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The cheat code to augment your bootstrapped team with vetted and senior React developers

Before

  • Spend months hiring, interviewing, and vetting
  • Pay high local salaries + employment overhead costs
  • Waste hours and hours in calls with unqualified candidates

With ReactSquad

  • Qualified, trained developers ready to start
  • Pay ~half U.S. developer rates
  • Your new developer is shipping code within a week

Simple & Startup Friendly Pricing:

starting at
$75
/ hour
  • zero-risk replacement guarantee
  • flexible monthly payments
  • 7-day free trial
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Criteria
Hiring from ReactSquad
Traditional hiring
Hiring freelancers
Hourly rates
$75/hr
$50-$85/hr
$100-$180/hr
How fast can you hire?
48 hours
Weeks to months
2-4 weeks
Other costs?
No hidden costs. No equity required
Salaries + overhead costs. May sacrifice equity
No hidden costs
Are developers committed?
Devs are committed to your project
Devs can leave for another company
Devs can ditch you at anytime
Do devs sync with US & EU timezones?
At least 4 hours overlap with US & EU
Yes
It depends

What our bootstrapped startup customers are saying

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

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

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

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

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.

Timon Schreiber
Co-founder, Espira GmbH

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.

Mark Greene
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

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

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

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

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

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.

Timon Schreiber
Co-founder, Espira GmbH

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.

Mark Greene
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
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Augument your bootstrapped startup with our vetted, senior Developers.

We don't match bootstrapped startups with random freelancers.
ReactSquad employs all developers directly, ensuring a level of consistency and quality that freelance platforms can't match.
1

The Resumé Review

After our CV check, we instantly cut devs who lack outstanding experience.
2

Communications Screening

We screen for pro-active and clear communication.
3

Hard Skills Check

90-minute live coding challenge under the watch of a lead developer.
4

Soft Skills Check

Culture interview and deep
screening done by our CEO.
5

Deep Technical Interview

Deep technical interview done by our CTO.
6

4-Week Internal Test Project

We evaluate developers based on actual on-the-job performance,
during a 4-week trial period.

Tech Stack

What we build with.
React
Next.js
Remix
TailwindCSS
Redux (incl. Saga)
Styled Components
JavaScript
TypeScript
Node.js
Shadcn
Express
React Native

Why hire React devs from ReactSquad for your bootstrapped startup?

All our developers are:

  • React.JS Experts
  • Seniors only (5+ years experience)
  • Reliable, proactive & communicative
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How to Hire a React Developer for your bootstrapped startup

What type of React developer do I really need?

Match the hire to your stage and setup. Bootstrapped startups need developers who ship quickly, work independently, and wear multiple hats. In a small team, you want a builder who thrives without constant direction, not someone who needs layers of stakeholders. Great solo coders can feel lost in big corporate environments, and polished stakeholder managers often move too slowly for early stage startups.

How do I assess React devs without running a drawn-out process?

Keep it lean:
• Short paid project based on your real tasks.
‍
• 60 - 90 min live review to discuss and extend it. This gives you a clear read on skills, speed, and communication — without burning weeks you can’t afford.

What should I include in my 30/60/90-day plan?

Define what success looks like:
  • 7 days: Fully onboarded, local setup running, onboarding docs improved.
  • 14–90 days: Owns and ships meaningful features independently.
  • After 90 days: Feels like a long-term team member — knows the codebase deeply, handles edge cases confidently, and can be trusted with high-impact changes.

How do I decide between a generalist and a specialist?

Early stage: hire a reliable fullstack developer who can handle frontend React work, backend APIs, and basic deployments.

Later, as you grow, split into specialists who go deep on React performance, backend scaling, or DevOps.

What’s the right mix of technical skill vs. product sense for this stage?

Early stage: developers who can turn rough ideas into shipped features without detailed specs, making product decisions as they code.

‍Later stage: developers who execute within a structured process, collaborating closely with PMs, designers, and other teams.

Early stage is “entrepreneurial developer,” later stage is “team player developer.”

How do I compete for talent without paying top-of-market salaries?

Let’s face it. You can’t match big-company pay, and you shouldn’t give away too much equity. The edge you have is faster growth, broader responsibility, and real product impact. The challenge is finding devs who value that over salary and that takes time you may not have.

But ReactSquad solves this by providing access to quality, vetted React developers at lower rates than most US freelancers. And you still maintain 100% equity.

How do I evaluate startup-readiness, not just technical ability?

Look for proof they’ve shipped with incomplete specs, worn multiple hats, and made pragmatic trade-offs under time pressure.

How fast should my hiring process be?

2–3 weeks from first chat to offer. Any longer and you’ll lose good candidates to faster-moving teams. Keep it to essentials: screen → paid project → review → decision.

Reactsquad helps you hire developers faster by matching you with developers who meet your requirements within 48 hours.

What’s my plan if my first hire doesn’t work out?

Have a 3-month probation with clear deliverables. If it’s not working, cut quickly. Every extra month of salary burn without results hurts your runway. Keep 1–2 warm leads as backups.

What is React?

React.js is a JavaScript library for building dynamic user interfaces. It lets developers create reusable components, making apps faster to build, easier to maintain, and more responsive—without needing to reload the whole page each time something changes.

Technical Proficiency and Soft Skills

  • Strong understanding of core JavaScript and React fundamentals (JSX, components, state, props, lifecycle methods)
  • Experience with key tools in the React ecosystem (Redux, React Router, UI libraries)
  • Ability to build reusable, modular, and maintainable components
  • Proficiency in working with APIs and handling async data
  • Clean coding practices and version control with Git
  • Problem-solving and critical thinking in debugging and development
  • Effective communication and teamwork in cross-functional environments

Finding React Developers

You can find dedicated React teams on vetted talent platforms which focus on experienced developers. Clutch and GoodFirms list React development agencies with client reviews. GitHub, Stack Overflow, and LinkedIn can also help identify active React teams. Consider hiring remotely to expand your access to skilled global teams.

OR save yourself the time and hire directly from us. You can get expert part-time devs within hours.

The Cost of Hiring React Developers

Part-time React developers typically charge $70 to $160 per hour, depending on experience and location. In the US, average React developer salaries range around $120,000 annually, with variations across different states. Junior developers may start around $50/hour, while senior talent in the U.S. or Western Europe can command $100/hour or more. 

ReactSquad offers startup-friendly rates at $75 per hour.

Next Steps

As you progress in your hiring process, consider the benefits of integrating a team like ReactSquad into your development projects. Our developers offer a wealth of knowledge and experience in React development. Our approach also ensures seamless integration with your project goals, resulting in developers shipping code for you within a week. In a nutshell, partnering with ReactSquad streamlines your hiring process and helps you build successful React projects.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get started?

How fast can I start working with a React developer?

How experienced are your React developers?

Are they just frontend coders or lean full-stack operators?

How does the 7-day trial work?

How are you different from other freelance platforms?

Will they feel like part of our team?

What timezones are your developers in? Will we have a timezone overlap?

How much does it cost to hire a senior React developer?


Do ReactSquad developers work on short-term or long-term projects?

Can I replace a developer if it’s not a good fit?

What happens when I want to hire in-house?

Can I scale the team later if needed?