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We are seeking a skilled developer to create a real-time electricity monitoring platform. The platform should enable users to track their electricity consumption in real time, providing insightful analytics and notifications for better energy management. The ideal candidate will have experience with IoT, data visualization, and user-friendly interface design. If you are passionate about sustainable energy solutions and have a track record of building similar applications, we would love to hear from you. We're building a comprehensive electricity monitoring and management platform that provides real-time insights for facilities and mini-grids in Nigeria. This is a greenfield project requiring an experienced solo developer who can handle the entire stack independently. What You'll Build A modern, scalable web application featuring: • Real-time electricity monitoring dashboards with live data visualization • Multi-tenant architecture supporting facilities and mini-grid operators • User authentication & role-based access control (Admin, Facility Manager, Viewer) • Interactive data visualizations (charts, graphs, metrics, trends) • Responsive design (mobile, tablet, desktop) • RESTful APIs for data integration • Real-time data streaming from electricity meters/sensors • Historical data analysis and reporting features • Alerts and notifications system Required Skills & Experience Technical Requirements (Must-Have): • ✅ 5+ years of professional full-stack development experience • ✅ Expert-level proficiency in: o React/Next.js 14+ and TypeScript o Node.js/Express or Python (Django/FastAPI) o PostgreSQL or MongoDB database design o RESTful API development • ✅ Real-time data handling: o WebSockets, Socket.io, or Server-Sent Events o Real-time data visualization libraries (Recharts, Chart.js, D3.js) • ✅ Embedded analytics platforms experience: o Hands-on experience with at least ONE of: Tableau, Power BI, Looker, Apache Superset, Metabase, or Redash o Ability to integrate analytics tools or build custom dashboard solutions o Experience with data modelling and business intelligence concepts • ✅ Authentication & Authorization: o JWT, OAuth 2.0, or NextAuth.js o Role-based access control (RBAC) • ✅ Modern CSS frameworks: o Tailwind CSS or Material-UI o Responsive design principles • ✅ Version control & deployment: o Git/GitHub workflow o CI/CD pipelines o Cloud deployment (Vercel, AWS, or DigitalOcean) • ✅ Strong problem-solving and independent work capabilities • ✅ Excellent communication in English (written & verbal) Portfolio Requirements: • At least 2 dashboard/analytics projects you've built from scratch • GitHub profile with code samples • Experience with data visualization projects • Examples of embedded analytics implementation 🌟 Nice-to-Have Skills (Bonus Points): • ✅ Experience with IoT/hardware integrations (MQTT, sensor data) • ✅ Time-series databases (TimescaleDB, InfluxDB) • ✅ Cloud infrastructure expertise (AWS/GCP/Azure) • ✅ Electricity/energy sector experience • ✅ Progressive Web App (PWA) development • ✅ Automated testing (Jest, Cypress, Playwright) • ✅ Docker/Kubernetes containerization • ✅ GraphQL experience • ✅ Data analytics & visualization expertise • ✅ Previous work with Supabase or Firebase How to Apply Please submit your application with: 1. Cover letter addressing: o Why you're the perfect fit for this project o Similar projects you've built (with links) o Your proposed tech stack and approach o Your experience with embedded analytics platforms o Availability and start date 2. Portfolio links: o Live projects (especially dashboards/data visualization) o GitHub profile o Case studies or project write-ups 3. Technical assessment: o Brief description of how you'd architect this system o Which database would you choose and why? o How would you handle real-time data at scale? o Which analytics platform would you recommend and why? 4. Availability confirmation: o Can you commit 50-60 hours/week for 8 weeks? o Your timezone and working hours o Your hourly/fixed-price rate