Lately, I’ve been feeling burnt out using Upwork. The constant bidding wars, poorly written job posts, and unclear expectations make it harder to find quality work or hire the right talent.

I wanted something simpler—where clients are serious and freelancers don’t have to jump through hoops just to stand out. So, I’ve been working on Gigsicle, a platform focused on vetted job posts and direct connections.

It’s still early, but if you’ve been feeling the same frustrations, I’d love to hear your thoughts. What do you think could make freelance platforms better?

What was Upwork like before connects? I imagine it was difficult to control spam Job seekers?

Location: Phoenix, Arizona Remote: Yes. Also interested in Hybrid / In Office opportunities Willing to relocate: Yes Technologies: Typescript, React, Node Résumé/CV: jkferland.com Email: joesephferland@gmail.com

Location: Arizona

Remote: or Hybrid, willing to travel

Willing to relocate: Possibly, Depends on Location

Technologies:

- Javascript / Typescript, React, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap

- Node, Graphql, Apollo, AWS (SQS, Event buses, RDS, etc), PostgresSQL, MongoDB, Mongoose, Docker

- Python, Java, Spring, C#, C++, Swift

Résumé/CV: https://www.jkferland.com/

Email: joesephferland@gmail.com

Location: Arizona

Remote: Yes (MST timezone)

Willing to relocate: Yes

Technologies: Javascript / Typescript, React.js, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, Storybook.js, D3.js, Java, Spring, Node.js, GraphQL, Apollo, AWS (SQS, Event Buses, RDS, etc.), PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Mongoose, Docker

Résumé/CV: jkferland.com

Email: joesephferland@gmail.com

I am a Fullstack developer with 2+ years of experience. Open to Fullstack and Frontend roles.