Summary
Mehrdad Hedayati is a senior full-stack software engineer based in Frankfurt with 9 years of experience delivering scalable web applications and leading cross-functional teams. He specializes in PHP (Symfony, Laravel), software architecture, microservices, Domain-Driven Design, and Test-Driven Development, with a passion for clean code and maintainable systems. At roadsurfer, he led the migration from Mailchimp to Braze and built a scalable PHP SDK to convert flat order data into rich multi-level histories, enabling advanced campaigns and stronger CI/CD and observability. Earlier roles at CHECK24 and IxDF showcased his ability to raise test coverage, improve performance, and reduce costs, while mentoring and growing engineering teams at RDSysCo and similar startups. Outside work, he mentors on ADPList and merges curiosity with practical impact, from tinkering with hardware in his youth to delivering production-grade software that makes a difference.
9 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (Coursework Completed), Master of Science (Coursework Completed) at Azad University (IAU)
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor's degree at University of Isfahan
Diploma, Diploma at National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talents (Sampad)
Persian, English, German