MVP Cleanup Sprint for Developers

# MVP Cleanup Developers Needed — CI Green and Verification Gate Completion

## Project Summary

We are hiring disciplined developers for a ** MVP Cleanup Sprint**.

This is **not general feature development**. This is a focused stabilization, debugging, testing, and verification project.

Your mission is to resolve assigned issues and help bring the system to true MVP release status.

## Definition of MVP Completion

The MVP will not be considered complete until:

* The CI pipeline is 100% green.
* All required automated test suites pass.
* All Verification Gates pass.
* Automated code review requirements are satisfied.
* Manual QA testing is completed successfully.
* Full-system testing is completed successfully.
* No silent failures remain.
* No broken UI controls remain.
* No material test coverage gaps remain.

## Scope of Work

Selected developers will be responsible for:

* Fixing assigned issues from the Git issue tracker.
* Debugging backend, frontend, database, and integration failures.
* Submitting clean, structured, and modular code.
* Writing meaningful Pytest, Postman, and Cypress tests where applicable.
* Verifying that rejected actions do not create unintended database changes or side effects.
* Correcting CI failures connected to assigned work.
* Following required branch, commit, pull request, and testing protocols.
* Responding promptly to correction requests.
* Providing structured daily progress updates through Discord.
* Bringing each assigned issue through the complete Verification Gate process.

## Technology Stack

**Backend:** Flask, Python, MySQL
**Frontend:** HTML, CSS, JavaScript
**Testing:** Pytest, Postman/Newman, Cypress
**Infrastructure:** Docker, Git, Gitea, Drone CI/CD

## Project Length

The exact start date, task assignments, milestone deadlines, and delivery schedule will be provided by management during onboarding.

## Compensation

**Total Fixed Fee: $1,000**

### Milestone 1 — $500

Payment is released after successful completion and acceptance of Milestone Package 1.

Every assigned task must pass:

* CI testing
* Automated review
* Manual tester review
* Full-system review

### Milestone 2 — $500

Payment is released after successful completion and acceptance of Milestone Package 2 under the same Verification Gate requirements.

## Completion and Payment Conditions

* Pull requests that do not pass CI are not complete.
* Tasks that do not pass the required Verification Gates are not complete.
* Partial or unfinished gates do not count toward milestone completion.
* Superficial tests that do not prove the issue was fixed will not be accepted.
* The required contract and NDA must be signed before repository access is provided.
* Developers must complete all required security and corporate offboarding procedures.
* Final payment is contingent upon completion of all assigned work and required offboarding obligations.

## Delay Provision

Late completion may result in a contractual deduction of:

* $25 for each day of unapproved delay, capped at $250; or
* A maximum deduction of 25% of the total contract amount (if such a deadline is specified by management).

The applicable provision will be stated in the final contract.

## Required Qualifications

Applicants should have:

* Strong Flask and Python debugging experience.
* Strong MySQL and database troubleshooting skills.
* Experience with Docker and CI/CD pipelines.
* Experience reading and correcting existing codebases.
* The ability to write meaningful automated tests.
* Experience with Pytest, Postman, or Cypress.
* Strong attention to detail.
* The ability to follow technical instructions precisely.
* Reliable daily availability during the sprint.
* A strong sense of urgency and accountability.

## To Apply

Provide:

* A summary of your Flask, Python, and MySQL experience.
* Examples of projects where you fixed failing tests or CI pipelines.
* Your experience with Docker, Pytest, Postman, Cypress, or Drone CI.
* Your availability during the next four weeks.
* Confirmation that you are comfortable working under a fixed-fee milestone structure.
* Confirmation that you can provide daily Discord progress updates.

Developers who produce clean, passing work and meet deadlines will receive priority consideration for long-term contracts and future feature-development assignments.