The story so far
I'm Jalel Ghabri, a Senior Software Engineer with over 12 years of experience architecting and implementing robust web applications and payment solutions. Originally from Tunisia, I'm now based in Porto, Portugal, where I work at Paydock on payment orchestration infrastructure.
My expertise spans full-stack development with deep knowledge of PHP frameworks (Laravel, Symfony), JavaScript frameworks (Vue.js, React), and e-commerce payment integrations across platforms including Magento, WooCommerce, and PrestaShop.
Beyond my full-time role, I run my own company, INCRIVEL INDIGO, for B2B software development work, and I maintain several open-source projects including dev-tools.online — a collection of 24 free developer utilities used by developers worldwide.
What I'm working on
Paydock
Senior Software Engineer
Architecting payment modules for Paydock's payment orchestration platform.
StoreGenie AI
Creator & Developer
Building an AI-powered WooCommerce Store Manager plugin with Vue.js.
dev-tools.online
Creator & Maintainer
24 free developer utilities used by developers worldwide.
Open Source
Contributor
Contributing Laravel packages, WordPress plugins, and developer tools.
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
2025 — PresentPaydock · Remote (Porto, Portugal)
Architecting the Magento payment module for Paydock's payment orchestration platform. Implementing CI/CD pipelines, serving as Scrum Master, and designing unified Docker development environments for the engineering team.
Senior Software Engineer
2022 — 2025Payplug · Porto, Portugal
Architected payment gateway solutions for WooCommerce, PrestaShop, and Magento, increasing merchant adoption by 30%. Led backend redesign using Vue.js and atomic design, improving performance by 40%. Established CI/CD pipelines reducing deployment time by 60%.
Senior Web Developer
2021 — 2022Tanitweb · Tunis, Tunisia
Developed SEO-optimized WordPress themes, created custom plugins for multi-database content synchronization, and implemented CI/CD pipelines with WP Engine and Bitbucket.
Team Lead & Full-Stack Developer
2019 — 2021Strategie Web · Tunis, Tunisia
Led a team of 6 developers building complex Drupal-based websites for enterprise clients. Introduced agile methodologies, increasing team productivity by 35%.
Full-Stack Developer
2017 — 2019Blue Pen Lab · Tunis, Tunisia
Built a car rental and insurance application using Laravel and Ionic, and a sports facilities management system with Laravel for both backend and frontend.
Backend Developer
2014 — 2017Cazus · Tunis, Tunisia
Architected e-commerce platforms using Symfony, built inventory management dashboards, and developed travel booking systems. Optimized database queries improving response times by 30%.
Skills
Backend
Frontend
E-Commerce & Payments
DevOps & Infrastructure
Beyond the Code
When I'm not writing code, you'll find me exploring Porto's beautiful streets, trying local cuisine, or reading about software architecture and system design.
I believe in continuous learning, sharing knowledge with the community, and building tools that make developers' lives easier. That's why I created dev-tools.online — a free set of utilities that I wished existed when I needed them.
Moving from Tunisia to Europe was a defining experience that shaped my perspective on global collaboration, remote work, and building software that serves diverse users.