Offshore React Development with Confidence

1. Incorrect Use of USE EFFECT

Many developers, even experienced ones, use React's useEffect hook incorrectly. This indicates a potential lack of understanding of core React concepts.

2. Limited Knowledge of State Management

While React Context exists for state management, modern libraries like Zustand or Jotai are often better choices. Be wary of developers who are unfamiliar with these solutions or cannot explain their advantages.

3. Insufficient Testing

A lack of testing will lead to bugs, which can be harder to resolve with remote teams. Look for candidates who are proficient in writing unit tests, and can show you examples of this in their code.

4. Understanding of the Wider Ecosystem

Learning Next.js and Node.js is not essential for getting ahead unless a developer has an interest, it's important that developers have a good understanding of the broader React ecosystem.

Technical Expertise

1. Architectural and Design Skills

Developers must be able to design features that require complex technical decisions, get buy-in from other developers and implement them.

2. Framework

Framework decisions should be well-reasoned, with the developer able to explain their decisions about using a framework or not.

3. API Integration

Skills in working with RESTful APIs and GraphQL.

Work Ethic

1. Systemic Thinking

A strong candidate identifies and addresses systemic issues like performance, reliability, and security, beyond their immediate tasks.

2. Interest in Improvement

A strong developer focuses on product improvement and envisions its future, not just incremental changes.

3. Strong Testing Practices

Look for evidence that they integrate testing into their development process from the start.

Check for Culture Fit

1. Developers Who Communicate Clearly

They explain not just what they’re doing, but why it matters and how it benefits the business, ensuring alignment with your goals.

2. Problem-Solver Who Fills the Gaps

Proactive and adaptable, they identify issues and address them without waiting to be told—bringing value where it’s needed most.

3. Strategic Thinker

Someone who plans ahead, considers the bigger picture, and builds solutions that scale as your business grows.