I want to get an auction site (similar to ebay) designed from scratch. The site needs to be scalable and I want full control over the site (modifications, rights to reuse etc.) and therefore I do not want to use any script. I do not want to use any opensource solutions either because most aren't meant specifically for auction sites, there are issues with security, scalability and I find development very slow and dependent on individual contributions with no timelines. So, I can either hire a few programmers (I am from India) or I can post the project on freelance sites (I would prefer the first). But, I am not sure where to start. What sort of platform should be used, what language should be used ( I would prefer php if there aren't any issues with it). And how many people should I hire and with what sort of skills. And what else do I need to consider.
You can probably get this done with a small team of: 1 Senior PHP Developer (Team lead) 2 Junior / Intermediate PHP Developer 1 Project Manager 1 Art Directory 2 Web Production Artist If you need server optimization then you will need a "System Administrator" If you need database optimization then you need a "Database Administrator" But mostly a Senior Developer should be capable of handling jobs for server and database optimization.