E-commerce mobile app backend
REST APIs and backend services for a mobile shopping app: product catalog, cart, orders and the payment flow.
- PHP
- Laravel
- MySQL
- REST APIs
Backend Developer, Kathmandu, Nepal
Anish Silakar, Backend Developer in Kathmandu, Nepal
I work on the backend side of web and mobile apps: the APIs, the database, the payment flow and the server it all runs on. I've been doing it professionally since December 2018, mainly with PHP/Laravel and MySQL, and also with Java/Spring Boot and Node.js.
Right now I'm at Genesis Web Technology, working on e-commerce apps, consultancy ERP platforms and trekking booking systems. I also freelance, building complete websites for clients.
- years in backend work
- 7+
- projects delivered
- 10+
- developers mentored
- 6+
Back End Developer at Genesis Web Technology. It's in Kathmandu right now.
About
I got started in 2017 as an intern at Yala Tech Hub, writing HTML, CSS and PHP for client pages and uploading them over FTP with FileZilla. That was also the year I finished my BIM at National College of Computer Studies.
In December 2018 I joined Techart Trekkies and stayed for a little over five years. Most of what I know about API design, SQL performance, testing and running production servers comes from there. Over that time I led the REST API work for their web and mobile platforms and mentored 6+ junior developers. For about a year alongside it, I also did graphic design and event work at TOP-OF-MIND.
Since mid-2024 I've freelanced, building full websites for clients like Core-LTC, Skypond Tech and TrailQuest Global. In August 2025 I joined Genesis Web Technology as a backend developer.
Things I care about at work
- Clear API design
- Fast, well-indexed databases
- Secure payment and API flows
- Boring, reliable deployments
- Code review and helping juniors grow
Languages
- Nepali (native)
- English (professional)
How I got here
From a web internship in 2017 to where I am now.
2013
Started my BIM degree
National College of Computer Studies
Enrolled in the Bachelor of Information Management program.
Jun 2017
First job, as a web development intern
Yala Tech Hub
Built client pages with HTML, CSS and PHP. Learned hosting the hands-on way, with cPanel, FTP and FileZilla.
2017
Finished the degree
National College of Computer Studies
Graduated with a 3.18 GPA.
Sep 2018
Design and events at TOP-OF-MIND
Graphic Designer & Assistant Event Organizer
Designed logos, banners and brochures, looked after website updates, and helped organise 5+ events.
Dec 3, 2018
Joined Techart Trekkies
Senior Backend Developer, until Feb 2024
Five-plus years on REST APIs and SQL databases for web and mobile booking platforms. Queries got up to 35% faster, production bugs dropped by 20%, and rollouts stayed at 99.9% uptime.
2018–2024
Started mentoring
Techart Trekkies
Code reviews and guidance for 6+ junior developers, mostly on security and writing code that's easy to maintain.
Jun 2024
Started freelancing
Self-employed, remote
Whole websites for clients, from design to deployment, DNS and hosting. Clients include Core-LTC, Skypond Tech and TrailQuest Global.
Aug 2025
Joined Genesis Web Technologynow
Back End Developer
Backends for e-commerce mobile apps, consultancy ERP platforms and trekking booking systems, including payment gateway integration.
Work
Client and company projects, so there's no public code or demo for most of them.
01 02 Consultancy ERP
Backend modules for a consultancy's day-to-day work: client records, staff data, operational workflows and admin.
- PHP
- Laravel
- MySQL
03 Trekking & travel booking system
Booking workflows, departure scheduling and travel package management for trekking and travel operators.
- PHP
- Laravel
- MySQL
04 Payment gateway integrations
Payment processing for the booking and e-commerce platforms above, with validation, callback handling and careful error handling so transactions don't get lost.
- REST APIs
- Transaction handling
- API security
Experience
7 years 9 months of professional work since Dec 3, 2018.
Full-time · Kathmandu, Nepal
- Develop backend systems for e-commerce mobile applications, consultancy ERP platforms and trekking/travel booking systems using PHP/Laravel and MySQL.
- Design RESTful APIs for product catalog, cart, order, client management, departure scheduling, booking and admin workflows.
- Integrate secure payment gateway flows with validation, transaction handling, response/callback processing and error handling.
- Model and optimize relational database schemas for multi-module business platforms and traffic-facing features.
- Collaborate with frontend, QA and product teams from requirement analysis through deployment.
- Apply Git, Docker, CI/CD, Nginx/Apache and VPS administration practices to improve deployment reliability.
- PHP
- Laravel
- MySQL
- Docker
- CI/CD
- Nginx
- Apache
Results
A few numbers from my time at Techart Trekkies.
- Faster API queries
- up to35%Through SQL optimization, schema refinement and backend performance tuning.
- Fewer production bugs
- 20%By strengthening unit testing, functional testing, code review and release discipline.
- Deployment uptime
- 99.9%Across VPS/server rollouts using Git-based workflows, CI/CD practices and server administration.
- Developers mentored
- 6+On backend architecture, secure API development, code quality and maintainable delivery.
Tools & skills
What I've used in real projects. The ones I use most are highlighted.
Languages
- PHP
- Java
- JavaScript
- SQL
Backend
- Laravel
- Spring Boot
- Node.js
- RESTful APIs
- MVC
- Microservices
- System Design
- Payment Gateway Integration
Database
- MySQL
- Relational Database Design
- Schema Design
- Query Optimization
Frontend & Design
- HTML
- CSS
- Responsive Design
- SEO Optimization
- Cross-browser Compatibility
- UI/UX Design
- Graphic Design
DevOps & Servers
- Docker
- CI/CD
- Nginx
- Apache
- VPS Administration
- DNS & Domain Setup
- cPanel
- FTP / FileZilla
Security & Quality
- API Security
- Secure Payment Flows
- Unit Testing
- Functional Testing
- Debugging
- Code Review
Tools
- Git
- GitHub
- GitLab
- Bitbucket
- Postman
- IntelliJ IDEA
- VS Code
- Replit
- HubSpot
Ways of Working
- Agile / Scrum
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Mentorship
- Technical Documentation
What I can help with
For companies, teams or freelance projects.
- Backend & REST APIs01
- APIs for web and mobile apps in Laravel, Spring Boot or Node.js.
- Payment gateway integration02
- Payment flows with validation, callbacks and proper error handling.
- Database design & tuning03
- MySQL schemas, indexes and slow-query fixes.
- E-commerce, ERP & booking systems04
- Catalogs, carts, orders, clients, departures and bookings.
- Deployment & servers05
- Docker, CI/CD, Nginx or Apache, and VPS setup and maintenance.
- Complete websites06
- Design through to launch, including domain, DNS and hosting.
Education
Bachelor of Information Management (BIM)
National College of Computer Studies
GPA 3.18 / 4.00
2013 – 2017
Now
What I'm up to at the moment. Updated September 2026.
Back End Developer at Genesis Web Technology, since Aug 2025.
Working on
- Backends for e-commerce mobile apps
- Consultancy ERP platform modules
- Trekking and travel booking systems
- Payment gateway integrations
- Websites for freelance clients
Get in touch
If you have a backend problem, a project, or a job you think I'd fit, email is the best way to reach me.
- in/anish-silakar-869785141
- Website
- anishsilakar.com.np
- Phone
- +977 9843222319
- Résumé
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