About the job

Vacancy: Tech Consultant for Ride-Sharing Platform

About the Role: We are looking for a Tech Consultant with expertise in WebSocket or Socket.IO in Node.js, coupled with substantial experience in Redis and message queue systems. Additionally, candidates must have a solid understanding of the mobile development ecosystem, particularly in React Native, with a senior-level career background.

Contract Type: Contract Basis

• Technical Requirements: The ideal candidate should possess knowledge and experience with the following development stack:
• Mobile Development
• React Native: Building and optimizing mobile applications.
• Backend Development
• Express and MongoDB: For API and server-related tasks.
• Mongoose: As the database ORM.
• Frontend Development
• React: For the admin panel.
• Real-Time Data Handling

Redis: For temporarily storing real-time location updates for faster processing and retrieval.

WebSocket/Socket.IO: For bidirectional communication and handling real-time updates.

Software Requirements Specification (SRS): The ride-sharing platform enables the following functionalities:

For Users:

• Request rides from available drivers.
• Negotiate ride prices with drivers.
• Track ride status in real-time (including estimated travel time).
• Rate and review drivers.
• Share their location in real-time.
• Call the driver and helpline.

For Drivers:

• Accept or reject ride requests.
• Negotiate ride fares.
• Cancel rides due to unforeseen reasons.
• Manage availability and share location in real-time.
• Access maps for navigation from pick-up to drop-off.
• Call the customer and helpline.

Admin Panel Features:

• Manage users and drivers, including the rider onboarding process.
• Monitor ongoing rides with real-time data.
• Resolve disputes between users and drivers.
• Generate various reports, including payment and commission reports.

Platform Features:

User Features:

• Account creation and login via phone.
• Ride request submission with pick-up and drop-off locations.
• Fare negotiation with drivers.
• Real-time ride tracking.
• Payment options: cash or digital wallets.
• Ratings and reviews for drivers.

Driver Features:

• Account creation and onboarding, including document verification.
• Profile management and status updates (active/inactive).
• Receive and negotiate ride requests.
• Accept payments and provide user ratings.

Admin Features:

• User and driver management (CRUD operations).
• Ride management (view, edit, and monitor ongoing rides).
• Dispute resolution between users and drivers.
• Report generation for revenue, commission settlement, and active users.
• Promotional code and notification generation (broadcasting and targeted modes).

Assumptions and Dependencies:

• Internet connectivity is required for all users.
• Mobile users must have smartphones running Android or iOS.
• Admin Panel requires a modern browser.