Hire Next.js developers
A Next.js developer who knows what runs on the server.
Acasa Labs is a small software team in Surat, India. You can hire a Next.js developer from the team behind all nine systems on our work page, every one built on Next.js: SaaS products like NoteTube and Kraftr, dashboards for a trading platform and a video analytics system, and Siona Jewels, a B2B catalogue built to be found. A senior reviews every pull request.
Trial week first. You own the code.
The problem
Your Next.js app is slow, and nobody knows why.
Next.js is easy to start and easy to fill with mistakes: client components where server ones would do, data fetched three times per page, caches nobody understands, and pages Google sees as empty. The framework is rarely the problem. You need a developer who knows where each piece of code runs and why, and who can fix the app you have instead of starting again.
The role
What your Next.js developer does
- 01
Builds features in the App Router
Server components by default, client components where interaction needs them, and server actions or route handlers for forms and APIs.
- 02
Makes pages fast and findable
Less JavaScript per page, images sized properly, structured data, sitemaps, and metadata, so pages load quickly and search engines and AI crawlers can read them.
- 03
Connects the backend
Your API, a FastAPI or Django service, Supabase, or Payload CMS inside the same app, with auth and validation on the server.
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Leaves it deployable
A deploy to Vercel, Cloud Run, Firebase App Hosting, or Cloudflare in your account, with previews per pull request where your host supports them.
From production
The Next.js work behind the people you would hire.
A catalogue built to be found
Siona JewelsSiona Jewels runs on Next.js and Payload CMS with structured data on every page, an image sitemap, and an llms.txt generated from the CMS, so a new design is listed without a deploy.
Leads that are saved before anything else
Siona JewelsEnquiries are created only by a server action behind Turnstile, a honeypot, and a fill-time check. Each one is saved before the notification email is sent, so a failed email is logged, not lost.
Server-only writes for a custom CMS
The Sharp InteriorsThe Sharp Interiors runs on the Next.js App Router with Firebase. Zod schemas are the single source of truth for the CMS, and separate client and admin SDKs keep writes on the server.
A web app beside four other surfaces
NoteTubeNoteTube's Next.js web app shares one backend with an Expo app, a Chrome extension, and an MCP server, with AI calls kept in a separate FastAPI service.
Who you get
One developer, and a senior behind them.
We are a small team, not a bench of hundreds. You get a developer who worked on the systems above, and a senior engineer who reviews every pull request before it reaches you. You talk to the developer before you sign, and the trial week shows you how they work in your codebase.
Next.js skills you can expect
- Next.js App Router, React, TypeScript
- Server components, server actions
- Tailwind CSS
- Payload CMS
- Schema.org JSON-LD, sitemaps
- Supabase, Firebase, Postgres
- Vercel, Cloud Run, Firebase App Hosting
How it starts
A trial week, then your rhythm.
Before day one
A call about the app or site: what it does, what is slow or broken, and who needs to find it. You meet the developer before anything is signed.
Trial week
The app running locally, one real ticket, and a reviewed pull request with a preview link by the end of the week.
Weeks 2 to 4
Your backlog, plus a short written audit: the slowest pages, what runs on the client that does not need to, and what search engines see.
Every month
A review of what shipped, page speed, and search results against the roadmap.
Risk-free first week: one developer on one defined task. Continue and the week is billed at the normal rate. Stop within the week and you pay nothing.
Engagement models
Three ways to work with a Next.js developer.
Dedicated developer
Full time on your product, about 160 hours a month
An ongoing roadmap and a backlog that will not run out
$1,500–2,000 a month
Part-time developer
Half time, about 80 hours a month, on fixed days
A product that is live and needs steady work, not a sprint
$750–1,000 a month
Fixed scope
A defined piece of work, priced before we start
A feature, a migration, or an MVP with a clear finish line
From $1,500, priced per scope
Time zones
How your day overlaps with ours.
We set our working day around yours, with at least 4 hours of overlap every working day, including a daily call for US clients in their morning. India is on UTC+5:30 with no daylight saving. Here is what that means from where you are.
UAE
Dubai
Your 08:30–17:30 is our 10:00–19:00
IST is 1 h 30 min ahead
Your whole working day
Work like a team in the next building. Calls any time in your day.
UK
London
Your 09:00–13:00 is our 14:30–18:30 (13:30–17:30 in summer), longer on request
IST is 5 h 30 min ahead (4 h 30 min in British Summer Time)
At least 4 hours
Standup at the start of your day, pairing until your lunch, a written update before you log off.
Australia
Sydney
Your 13:00–17:00 is our 08:30–12:30 (07:30–11:30 in summer)
IST is 4 h 30 min behind (5 h 30 min in Australian summer)
At least 4 hours
We start early so your afternoon is shared. The work lands before your next morning.
US East
New York
Your 08:00–12:00 is our 18:30–22:30 (17:30–21:30 in summer)
IST is 10 h 30 min ahead (9 h 30 min in US summer)
At least 4 hours, with a call every working day
A call at the start of your day, and a pull request waiting each morning that was built while you slept.
US West
San Francisco
Your 08:00–12:00 is our 21:30–01:30 (20:30–00:30 in summer)
IST is 13 h 30 min ahead (12 h 30 min in US summer)
At least 4 hours, with a call every working day
We shift late for your morning: a daily call, then the work continues through your afternoon.
Ownership
You own the code.
- Repositories sit in your GitHub or GitLab organization from the first commit.
- Cloud accounts and credentials are yours; we work with access you grant and can revoke.
- If you stop, nothing is held back: the code, the docs, and the deploy steps stay with you.
Honest trade-offs
When you should not hire a Next.js developer from us
If your product is a small static site that rarely changes, a one-off build will cost less than a monthly developer. If the work is mostly backend, such as an API, queues, or AI, a FastAPI or full-stack developer fits better. And if you need a large team on site, we are remote and small.
Proof
Read the case studies before you hire.
- 01Siona JewelsA jewellery manufacturer's catalogue that buyers find on Google and in ChatGPT, and that turns a design number into a lead.Live
- 02The Sharp InteriorsThe site, the project gallery, and the IT behind an interior design studio.Ongoing IT partner
- 03NoteTubeA lecture becomes a study system: chat, flashcards, quizzes, all grounded in the source.Live
Questions
Before you hire a Next.js developer.
Can your developer work on our Pages Router app?
Yes. Many apps still use it. We work in what you have, and if moving to the App Router makes sense, we plan it page by page rather than all at once.
Can they improve our search rankings?
They can fix the technical side: server rendering, metadata, structured data, sitemaps, and speed. Rankings also depend on content and links, which we will be honest about.
Do you have to host on Vercel?
No. Next.js runs on Vercel, Cloud Run, Firebase App Hosting, Cloudflare, or your own servers. Siona Jewels and The Sharp Interiors run on Firebase App Hosting. We deploy to whichever fits your account and budget.
Can they set up a CMS for our team?
Yes. Siona Jewels runs Payload CMS inside its Next.js app. For a small gallery, a custom admin can be simpler, as on The Sharp Interiors.
Who reviews the code?
A senior engineer from our team reviews every pull request before you see it, in your repository. You approve every merge.
Hire Next.js developers
Tell us about the Next.js app.
What it does, what is slow or missing, and how many hours you need. Trial week first. You own the code.