Part-Time Tech Lead Mobile App & Platform

We are looking for a proactive Tech Lead who takes ownership of our technology landscape and drives execution across our mobile app, web platform, and backend ecosystem.

You will serve as the primary technical counterpart to our founders, Product Manager, and development team, ensuring that business goals are translated into scalable and high-quality technical solutions.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in startups, thinking strategically, solving technical challenges, and leading developers without unnecessary bureaucracy.

Tasks

• Act as the technical owner of the Louco platform
• Lead and support our development team in day-to-day execution
• Serve as the bridge between business, product, and engineering
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions and development tasks
• Work closely with Product Management to define technical requirements and priorities
• Review architecture decisions, code quality, scalability, and technical feasibility
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, estimation, and release planning
• Identify technical risks and proactively propose solutions
• Support API integrations with external partners and third-party platforms
• Coordinate technical implementation across mobile app, backend, and web platform
• Ensure development follows best practices and quality standards
• Drive continuous improvement of development processes and workflows
• Evaluate and introduce modern technologies, AI tools, and automation opportunities
• Support QA processes, feature validation, and release readiness

• Proven experience as a Tech Lead, Engineering Lead, or Senior Full-Stack Engineer with leadership responsibility
• Strong backend expertise in PHP/Laravel and solid DevOps experience
• Hands-on mindset with the ability to lead by example and actively contribute to development
• Experience leading engineering teams, making technical decisions, and driving execution
• Strong understanding of software architecture, APIs, cloud infrastructure, scalability, and production operations
• Ability to stay calm under pressure, solve problems quickly, and take ownership in critical situations
• Excellent communication skills and experience working closely with founders, product, and business stakeholders
• Experience with AI-powered products and modern AI tools is a strong plus
• Flutter and frontend experience are nice to have

What We Expect

• Strong ownership and leadership mentality
• Clear decision-maker who drives projects from idea to production
• Builder mindset with a focus on execution and results
• Fast, pragmatic, and solution-oriented
• Comfortable in startup environments with changing priorities
• Keeps a cool head under pressure and acts decisively
• Takes full responsibility for technical delivery and team performance

We are not looking for a manager. We are looking for a hands-on technical leader who owns outcomes, moves fast, leads by example, and helps build great products.

• Part-Time (60-80 hours per month)
• Remote
• Long-term collaboration
• Flexible working hours
• Competitive hourly rate depending on experience

We are not looking for someone who simply completes tickets. We are looking for someone who takes responsibility, guides the team, challenges decisions when necessary, and helps us build a scalable product for the future.

If you're excited about building products that impact millions of people and want to help reshape the future of live entertainment, we'd love to hear from you.

Please send us your CV or LinkedIn profile, a short introduction about yourself and your motivation (a few paragraphs are enough), and any relevant references, recommendations, or projects that demonstrate your experience.

We care less about lengthy cover letters and more about ownership, execution, and the impact you've created throughout your career.

Louco Event Media GmbH Offenbach am Main, 63065 Befristet Build the Future of Live Entertainment. Most people still discover events the same way they did 10 years ago: through social media noise, scattered websites, and endless searching. We believe there is a better way. At Louco, we are building an AI-powered platform that redefines how people discover experiences, connect with communities, and create unforgettable moments in real life. Our vision is ambitious: to become the intelligent layer between millions of people and the live entertainment industry. Backed by investors and preparing for our next growth phase, we are looking for a Part-Time Tech Lead who wants more than just another freelance project. We are looking for someone who wants to help shape a product from the ground up, influence strategic technology decisions, lead talented developers, and leave a lasting impact on an industry that has barely changed in decades. If you enjoy taking ownership, solving complex challenges, building scalable technology, and turning bold ideas into reality, we'd love to meet you.