Volunteer Opportunity: Full-Stack Developer for CTC Market App

We are seeking a Full-Stack Developer to volunteer alongside our current developer to help build the CTC Market App. This app will allow community members to view products, pre-order items, and facilitate secure payments.

This is a hands-on role, perfect for developers who want to use their skills to support community food sustainability and local business growth.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with another developer to build and refine the CTC Market App.
• Develop core features such as product listings, pre-orders, and vendor dashboards.
• Build and secure the payments and transactions module.
• Integrate payment gateways (e.g., Stripe, Square, PayPal, or mobile money systems).
• Test, debug, and optimize user experience.
• Contribute to decisions around app architecture and feature design

Skills & Experience

• Full-stack development experience, ideally with React Native, FastAPI, Express, Node.js, Python, or Java Spring Boot.
• Experience integrating secure payment systems.
• Familiarity with mobile app architecture, authentication, and APIs.
• Comfortable collaborating in a remote environment using GitHub or similar version control tools.
• Experience with marketplaces or e-commerce apps is a plus.

Impact of Your Work

Your contribution will:

• Provide community members with better access to fresh, affordable, and culturally meaningful foods.
• Support local farmers, producers, and small business owners.
• Strengthen a sustainable marketplace that connects culture, community, and commerce.

Ideal Volunteer

• Passionate about food sustainability, community impact, and supporting local businesses.
• Collaborative and proactive.
• Comfortable guiding secure payment integration and app best practices.
• Excited to contribute to a meaningful community initiative.