Senior Laravel Platform Consultant (Project-Based)

# FindMyTradesman.es # Senior Laravel Platform Consultant (Project-Based) ## Position Overview FindMyTradesman.es is a growing bilingual (English / Spanish) trade marketplace and business growth platform serving the Costa Blanca region of Spain. We are seeking an experienced Senior Laravel Platform Consultant to provide technical leadership, platform review, architecture guidance, scalability planning, and specialist development support as the platform moves into its next phase of growth. This is not a full-time role. This is a project-based consultancy position intended to provide expert technical oversight, strategic guidance, code review, architecture improvements, and implementation of advanced platform features as required. The successful candidate will work alongside our existing Website Support & Maintenance Developer, CRM & Automation Specialist, and management team. --- ## About FindMyTradesman.es FindMyTradesman.es is being developed as a scalable Trade Business Growth Platform rather than a simple directory. The platform includes: * Laravel-based website * Multi-language support (English & Spanish) * Trade directories * Dynamic location pages * Tradesperson onboarding * Homeowner onboarding * CRM integration * Lead generation systems * Automation workflows * Subscription management * SEO-driven growth strategy * Future AI integration --- ## Current Technology Stack The consultant should be comfortable working with: ### Core Platform * Laravel * PHP 8+ * MySQL ### Integrations * GoHighLevel (GHL) * n8n * Jotform * Stripe * Email systems * WhatsApp integrations ### Infrastructure * Cloudflare * Web Hosting / VPS * SSL * DNS management ### SEO & Growth * Dynamic SEO page structures * Structured data/schema * Performance optimisation * Technical SEO --- ## Primary Responsibilities ### Technical Audit & Review * Review existing platform architecture * Review code quality and maintainability * Review database structure * Review security practices * Review performance and scalability * Review deployment procedures * Identify technical debt and risks ### Technical Leadership * Provide strategic technical guidance * Recommend best practices * Advise management on future development decisions * Review implementation plans before development begins * Ensure future scalability ### Platform Development Implement or assist with: * Complex Laravel development * API integrations * Webhook integrations * CRM integrations * Marketplace functionality * Subscription functionality * User management systems * Performance improvements ### Integration Support Support integrations involving: * GoHighLevel * n8n * Stripe * Email systems * WhatsApp systems * Future AI solutions ### Documentation Create and maintain: * Technical documentation * System architecture documentation * Deployment documentation * Integration documentation * Developer handover documentation --- ## Existing Team Structure ### Alex Wilson Project Direction & Business Strategy ### Evelyn Ramirez Operations & Administration ### Website Support & Maintenance Developer Responsible for: * Website maintenance * Bug fixes * Content updates * Trade pages * Location pages * Testing * Basic website support ### CRM & Automation Specialist Responsible for: * GHL implementation * Workflow automation * Lead routing * CRM architecture * n8n automation ### Senior Laravel Platform Consultant Responsible for: * Technical leadership * Architecture * Scalability * Security * Technical audits * Advanced development * Technical decision support --- ## Essential Skills Candidates must demonstrate strong experience in: * Laravel * PHP * MySQL * API integrations * Webhooks * Git/GitHub * Database design * Security best practices * Cloudflare * Server administration --- ## Highly Desirable Experience Preference will be given to candidates with experience in: * Marketplace platforms * Lead generation platforms * Service directories * CRM integrations * GoHighLevel integrations * Stripe subscriptions * SaaS applications * Multi-language websites * Technical SEO --- ## Preferred Personal Qualities We are looking for someone who is: * Professional * Proactive * Responsive * Organised * Solution focused * Able to communicate with non-technical stakeholders * Comfortable providing technical leadership --- ## Initial Engagement The first engagement will be a paid technical audit of the FindMyTradesman.es platform. Expected deliverables include: ### Technical Audit Report * Platform assessment * Architecture review * Security review * Performance review * Scalability review * Integration review ### Risk Assessment Identification of: * Critical issues * Medium-priority issues * Future risks ### Technical Roadmap Recommendations for: * Next 30 days * Next 90 days * Next 12 months --- ## Contract Structure Project-Based Consultancy No fixed monthly commitment initially. Work will be assigned on a project-by-project basis. Future long-term opportunities may be available for the right candidate as the platform and business continue to grow. --- ## Application Requirements Please provide: 1. Laravel portfolio examples 2. Marketplace or directory platform examples 3. CRM integration examples 4. API integration examples 5. Relevant GitHub profile (if available) 6. Brief explanation of your experience with scalable Laravel platforms 7. Hourly rate and availability