I used to be able to source high-quality developers for small front-end projects from Upwork.
Simple things like build a custom page in Shopify that we already have designs for in a Figma file. I would pay above market rates to get the best talent.
The last 5-10 projects I’ve tried hiring freelance developers for have been total failures. I’m talking about “Top Rated Plus” developers unable to build a simple page with no interactive elements within a week, and quitting because they can’t figure out how to finish the project.
Does anyone here have any suggestions for good developer marketplaces? I’ve learned after this current project that I’m done with Upwork, because even filtering for devs who have billed 1,000+ hours, are top rated and based in the US and they’re still totally incompetent. It’s truly strange.
I have the opposite problem. And may be able to help you.
I was a senior developer at a UK startup. The MVP I built helped them raise £9M in series A. I’ve also launched multiple products myself, including a Shopify app.
Right now I am trying to launch an AI startup. I want to do it without raising VC so would like to have some gigs on the side. I tried UpWork but don’t have time to build up a profile, nor compete against the rest of the world.
When I look for developer jobs here, they are always long contracts or permanent. I don’t want that; I need flexibility.
I had thought about specialising in Shopify. I think it’s well thought-out as a platform, and though I prefer to get involved in more complex stuff, I wouldn’t mind doing small tasks like building pages, creating integrations etc
My rate is £500 / day. Happy to bill by the hour. Feel free to PM me.