Full Stack Developer for Logistics Platform

Strong experience with React Native + Expo (Expo Router, SecureStore, native animations) Backend experience building serverless APIs on AWS — Lambda, API Gateway — with Node.js/TypeScript Hands-on experience with a serverless deployment framework (e.g. AWS SAM, Serverless Framework, or similar) for building, testing, and deploying Lambda-based APIs Experience with Next.js App Router Comfortable owning architecture decisions and working from a written product spec Prior work building marketplace / on-demand platforms (ride-hailing, delivery, logistics) is a strong plus Full post with that folded in: Title: Cross-Platform Full-Stack Mobile Developer — Build Ride-Hailing & Logistics Platform from Scratch Category: Mobile App Development / Full-Stack Development Description: We're building a new multi-service on-demand transport and logistics platform from the ground up — ride-hailing, goods delivery, freight, car hire, and a diaspora shopping/delivery service — for an emerging market. Looking for a full-stack developer to design and build the platform end to end, working closely with the founding team. Scope of work: Two React Native (Expo) apps — passenger and driver — covering booking flows, live trip tracking, in-app messaging, ratings, and account management A backend API — serverless on AWS (Lambda, API Gateway), Node.js/TypeScript — handling auth, trip/booking lifecycle, and support for multiple distinct service types Real authentication and session management Map integration for live location, routing, and driver matching A B2B web portal (Next.js) for partner companies to manage their fleets and bookings An admin portal for platform operations and oversight Requirements: Strong experience with React Native + Expo (Expo Router, SecureStore, native animations) Backend experience building serverless APIs on AWS — Lambda, API Gateway — with Node.js/TypeScript Hands-on experience with a serverless deployment framework (e.g. AWS SAM, Serverless Framework, or similar) for building, testing, and deploying Lambda-based APIs Experience with Next.js App Router Comfortable owning architecture decisions and working from a written product spec Prior work building marketplace / on-demand platforms (ride-hailing, delivery, logistics) is a strong plus Nice to have: Experience with mobile payments / mobile money integrations Familiarity with map SDKs (Mapbox, Google Maps, etc.) in React Native Experience designing for multi-country/multi-currency support (no hardcoded locale assumptions) Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform or similar) Engagement: [Fixed price, milestone-based] or [Hourly, $X–$Y/hr, ~X hrs/week] How to apply: Please share examples of marketplace or on-demand platforms you've built end to end (mobile + backend), and briefly describe how you'd structure the first month of a project like this — what you'd build first and why. (Full product spec, architecture, and roadmap shared under NDA once we move to interview.)