How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

Typically, you can hire a GraphQL developer with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed Delivery , timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network. Once you select your GraphQL developer, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.

How do I hire a GraphQL developer?

To hire the right GraphQL developer, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect GraphQL developers for your project.

How are Toptal GraphQL developers different?

At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our GraphQL developers to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship. When you hire with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched GraphQL developers ready to help you achieve your goals.

Can you hire GraphQL developers on an hourly basis or for project-based tasks?

You can hire GraphQL developers on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire an expert for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our GraphQL developers can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal GraphQL developers?

We make sure that each engagement between you and your GraphQL developer begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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Maria Szubski

Freelance GraphQL Developer

United States

Toptal Member Since August 25, 2022

Maria is a front-end developer specializing in React and GraphQL. She has five years of experience building B2C and B2B sites and three years mentoring junior developers through local tech workshops. She has also contributed as a solo/lead developer and as part of large dev teams across various technologies. Maria's UX design background helps her quickly translate mockups into responsive UIs, delivering best practices in accessibility, user experience, and maintainable code standards.

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Morley Tatro

Freelance GraphQL Developer

United States

Toptal Member Since December 28, 2021

Morley has been a lead software developer for nine years. He specializes in JavaScript-centric workflows focused on front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, and Svelte, in addition to Node-powered back ends dovetailed with REST and GraphQL APIs. He started his career in PHP and WordPress development. Morley is passionate about functional programming and creating elegant, scalable solutions.

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Jesse Martin

Freelance GraphQL Developer

Germany

Toptal Member Since October 27, 2021

Jesse is a full-stack developer and tech educator with 12 years of experience in GraphQL and React since their respective beginnings. He delivers clean and modern code, prioritizing readability over cleverness. In addition to expertise in development, Jesse's extensive background in project management and brand development help him understand and deliver on project goals beyond the code he writes. His industry tech experience is backed by a bachelor's degree in advertising and marketing.

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Andrei Alecu

Freelance GraphQL Developer

Romania

Toptal Member Since September 27, 2021

Andrei is an expert software architect and product manager with 15+ years of experience. His specialty is full-stack development using React Native, Angular, TypeScript, Node.js, MongoDB, GraphQL, AWS, clouds, infrastructure as code, DevOps, and Fastlane. He created a SysOps software package in 2002 used on thousands of workstations at multiple Fortune 500 companies. Andrei also built the first WYSWYG browser Ajax-based spell checker back in 2008. He's currently working on SaaS and mobile apps.

GraphQL Node.js MongoDB Angular NestJS TypeScript GitHub Agile Development JavaScript CSS Cloud Engineering HTML5 Jest

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Muhammad Fawwaz Orabi

Freelance GraphQL Developer

Germany

Toptal Member Since September 23, 2022

Fawaz is a full-stack developer with over seven years of professional experience in React, React Native, TypeScript, Node.js, GraphQL, and REST. During his career, Fawaz has helped ship production-grade mobile and web apps for the most ambitious startups in the US and Germany and a couple of open-source libraries.

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Elvio Cavalcante Barbosa

Freelance GraphQL Developer

Brazil

Toptal Member Since March 15, 2023

Elvio is an experienced front-end developer who has worked in software and product development for over 10 years. He is a JavaScript expert with extensive front-end knowledge and significant experience with leading technologies such as TypeScript, GraphQL, React, and Node.js. Elvio is a great team player and leader who has consistently helped companies and startups build successful products.

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Nadiia Gubernator

Freelance GraphQL Developer

Ukraine

Toptal Member Since January 4, 2024

Nadiia is a web developer with over six years of professional experience. She specializes in Ruby, Ruby on Rails (RoR), RSpec, GraphQL, and REST APIs. Nadiia is a fast learner, an inspired volunteer, and a hard-working mentor who believes good communication solves most issues.

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Scotty Waggoner

Freelance GraphQL Developer

United States

Toptal Member Since February 17, 2021

Scotty enjoys solving complex problems, researching new things, and implementing amazing user experiences. He is skilled with React, React Native, GraphQL, Next.js, Node.js, and TypeScript and cares deeply about writing quality code, using modern development tools, improving the developer experience, and optimizing application architectures. Scotty likes to create user-facing apps that combine great UX, intelligent systems, and complex data to solve meaningful real-world problems.

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Simon Kaier

Freelance GraphQL Developer

Germany

Toptal Member Since August 4, 2020

Simon is a full-stack developer with over five years of experience building web applications, 1.5 of which were at Google. He started programming in 2012 with Java and now specializes in Angular, React, gRPC, GraphQL, Node.js/NestJS, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL. His favorite programming languages are Kotlin, TypeScript, JavaScript, and Java, and he likes containerization with Docker. Simon prefers Agile projects and Scrum procedure models. He is an enthusiastic developer, eager to improve and learn.

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Jeffrey Soriano

Freelance GraphQL Developer

United States

Toptal Member Since July 18, 2019

Jeffrey is a senior software engineer with nine years of experience, seven of which have been focused on the React and Node.js/MongoDB environment. He's worked in microservices-oriented environments using NATS for intraservice communication and GraphQL for communication between the front and back ends. Jeffrey also excels in applying algorithms and data structures to solve problems.

GraphQL JavaScript React.js Node.js REST API NPM Front-end

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Cheryl Hoskins

Freelance GraphQL Developer

United States

Toptal Member Since February 4, 2016

Cheryl is a developer with strong communication skills who seeks to provide software solutions that delight her clients. She has enjoyed working with React, Node.js, REST APIs, GraphQL, SQL, MongoDB, and JavaScript recently and is ready to start putting her skills to work for you. In addition to her technical background, Cheryl has an MBA and can translate your business requirements into quality software solutions.

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Tripcents wouldn't exist without Toptal. Toptal Projects enabled us to rapidly develop our foundation with a product manager, lead developer, and senior designer. In just over 60 days we went from concept to Alpha. The speed, knowledge, expertise, and flexibility is second to none. The Toptal team were as part of tripcents as any in-house team member of tripcents. They contributed and took ownership of the development just like everyone else. We will continue to use Toptal. As a startup, they are our secret weapon.

Brantley Pace

CEO & Co-Founder

I am more than pleased with our experience with Toptal. The professional I got to work with was on the phone with me within a couple of hours. I knew after discussing my project with him that he was the candidate I wanted. I hired him immediately and he wasted no time in getting to my project, even going the extra mile by adding some great design elements that enhanced our overall look.

Paul Fenley

Director

The developers I was paired with were incredible -- smart, driven, and responsive. It used to be hard to find quality engineers and consultants. Now it isn't.

Ryan Rockefeller

CEO

Toptal understood our project needs immediately. We were matched with an exceptional freelancer from Argentina who, from Day 1, immersed himself in our industry, blended seamlessly with our team, understood our vision, and produced top-notch results. Toptal makes connecting with superior developers and programmers very easy.

Jason Kulik

Co-Founder

As a small company with limited resources we can't afford to make expensive mistakes. Toptal provided us with an experienced programmer who was able to hit the ground running and begin contributing immediately. It has been a great experience and one we'd repeat again in a heartbeat.

Stuart Pocknee

Principal

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A Toptal director of engineering will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.

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Within days, we'll introduce you to the right GraphQL developer for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.

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Work with your new GraphQL developer for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting the engagement.

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FAQs

How quickly can you hire with Toptal?
Typically, you can hire a GraphQL developer with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed Delivery, timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network.

Once you select your GraphQL developer, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.
How do I hire a GraphQL developer?
To hire the right GraphQL developer, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect GraphQL developers for your project.
How are Toptal GraphQL developers different?
At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our GraphQL developers to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut.

In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship.

When you hire with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched GraphQL developers ready to help you achieve your goals.
Can you hire GraphQL developers on an hourly basis or for project-based tasks?
You can hire GraphQL developers on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire an expert for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our GraphQL developers can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.
What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal GraphQL developers?
We make sure that each engagement between you and your GraphQL developer begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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