Freelance Web Developer
in Chennai.
Ugendran Lakshmipathi — a full-stack engineer in Chennai working directly with clients on React, React Native, Node.js and AWS projects. Hire per project, on a monthly retainer, or as contract capacity for your existing team.
Engagement models
Four ways to work together
Different problems need different arrangements. Pick whichever fits how you actually want to buy.
Fixed-scope project
A defined deliverable — a website, an app, a feature — with a fixed price and a fixed date agreed up front. Best when you know exactly what you want.
Monthly retainer
A block of hours each month for ongoing work: features, fixes, content, performance. Best when the work is continuous but not predictable.
Contract augmentation
Joining your existing team for a defined period to cover a gap or a deadline. Your process, your repository, your standups.
White-label for agencies
Chennai design agencies and marketing shops that sell websites but do not employ engineers — the build gets done under your brand.
The stack
What actually gets used
Front end
React, React Native, TypeScript, modern CSS. Component architecture that another developer can pick up without a rewrite.
Back end
Node.js and Express, REST and GraphQL APIs, PostgreSQL and MySQL, DynamoDB and MongoDB. Schema design and query optimisation included.
Cloud & DevOps
AWS Lambda, S3, API Gateway, Cognito, Amplify, CodePipeline and GitHub Actions. CI/CD, Docker, environment management, zero-downtime deploys.
Enterprise
Salesforce Lightning Web Components, CRM customisation and Rootstock ERP configuration for complex internal workflows.
Why freelance
What you get that an agency will not give you
No agency margin
You are not funding a sales team, an office in T. Nagar, or three account managers. The budget goes into build hours.
One person, whole picture
The same engineer handles front end, API and infrastructure, so problems do not fall between three teams who each blame the other two.
Straight answers
If a feature is a bad idea or the budget does not cover the scope, you hear it during the quote instead of discovering it in month three.
Same timezone, same city
IST working hours, reachable on WhatsApp, and able to meet in person in Chennai when a conversation genuinely needs a whiteboard.
Good fit
Who this works well for
Available across Chennai and remote
On site in Chennai when a project genuinely needs it, remote the rest of the time — and remote-only for clients elsewhere in India or overseas.
Questions
Frequently asked
What are your freelance rates in Chennai?
Rates depend on the engagement model — fixed-price projects are quoted as a total, retainers are quoted monthly, and contract work is quoted per day or per month. Describe the work on WhatsApp and you get a written number within 24 hours rather than a vague range.
Do you work on a fixed price or hourly?
Both. Fixed price suits well-defined projects and protects you from overruns. Hourly or retainer suits ongoing and exploratory work where fixing the scope up front would just mean padding the estimate.
Are you available full-time or part-time?
Both arrangements are possible depending on current commitments. Message with your timeline and required hours and you will get a straight answer about availability rather than a maybe.
Can you work with my existing team and codebase?
Yes. Contract augmentation is a normal engagement — your repository, your review process, your tooling. Existing React, React Native and Node.js codebases are all familiar territory.
Do you sign an NDA or a contract?
Yes to both. NDAs are signed before detailed discussion when you need one, and every engagement runs on a written agreement covering scope, payment schedule, IP ownership and timeline.
Who owns the code you write?
You do, on payment. Source code, repositories and cloud accounts are transferred to you — nothing is retained as leverage.
Will you still be around after the project ends?
Yes. Post-launch support is part of every project quote, and ongoing maintenance retainers are available. Being reachable long-term is most of why clients hire an individual rather than an agency.
Do you take on very small jobs?
Small, well-defined jobs are fine — a landing page, a bug fix, a performance problem, a deployment that will not deploy. Ask and you will get a yes or an honest no.
Before you decide
Guides worth reading first
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