Dec 13, 2025

Development project document and discovery

Job / Advertisement Description

We are seeking a full-service development partner to design the sitemap, produce a complete development project document (PRD), and implement a global, multi-service platform with deep automation and multilingual content for VAMOS Academy and Linguas. The partner will own discovery, documentation, UX/UI, engineering, ERP integration, dashboards, QA, and rollout. Goals Website translations: Translate the entire site into as many languages as feasible, expand to other locales prioritized by market impact). Teaching catalog: Offer language education in Spanish, English, and Chinese (in-person immersion and online, plus corporate, kids, vocational). Diversification: Include legal, real estate, immigration, tours & experiences, translation/interpretation, and corporate consulting. Automation: Seamless enrollment, payments, dashboards, and ERP workflows via Zoho One. UX/UI uniqueness: Fast-loading, schema.org everywhere, multilingual SEO, and optional VR/AR elements. Scalability: Partner schools via multisite folders (e.g., /toronto) with role-based dashboards and HQ oversight. Internationalization and localization Language coverage: Global site translated to many languages; core teaching products limited to Spanish, English, Chinese. Hreflang and routing: Locale-aware routing, manual language switcher, hreflang per page version; avoid automatic redirection that harms SEO. Content layers: Separate translatable copy from product data (offers, schedules, pricing); support locale-specific content blocks and compliance notices. Multi-currency: Price display and checkout in local currencies; tax/VAT rules by region. Search and discovery: Locale-aware search indexing; filters remain consistent across translations. Operational notes: Translation memory, glossary, and QA workflows; prioritized rollout by traffic and revenue; fallbacks for partially translated pages. Scope of work for the partner Sitemap and page architecture: Define page types, template hierarchy, and counts for core site plus partner microsites; enforce schema.org models across pages. PRD and development plan: Document user journeys, requirements, integrations, data models, acceptance criteria, and phased roadmap. Implementation: Front-end: Headless WordPress + Next.js/React, design system, accessibility. Back-end: Secure application layer, APIs, background jobs. ERP: Zoho One (CRM, Books, People, Desk, Projects, Classroom/Showtime, Creator, Analytics, Campaigns, Sign). Dashboards: Students/clients, teachers, partner admins, HQ admins. Multisite: Partner folders with localized content and permissions. SEO: Hreflang, canonicalization, sitemap index, schema.org.. Enrollment funnel (teaching catalog context) Flow: Discover → select language (Spanish/English/Chinese) → choose format/location → comprehensive CEFR-aligned level test → placement → enroll → pay → dashboard access. CEFR test: Reading, writing, speaking, listening; automated placement with human override. Payments: Multi-currency, deposits, installments, vouchers, refunds; idempotent webhooks and reconciliation. Acceptance criteria (extract) Translations: Minimum Spanish/English/Chinese at launch; scalable translation framework for additional languages. Teaching products: Only Spanish, English, Chinese course types visible in enrollment; other languages not offered for instruction. SEO: Valid hreflang across all translated pages; schema.org on every core template; sitemap per locale. Performance/security: LCP ≤ 2.5s, CLS ≤ 0.1; GDPR-compliant, encryption, audit logs. Zoho: CRM, Books, People, Desk, Projects, Classroom, Creator, Analytics, Campaigns, Sign fully connected to core workflows. Partner microsites: Role-based dashboards; HQ oversight; localized pages and pricing. Implications for sitemap and content modeling Page templates: Global pages: Home, About, Contact, Legal, Careers, Help Center, Blog/Magazine, Resources. Teaching catalog: Language landing (Spanish/English/Chinese), format pages (online, in-person, immersion), audience (adults, kids, corporate), city pages, course detail pages, exam prep pages. Non-language services: Legal, real estate, immigration, tours/experiences, translation/interpretation, corporate consulting. Partner microsites: Localized Home, Courses, Accommodation, Team, Contact, Dashboard login. Content types: Course, Session, Offer, Location, Accommodation, Service, Experience/Tour, Legal page, Help article, Blog post, Team member, Partner. Localization fields: Title, description, FAQs, CTAs, legal copy; locale-aware pricing and tax display.