Full Stack Developer Desktop Social Media SaaS Platform (Electron/Next.js)
Budget: $150.0
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Canada
progressive-web-apps, web-services-development, ipmi, node.js
Preferred qualifications
- Experience: Expert
Project Overview
We're building a desktop-first social media SaaS platform a native-feeling social network app for Windows/Mac (and ideally Linux), not just a browser tab. Think a social feed, messaging, and community features delivered as an installable desktop app with real-time updates.
Scope of Work
Build a cross-platform desktop app (Electron or similar) wrapping a modern web frontend
Core social features: user profiles, feed/timeline, posts (text/image/video), likes/comments, follow/friend system
Real-time messaging and notifications (WebSockets)
Backend API and database design for scale (auth, media storage, feed generation)
Admin/moderation tooling basics
Account/subscription layer if SaaS tiers are part of v1
Required Skills
Electron (or Tauri) for desktop packaging
React.js / Next.js, Node.js
Real-time systems (WebSockets/Socket.io)
PostgreSQL or similar relational DB, plus object storage for media
Experience shipping a production SaaS product, not just prototypes
Nice to Have
Experience with social/community platforms specifically
Push notification systems
CI/CD and auto-update pipelines for desktop apps
Budget & Timeline
100$-$150 and 3 days timeline
To Apply
Please share: relevant past projects (desktop apps or social platforms preferred), your proposed tech stack, and an estimated timeline for an MVP.
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