Hire The Top 1% Freelance Backend Developers

Flexiple is a network of top Backend developers, engineers, and architects with hourly rates ranging from $30 to $100. Join 100+ teams who have hired Backend developers from Flexiple for a few weeks to a few years!

Flexiple spent good amount of time understanding our requirements, resulting in accurate recommendations and quick ramp up by quality developers.

Narayan Vyas, Senior PM (YC S12)

Overall Flexiple brought in high-level of transparency with quick turnarounds in the hiring process at a significantly lower cost than any alternate options.

Esther Hersh, Co-founder ('17 NYU Grad)

Flexiple has been instrumental in helping us grow at a fast pace. Their vetting process for engineers is top notch and they connected us with quality talent quickly.

Tanu V, Founder (#1 Salesforce Leads App)

Work With Flexiple's Expert Backend Developers!

Be a short-term or a long-term project, don't compromise on the quality of talent you work with. Flexiple handpicks only the Top 1% through a 6-stage screening process.
  • Jude Dike, freelance backend engineer
    Jude Dike
    Node Vue Blockchain

    Jude has an engineering degree in Computer Science from the University of Lagos and has been programming for over 2 years. A skilled freelance developer specialising in backend ... developer specialising in backend technologies and an avid learner of new technologies, he has worked on projects with companies in Nigeria and Canada across varied skill sets spanning Python, PHP, NodeJS, Ethereum, Solidity and Machine Learning. Read more

    Previously at Comflo

    Hire Jude
  • Rohan Chhabra, freelance backend engineer
    Rohan Chhabra
    PHP ANGULAR VUE

    Rohan has 5+ years of experience working in fast-growing startups across the globe. Primarily a backend developer who has worked on a couple of PHP-based Enterprise applications ... extensively. Though being a backend developer working in freelance projects, he has good exposure to the frontend technologies and has good working experience in Docker and Kubernetes as well. He believes in writing code which is maintainable, and easily scalable. Read more

    Previously at Resolute Property Tax Solutions

    Hire Rohan
  • Richa verma, freelance backend engineer
    Richa Verma
    Ruby on rails React Node

    Richa is a freelance backend developer with 5+ years of software development experience across both large companies and fast-growing tech startups. While being ... a Rails loyalist, she has also slowly developed a liking for NodeJS and has hence also dabbled in JS frameworks. A graduate from IIT Kanpur (India's premier tech institute), she wishes to explore the latest technologies while enjoying her off-time travelling. Read more

    Previously at Plivo

    Hire Richa
  • Andrei Statescu, freelance backend engineer
    Andrei Statescu
    Java Ruby on Rails PHP

    Andrei, an experienced developer, has 5+ years of industry experience. He is an ex-Microsoft software engineer and has worked on projects on PHP, .NET, Java, Android, ... JavaScript, etc. Andrei loves to tackle complex tasks, especially those involving large data and complex algorithms. Furthermore, his entrepreneurial spirit has led him to start his own firm, which is a platform for his freelance works as a backend engineer. Read more

    Previously at Microsoft

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  • Komal ahluwalia, freelance backend engineer
    Komal Ahluwalia
    Java Node React

    Komal is a software engineer with 5+ years of experience in developing scalable and concurrent business applications in Java, NodeJS, and AngularJS. Further, being ... exposed to the agile methodology gives her the ability to adapt to new technologies, learn, master and coach. And Komal has found working as a freelance backend engineer more interesting recently. Read more

    Previously at Thoughtworks

    Hire Komal
  • Ankur Gupta, freelance backend engineer
    Ankur Gupta
    Python Ruby on rails C++

    Ankur, is a freelance backend engineer with around 10 years of experience in the software development domain. He started his career at Microsoft and over the ... years has worked for other top companies including Craftsvilla. Moreover, he is a skilled architect and his entrepreneurial spirit has led him to build a startup too. Ankur’s areas of expertise are diverse and the prominent technologies of that are Ruby on Rails, Python, C/ C++, AWS, Azure and Power BI. Read more

    Previously at Microsoft

    Hire Ankur
  • Surbhi Airan, freelance backend engineer
    Surbhi Airan
    React Node Angular

    Surbhi has 4+ years of experience in software development and has worked in building apps across React Native, NodeJS and ReactJS. She has been focussing more on ... the backend development and working as freelance engineer on remote contracts for the past couple of years and possesses good communications skills (verbal and written) and is very responsive. Read more

    Previously at DXC

    Hire Surbhi
  • Chris Yu, freelance backend engineer
    Chris Yu
    React Python Vue

    Chris Yu, is a senior web developer with ~8 years of experience. He has extensive experience in using Python, NodeJS, React Native, etc. Being a CS grad who graduated from ...the world-renowned National University of Singapore, he has worked at top companies like IBM as a team lead and an individual contributor. Recently, Chris has been propelled by the flexibility involved in working as a freelance backend engineer. Read more

    Previously at Nugget.ai

    Hire Chris

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    Our developers are selected through a 6-stage screening process. As a result, our developers have an average of 5-years industry experience and are ready to immediately contribute on projects.
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    Save time and energy lost in manually sifting through profiles. Our solutions expert along with our Director of Technology will handpick developers who are a perfect match for your requirement.
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    With immense confidence in the quality of our developers and the accuracy of our recommendations, we are happy to offer you a 1-week trial where you pay only if you are satisfied.

Find the perfect developer for your team at the right price

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    • 1-3 years of experience
    • Mostly worked on a single stack
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    • Worked on niche skills
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How We Select the Top 1%

45.4%pass rate

Depth in past work

Flexiple Developers are reviewed on their experience and complexity of products built. Those who display depth and have worked on end-to-end projects are given an introductory call.

14.6%pass rate

Good communication and motivation

Over a call, the developer’s ability to communicate in an articulate manner is tested. A deeper understanding of the candidate’s technical experience and also motivation to freelance is achieved.

3.1%pass rate

Strong technical abilities

Over one or more F2F interviews, the developer’s involvement and performance in building complex software products are assessed. This sets the platform to delve deeper into technology-specific discussions.

1.5%pass rate

Keen problem solving and coding

Developers' mental agility and problem-solving abilities are tested through a coding test involving algorithmic as well as skill-specific problems. A mixture of live evaluation and timed coding tests is used.

1.2%pass rate

Splendid reviews in background check

The live experience of working with developers is verified by reaching out to past clients and/or employers. Inputs on various qualitative factors such as reliability, punctuality, communication and responsiveness are received.

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Consistent exemplary performance

Performance during each engagement is continually assessed. Our developers are expected to maintain Flexiple standards across all engagements with our customers.

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(Y-Combinator S12 and Andreessen Horowitz-backed Company)

Quality product launched on schedule by a team of 8 engineers

"Flexiple helped us hire quality developers across technologies - Node, Rails, PHP, Python. They spent a good amount of time understanding our requirements, resulting in accurate recommendations and quick ramp up by developers. We also found them to be much more affordable than other alternatives for the same level of quality."

Narayan Vyas,

Senior Product manager, Plivo Inc

(Incubated at the European Space Agency)

Helped set up and scale tech team on demand

"Flexiple has exceeded our expectations with their focus on customer satisfaction! The freelancers are brilliant at what they do and have made an immense impact. Highly recommended :)"

Henning Grimm,

Founder, Aquaplot

(Acquired by Unicorn, Hike Messenger)

Saved 30% costs with 2 software products delivered

“Overall Flexiple brought in high-level of transparency with extremely quick turnarounds in the hiring process at a significantly lower cost than any alternate options we had considered.”

Kislay Shashwat,

VP Finance, CREO

('17 NYU Graduates)

Found a perfect new member for its globally distributed team

"Working with Flexiple has provided us with partners who are providing us with the required technical support for our growth and success!"

Esther Hersh,

Co-founder, Peblio Inc

(Y-Combinator S18)

Hired the first remote engineer to work directly with the CTO

"It has been great working with Flexiple for hiring highly talented and hardworking folks on contract. We were looking for a suitable developer on the back-end and we got to know Ankur through Flexiple. We are very happy with the commitment and skills he brings to the job and we will be working with Flexiple going forward as well after this positive experience. I recommend them highly for any freelancing talent you are looking to hire!"

Neil Shah,

Chief of Staff, Prodigal Tech

(#1 Lead Routing App for Salesforce)

Helped scale the product with a team of engineers

"Flexiple has been instrumental in helping us grow at a fast pace. Their vetting process for engineers is top notch and they were able to connect us with quality talent quickly. The team put great emphasis in understanding our requirements and getting to know us which ensured that we were matched with folks who were a great fit not only technically but also culturally."

Tanu V,

Founder, Power Router

(Acquired by Reliance for $100 million)

Delivered 2 high quality products forming a long partnership

"The engagement with Flexiple and their community members has helped us get work done in a timely manner and helped us go above and beyond."

Swapan R,

Co-founder, Haptik

(Acquired by PayU for $70 million)

Built their first remote tech team of a frontend and backend engineer

"Highly responsive team with prompt support and willingness to go the extra mile. Powered by technically brilliant personnel on board, we have happy results – all this at an affordable price!"

Sajith N,

Product Manager, Wibmo Inc
  • How to Hire a Great Freelance Backend Developer?


    Backend developers work on the server-side development of the website. Unlike front-end development that is limited to HTML for markup, CSS for presentation, and JavaScript for scripting, Backend development allows you to pretty much do anything as long as you can send data via an HTML request. While front-end developers get all the glory, arguably, Backend developers contribute more to the logic of the code. The most used Backend programming languages are Java, Ruby, Python, and PHP.

    If you’re looking for a freelance Backend developer, this guide will come in handy. We’ve included everything you need to know about hiring a freelance Backend developer.

    We have broken the sections into the following parts:
    1. Let's introduce Backend development to you.
    2. Why is Backend development widespread?
    3. Writing the Job Description
    4. Interview Questions for hiring a Backend developer
    - Basic Questions
    - Advanced Questions
    - Data Structures/Algo Questions


    1. Let's introduce Backend development to you

    • Origin story: Earlier, a programmer was responsible for both, the frontend and backend set of operations. It was after Randy Schmid introduced full-stack development in 2008 that the two different streams of development came into the picture, the frontend and backend development.

    • Widely popular: According to Free Code Camp, backend developers make up 12.2% of developers as compared to frontend developers that hold 5.8%. Full-stack developers have the highest count: 28%.

    • Top languages used for backend development: According to Web directions, the most used backend programming language is PHP(64%), followed by Python(15%), Ruby(14%), and Java(12%).

    • 2. Why is Backend widespread?

      • Facilitates information exchange: Backend development consists of code that’s not visible to the users. This code is responsible for storing, validating and passing data stored in the backend to the client front. In simpler words, it adds utility to each frontend functionality.
      • Runs in various environments: Nowadays, businesses deploy their websites and web apps in different environments. Some choose to implement it on the server while some want cloud. Some combine both to increase scalability and performance. Backend development takes care of hosting websites in different environments.

      3. Writing the Job Description

      Below are some key points that we at Flexiple have learned through trial and error - a process of filtering through over 15,000 developers.

      • Years of software development experience: Be specific about the technology you’re looking for and the number of years of experience needed. A proxy to years of experience can be the number of production-level apps worked on.

      • Expertise in a specific language: All languages have their peculiarities and nuances. While good backend developers can pick up other languages, it’s a plus point to hire a developer who already has expertise in it.

      • Type of products built in the past: Based on the type of product you are trying to build - social network, SAAS product, etc. - you can prioritize certain developers over others.

      • Exposure to specific industries: Developers who have built products in certain industries will already know key aspects of laying the foundation for a great product and will be able to predict possible problems.

      • Experience working remotely: Hiring someone who has worked remotely in the past is an added advantage as they have front-hand experience of everything right from how the contracts work to communication and from timelines to deliverables.

      • Strong communication: An essential thing to look at when hiring a freelancer is excellent communication skills. Since all the interaction happens online, a freelancer should be able to effectively communicate to ensure a streamlined execution of all work

      • 4. Interview Questions for hiring a Backend developer

        Now that you have made a quality JD, it can still be tricky to evaluate the skills of your applicants. To help you with that, we have created a pool of questions that a good Backend developer should be comfortable with.
        It is important to note that the ability to answer these questions doesn't imply that you have a top quality candidate. But it definitely is a big step in that direction.

        To help you navigate through these questions, we’ve categorized the interview questions in 3 parts:

        A. Basic concepts: Includes all basic concepts used across languages. This section will give you an understanding of how strong their programming foundation is.

        B. Advanced concepts: Includes all concepts that someone with higher expertise should know.

        C. DS/Algorithm questions: To test the logical capability of the candidate.


        A. Basic concepts


        Coming soon!


        B. Advanced concepts


        Coming soon!


        C. Data Structure/ Algorithm

  • 1. Given a string containing just the characters '(', ')', '{', '}', '[' and ']', determine if the input string is valid. An input string is valid if: Open brackets must be closed by the same type of brackets. Open brackets must be closed in the correct order. Note that an empty string is also considered valid.


    class ValidParenthesesFunc {
        func isValid(_ s: String) -> Bool {
            var stc = [Character]()
    
            for char in s {
                if char == "(" || char == "[" || char == "{" {
                    stc.append(char)
                } else if char == ")" {
                    guard stc.count != 0 && stc.removeLast() == "(" else {
                        return false
                    }
                } else if char == "]" {
                    guard stc.count != 0 && stc.removeLast() == "[" else {
                        return false
                    }
                } else if char == "}" {
                    guard stc.count != 0 && stc.removeLast() == "{" else {
                        return false
                    }
                }
            }
            return stc.isEmpty
        }
    }
    

    The above code will input 0(false). 
  • 2.  Write a program to find whether a string or number is palindrome or not.


    function palindrome(myString){
        var removeChar = myString.replace(/[^A-Z0-9]/ig, "").toLowerCase();
        var checkPalindrome = removeChar.split('').reverse().join('');
            if(removeChar === checkPalindrome){
              document.write("<div>"+ myString + " is a Palindrome<div>");
            }else{
              document.write("<div>" + myString + " is not a Palindrome <div>");
            }
    }
    palindrome('"Oh who was it I saw, oh who?"')
    palindrome('"Madam"')
    palindrome('"Star Wars"')
    palindrome('"7,10,7,8,9"')
    

    The output of the above code will be: 
    
    "Oh who was it I saw, oh who?" is a Palindrome
    "Madam" is a Palindrome
    "Star Wars" is not a Palindrome.
    "7,10,7,8,9" is not a Palindrome.
  • 3. What will the output of the following code be?


    var x = 10;
    var y = 5;
    var z = 3;
    if (x / y / z)
         document.write("hi");
    else
        document.write("hello");
    a) hi
    b) hello
    c) error
    d) no output

    The answer is A, the floating-point division in JS returns a non zero value = 0.66 which evaluates to 
    true and outputs ‘hi’.

    Parting thoughts


    That is everything you need to know about hiring a freelance Backend developer. As discussed, it isn't easy to find a quality freelance Backend developer but this guide makes the process easier for you. To offload the entire hiring process, reach out to us at Flexiple. We've designed a high-quality, 6-step screening process to find the top 1%, freelance developers. You can find the best freelance Backend developers here. We've already served over a hundred clients, earning great reviews for the quality of service.

    Lastly, to quickly summarize it for you:
    1. Note your project requirements and hire accordingly. Do not go for the lowest or the highest-paid developer.
    2. Don’t hire without vetting- consider asking questions right from the basics to advanced to logical questions.
    3. Look for companies like Flexiple that help you find the perfect fit.

    Happy hiring! :)
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