Full stack
Hire full-stack developers who can own features end to end
One engineer, one feature, from the database to the button.
Early-stage teams often need engineers who can take a feature from idea to production without handing it across three people. Full-stack engineers do exactly that, and the good ones know when a problem deserves a specialist.
Our full-stack placements are senior engineers comfortable across the whole product: schema, API, interface and deployment. They suit small teams that value speed and ownership.
What they typically own
- Shipping complete features across the database, API and user interface
- Setting up a sensible stack, CI pipeline and deployment path for a new product
- Turning prototypes into maintainable production code
- Integrating payments, authentication, email and third-party APIs
- Making pragmatic trade-offs between speed now and cost later
How we vet
What we look for in full stack engineers
On top of our standard assessment (system design, coding and references), we test the things that matter most for this role.
Breadth with real depth
We check that candidates are strong in at least one layer and credible in the others, not average at everything.
A feature from scratch
Candidates talk through how they'd build a realistic feature end to end, including the parts that usually get skipped, like validation and migrations.
Ownership
References confirm they finish things, communicate blockers early and work well without close supervision.
Read more in our guide: how to vet a senior engineer.
Questions
Before you hire
Is a full-stack developer better than hiring a specialist?
It depends on your stage. Small teams usually benefit from versatility. As complexity grows, specialists add depth. We'll help you decide at intake.
Can a full-stack developer replace my whole team?
For a first version of a product, one strong engineer can go a long way. Beyond that, we'd recommend adding people rather than stretching one person.
Other roles we place
Ready to meet full stack engineers?
Tell us about your stack and timeline. We'll introduce engineers who fit, and reply within one business day.