Fullstack Developer

Fullstack/ML developers—specifically first-time Upwork freelancers looking to establish credibility and junior developers ready to grow. This is a great opportunity to build your portfolio, work on modern tech, and earn a strong reference. We're building a YouTube discovery + recipe matching pipeline. Three tracks available. Tech Stack: Node.js 20 · TypeScript · PostgreSQL 16 · Redis 7 · Kubernetes · Backblaze B2 The Three Positions: Position A – DevOps (Infrastructure & Resilience). Focuses on storage tiers, SQL schemas, nightly archives, circuit breakers, and a dead-letter queue. Best for developers comfortable with Node/TS, SQL, and Redis. Position B – Discovery & Cleansing. Focuses on YouTube scraping, format classification (Shorts vs. Home), and title normalisation using pattern libraries. Best for developers comfortable with Node/TS and external APIs. Position C – Matching & Feed API. Focuses on BM25 + cosine matching, velocity scoring, and building the main GET /api/trending endpoint. Best for developers comfortable with Node/TS, REST APIs, and PostgreSQL. Requirements: 1–2 years Node.js + TypeScript experience, comfortable with PostgreSQL