15 000 USD
5 proposals
Faire – B2B Marketplace for Retail & Brands
https://www.faire.com/
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.faire.brand
Faire is a large-scale B2B marketplace that connects independent retailers with brands and wholesalers. The platform simplifies wholesale buying by combining product discovery, ordering, payments, and logistics into a single digital experience.
I worked on backend systems and API-driven architecture supporting multi-vendor operations, order management, and financial flows. The main challenge in platforms like this is handling complex relationships between buyers, suppliers, products, and transactions while maintaining performance at scale.
The system is designed around a multi-tenant marketplace model, where each brand manages its catalog and inventory, and retailers can browse, filter, and place bulk orders. On top of that, Faire introduces financial features such as net payment terms, commissions, and risk handling, which adds another layer of complexity beyond standard e-commerce.
Key areas of focus included product catalog structure, order lifecycle management, pricing logic, and integration with payment systems. The architecture supports high traffic, large inventories, and concurrent transactions, requiring efficient database design and scalable services.
A critical aspect of the platform is trust and usability. Features like curated discovery, personalized recommendations, and smooth checkout flows are essential to drive conversions in a wholesale environment.
Key Features:
Multi-vendor marketplace (brands & retailers)
Advanced product catalog and filtering
Bulk ordering and order lifecycle management
Payment terms, commissions, and financial flows
Inventory and supplier management
Analytics and reporting dashboards
Tech: React/Next.js, Nest.js, PostgreSQL, REST APIs, AWS, Microservices, React Native, Payment.
Skills and deliverables
React
Next.js
React Native
PostgreSQL
Amazon Web Services
