PHP Backend Developer (m/w/d) – Laravel & PostgreSQL

Über uns

The hairfree GmbH is a market leader for permanent hair removal¹ in the DACH region.

With more than 50 locations in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, we belong to the most well-known providers in the field of aesthetic services and stand for quality, security, and sustainable results.
We are currently undergoing a comprehensive digital transformation and developing our entire system landscape anew.

At the center is the development of a modern CRM system that digitally represents and automates all company processes – from customer management to billing and marketing and sales automation.

Deine Rolle

As a PHP developer (m/w/d), you will take on a central role in the further development and scaling of our own CRM solution, which is the digital heart of our company for permanent hair removal.

What awaits you here

• Flexible working hours

• Home office/hybrid work models

• A very good working climate & team

• Flat hierarchies & open communication

• High training opportunities (coaching, academy, internal trainings)

• Development opportunities within the company

• Employee events & team culture

• Modern work environment & good equipment

• Employee discounts / benefits

• Good accessibility & parking spaces

Deine Aufgaben

• Development and scaling of the Laravel-based CRM platform

• Backend development with PHP 8 and Laravel 12

• Building and integrating RESTful APIs

• Connecting external systems (Payment, DATEV, communication etc.)

• Databases design & performance optimization (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis)

• Development of unit tests (PHPUnit)

• Participation in architecture and technical decisions

• CI/CD pipelines with Docker & GitHub Actions

• Collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and Finance

The best part: You will be trained by an experienced colleague and work alongside a motivated team of up to four developers.

• Degree in the field of computer science, media informatics, business informatics or equivalent training, alternatively relevant experience in software development

• Very good knowledge of PHP 8+ and fundamental practical experience with Laravel 8+; ideally with current Laravel versions such as 10, 11, or 12

• Experience in developing modern web applications, backend systems, and scalable software solutions

• Safe handling of PostgreSQL, especially in the areas of data modeling, queries, and performance optimization

• Good understanding of modern backend architectures, relational databases, RESTful APIs, and integrating external systems

• Experience in further developing, modernizing, and optimizing existing applications

• Knowledge of JavaScript; experience with Vue.js is an advantage

• Experience with unit testing, for example with PHPUnit

• Safe handling of Git and basic understanding of CI/CD processes, for example with GitHub Actions or Docker

• High standards for code quality, maintainability, and clean code

• Analytical, structured, and solution-oriented working style

• Eigeninitiative, quality awareness, and joy in teamwork

• Very good German language skills and good English language skills for technical communication

Important: PHP 8+, Laravel, and PostgreSQL are fixed components of our tech stack and are required for this position.

Why hairfree?

Sounds like your next challenge?

We look forward to receiving your application and getting to know you. The application process is uncomplicated and fast, you don't need to prepare a long cover letter, a brief CV is enough for us.

If you have questions about the position, the tech stack or the team, feel free to contact us at any time. We will give you an open and honest insight into the role and our project.

We will get back to you soon.

Contact for inquiries:

Point of contact: Wahib Chad

E-mail:

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