Laravel Platforms,
Secure by Design
15+ years engineering, 8+ in Laravel — now on application security at Patchstack
I help SaaS teams grow from MVP to $1M+ ARR — designing multi-tenant architectures, hardening them against real-world attacks, and building the CI/CD pipelines that keep releases safe.
Now at Patchstack
Application Security
Professional Path
15+ years in engineering, 8+ of them building Laravel SaaS platforms — podcast infrastructure at Castos that contributed to $1M ARR, a multi-tenant wealth management platform at Super, and a Laravel 11 → 12 / Filament 3 → 4 migration that cut years of technical debt.
These days I work on the other half of that problem: at Patchstack I focus on application security — the gap between shipping fast and shipping something that holds up under attack. Based in Podgorica, Montenegro, working remotely with international teams.
SaaS Architecture
Multi-tenant platforms, scalable design patterns, and modular service architecture.
DevOps & Cloud
AWS infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines with CodePipelines, Docker, and Cloudflare Workers.
Performance
Database optimization, Redis caching strategies, Horizon job tuning, and API design.
Application Security
Secure Laravel architecture, dependency auditing, and vulnerability response.
Core Technologies
- Backend
- Laravel PHP 8+ Livewire Filament Pest / PHPUnit
- Frontend
- React TypeScript Alpine.js Tailwind CSS
- Data
- MySQL Redis Horizon Query optimisation
- Cloud & DevOps
- AWS CodePipeline Docker Cloudflare Workers
- Security
- Application security Dependency auditing Secure code review
Highlighted Projects
A selection of SaaS platforms and applications I've built or contributed to significantly.
Patchstack
Security platform protecting the WordPress ecosystem — vulnerability intelligence, virtual patching, and firewall protection. Current role, working on the Laravel services behind vulnerability data and automated patching.
Super - The Family Office OS
Multi-tenant wealth management platform with real-time market data integrations, portfolio analytics, and AWS-based scaling. Built for high-net-worth family offices.
Castos Podcast Platform
AI-powered podcast hosting platform with automated transcription, ad-serving backend, and analytics. Contributed to $1M ARR and improved customer retention by 30%.
Userdoc AI Platform
Intelligent AI-powered software requirements platform with React frontend and Laravel backend. Enhanced API integration and front-end workflows.
Findymail
Fast-paced SaaS environment with enrichment flows, email verification, and advanced job processing. Contributed to code quality and API-driven workflow stability.
Work Experience
Senior Software Engineer
Patchstack
Estonia - Remote
- • Building and maintaining Laravel services for Patchstack's WordPress security platform.
- • Working across the vulnerability data and automated patching side of the product.
- • Collaborating with a fully distributed team on platform reliability and performance.
Senior Software Developer
Castos
USA - Remote
- • Providing ongoing back-end support for Laravel-based applications, ensuring production stability and optimal performance.
- • Enhancing existing features and implementing new functionalities to improve user experience and system efficiency.
- • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to address technical challenges and streamline development processes.
Full Stack Developer
Findymail
France - Remote
- • Worked on back-end features in a fast-paced SaaS environment using PHP/Laravel.
- • Improved core functionality (enrichment flows, email verification, job processing).
- • Contributed to code quality through reviews and refactoring, and helped stabilize API-driven workflows.
Senior Software Developer
Super Solutions Limited
UK - Remote
- • Led development of Super's core platform, a modular asset/forex service with caching and historical pricing.
- • Migrated platform stack: Laravel 11 → 12, Filament 3 → 4, Tailwind 3 → 4, cutting technical debt.
- • Designed multi-tenant architecture with client/portfolio separation and advanced permissions.
- • Integrated external APIs (Plaid, TwelveData, Alpha Vantage) into asset workflows.
Full Stack Developer
Userdoc
Melbourne - Remote
- • Developed new features for an AI-powered software requirements platform using Laravel + React.
- • Enhanced API integration and front-end workflows.
Senior Software Developer
Castos
USA - Remote
- • Built podcast ad-serving backend (payout automation + analytics) — boosted recurring revenue.
- • Launched AI transcription service, improving retention for new users by 30%.
- • Partnered on real-time recording features, improving podcasting experience.
- • Hands-on with Laravel, Livewire, React, Alpine.js, AWS, Cloudflare Workers.
Early Experiences
Ops Calendar, Codeus, Moken, SoftyWare, Crnogorski Telekom
Podgorica
- • Worked across Laravel, Vue.js, and telecom engineering roles.
- • Contributed to cryptocurrency apps, SaaS modules, and fiber-network design projects.
- • Led the 1M€ Hilton Hotel project at Telemont, improving project delivery time by 30%.
B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering
University of Montenegro, Faculty of Electrical Engineering
Graduated with High Honors. Thesis: Fiber Wireless Access Networks.
What People Say
Danilo was instrumental in building the technical foundation of Castos. His work on our ad-serving backend and AI transcription service directly contributed to our growth and customer retention improvements.
Craig Hewitt
CEO at Castos
Danilo brought exceptional expertise to our wealth management platform. His ability to design multi-tenant architectures and integrate complex financial APIs made a significant impact on our product’s capabilities.
Rob Eades
CEO & Founder at Super Solutions Limited
Working with Danilo was a great experience. He seamlessly bridged our React frontend with the Laravel backend, delivering features that enhanced our AI-powered platform’s user experience.
Chris Rickard
CEO at Userdoc
Let's Build Something Great
Need a Laravel architect, a security review of an existing platform, or a full-stack partner? I'd love to hear about your project.
Location
Podgorica, Montenegro
Availability
Remote - Worldwide