Hire remote enterprise Remix developers

As a RemixJS developer at [Company], you will work primarily in JavaScript, TypeScript, and React to build websites using the Remix.run framework. Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with the product and design teams to define and implement new features and user experiences using Remix
• Develop, test, and maintain high-quality Remix and React code that is reliable, maintainable, and scalable
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to other team members
• Help identify and troubleshoot technical issues, and work with the team to resolve them
• Continuously improve technical skills and stay up-to-date with the latest developments in web development

Remix Developer Requirements:

• Strong experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and RemixJS
• Knowledge of modern software development practices, including agile methodologies and continuous integration
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and in a team
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with others
• Experience with edge architectures such as Cloudflare Workers, Deno Deploy, or Netlify Edge Functions

Question 1: How does data loading work in Remix?

You can get an understanding of whether the developer knows the different way Remix handles loading data (using their LoaderFunction and useLoaderData hook) compared with other React frameworks. A great answer to this, loading data from the GitHub API, might look like this:

This answer is ideal as it uses TypeScript. A good answer would also be to use JavaScript, and then the conversation can be about why the TS version would be better.

Question 2: Say you were building a webpage analytics dashboard using Remix. What might the routes structure look like?

This is a good question to get whether the developer understands how Remix applications work with nested routes and how the different components of a page interact. Here’s a nested routes structure for such an application:

You would render each child within its parent using Outlet:

So a good answer would miss this snippet, but a great answer would include it. If it’s missing, the interviewer could lead the developer on to a conversation about rendering the routes and Outlet.

Question 3: Add an error boundary to one of the routes above. How does a user get that error?

This is a good question for seeing whether the developer has thought through their route structure as well as if they understand how errors are handled in Remix. 

A great answer will include the reasoning that got to the error: “OK, so a user has opened up their dashboard and a graph component and a list component are going to try and load. Within the graph, there is a bar chart and a line chart. Let’s say the call to the $lineGraphId fails. We need to add this to that file:”

An OK answer should still include the code. Follow-on questions might be to step up the structure and talk about how errors are handled for the entire dashboard.

Question 4: What is Progressive Enhancement?

Progressive enhancement is a fundamental idea in Remix where the core components of the page should render whether JavaScript is working or not and whether data can be fetched or not. The page works, and ‘progressively enhances’ as data is loaded.

Given its central role in how Remix apps work, a developer should be able to describe the concept and why it’s important. A great answer would be:

“Progressive enhancement emphasizes user experience and content over pure aesthetics. You want to create a basic, functional web page that works on any device, no matter the network, and then enhance it with additional features and data progressively as allowed by the network and browser. This approach ensures that everyone, regardless of their network or device, can access the basic content and functionality of a web page.”

A good answer might only lock into the idea of “spinnerless” design, where the web page has no loss of interactivity during page load. Asking the developer to go deeper into the accessibility idea behind progressive enhancement can help them learn the richer context.

Question 5: Why does Remix use the Fetch API?

This is going to be a two-fold answer, with a great answer getting both details.

1. It fetches asynchronously. The request is sent to the server and then continues to process other tasks, such as handling user input or rendering the page, which is critical for Remix as its USP is performance. When the server responds to the request, the Fetch API will automatically trigger an event or call a callback function that you have specified in your code, allowing you to handle the response in a non-blocking manner.
2. It is the default in modern web browsers. You can use the Fetch API without having to include any external libraries or frameworks in your code. E.g. Remix doesn’t require Node or Express to work as most JS frameworks do. Instead, it uses web standards. This means you can deploy it to the edge.

Developers in the Torc community set their own rates. The three primary factors that determine the cost of a Remix developer are:

1. Experience - Everyone would prefer a senior developer but, let's be honest, 10+ years of experience isn't always required. If you consider the work the developer will be doing and the amount of support within your existing team they'll have access to, you might be better served with one or two junior Remix developers over one senior developer.
2. Skill mix - Marketplaces operate under normal supply and demand dynamics. Developer rates often increase with more niche, complex, or in-demand skill requirements.
3. Geography - While remote work has flattened the geographic pay disparity to some degree, where your developer lives does factor into their cost. In 2022, the median rate for Torc developers in Latin America was 29% lower than developers in the U.S., Canada, and Western Europe, while the median rates in Eastern Europe and Asia/Oceania were 24% and 40% lower, respectively.

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Once the job is finalized, our AI matching algorithm and team of technical talent specialists will get to work identifying great candidates from the Torc community. You can review their profiles and assessments, interview shortlisted candidates, and hire the perfect developer - all in under a week.