Full-Stack Developer - Review Management SaaS Platform

???? ABOUT THE PROJECT

We're building a review collection and management platform that helps businesses gather customer feedback and manage their online reputation. Think similar to BetterBunch or Podium, but with our unique approach.

This is a greenfield project with complete specifications ready. You'll be building from scratch with full creative freedom within our technical requirements.


???? WHAT YOU'LL BUILD

Public-Facing Features:
- Review collection pages (mobile-optimized, no login required)
- Star rating system with smart routing (positive vs negative feedback)
- Customer feedback forms with validation
- Thank you pages with Google review integration

Business Dashboard:
- Secure authentication (email/password + Google OAuth)
- Review management interface with filtering and search
- Analytics dashboard with key metrics
- Business settings (Google review URL, logo upload, notifications)
- API key generation and management

Backend & Integrations:
- RESTful API with webhook support for automation
- Email notifications (Resend integration)
- SMS notifications (Twilio integration)
- Rate limiting and security features
- PostgreSQL database with proper indexing


????? TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must Have Experience With:
? Next.js 14+ (App Router, API routes)
? TypeScript
? PostgreSQL (Supabase or similar)
? RESTful API development
? Authentication (NextAuth.js or similar)
? Email/SMS service integrations
? Git version control

Nice to Have:
? Supabase (database + auth + storage)
? TailwindCSS + shadcn/ui
? Webhook implementation experience
? Stripe integration
? Production deployment experience


PROJECT DETAILS

Timeline: 4-5 weeks (full-time, 40+ hours/week)
Pricing: Please provide your quote (fixed price preferred)
Start Date: Immediately


WHAT WE PROVIDE

- Detailed technical specifications (20+ pages)
- Complete database schema
- API endpoint specifications
- Email/SMS template designs
- UI/UX requirements and mockups
- All third-party service accounts
- Daily communication and feedback
- Clear acceptance criteria for each milestone


DELIVERABLES

- Clean, well-commented source code
- GitHub repository with commit history
- Deployed production application (Vercel)
- API documentation (Postman collection or Swagger)
- README with setup instructions
- All test cases passing (30+ test scenarios)
- 5-10 minute video walkthrough


IDEAL CANDIDATE

You're Perfect If You:
- Have 3+ years of professional web development experience
- Can work independently with minimal supervision
- Have built similar SaaS dashboards or review platforms
- Understand webhooks, API design, and authentication flows
- Write clean, maintainable code
- Communicate clearly in English (daily updates required)
- Can dedicate full-time hours (40+/week) for 4-5 weeks
- Have a portfolio showing production-ready projects


???? NOT A GOOD FIT IF:

- You're learning Next.js or TypeScript (we need experience)
- You can't commit 40+ hours/week
- You need extensive hand-holding
- You don't have API integration experience
- You can't provide portfolio/GitHub examples


EVALUATION CRITERIA

We'll evaluate applications based on:
1. Relevant portfolio projects (40%)
2. Technical experience match (30%)
3. Communication quality (20%)
4. Availability and timeline alignment (10%)


TO APPLY, PLEASE INCLUDE:

1. Your Portfolio/GitHub Profile
? Must show 2-3 similar projects (SaaS dashboards, review systems, or API-heavy applications)

2. Answer These Questions:
a) Have you built webhook endpoints before? Briefly describe a project.
b) What's your experience with Next.js API routes and authentication?
c) Have you integrated third-party services like Twilio, SendGrid, or Stripe?
d) Can you commit full-time (40+ hours/week) starting immediately?
e) What's your realistic timeline estimate for this project?

3. Your Quote & Payment Structure
? Provide fixed price quote OR hourly rate with estimated hours
? Include your preferred payment milestones (e.g., 30% upfront, 40% milestone, 30% completion)
? State preferred payment method (PayPal, Wise, etc.)

4. Your Availability
? Start date and hours per week you can commit


IMPORTANT NOTES

- We prefer FIXED PRICE quotes with milestone payments
- Payment via PayPal or Wise (your preference)
- We have detailed specs ready - no ambiguity
- Daily progress updates required (end of day summary)
- Code quality matters - this will go to production
- Must sign simple NDA (we'll provide)


SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

- Customer visits review link ? leaves rating ? receives appropriate follow-up
- Business owner logs in ? sees all reviews ? can filter/search effectively
- External systems can trigger review requests via webhook
- Everything works smoothly on mobile devices
- Code is clean, documented, and maintainable


???? ABOUT US

We're building automation tools for small businesses in New Zealand. This review platform is one of several products we're launching. We value:

- Clear communication over lengthy meetings
- Working code over perfect documentation
- Practical solutions over over-engineering
- Long-term relationships over one-off projects

If this project goes well, we have additional features and products in the pipeline.


QUESTIONS?

Feel free to ask clarifying questions in your application. We prefer developers who ask good questions upfront rather than assume and build incorrectly.


READY TO BUILD?

If you have the skills, availability, and want to work on a clean, well-specified project with a clear path to completion, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now with your portfolio, answers to the questions above, your quote, and let's build something great together!