Laravel API Engineer | Remote/Oradea | AI & RAG Technology

• Laravel Expert: You have deep knowledge of PHP 8+ and the Laravel ecosystem.
• API Veteran: You have integrated dozens of 3rd party APIs (REST/SOAP) and know how to handle rate limits, authentication flows, and data normalization.
• Database Skills: Proficiency with PostgreSQL. Experience with Supabase is a big plus.
• Modern DevOps: You are comfortable with Docker, Redis, Elasticsearch, and setting up CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions).
• Language: You speak fluent English.

• Experience with AI/LLMs (RAG, OpenAI API) or LiveKit (Real-time Audio/Video).
• A pragmatic startup mindset: You know when to build perfect architecture and when to ship fast.

• Build & Integrate: You will design robust RESTful APIs and integrate a new third-party service almost every week (e.g., OpenTable, Smart Home devices, Industry Software).
• AI Collaboration: You work closely with our AI stack (RAG, LLMs) to ensure external data feeds perfectly into our intelligence layer.
• Architecture: You help decide how we standardize hundreds of different external interfaces.
• Real-Time Tech: You implement features using LiveKit for real-time interaction.

• Flexibility: Hybrid work in Oradea or 100% Remote (Romania). Flexible hours with core collaboration times.
• Growth: Massive learning curve in AI technology. We invest in your training.
• Compensation: Competitive salary + Meal Vouchers (Bonuri de masă).
• Equipment: High-end hardware of your choice (MacBook, etc.).
• Culture: A fast-growing international team with regular travel opportunities to our HQ in Germany.

Proxima Idea Romania S.R.L. is the technology hub behind HeyMaria (www.hey-maria.com). We are not a standard software agency; we are an AI-first startup with a bold vision to humanize technology.

We moved beyond standard web development to focus heavily on Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Models (LLMs), RAG, and Real-Time Voice processing. Our team in Oradea and Germany works with cutting-edge stacks involving Laravel, Supabase, Vector Databases, and LiveKit to create an assistant that genuinely helps people.

If you are tired of building standard CRUD applications and want to work on the forefront of the AI revolution, Proxima Idea is your new home. We combine the agility of a startup with the stability of an experienced international team.