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Having a developer who can get started on work at the drop of a hat and a CTO who can oversee and QA all work is an unbeatable deal.

It's a certain level of professionalism and quality that you'll be hard-pressed to find anywhere else.

Corey Haines
Co-founder, Conversion Factory
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ReactSquad promised top-notch fullstack developers in under a week and they delivered on every front.

Their developers understood our complex React/Redux frontend in no time and made a big difference in pushing our project forwards.

10/10, will hire for my next project again.

Philipp Uhl
Co-founder & CTO, Dango
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ReactSquad’s engineers joined our project when we needed our team to meet a tight go-live timeframe.

The devs were skilled, collaborative, and a real pleasure to work with.

Max Bergmann
Co-Founder, Valideffect
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I have worked with some strong devs in my career, but the experience I have working with my dev through ReactSquad is 🔥!

I feel invincible as a Co-Founder. So thankful to the team!

Robin Beer
Co-Founder, FastNote.io
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I recommend ReactSquad to anyone looking for A-Player engineering talent. We previously worked with Toptal, Lemon.io, and many others, but ReactSquad’s developers were on a whole different level.

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Co-founder, Espira GmbH
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I have to say, I really like the model you offer. I think having a CTO oversee this kind of work and qualify devs brings needed order to the chaos that is UpWork.

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Founder, Shepherdly

The React Squad team's expertise and guidance accelerated our learning process significantly.
Their in-depth knowledge and clear communication made complex concepts accessible, empowering our developers to make informed decisions and write more efficient, maintainable code.

Blake Bos
Senior Product Designer, ReferralRock
Real results from teams who hired ReactSquad devs
Anurag Gulati
VP Product, Bananagun
Industry: FinTech / Crypto / Trading
Country: USA
Website: www.bananagun.io
Trading platform web app rebuild
The Challenge:
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Andy Booke
Founder & CEO, GridX
Industry: Energy
Country: Germany
Website: www.gridx.ai
Web development for the dashboards of IoT integrations (subsequently sold to E.ON)
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Founder & CEO, Mechaniker
Industry: HR Tech / Recruitment
Country: Switzerland
Website: http://mechaniker.ch/

Our 6-step vetting process

We review 100+ Express devs applications and hire fewer than 0.3%
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The Resumé Review

Screen for proven senior-level experience
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Communications Screening:

Test for clear written and spoken English
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Attention to Detail Test:

Check problem-solving habits and precision
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Live Coding Challenge:

Assess real-world ability in a timed environment
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Topgrading Interview:

Deep dive into mindset, teamwork, and ownership
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Technical Interview:

90-minute deep-dive into architecture and trade-offs
Before working with clients, every developer spends 3 months building our own SaaS products.
That’s over 500 hours of daily collaboration with our core team — before they ever touch client work. Only those who excel earn the final approval to join “The Squad.”

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Before

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  • Waste months hiring, interviewing, and vetting
  • Pay high local salaries + employment overhead costs
  • Get burned by contractors who miss deadlines and break promises

With ReactSquad

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  • Qualified devs ready to start
  • Pay ~half U.S. developer rates + no hidden fees
  • Your developer is accountable, transparent, and ships on time

See how ReactSquad stacks up against your alternatives

Freelancers / agencies
Limited specialization
No quality control
Slow communication
Split focus across projects
Mostly junior-level talent
Hard to find skilled engineers
Developer Marketplaces
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Lack of reliability
Time zone gaps
Self proclaimed seniors
Hard to scale teams
ReactSquad
Vetted senior Express devs
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Reliable, proactive communication
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Employed full-time at ReactSquad
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Tech Stack

We’re 100% specialized in the Express ecosystem.
Next.js
Node.js
React
React Native
Tanstack
Remix
Supabase
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TailwindCSS
JavaScript
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How to hire an Express framework developer

What is the Express Framework?

Express is a lightweight web framework for Node.js that makes it easy to build APIs and backend servers. It handles things like routing, middleware, request handling, and server logic without forcing a strict project structure. Developers like it because it’s fast to set up, highly flexible, and works well for anything from simple REST APIs to full backend services.

Technical proficiency and soft skills

  • Strong Node.js + Express fundamentals
  • Good REST API and backend system design skills
  • Deep understanding of async flows, error handling, and middleware
  • Experience with authentication, security, and data validation
  • Clear communicator with designers/devs
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset

Finding Express Framework developers

You can find experienced Express developers through Node.js and backend-focused communities on GitHub and open-source platforms. Many senior Express engineers work as freelancers or through specialized Node.js and API-focused agencies. 

Or you can save yourself the time and hire directly from us. We will provide experienced Express devs in a matter of hours.

The cost of hiring Express Framework developers

Express expertise is priced in line with senior Node.js backend devs. In the US, backend engineer salaries typically range between $115,000 and $150,000+ annually, depending on experience and location. Freelance rates usually fall between $70 and $150 per hour, with top-tier engineers charging more for large-scale or high-traffic systems. ReactSquad offers startup-friendly rates starting at $85 per hour.

Next steps

As you move forward in your hiring process, consider the benefits of partnering with a team like ReactSquad for your Express.js projects. Our developers have built and deployed production-grade APIs across cloud platforms like AWS and Cloudflare and integrated complex third-party services such as Stripe. We ensure fast onboarding, clean architecture, and reliable backend delivery from day one.

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