Backend Developer Laravel (m/f/d)

Intro

You want to work on a Legal Tech application that functions for e-commerce companies like a digital legal department? You enjoy developing robust backend solutions, think in clean business logic, clear interfaces, maintainable systems and would like to design technical solutions with a real product focus? Then you are exactly right as a Backend Developer (m/f/d) at Händlerbund!

With us, you develop a platform that digitally maps and automates legal processes. From the creation of legal content to contract and review processes to data protection and security issues. The goal is to translate complex legal requirements into reliable, understandable and efficient digital workflows.

In this role, you will work with Laravel on the further development of our backend, on integrations with partner systems, and on the implementation of new technical requirements. You are part of an agile team and actively contribute to technical solutions, code quality, and the continuous development of the product.

Your tasks

• Backend architecture & further development: Build and optimize backend functionalities based on Laravel to ensure scalable and maintainable systems.
• Implementation of technical requirements: Translation of requirements into clean, comprehensible and testable code that remains maintainable in the long term.
• API development & integrations: Development and maintenance of REST and, if applicable, GraphQL APIs, as well as connection to external partner and third-party systems.
• External services & partner integration: Technical evaluation and implementation of interfaces to external services and product partners.
• Code quality & best practices: Ensuring high code quality through reviews, automated tests, refactoring and clean implementation.
• Documentation & knowledge sharing: Creation and maintenance of technical documentation for APIs, interfaces and integrations for internal and external use.
• Agile feature development: Participation in the planning, implementation and improvement of features in an agile environment, including sprint planning and retrospectives.
• Technology evaluation: Analysis of new frameworks, libraries and tools to assess the benefits for product development and system architecture and to implement them.

Your profile

Technical

• Experience with PHP & Laravel: Practical development of web applications with Laravel or comparable frameworks. Clean backend architecture: understanding of maintainable systems, stable business logic and reliable interfaces.
• API development & integration: Experience in creating and connecting APIs and in dealing with external services.
• Quality-oriented working method: Structured, comprehensible and clean development with a focus on maintainability and code quality.
• Agile teamwork: Experience in agile teams, ideally with Scrum, including close cooperation and continuous exchange.

Nice to have, but not a must

• Understanding of relational databases and clean data modeling
• Experience with testing in the PHP environment
• Experience in the technical documentation of interfaces and integrations
• Experience with event-based architectures, queues or asynchronous processing processes
• Experience in dealing with modularly structured applications and larger codebases
• Contact points with AI-based functions, automations or product-related AI use cases

Personal

• Systemic thinking: You understand connections, think in data flows and not just in features.
• Solution orientation: You analyze complex challenges in a structured way and find pragmatic solutions.
• Ownership & structure: You work independently, prioritize sensibly and keep your promises.
• Curiosity & further development: You are interested in new technologies, you actively contribute impulses. If your values match ours, a long-term & trusting relationship will result.

Why us?

Code. Chill. Repeat.

• 4 days code – 3 days yourself: The 4-day week is standard with us. No gimmick, but reality. You work remotely or in the Leipzig office – the way you perform best. Flexible hours, no micromanagement, full personal responsibility. And yes: permanent from the start.
• Your stack, your style: We are into smart solutions, clean code and people who think along. You want to have a say, try things out and not just work off tickets? Here you go. Plus: Mentoring, further training as needed and space for real further development.
• Remote first, Team always: Despite remote, the team spirit remains. We celebrate releases, barbecue in the summer and toast great ideas. Your office dog is as welcome with us as your favorite editor.
• Professionalism: real quality instead of show-off. We live agile development with clear iterations and direct feedback. You work with modern, professional tools, with clear roles and responsibilities – you know exactly what your job is and have the freedom to do it the way it's right. Clean code, smart decisions and a team that works together. Professionalism here means: You can concentrate on what you do best – developing.
• Snacks, Swag & Soft drinks: Fruit, muesli, coffee, water – all for free. No dress code. Come as you are. The main thing is that you feel comfortable.
• Perks that make a difference: Childcare allowance, support with retirement provision, Leipzig job ticket or sporting offers for your balance – from a home gym to a fitness studio for your head and body.

Your way to us

Don't feel like long cover letters? No problem! Just briefly tell us why you would like to become part of Händlerbund and why we are a good match for you. Use the opportunity to apply online via our application form. We look forward to receiving your application with details of your salary expectations and your earliest possible starting date.

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