Senior FullStack Developer · Lviv, Ukraine · Remote

About Roman Matviy

I'm a Senior FullStack Developer from Lviv, Ukraine with 7+ years of commercial development experience. I specialize in building robust web applications, e-commerce platforms, and REST APIs using Laravel, PHP, Vue.js, WordPress, and PrestaShop. I work remotely with clients across EU, USA, UK, Canada, and Australia.

7+
Years Experience
50+
Projects Delivered
5.0
⭐ Freelancehunt
10+
Countries Served
Background & Story

I started my career in web development back in 2018, initially working on WordPress and PrestaShop projects for Ukrainian businesses. Over time, I expanded into Laravel and Vue.js — and today these form the core of my professional toolkit.

My work is concentrated in three main areas: e-commerce (WooCommerce, PrestaShop, OpenCart), custom web applications (Laravel REST APIs, FilamentPHP admin panels, Livewire dashboards), and CMS-based sites (WordPress custom themes and plugins with ACF).

I've always preferred remote work — the discipline it requires, the documentation habits it builds, and the exposure to international projects it provides. I've worked with clients from Germany, the Netherlands, France, Poland, UK, USA, Canada, and Australia, developing a strong understanding of country-specific requirements: GDPR/DSGVO/RODO compliance, local payment gateways (iDEAL, Przelewy24, PayPlug, Moneris), and shipping integrations (DHL, PostNL, InPost, Canada Post).

Outside of work I follow open-source PHP and JavaScript ecosystems closely, contribute to GitHub, and continuously expand my skills — most recently deepening expertise in TypeScript, TailwindCSS, and modern Laravel patterns like DDD and CQRS.

Career Timeline
2025–now
Senior FullStack Developer — Freelance
Laravel · Vue.js · FilamentPHP · Docker · TypeScript
International remote projects. Laravel REST APIs, Vue.js SPAs, FilamentPHP admin panels, Docker infrastructure. Clients across EU, UK, USA, Australia.
2022–2025
FullStack Developer — Freelance & Agency Projects
Laravel · WordPress · PrestaShop · Vue.js · REST API
Expanded into complex PrestaShop module development, Laravel API backends, and Vue.js frontends. Built WooCommerce stores with European payment integrations.
2020–2022
PHP / WordPress Developer
PHP · WordPress · WooCommerce · ACF · SCSS
Built 20+ WordPress sites and WooCommerce stores. Developed custom themes from Figma designs, ACF-powered flexible content systems, and WooCommerce extensions.
2018–2020
Junior Web Developer
HTML · CSS · JavaScript · PHP · MySQL
Started with frontend work (HTML/CSS/JS), moved into PHP backend development. First projects: landing pages, small business sites, PrestaShop templates.
Values & Approach
🎯
Scope first, code second
I spend time understanding the real problem before writing a line of code. A well-defined scope saves more time than fast typing.
📖
Code you can read tomorrow
Clean architecture, meaningful names, inline comments where needed. Code is read 10× more than it's written — I write for the next developer.
💬
Proactive communication
I flag blockers early, not late. Daily updates keep you informed without micromanagement. You never have to chase me for status.
🔁
Iterate, don't over-engineer
Ship working software early, improve with feedback. The best architecture is one that solves today's problem while leaving room for tomorrow's.
🛡️
Reliability over promises
I only commit to deadlines I can meet. If something unexpected comes up, I communicate immediately — not at the deadline.
📦
Full ownership
From first commit to production deployment. I don't hand you a zip file — I deploy, document, and stay available for 14 days after launch.
Tools & Environment
🐧
Linux / Ubuntu
Primary OS · 6+ years
🐳
Docker + Docker Compose
All projects containerized
PhpStorm / VS Code
Primary IDEs
🌿
Git / GitHub / GitLab
Git flow, PR reviews
📬
Postman / Insomnia
API testing & docs
🎨
Figma
Design review & export
📋
Jira / Trello / Linear
Task & sprint management
💬
Slack / Telegram
Team communication
🔒
Nginx + SSL + Certbot
Server setup & security
📊
MySQL Workbench / TablePlus
DB management
🚀
GitHub Actions / CI/CD
Automated deployments
🌐
Cloudflare
DNS, CDN, WAF
Technologies
Let's build something together

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