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ARK is seeking an experienced Full-Stack Next.js Engineer to come aboard immediately as either an independent contractor, or potentially join our team as a technical co-founder. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AWS and API integrations, with a focus on building scalable and efficient web applications. _________________________ About ARK 🛍️ ARK is a faith-driven, AI, e-commerce marketplace created to empower individuals and e-commerce sellers, retailers and brand names from beginners to enterprise retailers to reach 2.6B Christian shoppers worldwide and is the only marketplace in the world that aligns exclusively with Christian identity and purpose. Learn more about ARK's global growth pre-launch here: https://medium.com/@FaithDrivenMarketplace/ark-makes-history-pre-launch-cac37aa6b955 _________________________ Time is of The Essence ⏱️ This is a time-sensitive project requiring precision, speed, and professionalism. If you are passionate about clean, functional code and are motivated by purpose-driven innovation, we invite you to apply. _________________________ Webcam Meeting 👥 It's important to note ARK respectfully requests a brief online meeting via Upwork webcam for a few minutes to chat about this dev opportunity and our dev needs and expectations going forward before we choose our applicant. You will meet with ARK's CTO at 12 noon PST. _________________________ All Hired Applicants Must 💯 Agree to e-sign ARK’s Confidentiality/Non-Competition Contract and provide the following details: • Full Legal Name • Email Address • Home Street Address and Postal Code • Cell Phone or WhatsApp Number • LinkedIn Profile URL _________________________ Projected Current Launch Date 📆 - January 1, 2026 _________________________ What ARK is Looking For 🎯 Role: Full-Stack Developer – Next.js + API Integrations Infrastructure: ARK's platform is being deployed on AWS, with a PostgreSQL AWS Database Cluster supporting all critical data operations. Our DevOps and cloud infrastructure are fully handled in-house. ARK is seeking a full-stack engineer to integrate essential systems and build out our API infrastructure. _________________________ Compensation 💵 - Payment is $800 with a $200 bonus if ARK launches by January 1, 2026 (bootstrapping budget ✅) - If interested, an applicant may apple to become a technical co-founder with the chance to earn up to 500K shares and receive salary with benefits and move to Vancouver, BC (Apply at: https://christiandiscovery.typeform.com/Co-Founders) _________________________ IMPORTANT 💯 - There are no milestones. - Full payment will be made after all development has been completed and functioning properly. - Developer guarantees all work for the next 6 months and will correct any bugs and functionality issues during this time. _________________________ Required Skills 🧰 - Expert-level Next.js (App Router, API routes, server components) - Strong REST API development skills - Experience with PostgreSQL - Ability to integrate complex external APIs - Familiarity with AWS-based backend architectures - Strong TypeScript proficiency - Experience with secure coding practices - GitHub & collaborative workflow experience - Monday Sprints Board _________________________ Integrations Needed for ARK ⚙️ The developer will integrate the following external systems, all connected to our AWS PostgreSQL cluster: 1. Avalara @ https://www.avalara.com/simplify/en/avatax/avalara-brand.html (Tax Compliance & Remittance) 2. Aftership @ https://www.aftership.com/ (Package Tracking) 3. Returns @ https://www.aftership.com/returns (Package/Item Returns) 4. ShipBob @ https://www.shipbob.com/product/outsourced-fulfillment/ (Fulfillment by ARK/FBA) 5. ShipStation @ https://www.shipstation.com/ (Fulfillment by Seller/FBS) 6. Stripe Connect @ https://stripe.com/use-cases/marketplaces (Payment Processor/Gateway) 7. Twilio Verify @ https://www.twilio.com/en-us/user-authentication-identity/verify (Registration/Account Security) 8. Persona @ https://withpersona.com/ (Community PII Verification) 9. Fin AI @ https://fin.ai/ (AI Customer Service) _________________________ Responsibilities 📄 - Build robust Next.js API routes for all integrations - Connect each service to ARK’s AWS PostgreSQL database - Implement secure authentication flows and webhook handlers - Use best practices for validation, security, and logging - Collaborate with DevOps (AWS), CTO, and design teams - Provide clear documentation for all integrations _________________________ Supporting Skills ➕ - Experience with ORMs like Prisma/Drizzle - Prior marketplace or e-commerce integration experience - Experience with logistics, tax, or payment systems _________________________ What We Provide 🖥️ - Fully configured AWS environment - API documentation & credentials - Database schema from our DB team - DevOps & architecture support - Clear integration requirements