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self-made · nerd

Nikhil
Jain.

Backend-heavy full-stack developer.

8+ years · PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, Linux | 15+ international clients

About me

Nikhil Jain

Self-taught nerd
thinker, tinkerer, problem solver.

I started writing code out of curiosity and never stopped. Today I build backend systems, automate things that shouldn't be manual, and occasionally venture into the frontend.

Happy Nerd

Tinkerer at heart. I play with all things tech — from scripts to servers — and I actually write docs.

Communicative

Prompt, proactive and honest communication isn't optional — it's how I work. No surprises.

Dependable

Passionate about doing well. I don't oversell and I don't leave things hanging.

Team Player

I care about what's best for the team. I thrive with friendly, collaborative people.

I Code

Full-stack experience. Backend specialist. Multiple languages, multiple paradigms.

Toolsmith

Fluent in Docker, Linux, Git, Zsh, Agile. The ecosystem around the code matters.

Experience & Skills

Tech stack

PHP Expert
SQL Expert
JavaScript Strong
Laravel / Symfony Strong
Node.js Proficient
React / Vue Proficient
Git Proficient
Linux / Shell Proficient
Docker Proficient
Golang Good
TailwindCSS Good
Python Good

8+ years building for 15+ international clients. Remote Agile teams, startups, and established companies.

Recent highlights

Laravel core contributions

Contributed directly to the Laravel framework. PR #1, PR #2

Personal Drive — open source

Self-hosted Google Drive alternative built with Laravel + React. View on GitHub ↗

Writing & blogging

Wrote about deploying Laravel with Ansible and Dokku, browser automation with Playwright, and more.

Always learning

Added React, Vue, TailwindCSS, UI/UX design principles to my toolkit in recent years.

How I code

  • Clean, tested, reusable — KISS & SOLID
  • Git, Agile, Docker, linting, static analysis
  • Coding standards & documentation

How I work

  • Ethical team player, video-call friendly
  • Company interests first
  • Good at notes & documentation

Get in touch

Let's work
together.

I'm open to full-time roles, contract work, and interesting collaborations. Drop me a message and I'll get back to you promptly.