Ali Ali

Ali Ali

ABOUT ME
Ambition is a challenge
Ambition is a challenge

Backend engineer with 10+ years of experience in PHP, WordPress, and Laravel. Currently at WPMU DEV / Incsub, maintaining and optimizing large-scale WordPress plugins (Smush, Hummingbird, Defender) running on 600,000+ active sites. WordPress Core Contributor (6.7). Strong background in REST APIs, performance debugging, and production system stability. Based in Dubai, UAE — open to remote full-time and freelance roles.

Arabic, English
Abu Dhabi (+04:00)
Joined January 2019
EXPERTISE
10 years experience
10 years experience
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3 years experience
10 years experience
10 years experience
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EMPLOYMENTS
Backend PHP Engineer
WPMU DEV / Incsub
2022-09-01-Present

Senior backend engineer with 10+ years in software and web development and 6+ years focused on PHP, Laravel, and WordPress — including...

Senior backend engineer with 10+ years in software and web development and 6+ years focused on PHP, Laravel, and WordPress — including 3+ years of advanced production debugging, performance optimization, and custom development at WPMU DEV / Incsub. Strong at isolating root causes in real production systems, writing scoped fixes, designing REST APIs and database structures, and optimizing performance. Comfortable across the stack with working knowledge of Java, C#, Node.js, and Python, and a fast learner of new stacks. WordPress Core Contributor and published plugin author. Open to relocation worldwide.

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Freelance Backend Engineer
Freelance
2014-01-01-Present

Delivered web development projects using PHP, WordPress, Laravel, MySQL, JavaScript, React.js, and Node.js. Built custom WordPress the...

Delivered web development projects using PHP, WordPress, Laravel, MySQL, JavaScript, React.js, and Node.js. Built custom WordPress themes, plugins, WooCommerce functionality, CMS-based solutions, REST APIs, backend integrations, and database structures. Produced technical training content around PHP, WordPress development, Laravel backend systems, algorithms, software engineering, WordPress performance, ecommerce, and theme development. Published educational content through Learn with Ali, including WordPress, PHP, debugging, software engineering, algorithms, and WordPress performance topics.

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Online PHP Courses Instructor
Hsoub
2019-03-01-2022-10-01

Designed and produced programming courses on PHP, WordPress development, Laravel backend systems, REST APIs, and algorithms. Built pra...

Designed and produced programming courses on PHP, WordPress development, Laravel backend systems, REST APIs, and algorithms. Built practical, project-based tracks including a Laravel RESTful API, WooCommerce features, WordPress plugin development, and PHP problem-solving. Produced 10+ hours of screencasted video content with structured curricula for Arabic-speaking developers.

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Laravel
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