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PHP Developer in Göttingen — Who We Are & What We Build

PHP Laravel Freelance Göttingen DACH

If you've landed here searching for a PHP developer in Göttingen or a Laravel freelancer in Lower Saxony, you've found the right place. We're ShvedkoDev, founded by Hennadii Shvedko, and we've been building web applications professionally since 2017 — based in Göttingen throughout.

What We Build

Our core work is backend-heavy web development with PHP. Most projects involve:

  • Laravel applications — custom web apps, SaaS platforms, internal tools, CMS solutions
  • REST APIs — designing and building API layers that connect frontends to business logic
  • Full-stack builds — Laravel backend with React, Vue.js, or Livewire frontend
  • Legacy modernisation — taking old PHP codebases and migrating them to modern Laravel
  • Symfony projects — for clients with existing Symfony codebases

Who We Work With

Most of our clients are DACH-based — German, Austrian, and Swiss businesses that need a reliable development partner who understands local business context and communicates in German or English equally well. We also work remotely with international clients, particularly for larger platform projects.

Industries we've worked in: insurance (enterprise systems), education (digital library platforms), e-commerce (custom CMS), and SaaS (Craftly — our own product).

Why Göttingen?

Göttingen is a university city with a serious tech culture. The Georg-August-Universität brings constant talent, and the presence of research institutions and Mittelstand companies creates a steady demand for good software. It's a reasonable drive from Hannover, Frankfurt, and Hamburg — making it a practical base for on-site work when clients need it.

We've been based here since joining Copernicus GmbH in 2017 and haven't found a reason to leave. The work is good, the city is livable, and the fibre internet is fast.

Open to Work

We're currently available for:

  • Senior PHP / Laravel Developer roles (on-site or remote)
  • Full-Stack Engineering engagements
  • Architectural consulting for PHP projects
  • MVP builds for DACH startups

If you're looking for a team with a long track record in PHP, strong Laravel skills, and the ability to take a project from architecture to deployment — get in touch.