How to hire a full stack developer in Mumbai

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  1. What kind of full stack developer do you need?
  2. Skills and tools to ask for
  3. What to put in the job description
  4. How to check real full stack work
  5. Office, hybrid and commute in Mumbai
  6. Common mistakes when hiring a full stack developer

Start here

What kind of full stack developer do you need?

A full stack developer works on the screens, the server and the data. Nobody is equally strong at everything, so decide where you need the most strength.

  • Front end

    The pages and screens people use in the browser.

  • Back end

    The server logic, user accounts and business rules.

  • Data

    Storing, reading and changing data in a database.

  • Deployment

    Putting the product online and keeping it running.

Do not expect one person to be an expert at all four. Pick the side that matters most for your product and ask for working skill in the others.

Skills

Skills and tools to ask for

Name the tools your product uses today. Use the same words candidates use on their resumes.

  • A front end framework

    For example React, Angular or Vue, with HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

  • A back end language

    For example Node.js, Python, Java or PHP. Ask for the one you use.

  • Databases

    Writing queries and designing simple tables.

  • APIs

    Building and using APIs between the screens and the server.

Also useful, depending on your product:

  • Git and working with a team.
  • Deployment basics: putting a change online and checking it works.
  • Basic security habits, such as protecting logins and user data.
  • Fixing bugs in code written by someone else.
  • Explaining technical choices in plain words.

The job description

What to put in the job description

A clear description gets you the right people. Keep it short and include these points. More on this in how to write a job description.

  • The title and the area the office is in.
  • What the product does and who uses it.
  • The front end framework and back end language you use.
  • Where the person will be strongest: front end, back end or an even mix.
  • Minimum experience, and whether you will consider a fresher.
  • Working mode: office, hybrid, and the days in the office.
  • Your pay range, to be given honestly on the first call.
Title
Full Stack Developer
Location
Our office in [your area], Mumbai
Experience
2 to 4 years building web products. Please share links to products you have built.
Skills
[Your front end framework], [your back end language], SQL databases, REST APIs, Git, basic deployment.
The work
Build and improve features across our web product, from the screens to the server and database, fix bugs and put changes online.
Working mode
[Office or hybrid, and days]
Salary
[Your range], to be discussed on the call.
To apply
We will call you if your profile matches.

This is an example only. Replace the brackets with your own details, and delete any skill you do not need.

Check

How to check real full stack work

A resume can list every tool. Real work is easier to see. You do not need to be technical for these checks.

  • Ask for live links to products or sites they built. Open them and click around.
  • Ask which parts they built themselves, front end, back end or both.
  • Ask them to walk you through one past project: the problem, the choices and what they would change.
  • Ask how the data was stored and how the screens got it.
  • Ask how a change went from their laptop to the live product.
  • If they have code on a public page, ask them to explain a small part of it.

A short practical task also works well. For example, a small page that reads items from a sample API, lets the user add one, and saves it. Keep it to an hour or two and agree on it in advance.

Use our first-call questions to keep the first call short. See also how to check candidate experience.

Where

Office, hybrid and commute in Mumbai

If you want the developer in the office, commute decides who accepts and who stays. If you offer hybrid work, say it clearly and say which days you need them in.

Search the locality of your office first, then the next stations along the same line, for example Andheri, Goregaon, Malad and Borivali on the western side, or Thane, Mulund and Ghatkopar on the central side. For Navi Mumbai offices, try Vashi, Nerul and Kharghar. See hiring by Mumbai locality.

Search in plain words, for example “full stack developer in Thane with React and Node”. How to use the resume database.

Not sure of the level? Read fresher or experienced, and see the guide for a software engineer.

Avoid these

Common mistakes when hiring a full stack developer

Mistake

Better

  • Mistake

    Expecting an expert at everything

    Few people are strong on every side.

    Better

    Say which side matters most and ask for working skill in the rest.

  • Mistake

    A long list of technologies

    Better

    Name the framework and language you actually use.

  • Mistake

    Hiring only on a resume

    Better

    Ask for live links and a walk-through of one project.

  • Mistake

    Not saying who reviews the code

    Better

    Say who will check their work, especially for a fresher.

  • Mistake

    Ignoring the commute

    Better

    Search near the office, or be clear about hybrid days.

FAQ

Common questions

What does a full stack developer actually do?

They work on both sides of a web product: the screens people see (front end) and the server, data and logic behind them (back end). They often also handle simple deployment. Most people are stronger on one side than the other, which is normal.

Should I hire one full stack developer or two specialists?

For a small product or an early team, one full stack developer can cover a lot. As the product grows, specialists on each side usually help. Think about the next year, not just the first month.

Which technologies should I ask for?

Ask for the ones your product already uses, for example one front end framework and one back end language. Candidates who know one stack well can usually learn a similar one, but say so openly in the description.

How do I check a full stack developer without a technical team?

Ask for live links to products they built and a walk-through of one project. Ask which parts they built themselves. A short practical task of an hour or two, agreed in advance, also helps.

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