# Hire a full-time full-stack developer

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Hire a full-time offshore full-stack developer from $2,500/mo. Front end, APIs, and databases in one seat. 14-day start, 1-week trial.

## Hire a full-time full-stack developer

A full-stack developer builds a feature end to end: the interface, the API behind it, and the database changes. Rekruuto places full-time full-stack developers based in the Philippines from $2,500 a month. They work your hours, can start in 14 days, and begin with a 1-week trial.

From $2,500/mo. Start in 14 days. 1-week trial.

### Key facts

- Price: A full-time full-stack developer starts at $2,500 a month.
- Hours: full time, 40 hours a week, in your time zone.
- Where: developers based in the Philippines.
- Start: hiring and onboarding take 14 days.
- Trial: 1 week. If you are not satisfied, we find a replacement or refund your money.
- Contract: no long-term contract. Pause or cancel with 2 weeks' notice.

### What does a full-stack developer do?

- Ship features end to end, from the UI to the API and the database migration
- Turn tickets and designs into pull requests that a reviewer can follow
- Write and maintain REST or GraphQL APIs and the code that calls them
- Fix production bugs and add a test so they stay fixed
- Keep dependencies, environments, and deploy scripts up to date
- Write short technical notes so the next developer can pick up the work

### Skills we screen for

- Front end in React, Vue, or your framework: A paid take-home: add a small feature to a sample app, with state, a form, and validation.
- Back-end APIs: In the same exercise, add the endpoint the feature needs, with input checks and an error response.
- SQL and data modeling: Ask them to design two tables for a feature you describe and write the query behind one screen.
- Git and code review: Read their pull request: commit history, description, and how they answer review comments.
- Written English: Ask for a short written summary of the trade-offs they made. You will read many of these.

### Sample interview questions

- Walk me through the last feature you shipped end to end. What did you change in the database?
- How do you decide what belongs in the front end and what belongs in the API?
- A page is slow in production. How do you find out whether it is the query, the API, or the browser?
- How do you handle a database migration on a table that already has live data?
- What do you put in a pull request description so a reviewer in another time zone can approve it?

### Tools and stack

- TypeScript
- React or Vue
- Next.js
- Node.js
- Python or PHP
- PostgreSQL or MySQL
- REST and GraphQL
- Git and GitHub
- Docker
- Jira or Linear

### How hiring works

- Tell us your needs. Share your requirements, and we'll match you with pre-vetted professionals who fit your unique needs.
- Meet your matches. We'll introduce you to carefully selected candidates. Interview and choose the perfect fit for your team.
- Start your trial. Work with your new team member for a week. Love them, or we'll find a replacement or refund your money.
- Onboard and embed. Seamlessly integrate your new hire into your team and watch your business grow.

### How we vet developers

- We accept only the top 2% of applicants.
- A practical exercise in the stack you name, reviewed before you meet anyone.
- A technical interview on how they plan, test, and explain their work.
- Written and spoken English checked in the interview and in their written answers.
- Previous experience working with US companies.

### How much does a full-stack developer cost?

Full time, starting at: $2,500 per month

- Full time, 40 hours a week, embedded in your team
- Works your hours, in your time zone
- Vetted in the stack you name
- Top 2% talent in the Philippines
- 1-week trial: replacement or refund
- Healthcare insurance provided by us
- No long-term contract. Pause or cancel with 2 weeks' notice

### Frequently asked questions

#### Is a full-stack developer better than separate front-end and back-end developers?

For a small team with one product, often yes: one person can take a feature from design to database. When the front end or the back end needs deep, daily work, a specialist on that side is the better fit.

#### Which stacks can a full-stack developer cover?

Tell us yours on the strategy call. Common pairings are React or Next.js with Node.js, Vue with Laravel, and React with Python. We screen for the stack you run, not a generic list.

#### Can a full-stack developer work in our existing codebase?

Yes. Give them repository access, a working local setup, and a first ticket that is small and real. The 1-week trial is the time to see how they read your code.

#### How much does a full-stack developer cost with Rekruuto?

A full-time full-stack developer starts at $2,500 a month. Hiring can start in 14 days, with a 1-week trial.

#### Will an offshore developer work my hours?

Yes. Our developers work in your time zone, so stand-ups, code review, and questions happen during your working day. The Philippines is on UTC+8 all year, so for a U.S. team that usually means a night shift in Manila.

#### Who owns the code an offshore developer writes?

Your business. Keep the repositories, cloud accounts, and app store accounts in your company's name and give the developer access to them. Our professionals sign NDAs.

#### How does the 1-week trial work?

You work together for a full week first. If you are not satisfied, we find a replacement or refund your money.

Source: https://www.rekruuto.net/full-stack-developer