How do I hire a remote Next.js developer?
Shortlist for production Next.js + TypeScript experience, check real code on GitHub, run a paid trial task, then start with a 2-week trial contract. My process: 15-minute scoping call, written scope in 48 hours, weekly staging demos. Email your job description to salatmahenoor7.8.6@gmail.com.Should we hire full-time or contract for a SaaS MVP?
Contract if the scope is fixed and you need speed — a focused engineer ships an MVP in 2–4 weeks. Hire full-time when you need ongoing ownership after launch. I do both: fixed-scope contract builds and full-time remote roles.What does a senior full-stack engineer cost for an MVP?
It depends on scope, integrations, and AI features — not on titles. Send a one-page brief and I return a fixed quote with milestones within 48 hours, so you compare price against a defined deliverable instead of an hourly guess.How do you handle JWT authentication securely in MERN apps?
Hashed passwords with bcrypt, short-lived access tokens, httpOnly cookies or secure storage, auth middleware on every protected route, and role checks server-side — never trust the client. See my open-source implementation and tutorial: MERN Auth App case study on the Work page.Can you take over our existing codebase?
Yes. I start with a paid audit: architecture map, bug and performance triage, dependency and security review. You get a prioritized fix list, then I work through it with weekly demos — no rewrite-first dogma.What are your timezone and communication hours?
Based in India (IST) and overlapping with US, European, and Asian working hours. Async-first with written updates, plus weekly video demos and direct chat on agreed channels. Replies within 24 hours.