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.

  • uxuidev@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Hi there,

    My name’s Paul, I’m from the Netherlands. This year I sold my share in a software company I co-founded six years ago. Currently I’m co-founding another start up and working on and looking for some part-time or short-term front-end design and development projects. I have over 10 years of experience as a UI/UX designer and developer and worked with many sorts of frameworks.

    I’m happy to engage in a conversation to find out if we’re a match.

    Regards,

    Paul