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Get product UI built fast by 1 engineer who handles the screens and the API behind them. Get 2-3 vetted profiles in 48 hours
Or book a call with Igor, our CTO Hire engineers who already proved they ship
To get in, each candidate builds a full product with AI agents: landing page, web app, backend and database. Here are 4 of them
Our CTO interviews every one
Igor has built software for 15 years and led 200+ engineers. He talks to every candidate before they reach a client
Get a React engineer who owns the result
Claude Code writes most of the code. Your engineer plans it, reviews it and answers for it
Screens that match the design
Figma to working UI on your component library, responsive and accessible.
UI that stays fast
Data fetching and caching with TanStack Query or your setup, so screens update without full reloads.
Components you can reuse
A small set of shared components instead of copy-paste, so the next screen takes hours to build.
Tests on the flows that pay
End-to-end tests on signup, checkout and the other flows your revenue depends on.
Build on a stack that will scale
Why we pick React, from our tech stack guide
React is the dominant UI library for building interactive web applications. React 19 introduced Server Components, Actions, and use() — shifting toward server-first rendering.
Unmatched ecosystem: thousands of component libraries, mature state management (Zustand, Jotai, TanStack Query), and deep tooling. Powers Meta, Netflix, Airbnb, and most startups.
Read our React notesReact fits when
- Building complex, interactive web applications — React's component model scales well.
- You need to hire developers easily — React has the largest talent pool and community.
- You want the broadest ecosystem of third-party libraries, UI kits (shadcn/ui , Radix), and integrations.
- You're building cross-platform with React Native or targeting multiple rendering targets.
Test them on a real task first
Before the first full week, your engineer spends 2 days on a task from your backlog. You pay $7 and keep the code
Build a settings page from your design
- Form with validation and error states
- Saved through your existing API
- Works on mobile and desktop
- A Loom walking you through the code
Get your engineer working this week
No sales calls, no long contract
- 1
Describe your project
1 minuteA few lines on what you build and what is stuck
- 2
Get 2-3 profiles
48 hoursEach with a demo project, stack, hourly rate and availability
- 3
Run a 2-day trial
$7Your engineer works on a real task from your backlog
- 4
Keep working weekly
no contractThey join your Slack and post daily updates. Cancel any week
Pay a fair rate with no fees on top
What a React developer costs with Paralect, Toptal and Upwork
| Paralect | Toptal | Upwork | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly rate | $30-60 | $60-200+ | Any, set by the freelancer |
| Paid upfront | $0 | $500 deposit, refundable | $0 |
| Fees on top | $0, included in the rate | $79 a month platform fee | 5% marketplace fee, plus up to $14.99 per contract |
| Vetting | Full-stack demo project and a CTO interview | Multi-step screening | Profile, reviews and Job Success Score. Testing is up to you |
| React skills checked | Yes, in the CTO interview | Depends on the candidate | Up to you |
| Works with AI agents | Yes, the demo is built with them | Depends on the candidate | Up to you |
| First candidates | 2-3 profiles in 48 hours | Often within 48 hours | Dozens of proposals to screen yourself |
| Trial | 2 days for $7 | Trial period, pay only if you keep them | Pay for a test task yourself |
| Contract | Weekly billing, cancel any week | Ongoing, cancel any time | Hourly or fixed, end any time |
Toptal and Upwork numbers from their public pricing, checked in October 2026. Read the full Upwork comparison
FAQ
What does a React developer do?
They build the interface of your product in React: screens, forms, state and the calls to your API. Ours use AI agents like Claude Code for most of the typing, then review and test every change.
Can they handle the backend too?
Most engineers in the network are full-stack: Node.js, PostgreSQL and the APIs your screens need. Mention the backend in your brief and we match for both.
Do they also build React Native apps?
Some do. If you need a mobile app next to the web app, say so in the brief and we send engineers who have shipped both.
How much does it cost to hire a React developer?
Our engineers charge $30-60 an hour, depending on experience. Full time at 40 hours a week that comes to about $5,000-10,000 a month, with no deposit and no platform fee. On Toptal the same search starts at about $60 an hour, plus a $500 deposit and $79 a month.
How do you vet the engineers?
Every candidate builds and presents a full-stack demo project: a landing page, a web app, a backend and a database with RAG, all with AI agents. Then our CTO, Igor Krasnik, interviews them on technical knowledge, product sense, clear thinking and how they work with a team. Only engineers who pass both are matched with clients.
Can I hire for 20 hours a week or a short project?
Yes. Pick 20 or 40 hours a week in the brief. Billing is weekly, so a 2-week fix and a year-long engagement work the same way: you stop when the work is done.
What if the engineer is not a good fit?
Tell us and we send a replacement from the network. There is no contract to exit and no notice period, since billing is weekly.
Do I talk to the engineer directly?
Yes. They join your Slack and work with you like a member of your team. There is no account manager in between, and you get a written update every day.
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