[Hiring] Experienced React/Next.js Developer to Audit & Finish Existing Website — ~90% Complete
Hi everyone,
I'm looking for an experienced developer to take over and finish an existing company website, which is currently around 90% complete.
Website: https://mpack.co.in
I originally hired a freelancer through Reddit to develop the website. The site was largely completed, but after payment the developer became unresponsive and the proper project handover was never completed.
Current situation
- The website is live and publicly accessible.
- Domain is owned and controlled by me through GoDaddy.
- The website was developed/deployed using Vercel/Netlify and GitHub during development.
- I currently don't have access to the original GitHub repository or the original hosting/project account.
- The website itself is approximately 90% complete.
- There are some remaining design/content/functionality issues to finish.
- I'm currently trying to determine how much of the existing project/source can be recovered before considering any rebuild.
What I need
I'm not looking for someone to blindly rebuild the website from scratch.
I want someone technically experienced who can first:
- Audit the existing live website and deployment.
- Determine whether the existing source code/project can be recovered.
- Identify exactly what is missing/incomplete.
- Recover/redeploy the existing project if possible.
- Finish the remaining ~10%.
- Properly transfer the entire project into accounts that I own and control.
The developer should be comfortable with React/Next.js, GitHub, Vercel/Netlify, DNS/domain configuration and deployment workflows.
Very important — proper handover
After my previous experience, I'm specifically looking for someone who understands that the project must ultimately belong to the client.
The final setup should have:
- GitHub repository under my ownership
- Vercel/hosting project under my ownership
- Domain/DNS under my ownership
- All source code and project files
- Required environment variables/configuration
- Any third-party service/API access properly documented
- Ability for me to independently deploy/manage the website
- Proper documentation/handover
The developer can have collaborator/admin access as required, but I must remain the account owner.
Who I'm looking for
Please contact me only if you have actual experience with production websites and deployment, particularly Next.js/React + GitHub + Vercel/Netlify.
When DMing, please include:
- Your portfolio/GitHub
- 2–3 relevant projects you've personally worked on
- Your experience with Vercel/Netlify and GitHub
- Whether you've taken over an existing project from another developer before
- Your estimated approach to this particular job
- Your estimated cost after reviewing the website
I am happy to pay fairly for good work. I'm primarily looking for technical competence, reliability and proper ownership/handover, rather than the cheapest quote.
Please do not immediately quote for a complete rebuild without first looking at the existing website and determining what can be recovered.
I'm based in India and would preferably work with an Indian developer, although I'm open to the right person regardless of location.
Thanks.