Back End-ontwikkelaar PHP/Laravel

LaraBench; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to €6,000 gross per month

Pension plan

Travel allowance

Personal training budget

Remote-friendly work policy

Job summary

LaraBench is seeking a Back-End Developer (PHP / Laravel) in Utrecht to build and scale an AI-first healthtech platform. You will own backend services, design robust APIs, and collaborate closely with frontend and product teams to deliver high-quality software.

Expect a senior role with influence on architecture, deployment practices and product direction. Remote-friendly with office days in central Netherlands. Fluent English required; Dutch is a plus.

Qualifications

• Senior-level back-end experience (5+ years) with PHP/Laravel.
• Design and maintain RESTful APIs with MySQL.
• AI-first mindset; familiar with AI tools in development.
• Fluent in English; Dutch a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve core platform, focusing on Laravel back-end services and APIs.
• Collaborate with front-end developers to deliver end-to-end features.
• Work AI-first: use tools like Claude Code, Cursor or Copilot daily.
• Shape architecture, scalability and performance from database design to deployment.
• Review code and raise the technical bar for the team.

Skills

PHP

Laravel

MySQL

RESTful APIs

Git

CI/CD

English

Dutch

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

Job description

seniorfull-time# Back End-ontwikkelaar PHP/LaravelHire.nlUtrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands Salary not disclosedlaravelphpapivuedockerkubernetesdescription## Job descriptionChrome desktop can translate this description on-device without sending the text to LaraBench.### Back-End Developer (PHP / Laravel) - AI-first | Healthtech | Utrecht### The short versionA growing healthtech company is looking for a back-end developer who builds with Laravel, and who sees AI as part of the toolbox rather than a buzzword. You'll get real ownership over a product that makes a difference in healthcare, in a small team where your voice counts from day one.### Where you'll make an impactOur client develops software that makes healthcare processes simpler, safer and more efficient. The platform is used every day by professionals in the field, so quality and reliability really matter. The team is small, informal and hands-on: short lines, no layers of management, and plenty of room to shape how things are built.### What you'll be doing* Building and improving the core platform, with a focus on Laravel back-end services and APIs* Working closely with front-end developers to deliver features that work seamlessly end-to-end* Working AI-first: using tools like Claude Code, Cursor or Copilot in your daily workflow, and helping the team get the most out of them* Thinking along on architecture, scalability and performance, from database design to deployment* Reviewing code, sharing knowledge and raising the technical bar for the team* Working closely with product, design and external partners to turn ideas into working software### What you bring* Senior-level experience (5+ years) as a back-end developer* In-depth knowledge of PHP and Laravel, plus solid MySQL skills* Experience designing and maintaining RESTful APIs* An AI-first mindset: you already use AI tools in your development work and are curious about what's next* Comfortable with Git, CI/CD and modern deployment practices* Fluent in English (the working language); Dutch is a plus, not a requirement### Bonus points for* Experience with Vue.js* Experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes* Affinity with or experience in healthcare or other regulated sectors### What's in it for you* A salary up to €6,000 gross per month, depending on experience* Lots of flexibility: work mostly from home, with regular team days at the office in central Netherlands* A solid pension plan, travel allowance and a personal training budget* Meaningful work on a product that improves healthcare* A senior role with real influence on technology and direction