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Hire a full-time front-end React developer
From $2,500/mo
Full time. Start in 14 days. 1-week trial.
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A front-end React developer turns designs into working interfaces in React, Next.js, and TypeScript, and keeps them fast and accessible. Rekruuto places full-time React developers based in the Philippines from $2,500 a month. They work your hours, can start in 14 days, and begin with a 1-week trial.
What does a React developer do?
- Build screens and components from Figma designs in React and TypeScript
- Connect the UI to your APIs, with loading, empty, and error states
- Maintain the component library or design system
- Improve page speed and Core Web Vitals
- Fix layout and browser bugs across desktop and mobile
- Write component and end-to-end tests for the flows that matter
Skills we screen for
Each skill comes with the check we use. You can run the same checks in your own interview.
| Skill | How it is checked |
|---|---|
| React and TypeScript | A paid take-home: build one screen from a Figma file, typed, with a loading and an error state. |
| State and data fetching | Ask how they would cache and refresh data on that screen, and why they picked that library or pattern. |
| CSS and responsive layout | Check the take-home at three screen widths. Look for layout that holds without one-off fixes. |
| Accessibility | Tab through their screen with the keyboard and run an accessibility checker. Ask them to fix what it finds. |
| Performance | Give a slow page and ask what they would measure first and what they would change. |
Sample interview questions
- When do you reach for server components or server-side rendering in Next.js, and when not?
- How do you keep a component library consistent when three people add components to it?
- A form re-renders on every keystroke and feels slow. How do you find the cause?
- How do you handle loading and error states so a user is never stuck on a spinner?
- What do you check before you call a page accessible?
Score the answers the same way for every candidate with the freedeveloper interview scorecard, and readhow to vet an offshore developer.
Tools and stack
Common tools for this seat. Tell us your stack on the call and we screen for it.
- React
- Next.js
- TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS or CSS Modules
- Redux, Zustand, or React Query
- Storybook
- Jest and Testing Library
- Playwright or Cypress
- Figma
- Vercel or Netlify
How hiring works
- Tell us your needs. Share your requirements, and we'll match you with pre-vetted professionals who fit your unique needs.
- Meet your matches. We'll introduce you to carefully selected candidates. Interview and choose the perfect fit for your team.
- Start your trial. Work with your new team member for a week. Love them, or we'll find a replacement or refund your money.
- Onboard and embed. Seamlessly integrate your new hire into your team and watch your business grow.
How we vet developers
- We accept only the top 2% of applicants.
- A practical exercise in the stack you name, reviewed before you meet anyone.
- A technical interview on how they plan, test, and explain their work.
- Written and spoken English checked in the interview and in their written answers.
- Previous experience working with US companies.
Time-zone overlap
Your React developer works your hours, so stand-ups, code review, and questions happen in your day. The Philippines is on UTC+8 all year. A U.S. 9-to-5 falls here in Manila time:
| Your time zone | Manila, U.S. daylight saving time | Manila, U.S. standard time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern (ET) | 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. | 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. |
| Central (CT) | 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. | 11 p.m. – 7 a.m. |
| Mountain (MT) | 11 p.m. – 7 a.m. | 12 a.m. – 8 a.m. |
| Pacific (PT) | 12 a.m. – 8 a.m. | 1 a.m. – 9 a.m. |
How much does a React developer cost?
A full-time React developer starts at $2,500 a month. One monthly invoice; we handle paying your developer.
- Full time, 40 hours a week, embedded in your team
- Works your hours, in your time zone
- Vetted in the stack you name
- Top 2% talent in the Philippines
- 1-week trial: replacement or refund
- Healthcare insurance provided by us
- No long-term contract. Pause or cancel with 2 weeks' notice
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a React developer and a full-stack developer?
A React developer owns the front end: components, state, styling, and performance in the browser. A full-stack developer also writes the API and database changes. If your back end is stable and the backlog is mostly UI, a React developer fits.
Can a React developer work from our Figma designs?
Yes. Share the Figma file and your component library, and agree on how close to the design a screen must be before review.
Do your React developers know Next.js?
Many do, and we screen for it when you use it. Name your framework and version on the strategy call.
How much does a front-end React developer cost with Rekruuto?
A full-time React developer starts at $2,500 a month, with a 14-day start and a 1-week trial.
Will an offshore developer work my hours?
Yes. Our developers work in your time zone, so stand-ups, code review, and questions happen during your working day. The Philippines is on UTC+8 all year, so for a U.S. team that usually means a night shift in Manila.
Who owns the code an offshore developer writes?
Your business. Keep the repositories, cloud accounts, and app store accounts in your company's name and give the developer access to them. Our professionals sign NDAs.
How does the 1-week trial work?
You work together for a full week first. If you are not satisfied, we find a replacement or refund your money.
Ready to add a React developer to your team?
Tell us your stack and your backlog. We'll match you with vetted candidates.
- From $2,500/mo
- Start in 14 days
- 1-week trial: replacement or refund