Ludus · 3 hours ago
Software Engineer
Ada, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $150K/yr
2+ years expLudus is a SaaS company that builds digital tools trusted by thousands of organizations of all sizes to power their event ticketing, marketing, fundraising, retail, and registration needs. The Software Engineer will participate in migrating a legacy platform to Laravel, develop new application features, and maintain existing code to improve performance and security.
Performing ArtsSoftwareTicketing
Responsibilities
Active Migration Participation: Collaborate with the team on migrating a legacy PHP application to Laravel, establishing sustainable architecture patterns, and supporting others in understanding and adopting new code structures
Build & Scale New Features: Develop new application features within the Laravel framework, focusing on creating secure, maintainable code
Maintain and Enhance Legacy Code: Assess and update the existing PHP codebase where necessary to improve performance, security, and functionality as we migrate
Team Collaboration: Act as a senior contributor and resource within the team, sharing expertise and supporting a culture of continuous learning and improvement
Infrastructure & Performance: Contribute to deployment automation, server configuration, and database optimization to keep our application fast, secure, and reliable
Qualification
Required
2+ years in building and maintaining web applications
Proficiency in web application frameworks/languages
Strong understanding of front-end and back-end development, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and HTTP
Skills in MySQL or similar relational databases, including query optimization, schema design, and migration tools (e.g., Phinx, Artisan)
Experience architecting scalable systems and designing solutions for long-term maintainability
Collaborative & Communicative: Demonstrates the ability to work effectively within a team, showing humility and curiosity
Capable of translating complex technical concepts into clear, understandable language for non-technical stakeholders and less experienced developers
Pragmatic Problem Solver: Able to balance immediate needs with long-term scalability, making informed decisions that benefit both the project and the overall system
Attention to Detail: Exhibits a keen eye for detail, ensuring that code quality and system integrity are maintained, while also identifying potential issues before they escalate
Curiosity & Initiative: A lifelong learner with a proactive approach to problem-solving, always exploring new technologies and methodologies to enhance development processes and outcomes
Preferred
Experience with Stripe or other payment processing APIs
Strong experience with the Laravel Framework
Strong experience with PHP
Benefits
Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, Dental) — Provided by Blue Cross Blue Shields and Guardian. Ludus covers 90% of the premium of our employees and 50% of all dependents.
401(k) matching — Full match on the first 5% contribution and 50% match on the next 5% of contribution (7.5% contribution match by Ludus if you contribute 10%).
Profit Sharing and Stock Options — We believe in sharing our success and offer annual profit-sharing bonuses during profitable years, along with stock options that give employees a stake in our long-term growth and success.
Personal Wellness — $50 monthly reimbursement that can be used on anything personal wellness related.
Experience Credit — $100 yearly reimbursement toward concert tickets, theatre tickets, etc. to encourage shared experiences.
Flexible PTO — Take the time you need for vacation or personal days - simply work with your team to ensure everything runs smooth while you are away.
Sick Days — If you're under the weather, we expect you to take the time needed to recover within reason.
Company
Ludus
Ludus is a Software Development firm offering a performing arts software platform for ticketing, marketing and fundraising.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$12M2025-07-15Series Unknown· $12M
Leadership Team
Zachary Collins
CEO/Co-Founder
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