Full-stack Developer

Company Description Eslanda is a freedom-lifestyle and clean-tech company focused on creating healthy, eco-conscious products and ecosystems. The organization is dedicated to sustainability and promotes environmentally responsible solutions that support well-being and conscious living. Eslanda’s work spans innovative product development and technology-driven initiatives that reduce environmental impact. Team members collaborate remotely to build tools and experiences that align with a modern, flexible lifestyle while supporting a greener future.

Role Description This is a remote contract role for a Full-stack Developer. We have a UI/UX for a social/networking app (think: profiles, connections, feed, messaging) already designed and built out in Flutter. We’re looking for a developer to own this project across its full lifecycle — from initial build through to a scaled, native launch:

1. Build the MVP: Take our existing Flutter UI/UX and build it into a working, backend-connected app using Lovable and/or FlutterFlow.

2. Launch and validate: Help us get the MVP in front of real users and iterate based on early feedback.

3. Harden for production: Once validated, audit and rework the codebase — security (RLS, auth), schema design, performance, and scalability — turning the fast MVP into a reliable, production-grade system.

4. Go native: Build and launch native iOS and Android versions of the app, carrying forward the hardened backend.

This is a full-cycle build.

This is an early-stage, high-ownership opportunity. We’re looking for someone who wants more than a task list — someone who wants to help shape the technical direction of a product from near-the-ground-up.

What You’ll Do

Phase 1 — Build:

• Take our existing Flutter UI/UX and build it into a working app using Lovable and/or FlutterFlow

• Design our initial backend — Supabase/Postgres schema, authentication, and RLS policies

• Recommend the right tool/stack approach for our situation (React via Lovable vs. staying in Flutter via FlutterFlow)

• Set up GitHub for version control from day one

Phase 2 — Launch & validate:

• Support a real-user MVP launch and iterate quickly based on feedback

• Fix bugs and adjust features as we learn what works

Phase 3 — Harden:

• Audit the existing codebase for security, structure, and scalability issues

• Rework RLS policies, authentication flows, schema design, and query performance for production-grade reliability

• Refactor AI-generated code as needed to bring it up to production standards

Phase 4 — Go native:

• Build native iOS and Android apps (approach TBD together — e.g., Flutter, React Native, or platform-native — based on your recommendation)

• Connect native apps to the hardened backend, ensuring web and mobile share the same data layer

• Manage App Store and Google Play submission and launch

What We’re Looking For

Must-haves:

• Strong hands-on experience with React/TypeScript and PostgreSQL (Supabase experience specifically is a big plus)

• Direct experience with Lovable and/or FlutterFlow — able to speak to real projects built with one or both

• Demonstrated experience with backend security — designing and later auditing authentication, authorization, and RLS, not just building features

• Comfort translating existing UI/UX designs into a working app, and later refactoring that same codebase for production

• Clear communicator, comfortable working async and owning problems independently across a multi-phase project

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience with Flutter/Dart, and ideally native iOS/Android development or React Native

• Prior experience taking a product from zero → MVP → hardened production system → native launch

• Startup or early-stage product experience — comfortable with ambiguity and shifting priorities across phases

How We Work

We’re a small, collaborative team that values direct communication, fast iteration, and genuine ownership over your work — not just ticket-clearing. We’re building something we’re excited about, and we want people who are excited to build it with us.

Compensation & Growth Path

• Initial engagement: Freelance/contract, with pay competitive to experience and scope (open to discussing hourly, project-based, or retainer structures) — likely structured in phases matching the project stages above

• Path to full-time: Strong performers will be considered for a full-time role as the product and team grow

• Ownership: Meaningful equity/ownership will be part of the conversation for a full-time transition — we want people invested in the outcome, not just the paycheck

• Long-term (Canada-based growth): For the right person, we’re open to discussing visa/work sponsorship for relocation to Canada down the line, contingent on immigration program eligibility and prevailing rules.

To Apply

Please share:

1. Your relevant experience with React/TypeScript, Postgres/Supabase, and Lovable and/or FlutterFlow

2. Any experience both building and later auditing/hardening a codebase for production (this project has both phases)

3. Any native mobile development experience (Flutter, React Native, or native iOS/Android)

4. A short note on how you’d approach turning our existing Flutter UI into a working app, and your view on the Lovable vs. FlutterFlow decision

5. Your availability and preferred engagement structure (hourly / project-based / retainer)

Looking forward to onboarding a passionate professional for this world-changing role, and working together to realize our dreams! ✨