J. Verheij

Senior PHP Engineer in Netherlands & Europe

Located in Netherlands (CET timezone), I provide remote PHP backend development services across Europe. As a freelance Senior PHP Engineer, I work with startups and established companies building scalable backend systems and APIs.

• Remote PHP development services in Netherlands (CET timezone GMT+1)
• Available for contract work across Europe with overlapping business hours
• Senior-level PHP backend expertise with 8+ years of production experience
• European GDPR-compliant development practices and data handling
• Dutch VAT registration for seamless B2B invoicing within EU

Laravel Backend Specialist

Expert Laravel developer specializing in API-first architecture and scalable backend systems. I build Laravel applications that grow with your business, from MVP to enterprise scale.

• Laravel 9, 10, and 11 expertise with modern PHP 8.x features
• Laravel API development with Passport/Sanctum authentication
• Eloquent optimization and database performance tuning
• Laravel Queue systems for background job processing
• Laravel package development and custom service providers

Symfony API Developer

Symfony framework specialist building enterprise-grade APIs and microservices. I leverage Symfony's component system to create maintainable, testable backend architecture.

• Symfony 6 and 7 API development with API Platform
• Doctrine ORM with advanced query optimization
• Symfony messenger for event-driven architecture
• Custom Symfony bundles and reusable components
• Symfony security component for robust authentication

Backend API Specialist for Hire

Freelance PHP backend developer available for contract work. I help companies build reliable backend systems, optimize API performance, and scale their PHP applications.

• Contract PHP backend development (3-12 month engagements)
• API architecture consulting and implementation
• Legacy PHP application modernization and refactoring
• Performance optimization for high-traffic PHP applications
• Remote-first collaboration with European timezone alignment

How I Work

Backend development requires clear thinking about system boundaries and responsibilities. My approach prioritizes clarity and predictability.

• API-first design: The frontend is just another API consumer. This ensures consistency and reusability.
• Clear ownership: Each service knows its responsibilities. No ambiguity about where logic belongs.
• Boring is good: Proven patterns over clever solutions. The 3am debugging session will thank you.
• Documentation as code: API specs, database schemas, and system flows documented where developers look for them.

Example API Endpoint

{
  "region": "europe",
  "timezone": "Europe/Amsterdam",
  "iso": "2026-01-07T14:30:00+01:00",
  "unix": 1736256600
}

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