Lead Full-Stack Developer (Marketplace / Home Services Platform)
TLDR
Take ownership of a home services marketplace platform by leading the development and scaling efforts while building a high-performance, scalable product.
We’re looking for a highly experienced Lead Full-Stack Developer to take ownership of building and scaling a home services marketplace platform.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you will define the system architecture, lead development efforts, and guide a team in building a high-performance, scalable product that connects customers with service providers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end development of a two-sided marketplace platform
- Architect scalable, secure, and high-performance systems
- Design and oversee implementation of core features:
- Service provider onboarding & profiles
- Customer booking and scheduling flows
- Payments and transactions
- Ratings, reviews, and trust systems
- Search, discovery, and matching functionality
- Make key decisions on tech stack, infrastructure, and architecture
- Mentor and manage developers, ensuring high code quality and best practices
- Work closely with product and design teams to execute the roadmap
- Ensure the platform can scale efficiently as usage grows
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Lead Developer or Senior Engineer on a marketplace or similar platform
- Strong background in building two-sided platforms (users and service providers)
- Expertise in:
- Frontend: React, Vue, or similar
- Backend: Node.js, Python, PHP, or similar
- Experience with:
- System architecture and scalable infrastructure
- API design and backend services
- Payment integrations
- Database design (SQL or NoSQL)
- Solid understanding of search, matching systems, and real-time features
- Demonstrated ability to lead a team and make technical decisions
Nice to Have:
- Experience in home services, gig economy, or service-based platforms
- Mobile development experience (React Native, Flutter, or native)
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Background in scaling high-traffic applications
What We’re Looking For:
- A hands-on leader who can own the build from architecture to execution
- Someone who has deep experience building marketplace-type products
- Strong problem-solver who can balance speed, scalability, and user experience
Affirm Data provides outsourced staffing solutions that help growing businesses reduce labor costs while boosting operational efficiency. They focus on delivering high-quality data services, alongside specialized areas like vacation rental property management and tax compliance.
- Employees
- 201-500 employees
- Industry
- Professional Services