Full stack developer for Wholesale e-commerce B2B Magento 2 open source insallation on Google Cloud Platform

I'm seeking an experienced full stack developer to establish an e-commerce platform using Magento 2. The primary objective is to sell physical products across various categories. This will not be like Alibaba. To clarify, our proposed website business model does not involve creating an online platform where business buyers and suppliers globally connect and transact with each other. Instead, it focuses on facilitating transactions solely between our business (the retailer/buyer) and suppliers. The purpose of vendor registration on our platform is for suppliers to sell exclusively to us, allowing us to collect their documentation and register them as clients from whom we will purchase goods. Key Requirements: - Installation and setup of Magento 2 - Configuration for selling physical goods - Ability to categorize products in 1-10 categories Ideal Skills: - Proficiency in full-stack development - Extensive experience with Magento 2 - Understanding of e-commerce best practices - Experience in designing user-friendly product categories Full stack developer for Wholesale e-commerce B2B Magento 2 open source insallation on Google Cloud Platform - focus on platform preparation A Magento 2 platform for the wholesaler to sell pet and other products Backend will be on Google cloud, and the latest backend software required for magenta 2 Open Source. you must have extensive experience setting up the stack, latest web API standards (REST etc), and connect with HELCIM as payment processor company - See backend notes below, not meant to be exhaustive list of what will be required. Front end setup: Basically copying what this company does (same structure) [login to view URL] Or this company (not pet specific but same structure business) - probably like their styling better [login to view URL] same structure as this [login to view URL] Sign in to shop as a retailer [login to view URL] Sign up to be a retailer (customer) [login to view URL] Sign up to be a brand (supplier) [login to view URL] Sign in to manage yoru account as a supplier [login to view URL] BACKEND NOTES: Backend Development Foundations Operating System: Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish): The current Long-Term Support release of Ubuntu, offering stability and security updates for several years. Ubuntu LAMP Stack: Apache 2.4.55: The latest stable release of the Apache web server. Apache MySQL 8.0.33 or the newest version of MySQL PHP 8.2.3: OR. The most current stable release of PHP. PHP Optional Technologies: Redis 7.0.12: The latest release of the popular in-memory cache. Redis Elasticsearch 8.7.1: The most recent version of this powerful search engine. Elasticsearch APIs REST API: Understanding of RESTful APIs as utilized in Magento's architecture for customizations. GraphQL API: Familiarity with Magento's GraphQL API for data retrieval. Helcim API: Knowledge of Helcim's API as per the latest specifications. Helcim API Google Cloud Platform Setup GCP Project: Setup of a dedicated Google Cloud Platform project. Compute Engine (VMs): Provision VMs as per anticipated traffic, with instance groups for scaling. Cloud Storage: Use for Magento media files storage. Cloud Storage Cloud SQL (Managed MySQL): For database management; or install MySQL on a VM. Cloud SQL Additional GCP Services (Optional): Cloud Load Balancing: For traffic distribution across VMs. Cloud Load Balancing Cloud CDN: For global content delivery optimization. Cloud CDN Cloud DNS: To manage domain name records. Cloud DNS Magento Installation Download and Setup: Latest Magento Open Source code. Magento Download Web Server Configuration: Apache virtual host settings for your domain and Magento document root. Database Setup: Create and configure your database in Cloud SQL or on a VM. Magento Installer: Utilize either web-based installer or command line for installation. Important Notes: Always verify software versions on official websites before installation to ensure you're using the latest releases. Ensure all setups and configurations adhere to security best practices and performance optimization standards. Integration with Helcim API should follow the latest guidelines as provided. Reference Business Model Distinction It’s important to note a key difference between our business and Faire.com. While both of us operate in the wholesale sector, our business models differ significantly. [login to view URL] serves as an intermediary service without a warehouse, while our business maintains a warehouse. [login to view URL] has a [login to view URL] structure of our website is designed to cater to both buyers and sellers, similar to other sites in the industry. For instance, [login to view URL] offers two types of registration: “Retailer Inquiry” and “Brand Partner Inquiry”. Similarly, [login to view URL] provides options to either “Sign Up to Shop” or “Sell on Faire”. This dual approach allows us to tailor the user experience based on the visitor’s role, whether they are a buyer or a seller. [login to view URL] you selected any theme for the design, if not then I can share some responsive designs similar [login to view URL] and [login to view URL] The design will be similar to Faire.com. [login to view URL] HELCIM the only payment processor on the website? Yes, for now, Helcim is the only payment processor on the website. [login to view URL] per the document, I can see we need integration with ERP and CRM software, can you please elaborate more about the same?We are considering Zoho for ERP and CRM integration, but this will be implemented later, not at this time. [login to view URL] order by CSV Upload: OOTB, the registered user can reorder the already placed order from my account, do you need a bulk order placement by CSV import? If users upload a CSV in our format, it’s a fast way to order. [login to view URL] Real-time Inventory check, do we have any existing API, if yes then do we need the real-time inventory check while adding product to the cart or on order placement? We do have an existing API for real-time inventory check, but I will have to get it from the Warehouse. [login to view URL] you please be more specific about the “Credit/Payment Options” feature, can we identify and fix the scope of this point? Users may have credit on their account because they returned something - or a debit if they owe. [login to view URL] shipping service, we are going to use on the website, did you finalize something? Yes, the warehouse has a shipping system API that we will integrate for calculated shipping. I can find out more about their API.