Co-Founder & Lead Developer – Build Switzerland #1 Spare Parts Shop (20M+ SKUs, Laravel + Vue)

🚀 WE'RE HIRING – Senior Full-Stack Developer (Remote / Long-term) We're building a large-scale spare parts e-commerce platform with over 20 million articles. Think fixpart.de, built from scratch. We're looking for a passionate developer who knows their way around: ✅ PHP + Laravel (5+ years) ✅ Elasticsearch — this is a must! ✅ Vue.js or React + Nuxt/Next.js ✅ MySQL / PostgreSQL + Redis ✅ Docker, Linux, Git 📍 100% Remote | Full-time | Long-term This is not a small project — you'll be architecting and building the entire platform from the ground up. If you love solving real engineering challenges at scale, this role is for you. We are building ersatzteilstore24.de — the largest online shop for household appliance spare parts in Germany and the first of its kind in Switzerland. Think Fixpart.de, but better. The market is massive, fragmented, and waiting for a dominant player. You will build the entire platform from scratch. The core integration is the API — a comprehensive spare parts data feed. On top of that, you'll design the architecture, the database, the storefront, the search engine, and the admin/order management system. This is not a template job. We need someone who can look at a complex B2C spare parts shop — with millions of SKUs, deep product hierarchies (brand, appliance type, model, part) — and build it right from day one. **Required technical skills** - PHP / Laravel or Symfony - React or Vue.js (frontend) - MySQL / PostgreSQL - REST API integration (XML/JSON) - Elasticsearch / Meilisearch - Linux server / VPS management - Docker / CI/CD pipelines - E-commerce architecture - XML / EDI data processing - Payment gateway integration - Large-scale catalog management - SEO fundamentals for shops **Key responsibilities** - Integrate the API and other supplier feeds (product data, stock, pricing) - Design a scalable database for 20M+ SKUs with complex part-model relationships - Build a fast, faceted search (by appliance brand, model number, part type) - Develop the full storefront (product pages, cart, checkout, order tracking) - Build admin dashboard: order management, supplier sync, pricing rules - Integrate payment providers (Stripe, PayPal, Klarna/BNPL for German market) - Ensure GDPR compliance, security best practices, and performance optimization - Own the technical roadmap and architecture decisions long-term **What we offer — co-founder, not freelancer** Revenue-linked compensation - Modest base pay during the initial build phase — then your compensation scales consistently as revenue grows once the shop goes live. Stable, long-term income - This platform will always need new features, upgrades, and maintenance. This is not a one-time project — it's a permanent role with consistent work. Real industry backing from day one - Our partner has 20+ years in this market. You're building on top of real supplier relationships and proven distribution — not starting from zero. Co-founder decision power - You shape the architecture, tech stack, and long-term direction. Your early decisions will define this business for years. Clear path to market leadership - Germany + Switzerland, 20M+ products, zero dominant online player yet. The window is open right now. **Relevant links** - Partner's eBay store (active since 2005): www.ebay.de/str/ersatzeilshop & www.ebay.de/str/ersatzteilstore24 - Reference shop: Fixpart.de (what we're building, but better)