✦ Svelte-specific recruitment
Your job post disappears in a sea of React roles. Our vetted network of Svelte and SvelteKit engineers is ready — matched to your stack, location, and work style.
48hrs
to first profiles
$0
upfront cost
15–25%
on hire only
✦ The reality
Experienced Svelte developers exist — they just can't find Svelte jobs. Companies need Svelte engineers, but they can't find them through normal channels. The matching is broken.
"The kickoff of a key project is quickly approaching and we are unable to find verified Svelte experts."
Employer — r/sveltejs
"Any non-React jobs are really hard to find. My advice to anyone that asks is 'learn React.'"
Developer — r/sveltejs
"$50–100K sign-on bonuses offered to find Svelte engineers in a specific city."
Easygo — Melbourne
✦ How it works
Role, stack preferences, location, remote or in-office. Takes two minutes.
Matched from our network: developers who actually know Svelte, not just list it on their resume.
No retainers. No upfront fees. Placement fee only on successful hire.
✦ Why SvelteHire
We test for Svelte 5 runes, SvelteKit routing, server functions, and ecosystem knowledge. Not a checkbox in 200 skills.
In-office, hybrid, remote, relocation. We match on how and where your team works.
No retainers, no subscriptions. You pay only when you make a hire you're happy with.
We build with Svelte every day. Not recruiters guessing at framework names.
✦ Who's behind this
I'm Justin Ahinon. I ran Okupter, a dev studio that exclusively built with Svelte and SvelteKit — for years, we turned down non-Svelte work on principle.
The platforms I've shipped serve 100K to 800K+ monthly users. I know what production SvelteKit looks like, what separates someone who's read the docs from someone who's debugged a runes migration at 2am, and what questions actually matter in a Svelte hiring screen.
SvelteHire exists because I've been on both sides: building the product and struggling to find people who could contribute to a Svelte codebase.
Okupter
SvelteKit-exclusive dev studio. Shipped for NBA, WNBA, Cyfrin, PwC, and startups. Sprint-based, opinionated, Svelte-only.
100K+
monthly users on Updraft, built with SvelteKit
800K+
monthly users on ApeSpace
"Justin did a killer job for us. He came in and built it from scratch in SvelteKit. We wouldn't have been able to launch without him. Ten out of ten."
Mikhail Karan, Lead Developer — Cyfrin
✦ For companies
Tell us about the role. We'll get back within 48 hours.
✦ For developers
Get matched with companies that actually use Svelte.
✦ Common questions
Those platforms list Svelte as one checkbox among 200+ skills. We only work with Svelte and SvelteKit. Every developer in our network is vetted for Svelte depth, not general JavaScript ability.
No retainers, no subscriptions, no upfront fees. You pay a placement fee (15–25% of annual salary) only when you successfully hire a developer through us. If none of our candidates are the right fit, you owe nothing.
You can — and for some roles that works. But when you need someone who can step into a live SvelteKit codebase without drag, understands runes and server functions, and can ship from day one, cross-training adds weeks of ramp time you may not have.
Yes. Location-constrained roles are our specialty. Finding a Svelte developer who is also in Melbourne, Berlin, or Dallas is much harder than a remote search. We track relocation preferences and geographic availability across our network.
First vetted profiles within 48 hours of submitting your brief. For common locations and seniority levels, often faster. For highly specific requirements (e.g. Svelte + specific city + senior), it may take longer to find the right match.
From mid-level developers with 1–2 years of Svelte experience to senior engineers and tech leads with real SvelteKit mileage. We match based on what your team actually needs.
Fill out the developer form on this page. We'll review your profile and, if it's a fit, add you to our vetted roster. When a matching role comes in, we'll reach out. There's no cost to developers — ever.