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Permanent & Contract · Canada

Hire Full-Stack Developers

Screened for developers who own the whole stack, from UI to API to database.

Why STACK IT

Built to hire full-stack developers, not fill seats.

Most agencies optimize for volume. We optimize for the one hire who’s right, vetted by people who understand the work.

A calibrated 3–5 person shortlistTypically within five business days, candidates chosen for your team, not a résumé flood.

Recruiters who speak full-stack

We screen for how a developer moves across the stack, from data model to interface, and the tradeoffs they make along the way. No candidate reaches you without two recruiters signing off.

Every candidate is real

Fake profiles, proxy interviews, and AI-assisted answers are everywhere in tech hiring. We meet each candidate face-to-face on video and screen for AI patterns, so who you interview is who shows up.

Screened to stay, not just to start

A hire that leaves in a year isn't a win. We align trajectory, growth, and total comp so the developer grows with your team instead of moving on.

You pay only when they start

Success-based and non-exclusive, no upfront fees, no retainers. We invoice on your developer's first day, not before.

How we screen

The Full-Stack Developers Evaluation Rubric.

We screen for how full-stack developers actually think. Every shortlist is judged against the same five criteria that predict whether someone delivers in your codebase.

Open any criterion to see what separates a strong hire

Strong signal

Has shipped and owned features end to end, from schema to UI, and can explain the tradeoffs at each layer.

Falls short

Lists every layer but only goes deep on one.

Strong signal

Writes readable, tested code structured so it survives the next change and the next teammate.

Falls short

Ships features fast but leaves code no one else can safely touch.

Strong signal

Designs clear APIs and data models that hold up as features and load grow.

Falls short

Bolts endpoints on as needed, with schemas that fight every new requirement.

Strong signal

Traces a production issue calmly to root cause and ships a fix that prevents the next one.

Falls short

Patches the symptom and moves on, so the same class of bug returns.

Strong signal

Translates between product, design, and the codebase, and pushes back with reasons, not ego.

Falls short

Builds exactly what the ticket says, even when it's clearly the wrong thing.

A candidate only reaches your shortlist after they meet all of our standards.

Hire full-stack developers with confidence.

Real technical screening, a calibrated shortlist in days, and candidates vetted for fit, not just resumes. Let’s start your search.

  • Pay only when they start
  • First candidates in 24–48 hrs
  • Screened for skills and fit

Specializations

Full-Stack Developers, across your whole stack.

Whatever your team runs on, we screen for the people who do the work right.

Front-End

React and Angular work that stays fast and accessible as it grows.

React Angular TypeScript

Back-End & APIs

Services and APIs that keep production reliable under load.

Node .NET Python

Databases

Relational and NoSQL data layers modeled to last.

PostgreSQL MongoDB

Cloud & Deploy

Shipping and running features on modern cloud infra.

AWS Docker

Testing & Quality

Automated coverage that makes a green build mean something.

Jest CI/CD

Performance & Scale

Finding and fixing what slows the app as it grows.

Caching Profiling

The cost of waiting

An open role isn’t free.

An empty seat doesn’t delay work, it redistributes it. The longer the search drags, the more it costs.

Every week a role stays open, the cost lands on the team you already have.

  • Work waits in the backlog while priorities pile up.
  • They cover work that isn’t theirs, until something slips.
  • The longer the seat stays empty, the harder the restart.

Speed isn’t a nice-to-have. It’s the difference between a gap and a setback.

Time to fill this role

Industry average National, by experience & seniority
~62 days
With STACK IT typical placement
2–3 weeks
48 hrs
First qualified candidate
3–5 days
Calibrated shortlist
18%
Fewer delivery delays once they start

How you hire

Permanent or contract, your call.

Two models, one standard of quality. Bring on the full-stack developers you need the way that fits your timeline and budget.

Permanent

Permanent hire

Best when you’re building the team for the long term.

  • You only pay when they start, success-based, no upfront fee.
  • Full-cycle vetting for technical and cultural fit.
  • Backed by our 90-day replacement guarantee.
OR

Contract

Contract hire

Best when you need delivery capacity now, without adding headcount.

  • We’re the employer of record: payroll, compliance, and onboarding handled.
  • Most contractors placed in 5–10 business days.
  • Convert to permanent anytime, with a buyout discount that grows each month.

Not sure which fits? Compare permanent vs. contract

FAQ

Hiring full-stack developers, answered.

The questions teams usually ask before starting a search with us.

Recruiter-led and scenario-based, not generic coding tests. We dig into real projects to see how a developer moves across the stack and makes tradeoffs. Every candidate is met face-to-face over video, the same practice behind our AI hiring fraud protection, and no one reaches your inbox until a second reviewer signs off.

You'll typically see your first qualified candidate within 24–48 hours, and a calibrated shortlist of three to five within about five business days. Most permanent roles close in two to three weeks; contract placements often start within 5–10 business days.

For permanent hires it's success-based: you pay only when a candidate starts, with no upfront fee or retainer. Contract placements run on a transparent hourly rate that already covers payroll, compliance, and onboarding. There's no cost to simply engage us.

Permanent placements are backed by our 90-day replacement guarantee: if it doesn't work out within the first 90 days, we replace them at no charge. It's part of how we stay accountable long after the placement. For contract roles, our backfill guarantee means we replace a contractor quickly and at no extra cost if they exit early.

No. We work non-exclusively by default, so you can keep your internal sourcing running or use other firms alongside us. We'd rather earn repeat business through results than lock you into an agreement. We just work best when feedback is quick and expectations are clear.

Still have a question? Talk to a recruiter

Bill 190 compliant by default.

Every search keeps your hiring audit-ready in Ontario.

See the Bill 190 checklist
  • Salary-range disclosure
  • AI-use transparency
  • Decisions within 45 days