Fifteen years shipping and modernizing systems that real businesses run on. PHP, Laravel, MySQL, Redis, React, Node.js and AWS. I scaled a referral SaaS to 100K+ users, took a crypto platform to 9M+ users after its previous build failed under load, and rebuilt legacy codebases in place without stopping the product. Open to Technical Lead and Senior Engineering roles.
Uplers #TalentTalks
In this debut podcast with Uplers, I talk about my software development journey, how I approach complex challenges, and what clients can expect when working with me.
Meet Ankush Shandilya
I help businesses scale with robust backend systems, optimized frontend performance, and smart technical decisions. With 15+ years of experience, I modernize legacy platforms and integrate AI into products that already earn revenue, delivering high-performing solutions that directly impact growth, conversions, and customer experience.
Vetted in the top 3.5% by Uplers, a leading global talent network.
...so you do not just hire a developer. You get someone who owns the outcome.
How I Can Help
Add AI where it actually pays off. I integrate LLMs and the OpenAI API into existing products, build AI features and agent workflows, and roadmap what to ship next, all without breaking the revenue your platform already earns.
Modernize outdated PHP codebases with clean, maintainable, and scalable architecture. I use SOLID principles and smart refactoring to cut tech debt and enhance performance.
Develop and scale SaaS platforms that handle millions of users with ease. I specialize in backend optimization, frontend performance, and cloud-ready architecture for high-growth software products.
Build fast, scalable web applications using PHP, Laravel, React, and JavaScript. From database design to frontend UI, I offer end-to-end full-stack development tailored to your business goals.
Seamlessly integrate third-party APIs and build secure, scalable RESTful APIs for your application. From webhooks to background processing, I ensure smooth and reliable data communication.
Streamline your development workflow with Dockerized environments, CI/CD pipelines, and secure server setups. I handle DevOps tasks to ensure your applications deploy faster and scale reliably.
Remote Development Backed by Results
Real platforms I have owned end to end, from first commit to millions of users. Click any project for the full story.
Ideas, Code & Conversations
Expert Opinion Oct 05, 2026
Your AI agent and your newest engineer are stuck on the same problemA codebase that needs unwritten knowledge fails the engineer who joined last month and the AI agent you rolled out last quarter in exactly the same way. It is one problem, and it gets expensive fastest when a new team inherits a system somebody else built. Here is what I do when I inherit a system, and a thirty-minute test to measure the gap.
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Expert Opinion Sep 12, 2026
Migrating the heart of a live product in nine batchesI migrated the most used screen of a product I ran for ten years, in nine batches, with no downtime and no maintenance window. Here is why I refused the single cutover, the abstraction I could only see halfway through, and the blind spot my own migration plan was structurally unable to catch.
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Expert Opinion Sep 11, 2026
Why I still write PHP in 2026PHP is the language I reach for most, by choice. The PHP I write has almost nothing in common with the code that gave the language its reputation. Here is what modern PHP actually looks like, the three criticisms I think are fair, and the rule I use to decide when it is the wrong tool.
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