Hire · React Developer · Ecuador
Hire a React Developer in Ecuador
I'm Nixon Marrasquin, a senior React and Next.js developer based in Ecuador. Hire me directly, in your time zone (GMT-5 = US Eastern), billed in USD, with no agency markup. 3+ years and 15+ production apps shipped.
Why hire from Ecuador
Ecuador is the rare nearshore location that removes the usual friction. The timezone is permanent US Eastern, the economy is dollarized, and you talk to the engineer, not an account manager.
- Permanent GMT-5 = full overlap with US and Canadian teams
- Dollarized economy: USD in, USD out, zero currency risk
- Roughly 40-60% the cost of a comparable US senior hire
- Bilingual (B2 English) for smooth async and live work
Direct hire vs. paying an agency
Staffing agencies and marketplaces add a 20-40% markup and place you with a rotating pool. Hiring me directly means that markup goes away and you get one senior engineer who owns the work end to end.
- No placement fee, no platform markup
- One accountable engineer, not a black box
- Faster decisions, direct communication, ~5 min replies
Senior stack, real shipped work
Not tutorials, production systems used by thousands of people every day. I can own a feature from database schema and API to a polished, fast React UI.
- React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind, React Query
- NestJS, Node, GraphQL, REST, PostgreSQL on the backend
- Shipped: Nelson GO, Semillapp, Siglo 21, DeWallet + dashboards
How we'd work together
Low-friction onboarding as a contractor inside your team. I adapt to your stack and process, not the other way around.
- Work in your repo, conventions, Git and PR reviews
- Standard contractor agreement with full IP assignment
- Start in a week or two; full-time, contract or per project
Frequently Asked Questions
What recruiters and founders usually ask before reaching out.
What time zone are you in and does it overlap with US hours?
I'm in Guayaquil, Ecuador, which sits permanently on GMT-5, the same as US Eastern Time. Ecuador does not observe daylight saving, so the overlap is identical year-round. A 9am standup in New York is a 9am standup for me, full real-time collaboration.
Why hire a React developer in Ecuador instead of an agency?
You hire me directly, so there's no 20-40% agency or marketplace markup on top of my rate. You get one accountable senior engineer instead of a rotating pool, and Ecuador uses the US dollar, so contracts are billed in USD with no FX risk.
What's your React stack and experience?
3+ years shipping production apps with React, Next.js (App Router), TypeScript, Tailwind, React Query and Zustand on the frontend, and NestJS, Node, GraphQL and PostgreSQL on the back. I've delivered 15+ projects serving thousands of real users.
What's your English level?
Native Spanish and B2 English. I run technical meetings, write documentation, code reviews and pull requests, and handle async communication in English without friction.
Are you available full-time, contract, or per project?
All three. I take on full-time remote roles, ongoing contracts, and scoped projects or MVPs. Tell me the shape of the engagement and I'll be upfront about availability and a realistic start date, usually within a week or two.
How do contracts and IP assignment work?
I work on a standard contractor agreement and I'm comfortable with your preferred contract, including full IP assignment so you own all the code. I can also work inside your repo, conventions and Git/PR workflow from day one.
Let's talk
Ready to add a senior React developer to your team?
Tell me about the role or project and I'll reply within minutes with availability, fit and next steps. Email is fastest.