Senior Full-Stack Developer for AI SaaS

Title Senior Full-Stack Developer Needed to Complete AI SaaS Platform (React, Supabase, OpenAI, Stripe) ⸻ Description I’m the founder of VUE, an AI-powered SaaS platform for the modeling, talent, and creator industries. The frontend, user interface, workflows, and product vision have already been built in Lovable. The application has a polished UI and a significant amount of development completed. I’m looking for an experienced senior full-stack developer who can take ownership of the backend, review the existing implementation, and help bring the platform to production. This is not a project to build from scratch. I’m looking for someone who thinks like a software architect and enjoys improving existing products rather than simply writing code from specifications. ⸻ About VUE VUE is an AI-powered operating system that helps talent professionals automate administrative work and streamline career management. The platform includes features such as: * AI-powered workflows * User authentication * Dashboards * Role-based permissions * AI assistants * Messaging * Notifications * Search * File uploads * Subscription billing * Admin portal * Analytics * Database management * Secure cloud infrastructure The UI, branding, and overall product direction are already established. ⸻ Current Tech Stack * Lovable * React * Next.js * TypeScript * Supabase * PostgreSQL * OpenAI API * Stripe * GitHub * Vercel Experience with Lovable is a plus but not required. ⸻ Responsibilities * Review the existing codebase * Identify what is production-ready * Recommend architectural improvements where appropriate * Complete backend functionality * Implement secure authentication * Build remaining APIs * Complete Stripe subscription flow * Finalize AI integrations * Build notification system * Optimize database structure * Deploy to production * Perform testing and bug fixes ⸻ Ideal Candidate I’m looking for someone who: * Has built at least one production SaaS application * Has experience with AI-powered products * Writes clean, maintainable code * Communicates clearly * Can explain technical decisions in plain English * Thinks long-term about scalability * Is comfortable taking ownership rather than waiting for detailed instructions ⸻ Project Structure The project will begin with a paid technical audit. The first milestone is reviewing the existing application and providing: * What is complete * What still needs to be built * Estimated remaining timeline * Recommended architecture improvements * A prioritized development roadmap If we’re a good fit, you’ll continue through the remaining development milestones. ⸻ Questions Every Applicant Must Answer These questions are where you’ll separate experienced engineers from people who are simply good at writing proposals. 1. Please send links to three SaaS platforms you’ve personally developed that are currently live. Explain exactly what you built on each project. ⸻ 2. Have you built a production application using: * React * Next.js * Supabase * Stripe * OpenAI Please describe your experience with each. ⸻ 3. Have you ever taken over an existing codebase? What was the biggest challenge? ⸻ 4. After reading this description, what do you think will be the most technically challenging part of this project? I’m not looking for a perfect answer—I want to understand how you think. ⸻ 5. If you inherited a Lovable-generated application, what would be your first five steps before writing any code? www.vueprotocol.ai