Build an MVP for a security operations management system for a security agency

Overview

We are building an MVP for a security operations management system for a security agency.

The system digitises core operational workflows including guard deployment, attendance tracking, incident reporting, and patrol verification using NFC checkpoints.

This is a real operational system used in physical security environments, not a simple CRUD application.

We are looking for a strong full-stack developer or small engineering team with experience in system architecture, backend design, and scalable application development.

IMPORTANT CONTEXT

This is an MVP that will later evolve into a larger platform. As such, we require:

clean system architecture
modular backend design
API-first approach
scalable database structure
separation of concerns

The MVP itself is intentionally simple but must be built correctly to allow future expansion.

PHASE 1 – CORE MVP SYSTEM
1. Workforce and Deployment System
Create and manage guard profiles
Create sites / locations
Assign guards to sites
Define shifts with start and end times
Guard classification:
Static (fixed site assignment)
Mobile (multi-site movement)
2. Attendance and Duty Tracking System
Start Duty (check-in)
End Duty (check-out)
Record:
timestamp
site
guard ID
duty status (ON DUTY / OFF DUTY)
3. Deployment Management
View live guard assignments
Track shift allocation
Identify missing or unreported shifts
4. Incident / Occurrence Reporting System
Incident reporting module with:
site
timestamp
incident type
description
Support file uploads:
images
short videos
Supervisor review interface
5. Admin Dashboard (Web Application)
View all guards and their status (ON DUTY / OFF DUTY)
View deployments in real time
View attendance logs
View incident reports
PHASE 2 – PATROL VERIFICATION SYSTEM (NFC BASED)
1. NFC Checkpoint System
NFC tags placed at physical patrol locations
Guards tap phone at checkpoint
System records:
checkpoint ID
guard ID
timestamp
2. QR Code Setup System
Each NFC tag includes a QR code
QR code is used only for system setup:
registering checkpoint
mapping checkpoint to:
site
floor
location ID

QR code is not used for verification.

3. Patrol Route Engine
Define patrol routes per site
Track completed checkpoints
Detect missed checkpoints
Generate patrol compliance status
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Preferred stack:

Backend: Node.js (NestJS preferred) or FastAPI
Frontend: React for admin dashboard
Mobile: React Native for NFC functionality (preferred)
Database: PostgreSQL
ARCHITECTURE EXPECTATIONS

We expect the developer to design:

modular backend structure
clean REST API layer
scalable database schema
separation of business logic and data layers
future-ready architecture for expansion
IMPORTANT NOTES
MVP only (no advanced features)
No AI required
No CCTV integration required
No GSOC or command centre
No multi-tenant SaaS architecture at this stage
Focus is on correctness, simplicity, and scalability
DELIVERABLES
Working web admin dashboard
Backend API system
Database implementation
Workforce, attendance, deployment modules
Incident reporting system
NFC patrol checkpoint system
OUT OF SCOPE
AI analytics
CCTV integration
GSOC command centre
SaaS platform
complex automation systems
PROJECT SUMMARY

We are building a security operations MVP system for guard deployment, attendance tracking, incident reporting, and NFC-based patrol verification.

The long-term goal is to expand this into a scalable platform, but this phase is strictly focused on MVP delivery.