Full Stack Devloper for New Legacy Project

THE LEGACY EPITAPH™ Scope of Work — Full-Stack Developer (Remote) Contract · Offshore · MVP build for a secure digital-legacy platform 20-40 Hours Weekly · ~6 MONTHS · Posted Rate / HOUR About the Project We are an early-stage U.S. startup building a secure web platform that lets people preserve their life story in multimedia — video, audio, photos, and written messages — and have it delivered to their loved ones, with strong privacy controls. The platform links a physical QR-enabled keepsake to a protected online archive and private, recipient-specific portals. We have a detailed technical specification ready. The full spec is shared after a signed NDA. This post covers the scope, stack, and engagement terms so you can decide if it’s a fit. The Role We need an experienced full-stack developer to build the MVP against our specification, working closely with our technical lead/ Owner with op to become technical lead upon pilot roll out and success You will own feature delivery end to end — front end, back end, and integrations — with clean, tested, well-documented code. This is a hands-on build role, not advisory. Scope of Work — What You’ll Build The MVP consists of the following modules. Detailed requirements and acceptance criteria are provided after NDA. • Accounts & access: registration, login, multi-factor authentication, and role-based permissions. • Media capture & storage: upload of video, audio, photos, and documents to encrypted, access-controlled storage with a CDN. • Legacy builder: a guided interface for users to create and organize their profile, memories, letters, and timeline. • QR memorial: generation and secure resolution of QR codes that link a physical keepsake to the correct online memorial. • Private portals: separate, password-protected views for different recipients (e.g., family vs. individual). • Release workflow: a multi-step authorization process that controls when content becomes available, with a full audit trail. • Billing: subscription and one-time purchase flows via Stripe, or Square . • Admin: internal tools for support, account management, and monitoring. Tech Stack Front end React + TypeScript, responsive/mobile-friendly UI Back end Node.js + TypeScript, REST APIs Database PostgreSQL Cloud & storage AWS or GCP, object storage + CDN, CI/CD Integrations Stripe (billing), transcription/AI APIs, email/SMS Practices Git, automated testing, code review, encryption & secure auth Equivalent modern stacks are welcome if you can justify them — we value strong fundamentals over a specific framework. Deliverables • Implemented, tested modules that meet the written acceptance criteria. • Documented REST API endpoints and third-party integrations (Stripe, storage, AI). • Automated tests (unit and integration) for the code you own. • Deployed staging and production environments with CI/CD and rollback. • Clear handoff documentation and code comments. Required Skills • 4+ years professional full-stack development (React + Node/TypeScript). • Strong PostgreSQL and REST API design experience. • Cloud deployment (AWS or GCP), object storage, and CI/CD. • Solid grasp of authentication, encryption, and secure coding. • Automated testing and Git-based collaboration. • Fluent in written and Verbal English skills and reliable, proactive communication. Nice to Have • Experience with security- or privacy-sensitive applications, Stripe billing, or video/media handling, and prior startup MVP delivery. Engagement Terms Type Contract (independent contractor), remote / offshore Commitment Full-time, 20~40 hours/week Duration ~6 months (MVP build), with potential to extend Rate Posted Rate / hour (depending on experience) Payment Biweekly or by milestone, after a short paid trial task Time-zone overlap At least 3–4 hours of daily overlap with US Mountain Time Tools Git, project board (e.g., Jira/Linear), daily async updates + a short stand-up Security, IP & Confidentiality This product handles sensitive personal data, so these terms are non-negotiable: • NDA first. You’ll sign a non-disclosure agreement before receiving the full specification or any access. • Work-for-hire & IP assignment. All code and work product are assigned to the company; you retain no rights beyond generic, reusable know-how. • Least-privilege access. You’ll get only the access you need; no production or customer data is kept on personal devices. • Secure practices. Follow our security guidelines for credentials, encryption, and code handling.