I - @janhesters - am the CTO and co-founder of ReactSquad, a platform that connects SaaS and e-commerce companies with vetted senior full-stack React developers to build and scale production-ready apps quickly. I also co-founded SocialKit and create educational content to help developers master full-stack web development, engineering management, and tools like React, Next.js, and Remix.

• Personal site: https://janhesters.com
• GitHub: https://github.com/janhesters
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JanHesters
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-hesters
• X: https://x.com/janhesters
• ReactSquad: https://reactsquad.io/

Ask better questions. Focus on craftsmanship, quality code, clear communication, and intentional decision-making. Prioritize deep understanding over speed, user-focused development, and mentoring others to become better programmers and managers.

Slow is smooth and smooth is fast. Ship with intention—prioritize clean architecture, thorough testing (unit, integration, e2e), and real user validation. Use modern tools thoughtfully without cutting corners.

Jan is the creator/contributor of:

• react-router-saas-template (free SaaS starter with React Router)
• shadcn-kanban-board (Shadcn UI Kanban implementation)
• Contributions to aidd (AI-Driven Development framework) and riteway (simple TDD testing library)

• React ecosystem (React, Next.js, Remix, React Router)
• Full-stack JavaScript/TypeScript (Node.js, Express)
• AI integration (OpenAI, AI-driven workflows)
• Modern frontend tooling (Shadcn UI, Tailwind, WebRTC, Web3)
• Engineering management and scaling teams
• Functional programming, testing best practices, and high-quality production apps

Studied physics at RWTH Aachen University, co-founded early startups (including Ordersome), worked in blockchain, mentored by Eric Elliott, and was employee #7 at Hopin (fastest-growing SaaS during the pandemic). Now leads ReactSquad, helping companies ship exceptional software with senior talent.

ReactSquad engineers go through a demanding six-step vetting process. It includes multiple technical interviews, live coding sessions, and mindset and communication assessments. Candidates who pass all stages then complete over three months of hands-on internal B2B SaaS project work at our parent company, EarlyNode. Only after successfully completing all of this are they approved to work on client projects for ReactSquad.

We select true A-players with 5+ years of experience. They are proactive, reliable, and highly communicative. They integrate into client teams seamlessly and operate like long-term team members from day one.

Our engineers specialize in the modern React ecosystem, including React, Next.js, Remix, React Router, TypeScript, Node.js, Tailwind, and Shadcn UI. They consistently deliver strong technical depth, ownership mindset, pixel-perfect execution, and exceptional async and sync communication that exceeds typical freelance or agency standards.

Ask better questions.