Jan Hesters

Jan Hesters is an experienced technology leader currently serving as Chief Technology Officer at ReactSquad since June 2024, focusing on hiring senior full-stack React developers and accelerating software delivery. As Co-Founder of SocialKit and Owner of EarlyNode GmbH since early 2025 and August 2019 respectively, Jan has been instrumental in advancing SaaS startup initiatives. Prior experience at Hopin from January 2020 to November 2023 included roles as Senior Software Engineer and Engineering Manager, contributing to the development of WebRTC infrastructure, migration of APIs, and leading a team responsible for multi-person video call features. Earlier tenure included Co-Founder and CTO at Ordersome UG from July 2017 to March 2019. Jan holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from RWTH Aachen University and has furthered education through DevAnywhere.io and the University of Technology Sydney.