FairGig is a production-grade freelance

FairGig is a production-grade freelance marketplace built to protect gig workers in Pakistan — drivers, riders, and freelancers — by giving them transparent earnings records, verified income proof, and a collective voice against platform exploitation.

What makes FairGig different from a typical marketplace is its mission and architecture. Most freelance platforms are built for clients. FairGig is built for workers.

Technical stack: Next.js · FastAPI · PostgreSQL · Redis · Docker · Socket.IO · JWT Auth

Key features built:

Real-time chat between clients and freelancers using Socket.IO

Microservices architecture with independently deployable services

Certified earnings system — verifiable income records workers can use as proof

Anomaly detection — flags unusual payment deductions automatically

Community grievance system — workers can collectively report and escalate complaints

Downloadable compliance proof for legal or financial use

JWT-based authentication with role-based access

What makes it special: FairGig competed at SOFTEC 2026 — one of Pakistan's largest university-level tech competitions — and placed in the Top 10 out of hundreds of teams. It was built by a 3-person team in a high-pressure competition environment and still delivered a fully functional, deployed product.

The combination of microservices backend, real-time features, and a social mission made this one of the standout projects at the competition.

My role: Full-stack development — Next.js frontend, FastAPI backend, PostgreSQL schema design, Docker deployment, Socket.IO real-time integration.