Senior Laravel Developer

About the company

Dutch company specializing in advanced water purification and smart hydration solutions, aiming to reduce plastic waste and promote sustainable drinking practices. The company's flagship product, the REFILL+ station, is a smart hydration system designed for offices and commercial spaces. It offers purified water enhanced with vitamins, minerals, and natural flavors, providing a healthier alternative to traditional bottled drinks without the associated plastic waste. The system allows to track device state, errors, and logs. All the devices purchased by the customer are integrated into the system and available for review and remote control.

Role Description

We are seeking a Senior Laravel Developer to join our growing team. You’ll work closely with senior engineers and product owners to design, develop, and maintain backend solutions for our innovative hydration systems. This role will focus on backend development, ensuring high performance, security, and reliability of our platform.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in backend development with a focus on Laravel.
• Expert in SOLID, OOP and Design patterns
• Strong expertise in Docker, used in production
• Knowledge of DevOps principles and tools
• Expert in PHPUnit and TDD approach
• Proficiency in backend development using Laravel, including API design and integration.
• Solid understanding of MongoDB and MySQL databases.
• Strong experience in raw SQL
• Experience with Nginx for server management and deployment.
• Experience with GitLab for version control, CI/CD, and collaborative workflows.
• Knowledge of Cloudflare for DNS management, security, and performance optimization.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or collaboratively.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services using Laravel
• Design and optimize database schemas with MySQL and MongoDB
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new features and resolve issues
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code
• Optimize system performance and scalability
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback
• Work with version control and CI/CD pipelines using GitLab
• Troubleshoot and resolve bugs, ensuring platform stability
• Handle production infrastructure adjustments according to the application and business requirements

Will be a plus

• Experience in water technology, IoT, or similar industries.
• Enthusiasm for sustainable technologies and initiatives.