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Power your innovation with Backend expertise
Our network of Backend developers provides comprehensive development services, covering the entire app development lifecycle to optimize costs, boost profitability, and enhance efficiency.
Backend API development improves connectivity and functionality of your applications. We create robust APIs using technologies like Node.js and Python, ensuring seamless communication and integration across your systems.
Database management ensures the integrity, security, and performance of your databases. We provide comprehensive services for database administration, optimization, and migration, using technologies like SQL Server, MySQL, and Oracle.
Backend microservices architecture enhances the scalability and maintainability of your applications. We use technologies like Docker and Kubernetes to build microservices that improve performance and allow for independent scaling.
Backend cloud integration connects your backend systems with cloud services. We use platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud to ensure seamless integration, scalability, and performance for your backend applications.
Backend performance tuning enhances the speed and efficiency of your backend systems. We use techniques like database optimization, caching, and load balancing to ensure your backend supports high performance and scalability.
Custom backend solutions build robust and scalable server-side applications tailored to your needs. We use technologies like Node.js, Python, and Ruby to create backend systems that support seamless functionality and high performance.
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Promising better scooter mobility for Bolt's logistics team
Delivering UX/UI delight to HelloFresh, America's #1 meal kit
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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How to Find the Right Backend Developer
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.
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.
The wrong developer can turn a dream project into a nightmare, causing frustration and delays that not only waste time and money but also risk the success of your venture. Without the right person, you risk facing issues like poor performance, security vulnerabilities, and an inability to scale your application.
Consider the frustration of investing significant resources into your project only to encounter constant setbacks due to an ill-suited backend developer.
Thankfully, you can follow a systematic approach to finding and vetting backend developers. In this guide, we’ve elaborated on how to identify the right candidate who meets your technical needs and fits seamlessly into your team. We shortlisted some skills to look for, and where you’ll find the right hire.
Specific Skills to Look for in a Backend Developer
Here are the specific skills you should look for and how to vet them:
Proficiency in programming languages
A backend developer should be skilled in Python, Java, Ruby, PHP, or Node.js. Vet candidates by giving them a coding challenge, like creating a simple data analysis script in Python or asking technical questions, such as explaining asynchronous programming in Node.js.
Experience with databases
Developers should know SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis). Assess their skills by assigning them a task to design a database schema or optimize a complex query. This will help you evaluate their ability to manage and structure data effectively.
Understanding of APIs
The candidate must be proficient in creating and managing RESTful APIs, and using GraphQL. Vet this by asking candidates to design and implement a RESTful API for a specific use case or integrate a third-party API into an application.
Knowledge of cloud services
Familiarity with AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure is important for deployment and management. Verify by requesting them to deploy a sample application on a cloud service and discussing their experience with scalability and cost-efficiency, such as setting up auto-scaling on AWS.
Version control systems
Proficiency with Git and GitHub is necessary for managing code changes. Assess this by having candidates review code on GitHub and suggest improvements. Challenge them to discuss their branching strategies and conflict resolution methods.
Problem-solving skills
A good backend developer should have strong analytical thinking and debugging skills. Present real-world problems they might encounter in your project and ask them to outline their approach to solving them. Conduct live coding sessions to observe their problem-solving process in real-time, which helps you understand their methodical approach and efficiency.
Security best practices
Understanding data encryption to protect data at rest, in transit and secure authentication mechanisms like OAuth and JWT are critical. To vet this skill, ask candidates to conduct a security audit on a sample application and identify potential vulnerabilities. Pose scenario-based questions involving security breaches and ask how they would prevent and mitigate such incidents.
Communication and collaboration
Effective communication and collaboration with a team using tools like Slack, Jira, or Trello are crucial for project success. Behavioral interviews can help you understand your team members' experience working in teams and how they handle conflicts or misunderstandings. Check their familiarity with collaboration tools and their workflow to ensure they can integrate seamlessly into your team.
Where to Find a Backend Developer
Pangea
Pangea is a platform that connects businesses with highly vetted software development teams and freelancers. We focus on quality and reliability, so only the best-experienced backend developers are available. To use Pangea, create a detailed summary specifying the skills and expertise you need, and we’ll recommend the right backend developers or teams.
Reputable freelance platforms
Websites like Gigster and Toptal are popular platforms for finding freelance backend developers. These platforms allow you to post your project requirements, review portfolios, and read reviews from previous clients. For instance, Toptal is known for its rigorous screening process, ensuring you get top-tier talent.
LinkedIn is a powerful professional networking site where you can find backend developers. Search for relevant keywords, filtering by location, experience, and skills. You can also join LinkedIn groups related to software development and post job listings.
Additionally, consider contacting potential candidates directly by sending personalized messages highlighting your project and what you’re looking for in a developer.
Pangea Provides a Proficient Backend Developer
Pangea.ai uses cutting-edge AI technology to quickly and accurately match businesses with meticulously vetted development teams. The platform is designed to make the hiring process as smooth as possible. Tell us what you need in this brief, and we’ll connect you with a professional backend developer within 72 hours.
How we select the top Backend Developers
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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.