Full-Stack Developer

Panelista is a Swiss speaker discovery platform developed by Hello 50:50 World, a Zurich-based nonprofit working to create a more inclusive tech and event ecosystem.

We are building a platform that helps event organizers discover speakers in a more fair, intentional, and context-aware way, while giving speakers greater ownership over how they are represented.

About the role

We are looking for a Full-stack Engineer to help build and shape Panelista across both frontend and backend.

This role is suited to someone who enjoys working across the stack - building user-facing features while also contributing to the underlying systems that support them.

You will work closely with the core team to turn product ideas into a system that is coherent, maintainable, and able to evolve over time.

What You'll Work On

• Build and improve frontend features using React, TypeScript, and TailwindCSS
• Develop backend services using Django and Django REST Framework
• Design and integrate APIs between frontend and backend components
• Work with PostgreSQL for data modeling and queries
• Contribute to features related to search, filtering, and matching
• Help structure and organize the codebase across frontend and backend
• Improve performance, reliability, and overall system quality
• Support development and deployment workflows using Docker and CI/CD

Ideal Profile

You likely have experience with:

• 3-5 years working across both frontend (React, TypeScript) and backend (Python/Django or similar)
• Building and shipping features that span UI, APIs, and data layers
• Working with REST APIs and relational databases (PostgreSQL)
• Writing clean, maintainable code across different parts of a system

You are comfortable:

• Working in an evolving product with changing requirements
• Moving between frontend and backend depending on needs
• Thinking about both user experience and system design
• Asking questions and challenging unclear requirements constructively

What We Value

• Simplicity and maintainability over unnecessary complexity
• Thoughtful handling of tradeoffs and limitations
• Good communication within a small, collaborative team
• Interest in contributing to a mission-driven product

Engagement

• Freelance
• Potential for longer-term collaboration

Compensation structure to be discussed based on scope and stage of funding.

Why this role matters

This is an opportunity to shape a mission driven platform at a foundational moment.

You will help define the technical direction of the product, clarify responsible development practices, and support the conditions needed for Panelista to move forward effectively.