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Get features shipped end to end by 1 engineer: screens, API, database and deploys, with no handoffs. Get 2-3 vetted profiles in 48 hours
Or book a call with Igor, our CTO Hire engineers who already proved they ship
To get in, each candidate builds a full product with AI agents: landing page, web app, backend and database. Here are 4 of them
Our CTO interviews every one
Igor has built software for 15 years and led 200+ engineers. He talks to every candidate before they reach a client
Get a full-stack developer who owns the result
Claude Code writes most of the code. Your engineer plans it, reviews it and answers for it
A feature in 1 pull request
UI, API and database changes together, so nothing waits on a handoff between 2 people.
A database that keeps up
Schema, indexes and migrations in code, so new features do not slow the app down.
Sign-in, payments and email
Auth, Stripe and transactional email set up once and done right.
Releases without drama
Tests on the flows that matter, preview deploys and a way to roll back.
Build on a stack that will scale
The parts our full-stack engineers build on, from our tech stack guide
PostgreSQL is the gold standard for relational databases — ACID compliance, advanced indexing, JSONB, full-text search, and an unmatched extension ecosystem.
pgvector for AI, PostGIS for geo, pg_cron for jobs — all without leaving Postgres. The serverless wave (Neon , Supabase ) makes it easier than ever to get started.
Read our PostgreSQL notesPostgreSQL fits when
- Almost any web application requiring structured, relational data — Postgres is the safe default.
- You need ACID compliance, complex joins, constraints, and strong data integrity.
- You want one database for multiple workloads — relational, JSON, vector search, geospatial, full-text search.
- You want a database backed by 35+ years of development with massive community support.
Pick something else when
Test them on a real task first
Before the first full week, your engineer spends 2 days on a task from your backlog. You pay $7 and keep the code
Ship 1 backlog feature end to end
- Screen, API and database change in 1 pull request
- Migration that runs cleanly on your data
- Tests for the main flow
- A Loom walking you through it
Get your engineer working this week
No sales calls, no long contract
- 1
Describe your project
1 minuteA few lines on what you build and what is stuck
- 2
Get 2-3 profiles
48 hoursEach with a demo project, stack, hourly rate and availability
- 3
Run a 2-day trial
$7Your engineer works on a real task from your backlog
- 4
Keep working weekly
no contractThey join your Slack and post daily updates. Cancel any week
Pay a fair rate with no fees on top
What a full-stack developer costs with Paralect, Toptal and Upwork
| Paralect | Toptal | Upwork | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly rate | $30-60 | $60-200+ | Any, set by the freelancer |
| Paid upfront | $0 | $500 deposit, refundable | $0 |
| Fees on top | $0, included in the rate | $79 a month platform fee | 5% marketplace fee, plus up to $14.99 per contract |
| Vetting | Full-stack demo project and a CTO interview | Multi-step screening | Profile, reviews and Job Success Score. Testing is up to you |
| Full-stack skills checked | Yes, in the CTO interview | Depends on the candidate | Up to you |
| Works with AI agents | Yes, the demo is built with them | Depends on the candidate | Up to you |
| First candidates | 2-3 profiles in 48 hours | Often within 48 hours | Dozens of proposals to screen yourself |
| Trial | 2 days for $7 | Trial period, pay only if you keep them | Pay for a test task yourself |
| Contract | Weekly billing, cancel any week | Ongoing, cancel any time | Hourly or fixed, end any time |
Toptal and Upwork numbers from their public pricing, checked in October 2026. Read the full Upwork comparison
FAQ
What does a full-stack developer do?
They build both sides of a feature: the screens users see, the API behind them and the database underneath. Ours use AI agents like Claude Code to write most of the code, which is why 1 person can now cover what used to take 2 or 3.
Which stacks do they work in?
Mostly TypeScript: React or Next.js on the front, Node.js and PostgreSQL behind it. Some work in Python or SvelteKit. Name your stack in the brief and we match to it.
How much does it cost to hire a full-stack developer?
Our engineers charge $30-60 an hour, depending on experience. Full time at 40 hours a week that comes to about $5,000-10,000 a month, with no deposit and no platform fee. On Toptal the same search starts at about $60 an hour, plus a $500 deposit and $79 a month.
How do you vet the engineers?
Every candidate builds and presents a full-stack demo project: a landing page, a web app, a backend and a database with RAG, all with AI agents. Then our CTO, Igor Krasnik, interviews them on technical knowledge, product sense, clear thinking and how they work with a team. Only engineers who pass both are matched with clients.
Can I hire for 20 hours a week or a short project?
Yes. Pick 20 or 40 hours a week in the brief. Billing is weekly, so a 2-week fix and a year-long engagement work the same way: you stop when the work is done.
What if the engineer is not a good fit?
Tell us and we send a replacement from the network. There is no contract to exit and no notice period, since billing is weekly.
Do I talk to the engineer directly?
Yes. They join your Slack and work with you like a member of your team. There is no account manager in between, and you get a written update every day.
Meet your engineer in 48 hours
Describe the project and get 2-3 vetted profiles with demos and rates
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