Backend Development for FIDgate Website

Backend CMS & Lead Management Development — Next.js 1. Project Overview FIDgate is looking for an experienced Next.js/backend developer to develop and deploy a backend and secure CMS integrated with our existing Next.js website. The solution will allow our team to manage multilingual blog posts and case studies, website media, lead capture, publishing workflows and basic SEO functionality without relying on external form or CMS interfaces. The existing website and repository will be provided to the selected contractor. 2. Scope of Work CMS & Administration Secure admin panel with editorial dashboard Email/password authentication with secure password storage Two-factor authentication (2FA) Server-side sessions, CSRF protection and login rate limiting Basic audit logging for relevant administrative actions Account/password management Blog & Case Studies Blog management in English, Spanish and German Multilingual case-study management Rich-text/block-based content editing Translation status by language Ability to copy content between languages Draft preview Version history and restoration Draft, published, scheduled and archived states Scheduled publishing Soft delete, restore and permanent deletion SEO & Media SEO fields by language, including title, description, canonical URL and Open Graph metadata Media library for images and PDFs Multilingual image alt text 301 redirect management JSON content export/import for backup and migration Integration with an existing SEO/editorial publishing service Localized public blog and case-study routes with appropriate SEO metadata Lead Management & Website Forms Create native website forms and supporting backend APIs for: Contact enquiries Demo requests Newsletter signups Gated case-study access Submissions should: Be securely stored Be visible through an admin lead inbox Trigger appropriate internal notifications Send user confirmation emails Include appropriate validation and anti-spam measures The implementation should use native website forms rather than third-party embedded forms. 3. Documentation & Handover The project should include: Technical setup and operations documentation Environment/configuration documentation CMS user guide Documentation for scheduled publishing and external integrations Short video walkthrough of the CMS and main workflows Source code committed to the existing project repository 4. Acceptance Criteria The project will be considered complete when: Admin authentication and 2FA are operational Multilingual blog posts and case studies can be created, edited and published Draft preview and version restoration work correctly Scheduled content publishes correctly Media can be uploaded and managed Leads from all required forms are stored and visible in the admin panel Notification and confirmation emails work correctly Required external editorial integration is operational The delivered application builds and runs successfully on the existing Next.js App Router architecture No blocking defects remain in the agreed workflows Documentation and handover materials are delivered 5. Client Dependencies FIDgate will provide the selected contractor with: Repository and deployment-environment access Required configuration for transactional email Credentials/access for required third-party integrations Existing website and technical context Timely review and acceptance feedback Credentials will only be shared after the engagement begins. 6. Timeline Expected duration: 2–4 weeks Target period: September–October 2026 Final timing can be agreed with the selected contractor based on their proposed implementation plan. 7. Proposal Requirements Please include: Fixed total project price Estimated delivery time Brief description of your proposed technical approach Relevant experience with Next.js, backend development, CMS systems and authentication Examples of comparable projects, if available Confirmation that you can work with an existing codebase Availability during September–October 2026 Please keep all communication and contracting through Upwork.