Cantal

Overview

Cantal connects US companies with Canadian tech talent, handling everything from job posting to contractor payments. The platform streamlines the entire hiring and payment process for cross-border tech work.

Technical Challenges

Cross-border payments and compliance were the main technical hurdles. The platform needed to handle:

• Multi-currency transactions (USD/CAD)
• Tax documentation and compliance
• Real-time job matching algorithms
• Secure document handling

Solution

A full-stack Next.js 14 application with:

• Stripe Connect for marketplace payments and payouts
• PostgreSQL + Prisma for relational data management
• Railway for deployment and database hosting
• Custom matching algorithm for job-candidate pairing
• Secure document upload and storage

Key Features

• Job posting and candidate matching
• Integrated invoicing and payments
• Contractor profile management
• Real-time messaging between clients and contractors
• Compliance documentation handling