Hire · Remote Developer · US Time Zone
Hire a Remote Developer in Your Time Zone
I'm Nixon Marrasquin, a senior full stack developer on permanent GMT-5, the same as US Eastern, with no daylight saving. That means real-time standups, pairing and PR reviews inside your working day, not code that lands while you sleep. Billed in USD, hired directly.
Your working hours, not the other side of the clock
The biggest hidden cost of offshore isn't the rate, it's the wait. When your developer is 8-12 hours ahead, every clarification burns a day. Sharing your business hours removes that entirely.
- Permanent GMT-5, aligned to US Eastern with no DST drift
- Full overlap with US and Canadian teams every day
- Live standups, pairing, code reviews and unblocking
- Blockers get solved during your day, not overnight
Remote-native, not just remotely located
Overlap only pays off if the person in it is reliable. I've worked remotely for years and treat communication as part of the deliverable.
- Clear written updates in Slack, Linear or Jira
- Small, reviewable PRs and a documented trail
- Proactive about blockers, no chasing required
- Fast replies, usually within minutes
Senior work, not just convenient hours
The timezone is the hook; the engineering is the point. I'm full stack and have shipped real products used by thousands of people.
- React, Next.js, TypeScript on the frontend
- NestJS, Node, PostgreSQL, GraphQL/REST on the backend
- 15+ production apps delivered: Nelson GO, Semillapp, DeWallet
How we'd work together
I join your team as a contractor, in your hours, your repo and your process, with minimal onboarding friction.
- Your standups, sprint rituals, Git and PR workflow
- Standard contractor agreement with full IP assignment
- Full-time, ongoing contract, or a scoped project
Frequently Asked Questions
What teams ask about timezone, reliability and remote fit.
What time zone are you in exactly?
I'm in Ecuador, which is on permanent GMT-5, identical to US Eastern Time. Ecuador does not observe daylight saving, so I'm aligned with US Eastern for part of the year and one hour off Central/Mountain, with full overlap of the US and Canadian working day all year round. A 9am standup for you is a 9am standup for me.
Why does time zone overlap matter so much for remote work?
Because most delays in remote teams aren't coding, they're waiting. With an 8-12 hour offshore gap, every question is a 24-hour round trip and blockers sit overnight. Sharing your hours means I can join standups, pair, review PRs and unblock teammates live, so the work keeps moving instead of stalling.
Are you disciplined about remote work, or just available?
Both. I've worked remotely for years: clear written communication, updates in Slack and Linear/Jira, small reviewable PRs, and no need to be chased. Overlap is only useful if the person in it is reliable, and I treat responsiveness as part of the job (I typically reply within minutes).
What do you build, and at what level?
Senior full stack: React and Next.js on the front, NestJS/Node and PostgreSQL on the back. 3+ years and 15+ shipped production apps. So you're not just hiring convenient hours, you're hiring someone who can own real work end to end.
How does billing work from Ecuador?
Ecuador uses the US dollar, so contracts are billed in USD with no exchange-rate risk, and you hire me directly with no agency or marketplace markup. Standard contractor agreement with full IP assignment.
Full-time, contract, or per project?
All three. A full-time remote seat inside your team, an ongoing contract, or a scoped project. Tell me the shape and I'll give you a realistic start date, usually within a week or two.
Let's talk
Want a developer who's online when you are?
Tell me about the role or project and I'll reply within minutes, in your time zone, with availability and next steps. Email is fastest.