MERN Stack Developer Freelance

2 - 3 years

1 - 5 Lacs

Posted:1 month ago| Platform: GlassDoor logo

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Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

Role: MERN Stack Developer (Freelance/Contract)
Location: Remote/India (IST overlap)
Engagement: Part-time or full-time contract; milestone-based on Freelancer

About the Role

We’re seeking a hands-on MERN developer to build and maintain web apps end-to-end—front-end in React, back-end in Node/Express, and MongoDB for data. You’ll ship features fast, write clean code, and collaborate with designers and PMs.

Responsibilities

  • Build responsive React UIs (hooks, context, reusable components)
  • Design RESTful APIs with Node.js/Express; integrate third-party APIs/SDKs
  • Model schemas, optimize queries, and manage indexes in MongoDB/Mongoose
  • Implement auth (JWT/OAuth), role-based access, and input validation
  • Write unit/integration tests; participate in code reviews and CI/CD
  • Handle deployments on AWS/Render/Vercel; basic Docker usage preferred
  • Monitor performance, logs, and fix production issues

Must-Have Skills (2–3 Years)

  • React, React Router, modern JS/TS, state management (Context/Redux/Zustand)
  • Node.js, Express, Mongoose, MongoDB aggregation & indexing
  • HTML5/CSS3, Tailwind/Bootstrap, responsive & accessible UI
  • Git/GitHub workflows, branching, PR reviews
  • Auth (JWT), security basics (CORS, rate-limit, sanitization), environment variables
  • Postman/Insomnia, Swagger/OpenAPI basics

Nice to Have

  • TypeScript, Next.js, GraphQL (Apollo), Socket.io (real-time)
  • CI/CD (GitHub Actions), Docker, Nginx, AWS (EC2, S3, CloudFront)
  • Payments (Stripe/Razorpay), file uploads (S3/Cloudinary)
  • Testing (Jest, React Testing Library, Supertest)

Soft Skills

  • Clear communicator, proactive in async updates
  • Estimates with breakdowns, delivers to milestones
  • Strong debugging and problem-solving mindset

Tools

Jira/Trello, Figma, GitHub, Postman, Docker (basic), VS Code

What We Offer

  • Well-defined scopes, design assets, and APIs
  • Code review support and documented standards
  • Prompt milestone payments via Freelancer

How to Apply

Share your resume, GitHub, and 2–3 live project links highlighting your MERN work. Include a brief note on your role, stack used, and challenging problems solved. Add your availability (hrs/week) and rate.

Quick Screening Questions

  • Describe a complex MongoDB aggregation you’ve implemented.
  • How do you structure a scalable Express app (folders, middlewares)?
  • Steps you take to secure a MERN app in production?
  • Example of performance optimization you shipped in React.

Job Type: Freelance
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: ₹13,981.39 - ₹45,000.00 per month

Benefits:

  • Work from home

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