Freelance Software Engineer

This role involves building a first-release website that serves as both a product marketplace and an interactive community platform for agriculture startups. The platform will enable startups to showcase and sell their products and services, ranging from farm equipment to consultation packages, through a secure online checkout. In addition to e-commerce functionality, the site will feature robust community modules, including discussion forums, an event calendar, and a blog section, fostering engagement and knowledge sharing among users. Startups will have the ability to create detailed profiles, upload product information with images and pricing, and manage their offerings. Shoppers will benefit from intuitive browsing, cart management, and seamless payment processing. The site must be responsive, with a clean, modern UI and an admin dashboard for account approvals and content moderation. The codebase should be maintainable and support future updates, with a flexible technology stack to be proposed by the developer. Deliverables

• Design and development of a responsive website integrating marketplace and community features
• Secure user registration and authentication for startups and shoppers
• Product and service listing modules with photo, specification, and pricing uploads
• Shopping cart functionality with payment gateway integration, order confirmation emails, and order history
• Community modules: discussion forums, event calendar, and blog section
• Admin dashboard for approving startup accounts and moderating forum content
• Separate CMS for blog and event management
• Clean, modern UI/UX supporting scalability and future enhancements
• Documentation of the codebase and deployment process

Requirements

• Proven experience developing e-commerce and community platforms, preferably in the startup or agritech sector
• Proficiency in modern web development frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, Angular, or similar)
• Backend expertise with scalable solutions (e.g., Node.js, Django, or equivalent)
• Experience integrating secure payment gateways (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)
• Strong understanding of responsive design and cross-browser compatibility
• Familiarity with CMS integration and event management modules
• Ability to deliver maintainable, well-documented code
• Excellent communication skills and ability to propose a suitable tech stack and realistic timeline
• Availability for ongoing support and potential follow-up work

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