How to Vibe Code a Job Board
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.
Hard part most people skip
The hard part is usually not the first generated version. It is the moment where the workflow gets real, edge cases appear, and the AI starts papering over design decisions you still need to own.
Quick Answer
How to Vibe Code a Job Board
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.
Fast read
- Use this when
- The hard part is the real workflow, not the generic setup steps.
- Usually skipped
- The hard part is usually not the first generated version. It is the moment where the workflow gets real, edge cases appear, and the AI starts papering over design decisions you still need to own.
- What this answers
- 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.
Before you start
| Outcome | 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. |
| Difficulty | intermediate |
| Time | 120 min |
Use AI for
- +Scaffolding the first version quickly
- +Giving you a usable structure to react to
- +Handling repetitive implementation faster than a blank page would
Do not trust AI with
- −Hiding the real hard part behind polished first drafts
- −Making the workflow look simpler than it is
- −Generating output that feels done before the important decisions are done
Do this manually
- •Clarify the job before adding more generated output
- •Audit the edge cases yourself
- •Tighten the final workflow until it sounds and feels intentional
Workflow that actually works
Step 1
Define the smallest useful outcome first.
Step 2
Use AI for the initial structure and repetitive setup.
Step 3
Pause before the complex part and decide it consciously.
Step 4
Test the result like a real user, not like the builder who already knows the app.
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.
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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.