AI forward designer/ developer
Worldwide
AI-Native Product Builder / Full-Stack Architect Remote | Contract to Full-Time We are looking for an exceptional AI-native product builder who can help us rapidly build a next-generation platform that combines: * Marketplace * Community & Social Features * Business Management SaaS (ERP/CRM) * Scheduling & Booking * Messaging & Collaboration * Project & Goal Management * White-Label SaaS Capabilities * Mobile & Web Applications This is not a traditional developer role. This is not a traditional designer role. We are looking for someone who can take ideas, requirements, and workflows and rapidly transform them into production-ready designs, architecture, and working software using modern AI development tools. What You’ll Do * Convert product ideas into detailed specifications * Create user flows and product architecture * Design modern, intuitive user experiences * Build high-fidelity prototypes * Design scalable database structures * Architect APIs and backend services * Develop frontend and backend applications * Leverage AI tools to dramatically accelerate delivery * Review, refine, and productionize AI-generated code * Collaborate directly with the founder to turn concepts into shipped features Required Experience You must have experience building: * SaaS platforms * Marketplace platforms * Community or social platforms * Multi-tenant applications * Complex business workflows * Role-based permission systems (RBAC) AI Tools Experience You should be highly proficient with several of the following: * Claude Code * OpenAI Codex * Cursor * Windsurf * v0 * Figma Make * Lovable * Bolt * MCP-based development workflows * Agentic coding environments Preferred Technology Stack Frontend * Next.js * React * TypeScript * Tailwind CSS * ShadCN Backend * Node.js * NestJS or Express * PostgreSQL * Redis Infrastructure * Docker * Vercel * AWS * CI/CD pipelines What Success Looks Like You can take a rough concept such as: “Build a marketplace where users can discover providers, book services, purchase templates, join communities, and communicate with vendors.” And independently: * Define the requirements * Design the user experience * Architect the database * Build the frontend * Build the backend * Deploy a working version using AI-assisted development workflows. Ideal Candidate You think like a founder. You understand product design, software architecture, user experience, and rapid development. You know when to use AI and when to override AI. You are obsessed with speed, usability, scalability, and shipping. To Apply Please provide: 1. Portfolio of SaaS, marketplace, or community platforms 2. Examples of products built using AI-assisted development 3. GitHub profile 4. Links to live products 5. AI tools you use daily 6. Typical timeline from idea to MVP 7. Brief explanation of your development workflow 8. Your availability and preferred engagement model Important We are specifically looking for builders who can move significantly faster than traditional development teams by effectively leveraging AI tools, modern frameworks, and strong product thinking. If you have experience taking products from idea to working MVP in weeks rather than months, we would love to speak with you.
- More than 30 hrs/weekHourly
- 6+ monthsDuration
- ExpertExperience Level
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- USAMissouri City5:42 AM
- $97K total spent60 hires, 29 active
- 14,332 hours
- Individual client
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