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Gaëtan NoëlGN

Gaëtan Noël

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Symfony | WordPress Senior Backend Developer

€500/day
3 projects
Paris, FR
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Gaëtan

Looking for a Symfony, WordPress developer?
You've come to the right place.

I am a Web developer with over18 years of experienceand a specialist in PHP, Symfony, and WordPress development. I amSymfony Expertcertified.

I have worked with several IT consulting firms (Adexos, Cogifor, Caïssa...), as well as directly with small and medium-sized businesses and large corporations.

Various clients have trusted me:Nosoli (Furet du Nord, Decitre), Cooper Gay, Virax, Lotus, L'Oréal, Naturéo, Décathlon group...

I am able to:

- Design, develop, and maintain features in line with business needs
- Participate in writing technical specifications
- Develop the backend in PHP, Symfony, WordPress.
- Develop and integrate the frontend (JavaScript, Tailwind...)
- Set up databases (SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL...)
- Implement development methodologies (TDD, DDD, CQRS...)
- Write technical documentation
- Perform unit and integration tests to ensure code quality
- Participate in refactoring, continuous improvement, and code reviews

I also have knowledge of: Docker, Git, Agile, and other development tools.

Finally, I place great importance on:

- Transparency: so you can follow my work with peace of mind, I offer daily or weekly activity reports according to your preferences.

- Adaptability: I quickly integrate into your processes and even train myself before the mission to be operational upon arrival.

- Being at the service of the field: I propose solutions to balance perfectionism and productivity, in order to reconcile the requirements of the code and the business.

Do you have a project?
Contact me, I'll be happy to discuss it!

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Wordpress developer, wordpress woocommerce developer, PHP Symfony back-end, Symfony PHP back end, Symfony PHP backend, symfony fullstack, full-stack, full stack.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km), Strasbourg (up to 50km), Rennes (up to 50km), Lyon (up to 50km), Lille (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Agence Caïssa
    Symfony WordPress Developer, Backend and Frontend
    DIGITAL AND IT
    March 2022 - April 2025 (3 years and 1 month)
    Rennes, France
    Launched in 2021, the young agency Caïssa is an IT consulting firm bringing together specialists capable of intervening on all components of a Web project: graphic design, content creation, backend and frontend development, SEO...

    Among its growing number of references: web agencies, SMEs and associations in many fields of activity such as: insurance, business consulting, relational marketing...

    I regularly work with the agency on freelance assignments to temporarily strengthen the team.

    My roles included:

    - Backend and API development with Symfony and API Platform.
    - Frontend development with React, Tailwind, and Alpine.js.
    - Full-stack development with WordPress.

    I am fortunate to work closely with the CTO and assist the agency on various particularly interesting projects.

    Technical context:Symfony, WordPress, API Platform, React, Tailwind, Alpine.js, GitLab, wordpress developer, wordpress woocommerce developer, PHP Symfony back-end, Symfony PHP back end, symfony fullstack, full-stack, full stack...
    Symfony Wordpress Web Integration Fullstack PHP React.js TailwindCSS API Platform Front-End Development Back-End Development PHP Symfony Symfony Developer PHP Symfony Developer Symfony PHP Symfony Development PHP Symfony Development Symfony PHP Development Wordpress Plugin Wordpress Site WordPress Website Creation WordPress Maintenance WordPress Integration WordPress Development WordPress Theme Backend Web Development Frontend Web Developer Full-stack Development FullStack Development Full-stack Developer
  • Concierge Organizer
    Symfony Backend Developer
    HOSPITALITY
    July 2024 - March 2025 (8 months)
    Caen, France
    Concierge Organizer isa Web applicationfor the luxury hotel industry. It is designed to keep pace with the evolving needs of the hospitality sector and skillfully combines all its requirements. The Web application is now used by many hotel groups worldwide.

    I joined the team at the IT consulting firm Cogifor.com, which publishes Concierge Organizer, to contribute to the redesign of a major API. Its primary role is close, custom interconnection with various hotel management systems (Oracle, Shiji, etc.).

    I worked with the CTO to select the new technical stack and development processes, aiming for the most modern and reliable solutions possible.

    As a Symfony developer, my role was to:

    - Propose and debate technical solutions and development methods.
    - Implement these solutions within an API driven by API Platform and Symfony.
    - Set up a DDD (Domain Driven Design) + CQRS (Command Query Responsibility Segregation) architecture, all developed in TDD (Test Driven Development) mode.
    - Connect the API to various third-party APIs using JSON-LD and GraphQL.
    - Participate in code reviews on GitLab.

    I was able to contribute to:

    - Evolving a crucial technical aspect of the Concierge Organizer application.
    - Opening the application to new markets, thanks to a completely revamped and easily adaptable API.

    Technical context:Symfony 7, API Platform 3, PHP 8.4, DDD, CQRS, TDD, GitLab, PHP Symfony back-end, Symfony PHP back end, symfony, PHP back-end, PHP back end, PHP backend...
    Symfony API Platform Domain Driven Design TDD Gitlab Docker Back-End Development PHP Symfony PHP Symfony Developer PHP Symfony Development PHP Backend Web Development Backend Developer Symfony PHP
  • myodess
    WordPress Backend and Frontend Developer
    HEALTH AND WELLNESS
    April 2023 - July 2024 (1 year and 3 months)
    Arras, France
    myodess is a company dedicated to sexual fulfillment, taking a counterpoint to pornography to offer audio and written experiences that promote realistic, ethical, safe, and inclusive sexuality.

    The company, in full launch, hired me in 2024 to designtheir websiteand integrate their audio and/or written and/or interactive stories.

    As a WordPress developer, my role was to:

    - Develop the site on WordPress and WooCommerce.
    - Develop a payment extension for WooCommerce.
    - Integrate frontend mockups (jointly with another freelancer).
    - Propose and support the team in their technical inquiries.
    - Manage the site's hosting.

    I was able to contribute to the exciting project of a brand new company and help share their stories with their audience.

    Technical context:WordPress, WooCommerce, Tailwind, Alpine.js, MySQL, Git, wordpress developer, wordpress woocommerce developer, PHP back-end, PHP front end, frontend, front end, fullstack, full-stack, full stack
    Wordpress WooCommerce TailwindCSS PHP Gitlab Alpine.js JavaScript Fullstack Front-End Development Back-End Development Backend Web Development Backend Developer Wordpress Plugin WordPress Theme Web Integration Wordpress Site WordPress Website Creation WordPress Maintenance WordPress Integration WordPress Development Frontend Web Developer Full-stack Development Full-stack Developer FullStack Development

Reviews

5.0

Out of 3 ratings

I

Ilias

Head of Product - Padoa plus

Reviewed on 1/27/2026

Gaetan is very professional. Produces quality work with a high level of commitment.
M

Mary

Aurlane

Reviewed on 11/17/2025

Gaëtan perfectly met our expectations. Technically solid, he delivered as promised and communicated clearly, both with me and with the non-technical stakeholders of the project. I recommend him for his professionalism and the quality of his interactions.

Recommendations

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Education

  • DUT Informatique
    IUT de Lens
    2006
    Formation informatique généraliste.
  • Professional Bachelor's Degree in Web Development
    INSSET de Saint-Quentin
    2007
    Formation de spécialisation en développement web.

Certifications

  • Symfony Expert
    SensioLabs
    2014
    https://connect.symfony.com/profile/kydoh
    Backend Developer PHPUnit Symfony PHP Symfony Symfony PHP Development PHP Symfony Development Symfony Developer PHP Symfony Developer PHP Symfony PHP

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