Senior Full-Stack Mobile Dev for Gifting Startup (Equity-Based, California/US Timezone Preferred)

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Job Description Overview NiceList is a self-funded startup reimagining thoughtful gifting with a mobile app that makes giving more personal and meaningful. We’re looking for a Senior Full-Stack Mobile Developer to join as a founding team member, helping us launch our MVP in Q2 2025 and scale into a high-growth platform. This role is ideal for a developer excited by ownership, impact, and a long-term stake in building something transformative. We offer equity (1-2%) and profit-sharing (5-10%) in lieu of upfront salary—perfect for someone aligned with our vision and eager to shape the future of gifting. If you're based in California, the US, or a US timezone, even better—we value smooth collaboration and aligned work hours! What We’re Building We’re launching an MVP in Q2 2025 that makes gifting effortless and engaging, with features like wishlist creation, personalized video gift messages, scheduling, and gamified elements. Our 2025 roadmap includes exciting expansions like group gifting, sentiment tracking, and retailer integrations, paving the way for rapid user adoption and growth. Tech Stack: Node.js (backend), Firebase (Firestore, Realtime, Cloud Functions), React Native (frontend), APIs (Tremendous, OpenAI, Cloudinary, Canva, Amazon/Walmart). Your Role You’ll be a key technical lead, responsible for: Building & launching the MVP (Node.js, Firebase, React Native) with core gifting features and API integrations. Scaling the platform—enhancing real-time engagement and optimizing Firebase for growth. Deploying and iterating post-launch, ensuring a seamless user experience as we scale. Time Commitment (Q1-Q4 2025): MVP Phase (Q1): 8-week sprint (March-May) to launch core features. Growth Phase (Q2-Q3): Expanding the platform and refining UX. Holiday Peak (Q4): Optimizations for high-traffic gifting season. Why Join Us? Make an Impact: Your code will shape a platform targeting 100K+ users by year-end. Equity & Profit-Sharing: A meaningful stake in the company’s success. Flexible Work: Remote-friendly, async collaboration, and a role that evolves with the business. Exciting Vision: Help redefine the future of thoughtful gifting with real-time, AI-powered experiences. What We’re Looking For 5+ years of full-stack mobile development (Node.js, Firebase, React Native). API integration experience (REST, OpenAI, Rye, Tremendous, Cloudinary). Mobile deployment expertise (iOS/Android, App Store/Play Store). Experience with real-time features (Firebase Realtime Database, live updates, chat). Bonus: Laravel/MySQL familiarity for transitioning existing components. Compensation & Commitment Equity: 1-2% ownership, vesting over 4 years. Profit-Sharing: 5-10% of 2025 profits, directly tied to platform success. NO upfront salary—this is for a developer motivated by long-term ownership and impact. How to Apply Submit your Upwork proposal with: Your experience (Node.js, Firebase, React Native)—highlight relevant projects. Why NiceList interests you—what excites you about our vision? Your availability (start date, hours per week). We’re reviewing submissions on a rolling basis and aiming to finalize our hire by March 21. Let’s build something meaningful together!

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