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Senior Full-Stack Developer (PHP, Laravel)

We’re on the lookout for a Senior Full-Stack Developer who loves working with Laravel and enjoys building solid backend systems.

You’ll be working closely with our designer and frontend developer to keep things running smoothly and roll out new features. We run multiple recipe websites, like happyplates.com and ichkoche.at, that need some love and maintenance. On top of that, our core product, happycart, is evolving into an AdTech solution—so if advertising technology, large-scale data processing, and performance optimization excite you, even better!


We’re looking for someone who 

✅ Can work independently and take ownership of tasks
✅ Collaborates with other teams when needed
✅ Has solid experience with Laravel and backend development
✅ Is comfortable with our tech stack including Laravel, Horizon, MySQL, Meilisearch, and Ploi.io

If this sounds like your kind of challenge, we’d love to hear from you! 🚀


Tech Stack

  • PHP 8+, Laravel 11+

  • Javascript, React, little bit of Vue.js

  • DBs: MySQL, Redis

  • Cloud: Amazon AWS, Hetzner

  • CI/CD: Github Actions

Your key responsibilities include:

  • Design and maintain large-scale, high-performance backend systems with Laravel

  • Develop custom plugins for Laravel Nova

  • Work on our CMSs build with Statamic

  • Manage our AWS (EC2, S3, Aurora/RDS, CloudFront, ..) and Hetzner infrastructure

  • Create RESTful APIs that power our front-end and third-party integrations

  • Write clean, maintainable, and testable code using industry best practices

  • Actively contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle

  • Develop and refine existing services to improve scalability and efficiency

  • Work autonomously and prioritize tasks efficiently


What will help you to be successful in this role?

Ideally, you have:

  • 5+ years of backend development experience in PHP

  • 3+ years working with Laravel to build enterprise-level applications

  • Proficiency with Tailwindcss

  • Experience in setting up API’s and communications with frontend developers and designers

  • Strong knowledge of SQL databases and experience optimizing complex queries through use of eloquent ORM

  • Background in queue management systems (Redis/Horizon)

  • Proficiency in OOP and design patterns

  • Experience with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS Aurora, CloudFront)

  • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD systems

  • Experience working on complex and large codebases

  • Experience with testing platforms like Pest

  • Experience with Statamic

  • Proficiency with GIT

  • Fluent in spoken and written English



Bonus Points

  • Experience with self-hosted products

  • Experience/Interest in Ad Tech

  • Experience with Meilisearch or Algolia

  • Knowledge of DevOps managed with ploi.io or Laravel Forge

  • Vue.js/React experience

  • Familiarity with event-driven architecture and messaging systems (e.g., queues, pub/sub) 

  • Laravel Livewire Skills

  • Experience with Filament

  • Interest in Machine Learning and custom GPTs


​​What’s in it for you?

🥇 An inspiring and supportive team – We thrive on collaboration, where every team member’s ideas are valued, and innovation is encouraged.

🏡 A flexible hybrid work environment – Enjoy the best of both worlds with the flexibility to work from home while spending 2-3 days per week in our well-equipped office—perfect for collaboration, brainstorming, and enjoying time together. Plus, with two fully stocked kitchens featuring everything from a pizza oven to a Thermomix, lunch breaks are something to look forward to! 🍕👨‍🍳

🍽️ Regular team lunches with delicious homemade meals—cooked by our founder! And if you prefer eating out, our office is located in Vienna’s 6th district, near the Naschmarkt, offering plenty of amazing lunch options just around the corner! 🍜🥙

🎉 Company retreats & epic team events – We believe in building strong connections, so we come together for unforgettable experiences, complete with outstanding entertainment organized by our dedicated Chief of Happiness.

🚀 Real impact on our product – Your insights and expertise will directly shape the future of grocery shopping, making it smarter, more personalized, and more enjoyable.

💸 Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) – As part of our growth journey, we offer an Employee Share Pool (ESOP), giving you the opportunity to become a stakeholder in happycart’s success. We believe in sharing the rewards of what we build together.


Salary: Starting from 60k