Senior Full-Stack Developer — Rubbish Removal Website with Instant Quote & Booking (Australia)

Senior Full-Stack Developer — Rubbish Removal Website with Instant Quote & Booking (Australia) ⸻ Job Description We are launching a rubbish removal business in Sydney, Australia and need an experienced developer to build a modern, mobile-first website that can grow into a larger platform over time. This is NOT a simple brochure website. The initial version must support online quoting, booking, customer communication, and integrations with third-party services. Initial Scope (MVP) * Responsive website optimized for mobile * Service pages and local SEO setup * Instant quote form with: * Suburb/postcode lookup * Waste type selection * Volume estimation * Photo upload * Online booking flow * Calendar/scheduling integration * Email and SMS confirmations * Stripe payment integration * Admin dashboard for managing bookings and quotes * Basic analytics and conversion tracking Future Scope (important) The architecture should be designed so we can later add: * AI-assisted quote estimation * Customer accounts * Driver/job management * Automated routing and scheduling * CRM integrations Required Experience Please apply only if you have: * 5+ years professional web development experience * Built at least 3 production websites with booking or scheduling functionality * Experience with React/Next.js (preferred) or another modern framework * Backend/API experience (Node.js preferred) * Stripe integration experience * Strong mobile UX/UI skills * Excellent written English Strongly Preferred * Experience with Australian service businesses * Google Maps API / address autocomplete * SMS integrations (Twilio, MessageMedia, etc.) * SEO for local businesses To Filter Applications Please include the following at the top of your proposal: 1. Three relevant live websites you personally built or led. 2. Your specific role on each project. 3. Which tech stack you would recommend for this project and why. 4. Your estimate for: * Discovery/planning * Design * MVP development * Testing & launch 5. The word “Harbour” in the first sentence of your proposal. Applications that do not answer all five items will be declined. Deliverables * Fully deployed production website * Source code in our GitHub repository * Documentation for deployment and maintenance * 30 days of post-launch bug fixes * Handover session (video call) Budget & Engagement * Fixed-price project * Budget range: depending on experience and proposed approach * Potential for ongoing maintenance and feature development Final Question In 3–5 sentences, tell me one technical or product risk you see in this project and how you would mitigate it. We are looking for developers who think critically, not just those who can code. We look forward to reviewing your proposal.