Full-Stack Software Engineering Co-Founder

We're looking for technical co-founder to help us build the first ever subscription based luxury watch marketplace. A 38 billion dollar industry with at least one legacy competitor already valued at 1 billion dollars. Pre-owned watch sales will overtake new watch sales and the transactions will be mostly happening online, in the years to come, globally.

**Hours Progress:

• currently have a MVP that's alomost live
• Users curretnly getting onboarded from around the US
• Built on Webflow with 3-rd party database

What We're Looking For

1. Backend Architecture & Database Expertise Database Design & Management: Experience with scalable database solutions (both SQL and NoSQL) to handle the growing user base and inventory, migrating from the current 3rd-party database to an internal solution if necessary. Data Security & Privacy: Given the nature of luxury goods and financial transactions, expertise in handling sensitive customer data with robust encryption and compliance with privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.).
2. E-Commerce and Marketplace Development Payment Gateways & Subscriptions: Familiarity with integrating subscription models and secure payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal, etc.). Transactional Management: Experience with e-commerce platforms and developing systems for managing large-scale online transactions (buying, selling, auctioning).
3. API Development & Integration 3rd-Party API Integration: Experience with integrating 3rd-party tools such as Webflow, logistics/shipping APIs, and watch authentication services. Custom API Development: Build and scale custom APIs to support marketplace functionality, such as user management, inventory, and pricing.
4. Scalability & Performance Optimization Cloud Platforms: Expertise in using cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure for building scalable, high-performance infrastructures that can handle increasing user traffic and large inventory datasets. Load Balancing & Caching: Ability to design systems that ensure quick load times and optimize performance through techniques like caching (Redis, Memcached) and load balancing.
5. Microservices & Modular Design Microservices Architecture: Experience building modular and scalable backend systems using microservices that can evolve as the business grows.
6. Security & Fraud Prevention Transaction Security: Knowledge of secure transaction protocols, anti-fraud measures, and encryption, crucial in a high-value marketplace. Authentication: Expertise in building secure authentication systems using technologies like OAuth2, JWT, and multi-factor authentication (MFA).
7. Real-Time & Event-Driven Systems Real-Time Updates: If your platform includes auctions, price drops, or time-sensitive deals, experience with real-time systems (e.g., websockets, push notifications) is critical. Event-Driven Architecture: Knowledge of message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka) for handling asynchronous processes like notifications or inventory updates.
8. DevOps & CI/CD Continuous Integration/Deployment: Experience with CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth and automated updates as your product scales. Monitoring & Logging: Skills in setting up real-time monitoring and alert systems (like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog) to ensure platform stability.
9. Experience with Marketplace Dynamics Inventory Management Systems: Knowledge of building backend solutions for dynamic inventories, including product listings, categorization, and real-time pricing. User Experience (UX) Understanding: Ability to work closely with frontend developers (or Webflow integrations) to optimize customer interactions on the marketplace.
10. Collaboration and Vision Startup Experience: Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment, collaborating on business strategies, and helping refine the product vision for scalability. Entrepreneurial Mindset: Since this is a co-founder role, they should be capable of contributing to long-term product development strategies, not just technical implementation.