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Christopher W.

Backend Developer

Available now
Specializes in security best practices and data protection across web applications.
PHP, Laravel, MySQL, HTML, CSS
React
$70-100/h
Francisco N.

DevOps Engineer

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Focuses on backend development and database management for enterprise solutions.
C#, .NET, ASP.NET, Entity Framework
React
$35-65/h
Matthew E.

Data Engineer

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Specializes in security best practices and data protection across web applications.
Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, Microservices
React
$45-75/h
Alberto G.

Data Engineer

Available now
Specializes in security best practices and data protection across web applications.
Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, Microservices
React
$70-100/h
Karl S.

Fullstack Developer

Available now
Optimizes performance and scalability of applications through container orchestration.
Go, Microservices, REST API, Kubernetes
React
$60-90/h
Nicholas B.

Engineer

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Designs fullstack applications, managing frontend and backend components.
Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, SQL
React
$65-95/h
Darnell W.

Data Engineer

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Specializes in security best practices and data protection across web applications.
Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, Microservices
React
$55-85/h
Maria S.

Architect

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Focuses on backend development and database management for enterprise solutions.
Python, Django, Flask, AWS, Docker
React
$65-95/h
Tori W.

Fullstack Developer

Available now
Optimizes performance and scalability of applications through container orchestration.
Go, Microservices, REST API, Kubernetes
React
$65-95/h
Marcela C.

Fullstack Developer

Available now
Optimizes performance and scalability of applications through container orchestration.
Go, Microservices, REST API, Kubernetes
React
$45-75/h
Elena F.

Engineer

Available now
Designs fullstack applications, managing frontend and backend components.
Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, SQL
React
$40-70/h
Tatiana S.

Backend Developer

Available now
Specializes in security best practices and data protection across web applications.
PHP, Laravel, MySQL, HTML, CSS
React
$60-90/h

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Power your innovation with Frontend expertise

Our network of Frontend developers provides comprehensive development services, covering the entire app development lifecycle to optimize costs, boost profitability, and enhance efficiency.

Frontend Web Development

Frontend web development involves creating engaging and user-friendly interfaces. We specialize in building responsive websites and applications using technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks like React and Angular.

Frontend UI/UX Design

Frontend UI/UX design focuses on creating visually appealing and intuitive interfaces for web applications. We use tools like Sketch and Figma to ensure a seamless user experience and engaging design.

Frontend Performance Optimization

Frontend performance optimization enhances the speed and efficiency of your web applications. We use techniques like code minification, lazy loading, and caching to ensure fast load times and a smooth user experience.

Frontend Testing & QA

Frontend testing and QA ensure the quality and performance of your web applications. We use manual and automated testing techniques to identify and fix issues, ensuring your web app provides a seamless user experience across all browsers and devices.

Frontend Framework Migration

Frontend framework migration upgrades your web applications to the latest frontend technologies. We ensure a smooth transition with minimal disruption, leveraging new features and improvements for enhanced performance and maintainability.

Custom Frontend Solutions

Custom frontend solutions build engaging and user-friendly web interfaces tailored to your needs. We use technologies like React, Angular, and Vue.js to create responsive and visually appealing websites and applications.

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Case studies from our vetted Frontend service providers

Hundreds of the world's leading enterprises and startups partner with Pangea.ai agencies to do more with less.

Building a car booking feature with Skyscanner

TravelTech, UI/UX, Java, Swift
React
Building a car booking feature with  Skyscanner

Promising better scooter mobility for Bolt's logistics team

Transportation & Smart Mobility, Redux
React
Promising better scooter mobility for Bolt's logistics team

Delivering UX/UI delight to HelloFresh, America's #1 meal kit

FoodTech, Mobile Apps, D2C
React
Delivering UX/UI delight to HelloFresh, America's #1 meal kit

Building the first-ever mobile app experience for Wise

Fintech, AWS, Swift, Kotlin
React
Building the first-ever mobile app experience for Wise

Why Pangea.ai?

Pangea.ai is the first development agency marketplace — connecting leading agencies with leading startups and enterprises. The platform offers product leaders expedited hiring, superior talent quality, minimized risk, and hyper-curation tailored for specific challenges.

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August 14, 2024
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How to Hire the Best Frontend Developer

Prags Mugunthan
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10 years of experience

Prags Mugunthan is the Co-founder and CEO at Pangea.ai, where he spearheads the evolution of the workplace through pioneering remote and distributed work solutions. Under her leadership, Pangea.ai is committed to creating the leading platform for businesses to hire the top percentile of remote design and engineering talent. Prags' vision for a future where work is remote for talent and distributed for organizations drives the company's strategy, expanding access to exceptional global talent while fostering a more flexible and inclusive work culture.

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Prags Mugunthan is the Co-founder and CEO at Pangea.ai, where he spearheads the evolution of the workplace through pioneering remote and distributed work solutions. Under her leadership, Pangea.ai is committed to creating the leading platform for businesses to hire the top percentile of remote design and engineering talent. Prags' vision for a future where work is remote for talent and distributed for organizations drives the company's strategy, expanding access to exceptional global talent while fostering a more flexible and inclusive work culture.

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The consequences of hiring a subpar front-end developer are far-reaching. Inefficient development cycles, suboptimal user interfaces, and a compromised user experience can lead to decreased customer satisfaction, lower conversion rates, and reputational damages. 

Rectifying errors and reworking projects can be costly and time-consuming. But you don’t have to go through all that. Today, we’ll show you a proven path to finding the perfect front-end developer. 

We’ll first shortlist the skills to look for in a front-end developer and then show where to recruit a skilled professional who will align with your project goals.

6 Specific Skills to Look for in a Frontend Developer

When hiring a front-end developer, you should look for specific skills to ensure they can deliver a top-notch user experience. Here’s a breakdown of the essential skills and how to vet them effectively.

Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

A strong foundation in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is non-negotiable for any front-end developer. These technologies form the backbone of web development. You might ask candidates to showcase a project where they used advanced CSS techniques to create responsive designs.  

Experience with front-end frameworks and libraries

Frameworks and libraries like React.js, Angular, and Vue.js are crucial for building modern, dynamic web applications. Ensure your candidate has hands-on experience with at least one of these. During the interview, you could ask them to walk you through a project where you used React to improve a web application's performance and user interface.  

Understanding of version control systems

Knowledge of version control systems, notably Git, is essential for collaborative development. You might inquire about their experience with version control by asking how they’ve used Git in previous projects to manage code versions and collaborate with other developers. Look for examples of how they successfully managed complex codebases and collaborated on large projects.

Familiarity with responsive and mobile-first design

With the increasing use of mobile devices, understanding responsive and mobile-first design is critical. Ask candidates to demonstrate their ability to create mobile-friendly interfaces and discuss projects where they’ve implemented a mobile-first design approach. 

Knowledge of web performance optimization

Speed and performance are crucial for user satisfaction. Your developer should know how to optimize web applications for faster load times. Ask them to describe a time when you improved a website’s performance. Verify what specific techniques they used. This could include optimizing images, leveraging browser caching, or minimizing JavaScript and CSS.

Ability to work with APIs and integrate third-party services

Modern web applications often rely on APIs and third-party services. Ensure your developer has experience integrating these into their projects. A good question is, “Can you discuss a project where you integrated a third-party API? What challenges did you face and how did you address them?” This will help you understand their problem-solving skills and ability to work with external services.

Where to Find a Frontend Developer

Pangea

Pangea is a highly curated platform that lists only the most qualified front-end developers. The developers on Pangea have been thoroughly screened for technical skills and professionalism. 

Tell us your project needs here, and Pangea’s sophisticated matching algorithm will connect you with developers whose expertise aligns perfectly with your requirements. For example, if you need someone with experience in building scalable web applications, Pangea will provide you with developers who have demonstrated success in similar projects.

Reputable freelance platforms

Freelance platforms like Upwork and Toptal are excellent resources for finding a front-end software developer. These platforms give you access to a global pool of freelancers and allow you to review portfolios, client feedback, and ratings before deciding. 

On Upwork, you can post a detailed job listing and receive proposals from interested freelancers, or you can browse through profiles and invite specific developers to apply. For example, post a job for a developer with expertise in Node.js and look for candidates with high ratings and strong reviews. 

Toptal, on the other hand, is known for its stringent screening process, ensuring that only the top 3% of freelance talent is available. This makes it an ideal platform to find developers with proven expertise and a track record of excellence.

LinkedIn

LinkedIn is a good platform for finding front-end developers. Use the search function to find developers with the specific skills and experience you need. You can filter results by location, industry, and experience level. LinkedIn’s recommendation feature also lets you see endorsements from colleagues and previous employers, providing valuable insights into the developer’s capabilities. 

Pangea Provides a Proficient Front-end Developer

Pangea is renowned for its stringent vetting process. Unlike other platforms where anyone can sign up, Pangea curates only the best agencies of front-end developers. Each candidate undergoes a comprehensive screening process that evaluates their technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and professional experience. Tell us what you need here, and we’ll match you with someone in less than 72 hours.

How we select the top Frontend Developers

We use 500+ data points to evaluate our service providers.

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Pangea.ai helped us with their very clear and structured agency selection process to find our perfect product partner — in just a few steps.

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Our engagement with Pangea.ai has significantly improved the delivery quality of our innovations.

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Product Manager Lead

We worked with the Pangea.ai team to identify a mobile engineering partner to help with our iHeartRadio for auto roadmap.

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VP of Engineering

Working with Pangea.ai was great. They made sense of a complicated and fragmented talent market — and we were able to find a great agency for our needs.

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Co-Founder & CEO

The team at Pangea.ai helped us narrow down and engage with a high-quality shortlist — enabling us to build a powerful relationship with our agency of choice.

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Pangea.ai connected us to various innovation partners around the world.

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Pangea.ai is a wonderful partner for any early-stage startup who is eager for top-tier engineers to accelerate their roadmap.

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Pangea.ai offers a fantastic service for high-growth businesses. Their expertise saved us a significant amount of time and risk.

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Working with Pangea.ai was an awesome and pleasant experience. We got exactly want we needed and more.

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The Pangea.ai team is professional and effective. Their offering of top talent from the very best agencies delivers.

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Frequently asked questions

Here are some of the most common questions we get, all ready for you.

How can businesses get in touch with the Pangea.ai team?

Anyone can get in touch with us through the "Contact Us" section on our website by emailing us at [email protected]. Our team is always ready to assist with any questions or concerns.

How is Pangea.ai compensated?

We operate on a success fee model. This means we only earn a percentage from the total project cost that the client and the agency agree upon. There are no hidden costs or additional fees - transparency is key for us.

Who is Pangea.ai not suited for?

Pangea.ai may not be the best fit for businesses, regardless of their size, seeking to procure software development services that adhere to a more localized, centralized, and onsite workforce model. If your preference leans towards traditional HR firms with account executives and constant interaction or agencies who cover every engagement model, tech stack, and domain, our platform may not align with your needs. Similarly, if you view agencies solely as an opportunity for cost arbitrage or tend to select agencies based on a certain bias, Pangea.ai, with its focus on global, merit-based partnerships and specialized talent, might not cater to your preferences.

Who is Pangea.ai best suited for?

Pangea.ai is the go-to platform for businesses of all sizes that aim to harness the benefits of software development services in a global, remote, and distributed workforce. Emphasizing a self-serve marketplace model, we enable you to unlock world-class talent with a few clicks, focusing on boutique, specialized agencies who can bring unique value to your projects. We encourage a partnership mindset, where agencies are seen as equals to your in-house teams, fostering long-term collaborations. We believe in the immense potential of agencies markets for talent arbitrage and stand firm on selecting agencies based on their merit. So, if you're in pursuit of a tech team to build your entire product from scratch or ramp up your hiring with a couple of additional engineers, Pangea.ai is the ideal platform for you.

Why should businesses choose Pangea.ai?

As your reliable partner, Pangea.ai offers a unique method of finding top-notch tech agencies for your needs. We eliminate the guesswork in agency selection by combining AI with expert human analysis to match your project's unique requirements with the right tech partners.

How does Pangea.ai evaluate the Client Experience of an agency?

At Pangea.ai, we evaluate the Client Experience of a agency through a tailored survey dispatched to at least five active clients from the past six months. This survey gauges performance across eight critical aspects: Customer Journey, UI/UX Design, Project Management, Technical Expertise, Quality Assurance, Documentation Level, Business Maturity, and Process Maturity. Each of these segments gets a score, the collective average of which provides the overall Client Score. This evaluation is performed twice annually to ensure up-to-date, accurate representation of the agencies’ performance.

How does Pangea.ai compute the Team Health Score?

The Team Health Score at Pangea.ai is computed using a proprietary algorithm that aggregates and processes the inputs received from our Team Vibe survey. This score reflects the average of the scores obtained in eight crucial segments: Satisfaction, Personal Growth, Peers Rapport, Management Rapport, Culture, Well-being, Feedback & Recognition, and Advocacy. These segments scores are based on employee input and sentiment, offering an insight-driven metric that genuinely reflects the health of an agency.

How does Pangea.ai evaluate Team Health of an agency?

Pangea.ai evaluates the Team Health of an agency using our proprietary product, Team Vibe. This is a survey distributed to each team member of an agency organization, measuring sentiment across eight key segments: Satisfaction, Personal Growth, Peers Rapport, Management Rapport, Culture, Well-being, Feedback & Recognition, and Advocacy. Each segment receives a score which then contributes to an overall Team Health score. A minimum participation rate of 75% is expected from the agency organization; however, our current average participation rate is 83.2%. For continuous and updated evaluations, Team Vibe is administered twice a year to each agency.

What does the onboarding process to Pangea.ai look like?

Onboarding at Pangea.ai follows a three-step process designed to ensure our platform hosts only the best agencies. First, prospective agencies complete a Team Vibe assessment, where they must attain a satisfactory Team Health score with a participation rate of 75% or higher. Second, agencies must provide a minimum of five client references, who then complete the Pangea Client Experience Survey and generate a satisfactory client score. The final step involves the agency completing their profile with data points that are verified through documentation by human experts within the Pangea.ai team. If the agencies' data meets or exceeds the average industry benchmark, they are welcomed to Pangea.ai. Agencies not meeting these benchmarks are given a period to improve before reconsideration.

How do I know that the agencies at Pangea.ai are trustworthy and reliable?

At Pangea.ai, we ensure that all our agencies are trustworthy and reliable through a comprehensive three-step onboarding process that spans over 4-6 weeks. This process involves rigorous verification of agencies' employee and client universes, alongside validation of key metrics and KPIs against industry benchmarks. Our stringent onboarding and listing fee aids in eliminating fraudulent agencies. Given its rigorous and time-consuming nature, this process selectively attracts agencies that align with Pangea.ai's vision and meet our stringent industry benchmarks. Furthermore, our agencies undergo regular evaluations to maintain up-to-date information, thereby discouraging unserious and unhealthy agencies who might not meet the stringent industry benchmarks. Hence, such agencies find it counterproductive to pay and spend time on onboarding while also having to adhere to ongoing evaluations.