Open to opportunities 8+ years · Senior Engineer

Talha Khalid
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer | Headless CMS Engineer

Senior Full Stack Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience building scalable enterprise applications, CRM integrations, automation systems, ERP solutions and headless CMS architectures. Specialised in PHP, WordPress, Laravel, Slim Framework, React.js, Angular, CRM integrations, and AI-powered workflows. Advanced delivery across WordPress and PHP ecosystems, headless builds, PSD / Figma / XD to WordPress conversions, custom plugin development, SEO-focused optimization and dependable API integrations.

8+
Years experience
100+
Projects shipped
30+
Live websites

What I work with

Backend & APIs
core services / data
PHP (Core) Laravel Slim Framework REST APIs API Integrations Webhooks Microservices MySQL SQL Optimization JWT Auth OAuth
Frontend
interfaces / experience
React.js Next.js Angular JavaScript (ES6+) HTML5 CSS3 Tailwind CSS Bootstrap jQuery
CMS & Headless
content architecture
WordPress Dev Headless WordPress Contentful CMS Custom Plugins Elementor WooCommerce Shopify SEO Optimization PSD / Figma / XD → WP
AI & Automation
intelligent workflows
Prompt Engineering AI Workflow Automation LLM Integration OpenAI APIs AI-powered Apps Data Processing Automation
Enterprise & Integrations
business systems
CRM Integration Zoho CRM Vendor Sync Systems Queue Processing ERP Development Enterprise Architecture Data Synchronization AWS Infrastructure Git

Career timeline

2022 — Present

Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Rolustech

Lead enterprise integrations and automation: Laravel / Slim backends, Zoho CRM ↔ WordPress sync engines, queue-driven vendor pipelines, React / Next.js frontends and AI-assisted workflows on AWS.

2019 — 2022

Web Developer

Prima Systems

Delivered production WordPress and PHP platforms, custom plugins, WooCommerce stores and Angular dashboards for international clients with strict performance and SEO targets.

2017 — 2019

Web Developer

Base29

Foundation years building responsive websites end-to-end — converting PSD / Figma / XD designs into production-ready WordPress themes and shipping client work on tight deadlines.

Academic background

2013 — 2017
BSCS
Virtual University of Pakistan
2010 — 2012
FSc — Pre Engineering
Govt College of Science, Lahore
2008 — 2009
Matric
Center Model School, Samnabad, Lahore

Featured engineering projects

Enterprise · ERP

ERP Software Development

Built enterprise ERP modules covering inventory, finance and reporting on a Laravel + MySQL stack. Designed normalised schemas, role-based access, exportable reports and automation jobs that replaced repetitive manual processes across multiple departments.

LaravelMySQLREST APIs QueuesReporting
Integration · CRM

Zoho CRM → WordPress Vendor Automation

Designed a bi-directional automation pipeline between Zoho CRM and WordPress for vendor syncing — including notes synchronization, photo / media sync and queue-based processing. Webhooks and scheduled jobs keep thousands of records consistent without manual intervention.

Zoho CRMWordPressPHP WebhooksQueue Workers
Headless · CMS

Headless CMS Platform (Contentful + Next.js)

Built a scalable headless architecture with Contentful as the content backend and Next.js on the frontend. ISR, structured content models, preview environments and SEO-friendly rendering enabled editors to publish content independently while developers shipped components in parallel.

Next.jsContentfulReact ISR / SSGSEO
Frontend · APIs

React Integration & API Systems

Built reusable React frontend modules and integrated REST APIs into enterprise applications — covering authentication (JWT / OAuth), pagination, optimistic UI and error-tolerant data layers. Improved load times and developer experience across multiple internal tools.

React.jsREST APIsJWT OAuthTailwind

100+ WordPress projects delivered

A curated sample of delivered WordPress / WooCommerce / Headless WordPress sites. Each link opens the live production site in a new tab.

Want the full archive of 100+ delivered builds? Visit italha.com or get in touch directly.

What people say

I have worked with Talha on a range of website designs, e-commerce solutions and core development. His service is creative, timely and accurate. He is a great developer who knows how to bring up solutions for more sales and revenue.

Owais Gilani
Creative Director

Talha developed many websites for me and my clients. His dedication to his work and knowledge — especially of WordPress and Laravel — is outstanding. It is always a good experience working with him.

Adeel Adil
Digital Marketing Manager

Talha is very reliable, dedicated and knowledgeable. He is quick, accurate, has great analytical skills and is a perfect web developer. It is an absolute pleasure to work with him.

Ahmed Zafar
Senior Software Quality Assurance

Let's build something great

Have a complex problem worth solving?

From CRM automation and ERP modules to headless platforms and AI-driven workflows — I help teams ship production-grade software fast. Reach out and let's discuss the brief.