Full-Stack Website Developer / Web Systems Engineer (Hand Car Wash & Auto Detail) Hourly Only

Faevaa Detail World is a Houston-based, 100% hand car wash and auto detailing company seeking an experienced Full-Stack Website Developer / Web Systems Engineer to build our new website and online customer platform completely from scratch. Our previous website has been removed. There is no existing website to redesign or copy. We will provide new branding, photographs, videos, pricing, service information, policies, company information, and other necessary content. This is not a basic informational website project. We need a developer capable of building a complete digital platform that helps customers discover our services, compare packages, schedule appointments, make payments, purchase memberships and gift cards, shop online, manage their accounts, and interact with our company from one system. We are looking for a long-term developer who can become part of our remote team and continue supporting and improving the platform after launch. What We're Building The website will include approximately 5–10 primary pages, along with service pages, dynamic pages, customer functionality, and required legal/policy pages. Core areas may include: Home About Us Services Individual Service Pages Packages & Pricing Mobile Detailing Memberships Specials & Promotions Online Booking Online Shop Gift Cards Fleet & Commercial Accounts Gallery Reviews & Testimonials Customer Account/Dashboard Contact FAQ Service Areas Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Refund/Cancellation Policies Membership Terms Other necessary policies Online Booking System Customers should be able to complete the booking process online from start to finish. The booking system should support: Service selection Vehicle type/class selection In-shop or mobile service Add-on services Available dates and times Customer information Deposits or full payment Appointment confirmations Appointment reminders Rescheduling rules Customer appointment history The system should reduce the amount of manual scheduling our staff has to perform. Customer Accounts & Dashboard Customers should have their own account area where appropriate. Their dashboard should allow them to access information such as: Profile information Upcoming appointments Booking history Order history Active memberships Membership status Account information Available self-service options Membership & Subscription System Memberships are an important part of our long-term business model. Customers should be able to: View membership plans Compare membership benefits Select a membership Register their vehicle Subscribe online Be billed automatically Access their membership through their account View membership status Manage appropriate account information Receive member-only offers Manage or cancel memberships according to company policies We currently utilize Zoho for recurring memberships and Zoho Payments, so experience with Zoho APIs and integrations is highly desirable. We want the selected developer to review our existing systems and determine the best technical approach rather than forcing us into unnecessary software. Payments & Checkout The website must support secure online transactions for services, memberships, products, promotions, and other purchases. Payment functionality may include: Deposits Full service payments Recurring membership payments Product purchases Gift cards Promotional offers Coupons Receipts Payment status Refund workflows Applicable taxes You must have experience integrating payment APIs and handling secure online checkout. E-Commerce Store We want a complete online store capable of selling: Auto detailing products Car-care supplies Equipment Branded merchandise Gift cards Promotional offers Other products added in the future The shop should include: Product categories Product pages Shopping cart Checkout Coupons Inventory fields Order confirmations/emails Customer order history Local pickup and/or shipping capabilities where applicable Gift Cards & Promotions Customers should be able to purchase digital gift cards and promotional offers online. Functionality may include: Preset gift-card amounts Custom gift-card values Digital delivery Redemption instructions Coupon codes Expiration rules Promotional landing pages Service upsells Limited-time offers Fleet & Commercial Accounts We also want to generate commercial and fleet business. The website should include a structured fleet/commercial inquiry system capable of capturing information such as: Company information Contact information Number of vehicles Vehicle types Services needed Service frequency Preferred contact method Quote request Photo & Video Gallery We will provide photos and videos showcasing our work. The gallery should support: Before-and-after photographs Detailing videos Customer vehicles Shop/facility photos Promotional videos Categorized galleries Customer media submissions where appropriate Reviews, Referrals & Customer Retention We don't want the customer journey to end when their vehicle leaves the shop. The website should support systems for: Customer testimonials Google review requests Internal customer feedback Referral calls-to-action Post-service thank-you messages Maintenance reminders Membership offers Seasonal promotions Repeat-service campaigns CRM & Lead Management Every meaningful customer inquiry should be captured instead of disappearing into an email inbox. We want a system where: A customer submits a form, begins checkout, requests information, or schedules a service. Their information is captured in the CRM. The system identifies their lead source and service interest where possible. Confirmation communication is automatically sent. Incomplete bookings can receive approved follow-up communication. Booked customers receive reminders and service-preparation instructions. Completed customers receive thank-you and review communications. Existing customers can receive approved membership, maintenance, and promotional campaigns. Email automation is required, with SMS integration being highly desirable. The underlying proposal similarly calls for lead capture, CRM records, automated confirmations, incomplete-booking follow-up, appointment reminders, post-service review requests, and future membership/seasonal offers. Local SEO & Tracking The website must be properly structured for search engines and future growth. We need: Technical SEO Local SEO foundation Page metadata Schema markup XML sitemap Search-engine indexing Google Analytics 4 Google Search Console Conversion tracking Service-area architecture Scalable local landing pages Image optimization Performance optimization We want to be able to expand into additional Houston-area service areas and potentially additional locations/services without rebuilding the website architecture. Performance, Security & Backups The developer will also be responsible for establishing appropriate: Website security SSL Login protection Backups Database protection Caching Image compression Performance optimization Error monitoring Updates Browser compatibility Mobile optimization Responsive Design The website must work properly across: Desktop Laptop Tablet iPhone Android Modern browsers and common screen sizes We want a polished, premium automotive appearance—not a generic template with our logo inserted. Our branding and creative team may provide graphics, photographs, videos, promotional assets, and other materials for you to incorporate. Technology We are open to professional recommendations regarding the final technology stack. A previous technical concept considered WordPress/WooCommerce together with booking, subscriptions, CRM, automation, SEO, analytics, security, and performance tools. However, we are not requiring a developer to use that exact stack. We want an experienced full-stack professional who can review our requirements, hosting environment, Zoho systems, payment requirements, expected traffic, maintenance needs, and future expansion plans and recommend the most appropriate architecture. If WordPress/WooCommerce is best, explain why. If custom development or another framework is better, explain why. We are hiring an expert because we want you to help architect the solution. Complete Production Deployment We need someone capable of handling the project from: Architecture → UI/UX → Development → Integrations → Testing → Deployment → LIVE Production Website A project is not complete because a homepage design looks good. It is complete when customers can actually use the website. Before launch, functionality must be thoroughly tested, including: Booking Payments Memberships Customer accounts Checkout Coupons Gift cards Forms CRM Emails Mobile responsiveness Links Security Performance Analytics Conversion tracking The expected finished system includes a responsive website, booking and payments, e-commerce, memberships, CRM/customer automation, fleet forms, technical/local SEO, analytics, performance optimization, security, and administrative ownership. Long-Term Relationship This is not intended to be a developer who builds the website and disappears. After launch, we'll continuously need: New landing pages Website updates Promotions New products Membership changes New services API integrations Bug fixes Security updates Performance improvements Conversion improvements New functionality Future business expansion You'll collaborate with our CEO and other remote team members through Slack, Zoom, RingCentral, email, phone, and other company systems. For the right person, you'll become our go-to web developer and web systems partner. Engagement Structure Remote Central Time availability strongly preferred Houston-area developers are a plus Long-term Upwork hourly contract Start ASAP This engagement is hourly—not milestone-based or fixed-price. Work will be tracked and paid based on actual hours worked through Upwork. We're open to an exceptional individual developer or an experienced development team, provided there is clear accountability and a consistent primary point of contact. Who We're Looking For We want proven experience in: Full-stack development Front-end development Back-end development UI/UX implementation Database architecture API integrations Payment systems Subscription billing Customer portals Authentication Booking systems E-commerce CRM integrations Automation Hosting/server administration Website security Production deployment Technical SEO Analytics and conversion tracking Experience developing platforms for service businesses, automotive companies, appointment-based businesses, membership businesses, or e-commerce operations is a major plus. Required Application Questions Please answer these questions instead of submitting a generic proposal: What comparable booking/e-commerce/membership websites have you personally developed? Please provide links. Have you built customer dashboards and recurring subscription systems? What payment APIs have you integrated? Do you have experience with Zoho APIs, Zoho Payments, Zoho CRM, or Zoho Subscriptions? How would you architect a system combining booking, payments, memberships, customer accounts, e-commerce, CRM, and automation? What technology stack would you recommend and why? Can you handle front-end, back-end, databases, APIs, hosting, testing, and deployment? What experience do you have with automated customer follow-up and CRM workflows? Are you comfortable working inside our server/hosting environment? What is your Central Time availability? Are you available for a long-term hourly Upwork engagement after the initial website launches? How soon can you start? Our Goal We don't simply want another website. We want Faevaa Detail World's complete digital customer platform. A customer should eventually be able to find us online, learn about our company, compare services and pricing, see our work, book their vehicle, select add-ons, pay, purchase a membership, manage their account, buy products or gift cards, contact us about fleet services, receive reminders and follow-ups, and return to us for future services—all through one connected system. If you have the experience to design, architect, develop, integrate, launch, and continuously improve that type of platform, we want to speak with you.