Next-Gen Recruitment SaaS Platform Development

We are looking for a highly experienced Full Stack Architect / Lead Developer to build a next-generation multi-tenant SaaS platform for the staffing and recruitment industry from scratch.

The bidder shall bid with the actual value (amount) to work on this project.

This is NOT a basic job portal project.

The platform combines:

* ATS (Applicant Tracking System)
* Job Board
* Vendor Management System (VMS)
* Candidate Marketplace
* Recruitment Collaboration Platform
* Multi-Organization Talent Exchange Network

We are looking for someone who has previously designed and built complex recruitment-tech, HR-tech, ATS, VMS, job board, marketplace, or enterprise SaaS platforms at scale.

This role requires deep technical ownership, product thinking, architecture expertise, UI/UX understanding, and the ability to build production-grade systems with clean scalable engineering practices.

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# Project Scope

The platform will support:

### Multi-Tenant SaaS Architecture

* Multiple organizations/accounts
* Tenant-level isolation
* Subscription-ready architecture
* Role-based access controls

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### Recruitment & ATS Workflows

* Internal job posting
* External/vendor job posting
* Candidate pipelines
* Interview workflows
* Recruiter collaboration
* Hiring lifecycle management

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### Vendor Management System (VMS)

* External staffing agencies
* Vendor onboarding
* Vendor-specific job access
* Candidate submissions
* Submission ownership workflows

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### Candidate Marketplace / Talent Exchange

* Shared candidate discovery across organizations
* Masked candidate visibility
* Candidate ownership protection
* Candidate profile demand/request workflow
* Smart matching engine

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### Candidate Database

* Resume management
* Candidate onboarding forms
* Candidate self-registration links
* Resume uploads
* Search & filtering

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### Notifications & Matching

* Real-time notifications
* Candidate-job matching
* Internal & external candidate recommendations
* Event-driven workflows

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# Technology Stack (Mandatory)

The platform must be built using modern scalable technologies with no compromise on architecture, performance, security, or code quality.

## Frontend

* React.js
* Next.js
* TypeScript
* Tailwind CSS

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## Backend

* Node.js
* NestJS (preferred)
* REST APIs
* WebSocket/event architecture where needed

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## Database

* PostgreSQL

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## Infrastructure

* VPS deployment (Hostinger)
* Docker
* NGINX
* Redis
* CI/CD pipelines

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# Responsibilities

The selected developer/architect will be fully responsible for:

### Product & System Architecture

* End-to-end application architecture
* Multi-tenant system design
* Database architecture
* Scalable backend design
* Security architecture
* RBAC/permission architecture

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### UI/UX & Product Flows

* SaaS dashboard UX
* Workflow design
* Wireframes/prototypes
* Responsive UI implementation
* Modern enterprise-grade UI

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### Full Stack Development

* Frontend development
* Backend APIs
* Database implementation
* Authentication/authorization
* Notifications system
* Deployment & DevOps setup

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### Technical Leadership

* Suggest best practices
* Define scalable architecture decisions
* Build reusable codebase
* Maintain clean documentation
* Optimize for future scalability

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# Mandatory Experience

ONLY apply if you have strong prior experience building similar systems.

You MUST have previously worked on at least some of the following:

* ATS platforms
* Job boards
* Recruitment software
* Vendor Management Systems (VMS)
* HR Tech SaaS products
* Multi-tenant SaaS applications
* Enterprise workflow systems
* Marketplace platforms
* Candidate management systems

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# Required Technical Expertise

Strong expertise required in:

* React.js
* Node.js
* TypeScript
* PostgreSQL
* Multi-tenant architectures
* RBAC/permission systems
* Scalable API design
* SaaS application development
* Docker & VPS deployment
* Database optimization
* System architecture
* Authentication & authorization
* Queue/event systems
* Search/filtering systems

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# Preferred Experience

Strong preference for developers who have experience with:

* NestJS
* Prisma ORM
* Redis/BullMQ
* Elasticsearch/OpenSearch
* Workflow engines
* Real-time systems
* Enterprise SaaS products
* Recruitment domain knowledge

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# Deliverables

The developer will be expected to deliver:

* Complete application architecture
* UI/UX prototype
* Database schema
* API architecture
* Frontend & backend implementation
* Production-ready deployment
* Documentation
* Scalable codebase
* Secure multi-tenant implementation

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# Project Type

* Project-based / Contract
* Long-term collaboration possible
* Remote

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# Important Expectations

We are NOT looking for:

* junior developers
* template-based development
* low-code/no-code solutions
* copied ATS clones
* poor architecture shortcuts

We are looking for someone capable of building a scalable enterprise-grade SaaS platform from the ground up with strong engineering standards and product thinking.

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# To Apply

Please share:

* Relevant ATS/VMS/job board projects
* Architecture examples
* SaaS applications built
* GitHub/portfolio
* Tech stack expertise
* Your role in previous projects
* Expected timeline
* Project-based pricing/engagement model

Only experienced developers/architects with proven relevant experience should apply.