Freelance Fullstack/Next.js & React

Who are we?

At Founder and Lightning, we empower non-technical founders to build, fund, and scale revenue-focused tech companies. We enjoy pushing tech boundaries and developing groundbreaking applications. Take a look at what we do here.

Our Mission

Founder + Lightning was founded from a deep-rooted love of creating things from scratch, and this spirit embodies why we exist today. We enable entrepreneurship by partnering with ambitious founders and building thriving technology ventures.

Project Overview

We're developing an app to centralise pentest reports, making them easily accessible for CTOs and other stakeholders. It also features automated security scan modules, ensuring strong security for users.

• Architecture: Monolithic Next.js structure with both frontend and backend in a single repository, and PostgreSQL for the database
• Integrations: HubSpot, Zitadel, Windmill for workflows, Maxio, and a CMS on Ghostwriter
• Security Scanners: Integrates with Zap and Qualys
• Hosting: Vercel, with additional infrastructure on DigitalOcean, primarily in NixOS VM
• Technologies: GraphQL, Hasura, tRPC, and NixOS.

Tech Stack

• Hasura: Instant GraphQL APIs
• Windmill.dev: Automations and workflows
• Hosting: DigitalOcean & Vercel
• Frontend: TypeScript/Next.js/Tailwind.

Tasks

• Backend development using Next.js.
• Implement GraphQL, Hasura, and tRPC integrations
• Enhance backend robustness and performance
• Manage integrations for seamless operation.

Skills needed

• Fullstack development with Next.js & React
• Experienced with GraphQL
• Styling with Tailwind
• AWS SDK
• Strong TypeScript skills
• Familiar with typesafe APIs
• Nice to have: Experience with Hasura, Docker, NixOS
• Working independently and taking initiative with minimal supervision
• Flexible and able to quickly adjust to new situations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills - English is the primary language used on a daily basis.

Details

• Contract: UK Contractor agreement for a duration of 3-6 months
• Work schedule: 8 hours per day / flexible
• Project Team: Front-End Engineers, Back-End Engineers, Product Manager, Product Designer, QA
• Interview details: A one-time video call with the Head of Engineering and another F+L team member from the development team, PM, HR, or CTO.