Laravel Expert Needed for Web App
Budget: £250 – £750 GBP
? Job Title: PHP & Laravel Developer (Stripe Connect & API Integration Specialist)
? Location: Remote / Hybrid (UK or EU preferred)
? Type: Contract
? Salary: Competitive, based on experience
? Experience: Minimum 3 year
? About Us
Machinence is an AI-powered, 20-second website builder and marketing platform built to help small businesses and startups get online and grow — fast. Our ecosystem delivers AI-generated websites, SEO-ready content, domain services, and payment solutions — all in one place.
We’re now hiring a talented PHP & Laravel Developer to lead API integrations and support our email marketing systems as we scale.
This role will focus on:
• Integrating Stripe Connect for payments (onboarding, account creation, payouts)
• Connecting Tucows/OpenSRS for domain registration
• Assisting with newsletter opt-ins, email segmentation, and workflow automation using contacts gathered via Apollo.AI
?️ Key Responsibilities
• Integrate Stripe Connect into our Laravel-based platform to manage payment flows, account onboarding, and commission splits
(Stripe Connect enables platforms like ours to accept payments, manage users, and pay out to vendors or business owners. You'll be working with both Standard and Express account setups, OAuth, and webhooks.)
• Connect and manage the Tucows/OpenSRS API for domain operations (search, register, renew, transfer)
• Collaborate on building a system to:
o Capture email opt-ins from our newsletter forms
o Ingest and segment Apollo.AI-sourced leads
o Automate workflows for email campaigns using tools like MailerLite, Brevo, or similar
• Write secure, scalable PHP/Laravel code that integrates seamlessly with our backend
• Coordinate with Product and DevOps teams to test, document, and deploy integrations
• Maintain existing codebase and troubleshoot issues efficiently
• Deliver high-quality work within fast-moving deadlines and startup demands
✅ Requirements
• 3+ years of experience working with PHP & Laravel
• Proven track record integrating third-party APIs
• Experience with Stripe Connect and OAuth-based integrations
• Familiarity with webhooks, event-driven logic, and queues/jobs
• Understanding of JSON, RESTful API architecture, and API authentication
• Solid Git experience for version control
• Comfort working in a deadline-driven, remote startup environment
• Strong attention to security (especially handling payments and personal data)
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Fluent in written and spoken English
? Bonus Skills
• Experience with OpenSRS, GoDaddy, Namecheap, or similar domain APIs
• Experience setting up email marketing systems (e.g. Mailchimp, MailerLite, Brevo, etc.)
• Familiarity with Apollo.AI or other lead gen data tools
• Background in SaaS or marketplace platforms
• Exposure to agile environments and collaboration tools like Slack, Trello, or Jira
? What We Offer
• Remote-first flexibility — work from anywhere
? Location: Remote / Hybrid (UK or EU preferred)
? Type: Contract
? Salary: Competitive, based on experience
? Experience: Minimum 3 year
? About Us
Machinence is an AI-powered, 20-second website builder and marketing platform built to help small businesses and startups get online and grow — fast. Our ecosystem delivers AI-generated websites, SEO-ready content, domain services, and payment solutions — all in one place.
We’re now hiring a talented PHP & Laravel Developer to lead API integrations and support our email marketing systems as we scale.
This role will focus on:
• Integrating Stripe Connect for payments (onboarding, account creation, payouts)
• Connecting Tucows/OpenSRS for domain registration
• Assisting with newsletter opt-ins, email segmentation, and workflow automation using contacts gathered via Apollo.AI
?️ Key Responsibilities
• Integrate Stripe Connect into our Laravel-based platform to manage payment flows, account onboarding, and commission splits
(Stripe Connect enables platforms like ours to accept payments, manage users, and pay out to vendors or business owners. You'll be working with both Standard and Express account setups, OAuth, and webhooks.)
• Connect and manage the Tucows/OpenSRS API for domain operations (search, register, renew, transfer)
• Collaborate on building a system to:
o Capture email opt-ins from our newsletter forms
o Ingest and segment Apollo.AI-sourced leads
o Automate workflows for email campaigns using tools like MailerLite, Brevo, or similar
• Write secure, scalable PHP/Laravel code that integrates seamlessly with our backend
• Coordinate with Product and DevOps teams to test, document, and deploy integrations
• Maintain existing codebase and troubleshoot issues efficiently
• Deliver high-quality work within fast-moving deadlines and startup demands
✅ Requirements
• 3+ years of experience working with PHP & Laravel
• Proven track record integrating third-party APIs
• Experience with Stripe Connect and OAuth-based integrations
• Familiarity with webhooks, event-driven logic, and queues/jobs
• Understanding of JSON, RESTful API architecture, and API authentication
• Solid Git experience for version control
• Comfort working in a deadline-driven, remote startup environment
• Strong attention to security (especially handling payments and personal data)
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Fluent in written and spoken English
? Bonus Skills
• Experience with OpenSRS, GoDaddy, Namecheap, or similar domain APIs
• Experience setting up email marketing systems (e.g. Mailchimp, MailerLite, Brevo, etc.)
• Familiarity with Apollo.AI or other lead gen data tools
• Background in SaaS or marketplace platforms
• Exposure to agile environments and collaboration tools like Slack, Trello, or Jira
? What We Offer
• Remote-first flexibility — work from anywhere