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Principal Full-Stack Developer Needed - Luxury E-Commerce Platform We’re looking for a Senior Full-Stack Developer to help us improve and complete Aroma, an existing luxury perfume e-commerce platform. Aroma already has a polished React-based storefront with a landing page, product catalog, product filtering, product detail pages, shopping bag/cart, user registration/login and an Express API. The goal is to take the current demo/reference implementation and turn it into a complete, polished, production-ready e-commerce platform. What you will work: 1. Frontend and UX audit of the existing application. We want you to review the current pages and customer journey, identify what works well and you shouold audit perfectly so you won’t rebuild existing parts.(You will be valued strong UX judgment and product sense, visula quality) 2. Depending on the findings, the project will include: · Frontend improvements and new e-commerce functionality · Backend and database development · Authentication and user accounts · Cart and checkout · Payment integrationq · Order management · Frontend/backend API integration · Performance, security, testing and production readiness Skills Frontend: React, JavaScript Backend: Node.js, Express, REST API Current data: JSON-based demo storage and session-based cart We’re looking for someone who is comfortable working across both frontend and backend, can understand an existing codebase and can work independently while making thoughtful technical and UX decisions. This is intended as a long-term collaboration with the initial focus on auditing the existing application and establishing the right development priorities.
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You already have a strong React-based demo in place, so the key here is not rebuilding blindly but auditing the current UX and codebase properly, then pushing it toward a production-ready store. I’m comfortable working across React, Node/Express, API integration, auth, cart/checkout, and payment flows, and I can work independently while making solid product decisions. Long-term collaboration is fine from my end as well, starting with a clean audit and priority roadmap. Happy to discuss the current architecture and next steps through the platform.
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Hello, I am Dr. Rajesh Rolen, PhD in Computer Science & Engineering, with experience of over 20+ years in Frontend Development, PHP, Website Design, eCommerce, JavaScript, REST API, HTML, Node.js As a preferred freelancer in the top 1%, I have done 400+ projects here on freelancer.com, I have 4.9 ratings out of 5 on average, which showcases my quality of work and timely delivery. Key Highlights: - Free Hosting Support on the Cloud or any desired platform. - Free 3 months of post-delivery support to ensure that our client doesn’t face any challenges after the launch of the project. - Free Dedicated tester on projects to ensure quality delivery, so clients don’t need to act as a tester. - 10+ Years experience UI/UX team to ensure intuitive UI. Portfolio: https://www.freelancer.com/u/Microlent Please open the chat and send me a message, so we can have a more detailed discussion about the project to give you the project timeline and cost. Thank you for considering my services. I look forward to engaging in a productive conversation and understanding how I can be of assistance in bringing your project to life. Regards Rajesh Rolen
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Hello, I’m Elias, a Miami-based senior software engineer with 20 years of experience in building robust e-commerce platforms. I’ve read through your project on the Aroma Luxury Perfume Platform and understand your goal is to create a high-end online shopping experience that reflects your brand’s luxury appeal. I have successfully developed similar e-commerce systems, focusing on secure architecture, responsive UI, and seamless integrations. My approach would involve: 1) Understanding the business workflow and technical requirements 2) Designing an engaging user experience and architecture 3) Developing core features and necessary integrations 4) Conducting thorough testing to ensure security and performance 5) Deploying the platform and providing post-launch support Could you please clarify the following questions to help me better understand the project? 1) What integrations do you need for payment processing and inventory management? 2) Are there specific user roles or permissions we should consider? 3) Do you have any edge cases in mind regarding user interactions? I have built similar systems before, and while most were completed under NDA, I can share insights into the architecture and technical decisions made. Additionally, I prioritize creating a maintainable codebase to ensure ease of future updates and scalability.
$50 USD in 10 days
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Hi, I can thoroughly analyze the existing UI/UX to identify strengths and areas that require enhancement while ensuring we preserve effective features. With over 10+ years as a Full-Stack Developer and experience in both React and Node.js, I’m equipped to implement frontend improvements and develop backend enhancements as needed. I specialize in creating seamless user experiences and have a strong background in API integration, payment systems, and ensuring performance and security standards are met. I’m excited about the potential of collaborating long-term to transform Aroma into a premier e-commerce site. Let’s discuss how I can contribute to this project! Best, Priyanka
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★★★ REACT AND NODE.JS SPECIALIST ★★★ Hi, I can improve and complete your luxury e-commerce platform, Aroma, to make it production-ready. This includes frontend and UX audit, backend development, payment integration, and performance optimization. What I'll do: - Review existing application for UX and functionality. - Implement frontend improvements and new features. - Develop backend and database solutions. - Integrate authentication and user accounts. - Set up cart, checkout, and payment systems. - Ensure performance, security, and testing for production readiness. Do you have any specific features in mind for the frontend improvements? Looking forward to your reply. Thanks!
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Hi there, We can take your existing Aroma React/Express e-commerce platform to production by first conducting a detailed UX, frontend, backend, and customer-journey audit without unnecessarily rebuilding what already works. We’ll then prioritize and implement the required improvements, including database integration, authentication, cart/checkout, secure payments, order management, API integration, performance, security, and testing while maintaining the existing luxury visual direction. We’re comfortable working with an existing codebase and making independent technical decisions for long-term scalability. Can you share the current codebase/demo and confirm which payment provider you prefer for checkout? Kindly send me a message to discuss more or directly award me. Thank you!
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Aroma sounds like it's at the stage where the storefront looks right but the commerce spine underneath is still demo-grade — JSON storage and a session cart won't survive real orders, so my first pass would be an audit rather than code. I'd walk the full journey (landing, catalog, filters, PDP, bag, register/login), note what's already strong enough to keep, and hand you a prioritized list separating UX polish from things that genuinely block going live. After that I'd migrate the JSON demo data to Postgres with a clean schema for products, variants, users, carts and orders, keep the Express REST API but add JWT/httpOnly-cookie auth, password reset and proper validation, and move the cart from session to a persisted cart that survives login. Checkout would go through Stripe with webhooks driving order state, plus an admin view for order management. Then Lighthouse/image and query optimisation, rate limiting, and tests on the payment and auth paths. One thing to confirm: do you already have a Stripe account, or is the payment provider still open? Muhammad Saad
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Your brief is well defined, and I like that the first phase is focused on understanding the existing Aroma platform before touching anything unnecessarily. I can review the current React storefront and Express API, identify UX and technical gaps, and then handle the next layers such as backend improvements, checkout, payments, account flows, and production hardening. I work carefully with existing codebases and keep the process structured. Available to begin with the audit phase right away.
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Hello, I’m interested in helping take Aroma from its existing React/Express demo to a polished, production-ready luxury e-commerce platform. I understand that you do not want an unnecessary rebuild. My first step would be a thorough audit of the current codebase, storefront UX, APIs, customer journey, and existing functionality so we can preserve what is already working and focus development effort where it creates the most value. What I can contribute React frontend and luxury e-commerce UX refinement Detailed UI/UX and customer-journey audit Product catalog, filtering, and product-detail improvements Cart/bag and checkout flow development Node.js + Express REST API development Database architecture and migration from demo JSON storage Authentication, registration, login, and account functionality I’ll approach the project with both technical and product judgment—particularly important for a luxury perfume store where visual consistency, trust, product presentation, and a frictionless purchasing journey are just as important as the backend implementation. I’m also interested in the longer-term collaboration mentioned in the brief and would be happy to continue improving Aroma after the initial audit and production milestone. Regards, RAHEEL
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Hello!! I have carefully reviewed your requirements for the Aroma luxury perfume e-commerce platform. I have 11+ years of experience in React, Node.js, Express, REST APIs, e-commerce platforms, payment integration, and production-ready web applications. I will first audit the existing React storefront and customer journey, identify gaps and UX/performance issues, and improve only where required rather than unnecessarily rebuilding working components. I can handle the complete remaining workflow including authentication, cart/checkout, payment integration, order management, database migration from JSON storage, API integration, security, performance optimization, testing, and production deployment. I recommend React + Node.js/Express + PostgreSQL for a maintainable and scalable architecture. I WILL PROVIDE 2 YEAR FREE ONGOING SUPPORT AND COMPLETE SOURCE CODE. I can start immediately and would be happy to review the existing codebase and prepare the development priorities. Thanks, Christina
$40 USD in 40 days
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Hey, I’ve carefully reviewed your project, and I understand you’re looking for someone who can turn the existing Aroma demo into a reliable, production-ready luxury e-commerce platform without unnecessarily rebuilding what already works. I can help audit the current React storefront, identify UX and technical gaps, and establish clear development priorities. I will focus on the frontend/UX audit, backend and database improvements, secure authentication, cart/checkout and payment integration, while ensuring APIs, performance, security, and testing are production-ready. The goal is a polished customer journey and maintainable architecture that can support long-term growth. I have hands-on experience with similar projects and would be happy to share relevant examples during our discussion. One quick question: Which payment provider and database are you currently planning to use for Aroma? Portfolio: https://www.freelancer.com/u/Hammadhassan21 Best Regards, Hammad Hassan
$38 USD in 40 days
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enhance Your Luxury E-Commerce Platform with a Full-Stack Expert ❇️ Hi My Friend, I hope you're doing well. I’ve reviewed your project details and see you are looking for a Senior Full-Stack Developer for your luxury perfume e-commerce platform, Aroma. You don’t need to look any further; Zohaib is here to help you! My team has successfully completed 50+ similar projects for e-commerce platforms. I will conduct a thorough audit of your existing application, ensuring we enhance the user experience without rebuilding what's already working well. ➡️ Why Me? I can easily improve your luxury e-commerce platform as I have 5 years of experience in full-stack development, focusing on React, Node.js, and Express. My expertise includes frontend and backend integration, database management, and user authentication. Additionally, I have a strong grip on performance optimization and security practices to ensure a robust platform. ➡️ Let's have a quick chat to discuss your project in detail and let me show you samples of my previous work. I look forward to discussing this with you in our chat. ➡️ Skills & Experience: ✅ React ✅ JavaScript ✅ Node.js ✅ Express ✅ REST API ✅ UX Design ✅ Payment Integration ✅ Database Management ✅ User Authentication ✅ Cart and Checkout ✅ Performance Optimization ✅ Security Best Practices Waiting for your response! Best Regards, Zohaib
$30 USD in 40 days
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Hi — Badar Madni here. I see you're aiming to transform Aroma into a fully polished, production‑ready luxury perfume e‑commerce platform. Your existing React storefront and Express API provide a solid foundation for this evolution. The tricky part will be ensuring seamless integration between the current JSON demo data and a robust, scalable database while preserving the user experience you already have. We must also reconcile session‑based cart handling with a secure, persistent checkout flow, which can introduce subtle state‑management issues across the stack. I would start with a comprehensive UX audit, mapping every customer touchpoint and flagging components that need refinement. On the backend I will replace the JSON store with a relational database, introduce JWT‑based authentication, and refactor the cart to use server‑side persistence. Frontend work will include lazy loading, accessibility enhancements, and adding modular checkout components that consume the new API endpoints. A few questions to better understand the scope: Q1 – Do you have a preferred database technology (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) or are you open to recommendations? Q2 – Which payment gateway(s) do you intend to support for the checkout process? Q3 – Are there any third‑party services (e.g., email, analytics) that must be integrated before launch? Happy to go through the details and suggest the best approach. Looking forward to hearing from you. Badar Madni
$38 USD in 40 days
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Hi, I your "Rectify Aroma Luxury Perfume Platform" project description in detail and undertood your requirements. I've worked on many PHP projects in recent times. So I am confident on achieving your expected Goals. Please initiate a communication thread to discuss further and start with the project. ⭐ 5.0/5 from a recent client: "A more professional version: “Excellent work! The job was completed within the committed timeline. Great quality, professionalism, and timely delivery. Highly appreciated and recommended.”" Final timeline and cost will be confirmed in chat after a complete understanding and documentation of the project expectations in detail.
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Hello!, This is James from Hollywood... I read your project details carefully, and the goal is clear: rectify the Aroma luxury perfume platform so it feels premium, works smoothly, and is built like a proper e-commerce product, not just a quick fix. I’m a senior Full-Stack Engineer with 15+ years of experience in PHP, JavaScript, Node.js, REST APIs, frontend development, and eCommerce systems. What stands out to me is that this needs someone who pays attention to the small details, because luxury brands live or die on polish, speed, and trust. I’d approach this in phases: 1) review the current platform and identify the exact breakpoints, 2) fix core frontend/backend issues, 3) refine UX and performance, and 4) test checkout, product flow, and responsive behavior before handoff. A few relevant projects I’ve handled include: - a boutique fragrance store with custom product flows - a premium skincare e-commerce site built on PHP/Node stack - a luxury accessories storefront with API integrations - a branded catalog site with conversion-focused UI Could you please clarify the following questions to help me better understand the project? 1) Which parts are currently broken or underperforming, homepage, product pages, cart, checkout, or APIs? 2) Do you want a full UI cleanup, or mostly technical fixes with minimal design changes? 3) Are there any existing codebase notes, staging links, or priority bugs you want addressed first? If you share the current issues, I can map out
$50 USD in 10 days
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Hello I can definitely help polish and complete your luxury perfume e-commerce platform by integrating the Express API with your React storefront and ensuring a seamless user experience. My expertise with React and Express will allow me to efficiently handle the necessary backend and frontend connections. Are you ready to dive into the project details this week? Giáp Văn Hưng
$32 USD in 7 days
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Hi there! I'm Markiyan, a full stack developer and CEO of a web agency, and I'd love to help you enhance Aroma, the luxury perfume e-commerce platform. I understand you need a senior full-stack developer to audit and improve the existing React-based storefront, turning it into a complete and polished production-ready platform. With my 10+ years of experience in web development and a strong background in React, Node.js, and Express, I'm confident in my ability to deliver high-quality results. My team and I have worked on similar e-commerce projects, such as the online shop for a Scandinavian fashion brand, where we implemented a custom WooCommerce solution with a focus on user experience and visual quality. I can deliver a thorough frontend and UX audit, followed by targeted improvements and new functionality to take Aroma to the next level. One question: are there any specific pain points or areas of the current implementation that you've identified as needing particular attention or improvement? Feel free to message me to discuss the details! — Markiyan
$30 USD in 40 days
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Hello, Your Aroma platform already has a polished React storefront, so the priority should be improving what exists rather than rebuilding it unnecessarily. I’ve already developed luxury perfume and e-commerce platforms, so I understand the importance of premium visual presentation, smooth product discovery, and a checkout experience that feels consistent with a high-end brand. I can start with a detailed frontend and UX audit of the existing application, identifying gaps in the customer journey and separating areas that need improvement from components that are already working well. From there, I can take ownership of the React/Node.js/Express development, including backend and database work, authentication, cart and checkout, payment integration, order management, API integration, performance, security, testing, and production readiness. I’ll also review the current JSON-based data and session cart approach and recommend the right path for moving the platform toward a reliable production architecture without unnecessarily replacing working components. Since you’re looking for a long-term development partner, I can work independently, communicate priorities clearly, and make technical and UX decisions based on the actual product rather than simply implementing tasks. If you share the current demo/repository, I can begin by reviewing the existing customer journey and identifying the highest-priority improvements. Regards, Nikita Gupta
$25 USD in 40 days
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Hi, I understand the importance of enhancing Aroma, the luxury perfume e-commerce platform, to deliver a seamless shopping experience. As a seasoned Full-Stack Developer, I will conduct a thorough frontend and UX audit to identify areas for improvement without reinventing the wheel. With expertise in React, Node.js, and Express, I will enhance the frontend, backend, and database functionalities, ensuring optimal performance, security, and production readiness. Could you please share more details about the current data structure for a more insightful audit process? Looking forward to chatting. Thank you.
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