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Maple54
MongoDB · Express · React · Node · 48hr Onboard

Hire a Senior MERN Dev in 48 Hours.

Senior MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node) developers. Full-stack JavaScript. Ship complete web apps from UI to database with one developer.

From $35/hr · 2-week trial
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MERN Dev Expertise

Modern stack, proven results.

MongoDB

Mongoose, aggregation pipelines, indexing, Atlas

Express.js

REST APIs, middleware, GraphQL, authentication

React + Next.js

Redux, Context, React Query, TypeScript

Node.js

Async patterns, streams, workers, real-time

Auth + Security

JWT, OAuth, bcrypt, CORS, rate limiting

Deployment

Heroku, AWS, Vercel, DigitalOcean, Docker

Client Story
📊 Analytics SaaS

MERN dev from Maple54 built our entire SaaS dashboard in 10 weeks. MongoDB aggregations, React charts, Node APIs — one dev, one stack, clean code.

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Rafael P. · CEO
MetricsPro SaaS
10 weeks
Full Build
50K
Active Users
$48K
Mo 6 MRR
3.2%
Churn Rate
The MERN Developer Onboarding Process

48-hour onboarding from request to first commit.

You tell us what you need. We match a vetted MERN Developer from our bench of 500+ pre-vetted engineers. First standup inside 48 hours.

1

Role brief + skills spec

Hour 0

You submit a role brief: technical skills, experience level, timezone needs, domain context. Our talent ops team starts sourcing immediately from our bench.

2

Shortlist + screen

Hour 12

We surface 3-5 vetted MERN Developer candidates matching your brief. Technical assessments + portfolio reviews + reference checks already on file. You get GitHubs + past work.

3

You interview

Hour 24

30-minute technical + culture-fit interviews with your shortlisted candidates. We coordinate scheduling, pre-brief candidates, handle followups — zero recruiting friction for your team.

4

Day 1 + shipping

Hour 48

Chosen MERN Developer onboarded into your tools (Slack, GitHub, Linear, Jira). First standup attended. First PR shipped day 1 or 2. Full velocity by end of first week.

What's Included

Every engagement ships with these.

Zero recruiting overhead, no placement fees, no hidden markups. Your team gets a senior engineer; we handle everything else.

01

Pre-vetted senior talent

Every MERN Developer passed our 6-stage vetting funnel: resume screen, technical deep-dive, live coding, paid trial project, culture interview, reference checks. 0.17% acceptance rate.

02

2-week mutual trial

First 2 weeks are a mutual trial. If fit isn't right, we replace within 72 hours from our bench. No friction, no penalty, no awkwardness — just a better match.

03

Full IP assignment

Every engineer signs a bespoke IP assignment on day 1. All work product transfers unconditionally to your company. We retain zero rights to your code or designs.

04

Ongoing talent ops support

Performance reviews, skill-gap identification, peer support, continuing-education access. If we can train them up, we will. If a replacement is needed, we handle it within 72 hours.

Who Benefits

Built for teams needing MERN Developer capacity without hiring friction.

A full-time MERN Developer hire in the US takes 3-5 months + a $30-60K recruiter fee. Our bench delivers the same caliber talent in 48 hours at fractional cost.

Seed → Series-A Startups

Founders building without time or budget for multi-month recruiting cycles. Senior MERN Developer for 40-60% of US salary cost, no recruiter fees, no severance risk.

Scale-ups Adding Capacity

Series B-D companies needing additional MERN Developer capacity without expanding headcount. Staff aug model: our engineer joins your team, follows your process.

Enterprise Overflow

Large engineering orgs needing specialist MERN Developer skills for short-to-medium term initiatives. Embed fully, integrate with IT + security policies.

Agencies + Consultancies

Design + dev agencies needing flexible capacity for client projects. We act as the talent bench so you don't over-hire during lulls.

Collaboration Stack

Tools that make embedded engineers feel in-house.

We plug into your existing tools and bring our own for time, ops, and payments — zero friction from day 1.

Collaboration
SlackLinearJiraNotionLoomGoogle Workspace
Code + Review
GitHubGitLabCodeReview.aiPair ProgrammingBitbucketCode Climate
Time + Ops
Time DoctorHubstaffDeelWiseStripe ConnectDocuSign

MERN Developer engagements, answered honestly.

How senior are your MERN Developers really?

Every engineer ≥ 5 years shipping production code (median: 7), led at least one project end-to-end, passed our paid trial project graded by two senior Maple54 engineers. We reject 99.83% of applicants. You'll see their GitHub + commercial references + 30-minute intro call before committing.

What's the real cost vs. a US hire?

Typically 40-75% savings vs. US full-time equivalent. Skills: comparable to mid-to-senior US engineers at major tech companies. We're not offshore-cheap — we're globally-competitive with US-level quality.

What if the engineer doesn't work out?

2-week mutual trial, no questions asked. If fit isn't right, we replace within 72 hours from bench. Hiring friction is our problem, not yours. Post-trial, same 72-hour replacement policy applies for the lifetime of engagement.

Timezone overlap?

You specify your overlap requirements upfront (typically 3-6 hours of live overlap with your core hours). We match engineers who can commit. EU + US clients most commonly work with South Asian, EU, or LatAm engineers who shift hours.

Who owns the IP?

You do, unconditionally. Every engineer signs bespoke IP assignment on day 1. Work product — code, designs, documentation — transfers entirely to your company. Maple54 retains zero rights.

What tools does MERN Developer use?

MongoDB + Mongoose, Express + Node.js backend, React / Next.js frontend, full MERN production experience. Popular for startups + B2C apps where MongoDB + fast iteration speed matter more than strict relational consistency.

Pricing

Talent pricing.

Mid-Senior

$35/hr

3-5 years MERN Dev

40 hrs/week minimum
2-week no-risk trial
Daily standups
Timezone overlap
Free replacement
Most Popular

Senior

$45/hr

5-8 years MERN Dev

All Mid-Senior features
Lead technical decisions
Mentor junior devs
Architecture reviews
System design

Staff / Lead

$55/hr

8+ years · Team lead

All Senior features
Team lead role
Hiring involvement
Cross-team collaboration
Strategic planning

Senior MERN Dev. 48 hours.

Pre-vetted. Timezone-aligned. 50% cheaper than US hires. 2-week trial.

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