Location: Remote
Start: Immediately
Type: Freelance / Contract (Full-time project)
Louco is building a new generation event discovery platform that connects users, creators and the entertainment industry. Our goal is not just to build another event app – we want to rethink how people find & attend events.
We are looking for an experienced Backend Developer (PHP / Laravel) who wants to build a real product and work closely with our founders and tech lead.
Tasks
You will be responsible for building and scaling the backend infrastructure of the Louco platform.
Key areas include:
* API development for mobile applications
* event discovery systems
* ticketing infrastructure
* social features and user interactions
* payment integrations (Stripe)
* search and recommendation systems
You will work closely with:
* Flutter mobile developer
* frontend developer
* our tech lead and product owner team
Requirements
Our backend stack includes:
* PHP
* Laravel
* Typesense
* Redis
* MySQL / PostgreSQL
* REST APIs
* Docker
* Stripe integrations
* min. B2 English Level
* DevOps / infrastructure experience and scalable backend systems
* experience with high traffic platforms
We are looking for someone who:
* has 6+ years experience as a backend developer
* has strong experience with PHP and Laravel
* has built API Architecture for mobile applications
* has worked on social, streaming, event, ticketing or platform products
* has experience with payment systems (Stripe)
* understands scalable backend architecture
* has experience working in startup environments
* is comfortable working under pressure and tight deadlines
* writes clean, maintainable code
Benefits
What we offer
* work directly with founders
* real product ownership
* fast-paced startup environment
* possibility for long-term collaboration
* performance-based bonuses
Louco is backed by a strong group of investors and we are already in conversations with potential industry partners.
This is a chance to join at an early stage and help build a product with enormous potential that could significantly reshape the event industry.
We are building a small but strong team, and people who join us now will play a key role in shaping both the product and the technology behind it.