How to Vibe Code a Job Board
Quick Answer
Job boards are a proven business model and a great vibe coding project. Build job listings, search with filters, employer accounts, and Stripe-powered paid postings. Lovable handles the full stack; Cursor adds customization.
Define your job board niche
Focus on a specific industry, role type, or location to differentiate from Indeed and LinkedIn.
Build the job listing pages
Generate job listing cards with title, company, location, salary range, and tags.
Add search and filters
Implement full-text search with filters for location, salary, job type, and experience level.
Create employer accounts
Build employer registration, company profiles, and job posting workflows.
Add paid features
Integrate Stripe for featured listings, premium placements, and subscription plans.
Build application tracking
Create a system for tracking applications and notifying employers of new applicants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, niche job boards often charge $100-500 per listing and can be very profitable with focused traffic.
Seed with listings from company career pages, then reach out to employers in your niche.
Offer both direct applications and external links to company application pages.
Generate individual pages for each job with structured data (JobPosting schema) for Google Jobs integration.
Yes, add candidate profiles with resume uploads that employers can search and filter.
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