Backend Developer (PHP / Laravel) - Louco App

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.

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

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

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.