Full-Stack Developer for AI-Powered Growth Intelligence Platform

Open to both freelancers and full-time remote employees

## Project Overview

We're seeking a skilled Full-Stack Develop to build out our platform from its current frontend-only state to a complete, production-ready application. The project involves developing a robust backend, implementing data scraping functionality, creating search capabilities, and adding user authentication.

## Current Status

We have a working frontend built with Next.js and React that includes:

- Landing page with company information
- Basic UI components
- Responsive design


## Required Development Work

### Backend Development

- Create a Node.js/Express.js API to handle data processing and user requests
- Implement RESTful endpoints for job/company data retrieval
- Set up authentication and authorization systems


### Database Implementation

- Design and implement database schema (PostgreSQL preferred)
- Create data models for companies, growth signals, and user data
- Implement efficient querying patterns


### Web Scraping & Data Collection

- Develop web scrapers to collect company growth data from various sources
- Implement scheduling for regular data updates
- Create data validation and cleaning processes


### Search Functionality

- Implement a search engine (Elasticsearch or similar)
- Create advanced filtering capabilities
- Optimize for performance and relevance


### User Features

- User registration and authentication
- Saved searches and alerts
- User dashboard for managing preferences


### Testing & Deployment

- Implement unit and integration tests
- Set up CI/CD pipeline
- Deploy to cloud infrastructure


## Technical Requirements

### Required Skills

- 3+ years of experience with JavaScript/TypeScript
- Strong proficiency with React and Next.js
- Experience with Node.js backend development
- Database design and implementation (PostgreSQL)
- Web scraping experience
- RESTful API design
- Git version control


### Nice-to-Have Skills

- Experience with Elasticsearch or similar search technologies
- Cloud deployment (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- CI/CD implementation
- Testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress)
- Previous experience with data aggregation platforms


## Project Timeline & Commitment

- Expected duration: 3 months
- Work hours: Flexible, but must be able to commit at least 30 hours per week
- Regular progress updates and communication required


## Compensation

- Competitive hourly rate based on experience (please include your expected rate in application)
- Long-term opportunity for the right candidate
- Possibility for performance bonuses upon successful project milestones


## Application Process

Please submit your application with:

1. Your updated resume/CV
2. Portfolio or examples of previous full-stack projects
3. Brief explanation of your experience with similar projects
4. Expected hourly rate USD


## Top 3 Skills Required for the Project

1. **Full-Stack JavaScript/TypeScript Development**

1. Strong proficiency with React/Next.js for frontend
2. Node.js experience for building the backend API



2. **Web Scraping & Data Processing**

1. Experience building scrapers that can reliably extract data from websites
2. Knowledge of data cleaning and transformation techniques



3. **Database Design & Search Implementation**

1. Experience with SQL databases (PostgreSQL preferred)
2. Knowledge of search technologies (Elasticsearch or similar)
3. Understanding of data modeling for efficient querying