, Threat Modeling

Language

  • Latvian

    Native

  • English

    Fluent

Lauris Stekels

Software Engineer

Experienced backend engineer with a passion for building scalable, maintainable software in dynamic, agile teams. Over 7 years of experience with modern PHP (including Symfony) in e-commerce, fintech, and cloud-native environments. Proven track record in designing distributed architectures, integrating high-performance solutions on cloud infrastructure, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.

  • March 2025—July 2025

    Senior Software Engineer

    Byborg Enterprises

    Developed and maintained high-scalability backend features using PHP and MySQL on cloud-based infrastructure. Improved system performance and played an active role in planning and implementing core architecture updates. Collaborated with React frontend and multidisciplinary teams throughout feature delivery and sprint cycles.

  • November 2023—November 2024

    Software Engineer

    Eneba, UAB

    Enhanced payment risk mitigation systems using Symfony and microservice patterns. Developed and monitored distributed PHP services in a high-availability environment. Key contributor to secure, reliable financial transaction processing by leading team knowledge-sharing sessions.

  • January 2022—November 2023

    Senior Software Engineer

    Syncro Group AB

    Built and maintained microservices with PHP (Symfony) and AWS Lambda, optimized for scalability and resilience. Designed and executed CQRS architectures and advanced SQS messaging solutions. Led integrations with banking partners, ensuring seamless operation and compliance in high-load distributed systems.

  • March 2021—December 2021

    Software Engineer

    Printful, Inc.

    Supported and extended e-commerce integrations with REST APIs. Authored and maintained OpenAPI documentation to support new features. Contributed to collaborative planning of product roadmaps and regular cross-team initiatives.

  • June 2020—February 2021

    Software Engineer

    SIA Paydoo

    Led backend upgrades, including PHP version migration and system scalability improvements. Developed gRPC messaging services for internal communication, reducing system latency and improving throughput.

  • September 2018—June 2020

    Software Engineer

    SIA Mapon

    Orchestrated backend improvements on the Tachogram project (Laravel), including GraphQL API development. Drove digital tachograph solutions from conception through to implementation for thousands of end-users.