Full Stack Developer Required for E-commerce Website and API Integration

Project Overview:

Develop a robust e-commerce platform with product catalog, shopping cart, user authentication, and order management. Implement secure payment gateway integration and connect with popular shipping APIs. Build admin dashboard for inventory and sales analytics.

Key Responsibilities:

Architect and build scalable e-commerce web applications

Design responsive UI with React or similar frontend frameworks

Develop backend services using Node.js and Express

Integrate third-party APIs (payment gateway, shipping, CRM)

Build RESTful APIs for front-end and mobile app communication

Implement data security and user authentication features

Develop admin panel with reporting and analytics

Set up cloud hosting and deploy the application (AWS preferred)

Write automated tests for code quality assurance

Configure notifications (email, SMS) for order updates

Required Skills:

3+ years of full stack web development

Strong knowledge of React/Angular/Vue

Node.js, Express, REST API development

Experience with MongoDB and PostgreSQL

Proven API integration skills (Stripe, PayPal, Shippo, etc.)

Familiarity with AWS and cloud deployment

Front-end and back-end unit testing

Experience with Docker and CI/CD pipelines

Tech Stack:

Languages: JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript

Frontend: React, Redux, Material UI

Backend: Node.js, Express

Database: MongoDB, PostgreSQL

Payment Gateways: Stripe, PayPal

Shipping APIs: Shippo, EasyPost

Cloud: AWS EC2, S3

Testing: Jest, Mocha

Containerization: Docker

Version Control: Git, Github Actions

Key Features to Build:

Product catalog with search and filter

User authentication and profile management

Shopping cart and checkout

Payment gateway integration

Order tracking and status updates

Customer review and rating system

Coupon and discount management

Admin dashboard for analytics and inventory

Multi-channel notifications

Responsive and mobile-friendly design

Integration Requirements:

Connect platform with external APIs (payment, shipping, CRM)

Real-time order tracking and updates

Data import/export functionality

Admin control panel with user roles

Performance Metrics:

Page load time under 2 seconds

Transaction success rate above 98%

Uptime monitoring and alerting

Sales and inventory analytics

Deliverables:

Fully functional e-commerce website

API integrations (payment, shipping, CRM)

Documentation for setup and usage

Automated test scripts

Deployment configuration (Docker, AWS)

Admin dashboard and analytics reports

Post-launch support (2 weeks)

Budget: $40-$85/hour (Hourly) or $9,000-$20,000 (Fixed project)

Timeline: 6-10 weeks