How to find a programmer: stack, level, way of working
Start with the stack and the task, not the title
“Programmer needed” is too broad. PHP/Laravel for an online shop, React for an interface, Python for integrations, QuickBooks customisation for accounting, mobile development: these are different specialisations and different markets. So describe what exactly you need: new development, support of an existing project, integrations or customising an accounting system.
The level affects both requirements and pay. A junior needs mentoring, a mid-level developer works independently, a senior can lead the architecture and the project. Do not demand senior experience for tasks a mid-level developer solves, or the other way round.
What affects the pay
- Technology: a rare or complex stack costs more.
- Level and years of experience.
- Type of employment: full-time, part-time, freelance or per project.
- Format: office, remote or hybrid.
- Language of communication: English for documentation and clients.
What to put in the listing
- Language and technologies — PHP, Laravel, MySQL.
- Level and experience — junior, mid-level, 2+ years.
- Project and tasks — supporting an online shop.
- Salary — per month or hourly rate.
- Format — office, remote, hybrid.
- Type of employment — full, part or per project.
- City, if it matters.
- English and engagement — freelance contract or employee.
Example: “Looking for a PHP developer to support and develop an online shop on Laravel and MySQL. Junior+ level, 1+ years of experience. Remote, full time, working as a freelancer on a contract. English for reading documentation. Pay from Rs 200,000 a month.”
How to find developers through BlaBlaPrice
Create one request in your own words. After a check (no ads or stray contacts), candidates in the category will see it. They reply in the chat: stack, experience, when they can start, expected pay. The platform shows the best-fitting reply first, with reviews alongside. Your phone number is hidden, and contacts open only to the candidate you choose.
Check like this: ask to see examples of projects or code, discuss a real task instead of general questions, and agree on a short test assignment or a probation period. Ask whether the candidate works as a freelancer, and agree in advance on rights to the code and the reporting process. If the project is long, ask about teamwork, code review and using version control such as Git, because it shows whether the person will fit the process.
For those looking for work
If you are a programmer, register on BlaBlaPrice as a service provider, choose this category and your area, and receive jobs and projects to reply to.
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