Full Stack Engineer

Italawa

Engineering & Technology

Job Description

Full Stack Developer (Contract / Freelance)

Location: Remote (Preference for Nigeria or West Africa)

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 3–6 months

Compensation: ₦200,000 – ₦600,000/month (Depending on Experience)

Summary

We are a stealth-mode startup on a mission to redefine Africa’s youth experience economy. Our platform is the digital plug for cultural, social, and lifestyle experiences curated for Gen Z and Millennial audiences in Nigeria and the diaspora.

We're looking for a Full Stack Developer to help us bring our concierge-style MVP to life. You’ll work closely with the founding and creative team to build and launch a mobile-first web platform integrated with WhatsApp, digital payments, and vendor tools.

Success in this role means rapidly delivering a functional MVP with clean, mobile-responsive design and real-world usability. This is a great opportunity to shape both product and technical direction in a fast-moving, early-stage environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and deploy a mobile-first concierge web application (MVP)
• Design and implement user booking flows and dashboards
• Integrate WhatsApp Cloud API for real-time, chat-based concierge service
• Set up secure user authentication and session handling
• Integrate Paystack and Stripe for local and international payments
• Develop a vendor admin panel (CRUD + notifications)
• Ensure mobile-first, responsive UI/UX
• Write clean, modular, well-documented code
• Communicate progress clearly in a remote-first, async team environment

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full stack development experience
• Strong knowledge of:
• Frontend: React.js / Next.js, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Node.js, Firebase or Supabase
• Database: PostgreSQL or Firestore
• Messaging: WhatsApp Cloud API, Twilio
• Payments: Paystack, Stripe
• Infra/DevOps: Vercel, Netlify, Railway
• Proven experience integrating third-party APIs (auth, payments, messaging)
• Familiarity with mobile-responsive UI/UX design best practices
• Ability to work independently and iterate quickly with a MVP-first mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with Nigerian or West African digital culture is a plus

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit your application via the form below:

Apply here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnOEsIis8V-_lsY6ibPThSgWf0JZ1N_HZGjtDaWchkL_ScXQ/viewform

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