Back-end Developer PHP

TransConnectTransConnect Europe English Europe Back-end Developer PHP (Laravel)

• 32-40 hours per week
• Zwolle (next to Zwolle Central Station)

• A competitive salary based on experience and qualifications 1. Back-end Developer PHP (Laravel) Discover this role Ready to grow with us? At TransConnect, we’re building one of the leading car transport platforms in Europe. Our mission is to make vehicle transport as fast and effortless as possible for our customers. To achieve that, we improve our software every day. Are you an experienced Back-end Developer who loves solving complex technical challenges, writing clean code, and building scalable solutions? Do you enjoy taking ownership and working with a team that’s always looking for ways to improve? Then you could be the Back-end Developer we’re looking for. Your role As our Back-end Developer, you’ll play an important role in developing and improving the technology behind the TransConnect platform. You’ll work on reliable, scalable, and future-proof solutions that support thousands of users every day. You’ll work closely with our Lead Developer and other technical specialists to continuously improve our platform. We are TransConnect We make car transport smarter. With our platform, car dealers receive an instant quote for transporting their newly purchased vehicles. Once they accept the quote, the transport request is automatically offered to our network of more than 2,000 carriers. Everything is digital, fast and scalable. Questions? Do you have questions about this role or the application process? Feel free to contact our . She’ll be happy to help. Email : We look forward to hearing from you. What you can expect Discover what you’ll be working on and what you can expect in this role at TransConnect. What will you do?

• Develop, maintain, and improve back-end functionality using PHP (Laravel)
• Build scalable solutions and contribute to our modern, API-first and event-driven architecture
• Develop and maintain integrations with external platforms and logistics systems
• Work on new features and keep improving existing functionality
• Refactor and modernize existing and legacy code to improve maintainability, performance, and long-term scalability
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and secure deployments
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot technical issues, and improve reliability
• Collaborate closely with front-end developers, QA, DevOps, and Product Owners to deliver high-quality solutions
• Work in an Agile/Scrum team, contributing to sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and continuous improvement

• Share your knowledge, contribute to code reviews, and suggest technical improvements What we offer

• A competitive salary based on experience and qualifications (range: €4,800-€5,800 per month for a full-time role)
• A comprehensive package of secondary benefits
• Plenty of room for personal growth, education, and innovation
• A dynamic, informal, and entrepreneurial work environment
• A tight-knit team of great colleagues, with regular get-togethers and events
• The opportunity to make a real impact on a platform that’s continuously evolving What you’ll bring

• You bring at least five years of experience as a PHP Developer, with strong knowledge of Laravel or a similar PHP framework
• You have experience with Git, CI/CD processes, and automated testing
• You have solid knowledge of relational databases (RDBMS), particularly MariaDB and MySQL, including database design and query optimization
• You’re familiar with RESTful APIs, and experience with event-driven architectures or microservices is a plus
• You have hands-on experience refactoring existing applications and working with legacy code; this is essential for the role
• Knowledge of TypeScript, JavaScript, or React is an advantage
• An interest in working with AI tools and agents is a plus, but not a requirement
• You believe in clean code, high-quality standards, and sustainable technical solutions
• You have strong analytical skills and enjoy solving complex technical challenges
• You take initiative, work independently, and feel responsible for the quality of your work
• You enjoy collaborating with colleagues from different technical disciplines and sharing your knowledge
• You communicate well in both Dutch and English
• You’re curious about new technologies and always looking for opportunities to improve yourself and the platform