Hire a Remote Full-Stack Developer.
Full-stack developers build your entire application: React or Vue frontend, Node.js or Python or Laravel backend, PostgreSQL or MongoDB for data, and deployment on AWS or Vercel. One person who ships features end-to-end. Hire through RecruitGo with full local employment compliance.
Two Jobs, One Engineer. That Is Why Full-Stack Commands a Premium.
A full-stack developer builds the UI, the API, the database, and the deployment pipeline. On a small team, this is the most valuable hire because they eliminate coordination overhead between frontend and backend.
No handoff between frontend and backend. No tickets waiting in a queue. One person owns the feature from React component to database query.
React + Node.js + MongoDB is the dominant combination. Filipino developers also work with Laravel + Vue, Django + React, and Next.js with serverless backends.
Filipino developers communicate in professional English across Slack, GitHub PRs, Zoom standups, and documentation. No translation layer needed.
AWS, GCP, Vercel, Netlify, Docker, CI/CD with GitHub Actions. The code is only valuable when it is running in production.
Full-Stack Developer Cost Comparison by Market
Remote rates for international companies.
Filipino full-stack developers work in MERN, Laravel + Vue, and Python + React. Strong communicators who participate in standups and client demos without a language barrier.
Full-Stack Combinations We Hire For
The tech stack determines the talent pool.
SaaS products, startups, real-time apps. Most versatile.
MVPs, rapid prototyping, flexible data models.
Marketing sites with dynamic features, SaaS dashboards.
E-commerce, content management, business apps.
Data-heavy apps, AI/ML products, fintech.
Established Rails products. Shrinking talent pool.
One Full-Stack Dev vs Separate Frontend and Backend
| One Full-Stack Developer | Separate Frontend + Backend | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Startups, small teams (2-5 engineers), MVPs, internal tools | Larger teams (6+), complex products, deep specialization needed |
| Velocity | Faster per feature. One person, no handoffs | Higher total throughput when parallelized across many features |
| Depth vs breadth | Broad. Builds production features on both sides | Deep. Each specialist optimizes their domain |
| Coordination | Minimal. Developer coordinates with themselves | Requires API contracts and shared documentation |
| Cost | One salary with 10-15% premium | Two salaries, each 10-15% less |
EOR-Employed Developer vs Freelance Contractor
Developers access your codebase, production infrastructure, and customer data. IP and security are non-negotiable.
| Comparison | EOR-Employed (RecruitGo) | Freelance / Direct Hire |
|---|---|---|
| Employment status | Fully employed with local contract | Independent contractor (often misclassified) |
| Social security | SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG all covered | None. Your liability if reclassified |
| IP and code ownership | All code is work-for-hire. Clear IP assignment | IP defaults to creator unless explicitly assigned |
| Codebase access | Governed by employment contract. Offboarding includes repo access revocation | No enforceable access control after contract ends |
| Production infrastructure | NDA covers AWS, GCP, database, and API key access | Freelancer credentials create long-term security risk |
| Retention | Full-time developer builds deep product knowledge | Freelancers context-switch across multiple projects |
| Your legal risk | Zero. EOR bears employer liability | Full. You may be deemed the employer |
Hire Your Full-Stack Developer in 4 Steps
Share your tech stack, product type, team size, and what the developer will build in the first 90 days.
Timed coding challenge in your stack, GitHub review, system design discussion, and communication assessment. You receive 2 to 3 candidates.
Pair programming, system design whiteboard, and cultural fit. You make the final decision.
Employment contract, statutory registration, payroll, and access to GitHub, CI/CD, staging, and production. First PR within the first 2 weeks.
Hire Full-Stack Developers From Other Countries Too
Hiring a Full-Stack Developer
Frequently asked questions about hiring remote full-stack developers through RecruitGo.
Philippines: $1,200 to $5,000+/month. India: $1,000 to $4,500. Eastern Europe: $2,000 to $6,500. Latin America: $2,000 to $5,500. US baseline: $7,000 to $20,000+. Full-stack commands a 10 to 15% premium over single-side specialists.
React + Node.js (PERN or MERN stack). TypeScript across the entire stack is the fastest-growing pattern. Next.js with serverless backends is the fastest-growing variation.
Under 5 to 6 engineers: hire full-stack. Every engineer needs to work across the stack. At 6 to 10 engineers, start adding specialists. Most startups hire 2 to 3 full-stack developers first.
Timed coding challenge (frontend + backend + database), GitHub/portfolio review, system design discussion, and English communication assessment.
Basic DevOps (CI/CD, Docker, AWS deployment): yes. Complex infrastructure (Kubernetes, multi-region, security hardening): needs a specialist.
All code is work-for-hire under the employment contract with IP assignment clause. Everything your developer creates belongs to your company.
