Szabolcs Sajben
Full-Stack Web Developer
Ruby on Rails & security-focused. ~10 years building and modernizing high-traffic e-commerce, media, and SaaS platforms.
Skills & Expertise
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Backend Development
PHP 8, Laravel, Ruby on Rails, Symfony – scalable platforms and API layers.
Frontend & CMS
Next.js, React, Vue.js, WordPress (Trellis/Bedrock/Sage) + 20+ custom ACF blocks.
Performance
Up to 40% faster load times via caching, query tuning, and asset optimization.
Leadership & Collaboration
Led teams of 2–4; cross-functional squads and cross-cultural stakeholder work.
DevOps & Security
Docker, CI/CD (GitHub Actions), DigitalOcean, Wordfence/Aikido vulnerability management.
Modernization
Laravel 9→12 upgrades, legacy Java/C# modernization, third-party API integrations.
Career Roadmap
Key milestones in my professional development.
Full-Stack Developer
Operated 12+ WordPress sites (Trellis/Bedrock/Sage) and built 20+ custom ACF blocks. Delivered Next.js features in a 6-person cross-functional squad. Modernized Laravel classic-cars marketplace (9→12) with vehicle API integration, cutting import time ~30%. Owned security (Wordfence + Aikido) and full DevOps (Docker, CI/CD, Nginx, DigitalOcean).
PHP Developer
Upgraded DesignSpark from PHP 7.4/Symfony 2.4 → PHP 8/Symfony 5.4 (25% throughput gains). Built YAML-driven mega-menu CMS, integrated FastSpring payments + HubSpot CRM, expanded Optimizely A/B testing. Contributed TypeScript/SASS UI components from Figma.
Freelance Full-Stack Developer
Shipped WooCommerce plugins (60k+ installs) and Vue/Laravel e-commerce platforms. Built viewplex.io (THREE.js 360° virtual tours + subscriptions, later acquired by a real estate company). Managed 10+ concurrent clients end-to-end including CI/CD and maintenance.
Early Career
Web Developer at SourceCode Labs: led a team of three migrating a CMS to WordPress and contributed to a Laravel + ES6 + THREE.js mapping application. Junior Software Developer at Quantina Intelligence: modernized flagship Java software, updated MQL4 trading tools, and developed C#/.NET applications. Apprentice IT Engineer at Fresh Consulting: supported IT across five schools and performed server maintenance.
What’s Next?
Seeking opportunities in Japan to deliver technical leadership, pragmatic execution, and security-conscious development.
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