Website Developer for Automotive Marketplace Startup

Job ID: 39620333

Budget: $250 – $750 USD

Partnership Opportunity: Experienced Website Developer Wanted
Company: Imagine This Car
Location: Remote (South Africa preferred)
Type: Strategic Partnership (Equity-Based / Performance-Based)

Are you a top-tier freelance web developer ready to build something groundbreaking?
Imagine This Car, a visionary automotive marketplace startup, is looking for a driven and experienced website developer to join us as a strategic partner in our mission to unify and revolutionize the African automotive industry.

About Us:

We're building a cutting-edge platform that connects buyers, sellers, service providers, and manufacturers with features like real-time logistics, geo-tracking, secure payments, and an advanced vendor ecosystem. Think world-class marketplace but for Africa, by Africa.

What We Need:

We’re seeking a partner (not an employee) a highly skilled website developer with experience in:

Developing secure, scalable web platforms from scratch

API integration and custom backend systems

Marketplace systems (multi-vendor, order management, booking modules)

Frontend frameworks (React, Vue, or similar)

Security and compliance (PCI DSS, AVS, CVV handling, user verification)

Building for performance under scale and mobile-first design


Your Role:

Take ownership of the entire web infrastructure

Collaborate closely with the founders, marketing, logistics, and product teams

Help shape the platform’s future by building tools that scale across 53 African countries

Continuously improve and secure the user experience and transaction flow


What You Get:

Equity stake in a high-potential pan-African startup

Influence in strategic decisions and platform roadmap

Potential long-term revenue share or partnership compensation

Recognition as a founding technical partner of an ambitious project


Ideal Partner Profile:

5+ years of full-stack development experience (startup or marketplace experience a plus)

Proven portfolio of live platforms or e-commerce/marketplace sites

Passion for innovation, problem-solving, and African entrepreneurship

Ability to work independently and move fast in a lean team

Based in South Africa or able to work within African market time zones

Interested?
If you’re ready to build something that will disrupt the continent’s automotive industry, let’s talk.