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Location: Newton, United States

Budget: Recommended by industry experts

Time to start: As soon as possible

Project description:
"Stealth-Stage Startup | Final Contract Negotiations | April 2026 Go-Live | Cash + Equity

Who We're Looking For
We are a stealth-stage fintech company in final negotiations for a transformational partnership with a major telecommunications operator (100+MM subs). Our go-live date is mid-April 2026. We need an experienced development partner who can move fast, deliver production-grade code, and handle the pressure of a hard deadline with significant commercial implications.

We're seeking a small-to-mid-size technology company or development team with a proven track record in financial technology, payment systems, or telco integrations. You must have delivered similar projects before—not individuals piecing together a team, but an established company with infrastructure, processes, and verifiable references.

What We Need

Project Scope:
- Enterprise-grade digital financial services platform
- Native iOS and Android applications
- Web admin portal and user dashboard
- USSD integration for low-bandwidth markets
- Mobile money platform integration
- Backend API (Python/FastAPI, ~55 functions across 5 modules)
- Comprehensive documentation and testing (80%+ coverage non-negotiable)

Timeline: 6-8 weeks intensive development, starting immediately

Architecture: Modular monolith optimized for 2G networks and emerging markets

Required Qualifications

Company Requirements:
- Established firm with 3+ years operating history
- Similar project experience: Financial services, payment systems, mobile money, or telco integrations (proof required)
- Portfolio: Live applications in production with verifiable references
- Process maturity: Git workflows, CI/CD, code review practices, project management tools

Technical Requirements:
- Backend: Python (FastAPI preferred), PostgreSQL, API design
- Mobile: Native iOS (Swift/SwiftUI) and Android (Kotlin/Compose) development
- Frontend: React/[login to view URL], TypeScript
- DevOps: CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, deployment automation
- Integration: Experience with USSD, SMS gateways, payment APIs
- Proof of Experience Required:
- You must demonstrate proven experience through:
- Case studies of similar projects (fintech, payments, mobile money)
- Live applications we can review (App Store/Google Play links)
- Client references we can contact
- GitHub repositories or code samples (can be anonymized)

Why This Opportunity

Compensation:
Cash component and equity option: For firms interested in long-term partnership

Ongoing work: Post-launch maintenance, Phase 2 features, potential multi-year engagement

Strategic Value:
- Ground-floor opportunity
- Exposure to major telecommunications operator partnership
- Once successful, this becomes your flagship fintech case study

- Potential for follow-on contracts as we expand to additional markets

Clear Path:
- We're not shopping around indefinitely—we need to move now
- Decision will be made within 5 days of posting
- Contract signed and work starts immediately upon selection

What We're NOT Looking For
❌ Individual freelancers assembling a team
❌ Companies without verifiable fintech/payment experience
❌ Agencies that outsource to unknown subcontractors
❌ Teams that treat documentation as optional
❌ Anyone who can't start immediately

How to Apply
Step 1: Read the Full Technical Scope
Download the attached Technical Scope of Work document (comprehensive 15-page specification)

Step 2: Submit Your Proposal (1-3 Pages, PDF Format)
Your proposal should address:
Company Overview:
- Years in operation
- Team size and composition
- Core competencies and specializations
Relevant Experience:
- 2-3 most relevant projects (financial services, payments, telco)
- Brief description of your role and outcomes
- Links to live applications
- Client references (name, contact, relationship)
Technical Approach:
- How you'll meet our documentation requirements
- Your testing and QA process
- Your project management methodology
- Tools and infrastructure you'll use
Team Composition:
- Specific developers assigned to this project (names, roles, experience)
- Availability and start date
- Time zone and overlap with US Eastern Time

Timeline & Budget:
- Your estimated timeline (week-by-week milestones)
- Your budget proposal (breakdown by role/phase)
- Any assumptions or risks you've identified

Proof of Capability:
- Links to GitHub repos, live apps, case studies
- Any relevant certifications or partnerships
- Why you're the right partner for this project

Step 3: Send Your Proposal

Our Commitment to You - 24-hour response: We'll review and respond within 24 hours of submission.

Respect your time: If you're not a fit, we'll tell you immediately
Fast decision: Selected partner announced within 6 days
Clear communication: No ghosting, no endless rounds, no scope creep

Timeline
Today: Posting goes live
Next 5 days: Review proposals, conduct interviews
Day 6: Partner selected, contract negotiations begin
Day 7-9: Contract signed, onboarding begins
Week 1: Development kickoff
Weeks 2-7: Intensive development with weekly milestones
Week 8: Production deployment and handover
Mid-April 2026: Commercial go-live with major telecommunications partner

Questions?
Q: Why the tight timeline?
A: Our commercial partnership has a contracted go-live date. This is a real deadline with significant business implications.
Q: Can we negotiate the scope?
A: Scope is largely fixed, but we're open to phased delivery if you have a compelling approach.
Q: What if we need more than 8 weeks?
A: We have some flexibility, but April go-live is non-negotiable. Propose your realistic timeline.
Q: Cash vs. equity split?
A: Your choice. We can structure as 100% cash, 100% equity, or a mix. Equity terms negotiable based on firm and commitment.
Q: Do you have designs?
A: Wireframes and user flows will be provided. We need implementation, not design from scratch.
Q: What about IP ownership?
A: Standard work-for-hire. You build, we own. Open to discussing shared IP for generic components if that makes sense.

Final Note
We're a serious startup with a major partnership in final negotiations. This is not a speculative project—we need production-grade code delivered on a hard deadline. If you're an established development firm with proven fintech experience and you're ready to move fast, we want to hear from you.

Read the attached Technical Scope of Work. Send your 1-3 page proposal. We'll respond within 24 hours.

Let's build something significant together." (client-provided description)