Full-Stack Developer – Community & Directory Platform (Contract to Hire)

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February 19, 2026
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Job Description

Role: Full-Stack Developer (MVP Build)
Type: Contract to Hire – Long-Term Potential
Location: Remote

🔹 Project Overview

You are building a modern community-driven platform with a directory, feeds, user accounts, and admin management tools. The brand, UX personality (“vibe coding”), wireframes, and architecture outline are already defined, and the goal is to transform this into a scalable, polished MVP.

The platform will combine elements of social communities, SaaS tools, and directories, requiring a full-stack developer with experience in both front-end interactivity and back-end architecture.

🔹 Key Features & Deliverables

Core Platform Functionality

  • User Accounts & Authentication: Sign-up, login, password recovery, and profile management
  • Profiles & User Data: Editable user profiles with optional avatars, contact info, and custom fields
  • Searchable Directory: Filterable, sortable, paginated user or content directory
  • Community Feed: Post updates, comments, likes, and optionally follow/unfollow functionality
  • Reviews & Ratings: User-generated ratings or review components for profiles or content
  • Admin Dashboard: User management, content moderation, analytics overview, and role-based access control
  • Responsive Front-End: Clean, modern UI fully responsive across devices

Optional Enhancements

  • Push notifications or in-app notifications
  • Advanced filters and tagging for the directory
  • Modular UI components for future scalability
  • Integration with 3rd-party APIs if needed (e.g., maps, social login)

🔹 Technical Requirements

Front-End:

  • React.js / Next.js preferred, Vue.js acceptable
  • Tailwind CSS, Material UI, or Bootstrap for responsive styling
  • Integration of Figma/Sketch designs into responsive layouts

Back-End:

  • Node.js (Express/NestJS), Django, or Laravel
  • REST or GraphQL API development
  • Role-based authentication & secure data handling

Database:

  • MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB
  • Scalable schema design for directory, feed, and user data

DevOps / Hosting:

  • AWS, DigitalOcean, or similar cloud hosting
  • CI/CD setup for deployment, optional Docker containers
  • Best practices for security, performance, and monitoring

Additional Requirements:

  • Strong experience in community platforms, SaaS, or marketplace-style apps
  • Ability to propose scalable architecture and modular design
  • Milestone-based development with clear deliverables

🔹 Candidate Expectations

  • Full-stack proficiency with production experience
  • Comfortable independently building features from Figma and wireframes
  • Strong documentation and communication skills
  • Able to sign an NDA and provide references
  • Experience with security, responsive design, and performance optimization

🔹 Application Requirements

To apply, candidates should include:

  1. Short intro about experience building full-stack applications
  2. Links to relevant projects (community platforms, SaaS, directories, marketplaces)
  3. Preferred tech stack for this project
  4. Estimated timeline for MVP build
  5. Confirmation of ability to provide references and sign NDA