Full-Stack Developer for Luxury Marketplace

Hi! I’m building a premium fragrance platform called SCENT ARCHIVE, and I’m looking for an experienced full-stack developer or small team to help turn my concept into a fully functional, scalable web application (MVP stage). This is not a simple e-commerce website — it is a hybrid between a luxury fragrance discovery platform and a user-driven marketplace, where users can explore perfumes and brands, and also buy, sell, or swap fragrances with each other. I already have full visual concepts and mockups that clearly define the design direction, user flow, and overall experience. Vision & Concept The platform should feel: • Premium, editorial, and visually refined • Clean, modern, immersive, and intuitive • Community-driven, but still luxury-oriented • Scalable and structured for long-term expansion This is a structured MVP build, but with a long-term product vision behind it. Core Navigation • Home • Brands • Perfumes (buy & discover) • Archive Yours (user marketplace: buy/sell/swap fragrances) Top-right interface: • Wishlist • Cart • My Account • Language selector ⚙️ Core Features User System • Secure registration & login • User profiles • Personal dashboard • Wishlist & saved items Marketplace (key feature) • Users can list perfumes for sale or swap • Upload listings (images, descriptions, condition, pricing, etc.) • Browse/search/filter marketplace listings • Optional messaging or request system (if recommended) • Admin moderation system E-commerce Layer • Shopping cart & checkout • Product pages for perfumes & brands • Payment integration (open to recommendations) UX / Content Features • Homepage slideshow (featured perfumes, launches, news) • Intro animation / landing experience (optional) • Optional background music with on/off toggle • Suggestion / request form for users • Advanced search & filtering (brands, notes, categories, etc.) • Mobile-first responsive design • Fast, optimized performance Admin Panel • Manage users • Manage products / brands / perfumes • Manage marketplace listings • Manage content and platform activity Multilingual Setup The platform should support multiple languages: • Latvian = default (primary audience) • English + Russian = optional switch • Ability to add more languages later I would appreciate guidance on the best structure: • single domain with multilingual routing (e.g. /lv /en /ru) • or multiple domains pointing to one system I’m open to your professional recommendation. Technical Expectations • Scalable architecture (important for future growth) • Secure user data handling • Clean admin structure • Mobile-first responsive design • High performance and optimized UX I’m also open to your recommendation on: • Best tech stack (Next.js, Laravel, Shopify custom, etc.) • Database structure • Marketplace architecture Assets I already have: • Full UI/UX concept and mockups • Clear visual direction • Defined user flows I will provide everything during discussion. What I’d like from you • Is this project possible for you? • Have you built marketplaces or multi-user platforms before? • What tech stack would you recommend and why? • Estimated timeline for MVP • Estimated budget range (please be realistic and itemized if possible) • Examples of similar work or portfolio • Ongoing maintenance/support options Important I’m looking for someone who understands both: • high-end visual design and UX thinking • complex backend and scalable system architecture This is a long-term project that may evolve into a larger platform, so quality, scalability, and clean architecture are more important than speed alone. Thank you — I look forward to hearing your thoughts and recommendations.