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Hire Laravel developer expertise that owns the backend: APIs, SaaS modules, database design, integrations and refactors, with clear milestones from research through testing. I’m a freelance full-stack and AI engineer in Lahore with 12+ years of product work.

Hire Laravel developer - Planolitix cashflow app built in Laravel

From idea to launch, fast

Speed only helps if what ships is solid. These are fixed-scope sprints with Laravel conventions, real auth and a live deploy, so you can show users, investors or your team something that works.

1 week

MVP in 1 week

For founders who need a working product in front of users or investors now.

  • One core user flow built end to end in Laravel
  • Sign-up, login, roles and a simple admin panel
  • Database design and migrations that can grow with you
  • Deployed to a live URL on your server or cloud

Scoped to one core flow. Final timeline confirmed after a 30-minute call.

2 weeks

Idea to market in 2 weeks

For teams ready to launch a focused v1 to paying customers.

  • Week 1: the MVP core flow, auth and admin
  • Week 2: payments, email notifications and a second flow
  • Landing page wired to the app (Blade, Nuxt or Next.js)
  • Error logging, backups and a launch checklist

Fits a v1 with 2 to 3 core flows. Third-party approvals (payment gateways, app stores) can add time.

Rescue

Rescue sprint for an existing Laravel app

For apps that are slow, buggy, vibe-coded or stuck on an old Laravel or PHP version.

  • Code and security audit with a written priority list
  • Fixes for the worst bugs, slow queries and broken jobs
  • Tests around every part I touch
  • Upgrade path for Laravel and PHP, done step by step

A focused sprint on the top issues. Bigger cleanups are split into follow-up milestones.

Not sure which fits? Send me your idea and I'll suggest the fastest honest route, with a custom quote.

Laravel that serves the product, not the framework

Laravel is my default when you need a maintainable PHP backend: multi-tenant SaaS, admin systems, billing, queues and clean REST APIs. I sell working software: sensible auth, databases that hold up as you grow, and code another engineer can extend. Typical engagements: greenfield Laravel apps, REST APIs for web and mobile clients, features on existing codebases, payment, webhook and CRM integrations, query optimisation, refactors and bug-fix sprints, and Laravel paired with Vue, Nuxt, React or Next. When you hire Laravel developer support from me, you work directly with the engineer writing the code, not an account manager.

Laravel also works well as the API behind Nuxt, Next or mobile apps, with an optional AI layer (LLM endpoints, automation jobs, FastAPI sidecars) when it belongs next to the backend. Teams that hire Laravel developer talent for API work usually want one owner for the backend and the integrations.

theDukanPOS multi-tenant cloud POS with web and Flutter mobile apps, a Laravel project by Usman Nadeem
Balloteyes homepage, a Laravel project by Usman Nadeem

Why clients hire me as their Laravel developer

12+ years of delivery, 150+ clients, 500+ projects and 95% repeat or referral. Full-stack context means I know what your frontend and mobile team need from the API, and I’ll tell you honestly when a package, a queue or a simpler design beats clever code. Ready to hire a Laravel developer who writes like an owner? Most teams hire Laravel developer help for one of three reasons: a new product, a slow or broken app, or an upgrade they keep postponing.

Have a Laravel idea or a stuck codebase? Let's ship it.

Tell me what you're building and where it stands. I'll come back with a plan, a realistic timeline and a custom quote.

I start with your product goal, users, constraints and existing stack, not a generic wireframe template. We clarify what is already decided (auth model, hosting, must-have integrations) and what is still open. Output: a short written brief of assumptions, risks and a proposed module plan you can challenge.

Before heavy coding we lock the shape of the solution: domain boundaries, data model sketch, API surface and a definition of done for the first milestone. For UI-heavy work this can include prototype flows; for API-first work it means contracts and acceptance checks. Output: an agreed design you can show a co-founder or tech lead.

I build in vertical slices you can demo: migrations, models, policies, endpoints, jobs and the admin or client hooks you need. You get progress you can click, not a silent three-week black box. I keep Laravel conventions where they help and document where we deliberately diverge.

Features are not done until they are verified: automated tests where they pay off, manual acceptance against your checklist, and a pass for security basics (authorisation, validation, secrets). We fix what fails before the milestone is called complete, then plan the next module.

Vibe-coded app? I'll make it production-ready

Tools like Cursor, Lovable, Bolt, v0, Replit and ChatGPT get a prototype running in days. Real users, real data and real payments need more than that. I fix AI-generated code so it is safe to launch and easy for the next engineer to work on, whether it is a Laravel/PHP backend or a full-stack app.

Vibe code cleanup

Your app works, but nobody wants to touch the code. I refactor it without breaking what already runs.

  • Structure: controllers, services, form requests and policies where Laravel expects them
  • Duplicated logic merged into one tested place
  • Tests around the flows that make you money
  • Migrations and seeders that rebuild the database cleanly
  • Deploy: environments, queues and a repeatable release process

Vibe coding security audit

AI-generated code often skips the boring checks. A Laravel security audit finds them before someone else does.

  • Exposed secrets: API keys in code, public .env files, leaked tokens
  • Missing auth and policies, plus IDOR (users seeing other users' data)
  • SQL injection and mass assignment in models and raw queries
  • Rate limits on login, signup and APIs
  • Insecure file uploads and vulnerable dependencies

How I fix AI-generated code

1

Audit report

I review the code, database and hosting, then send a written report ranked by severity: what is risky now, what can wait.

2

Fix critical issues

Security holes and data risks go first: secrets rotated, access checks added, inputs validated. The app stays live while I work.

3

Hardening and handoff

Cleanup, tests, rate limits and dependency updates, then a handoff doc so you or your team can keep building safely.

Built something fast and want a second pair of eyes? Request a vibe code audit

Laravel projects I've built

A few live products where Laravel runs the backend: point of sale, fintech, elections, fuel delivery and event registration.

Petrostations homepage, a Laravel project by Usman Nadeem

Petrostations

Fuel marketplace and station platform: buyers find stations and order petrol, diesel, gas and oil, while sellers and gas stations manage prices, deliveries and digital payments.

Planolitix homepage, a Laravel project by Usman Nadeem

Planolitix

Financial diagnostic tool for advisers that turns client data into cashflow models, life-stage projections and what-if scenarios.

theDukanPOS multi-tenant cloud POS with web and Flutter mobile apps, a Laravel project by Usman Nadeem

theDukanPOS

Cloud POS for shops in Pakistan: billing, inventory, digital khata, installments, multi-branch and reports, in Urdu or English.

Balloteyes homepage, a Laravel project by Usman Nadeem

Balloteyes

Election technology platform with web and mobile apps for parties, voters and media: polling unit locator, results collation and incident reporting.

ProCamps homepage, a Laravel project by Usman Nadeem

ProCamps

Registration and ticketing site for youth sports camps led by pro athletes, with camp listings, dates, locations and sign-ups.

TheFoodPOS homepage, a Laravel project by Usman Nadeem

TheFoodPOS

Restaurant POS for cafes and fast food: orders, tables, billing and kitchen display in one system.

Laravel FAQ

What Laravel products have you built?

Live products include two POS systems, theDukanPOS (cloud POS with inventory, khata and installments for shops in Pakistan) and TheFoodPOS (orders, tables and kitchen display for restaurants), plus Petrostations (a fuel ordering and gas station platform), Planolitix (cashflow modelling for financial advisers), Balloteyes (election results and polling apps) and ProCamps (youth sports camp registration).

What kind of Laravel work do you take on?

SaaS platforms, POS and inventory systems, marketplaces, booking and registration sites, admin dashboards and REST APIs. I handle the whole backend: database design, authentication and roles, payments, queues, integrations and deployment.

Can you take over or upgrade an existing Laravel app?

Yes. I start with a code and infrastructure audit, then fix the urgent issues first: security, slow queries, broken jobs. After that I upgrade the Laravel and PHP versions step by step, so the app stays live the whole time.

Can Laravel power my Nuxt, Next.js or mobile app?

Yes, that is how most of my products are built. Laravel serves a clean, versioned API that a Nuxt or Next.js frontend and iOS or Android apps all share. Balloteyes and Petrostations both pair a web platform with mobile apps.

Can you add AI features to a Laravel app?

Yes. I add things like AI search, chat assistants, document processing and automated reports to existing Laravel apps, with usage limits and logging built in. See AI development for details.

Can you clean up or secure a vibe-coded app?

Yes. If your app was built fast with Cursor, Lovable, Bolt, v0, Replit or ChatGPT, I start with a code and security audit: exposed keys and .env files, missing authorisation and policies, SQL injection, mass assignment, IDOR, missing rate limits, unsafe file uploads and vulnerable dependencies. You get a written report ranked by severity. I fix the critical issues first, then clean up duplicated logic, add tests and proper migrations, and set up a repeatable deploy.

Can you really ship an MVP in 1 week?

Yes, when the MVP is scoped to one core flow: sign-up, the main thing your users do, and an admin view, deployed to a live URL. Extra features move into the next milestone instead of stretching the week. We agree exactly what fits on a 30-minute call before I start, and I confirm the timeline then, not before.

How do you price a Laravel project?

There are no fixed packages. After a short call I send a custom quote split into milestones, each with a clear scope and deliverable, so you pay as working features ship. Ongoing support can be quoted separately.

How do we get started?

Send me a short brief through the contact form: what you are building, any existing code, and your timeline. I reply with questions or a proposed plan.