How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

Typically, you can hire a Lua 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 Lua 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 Lua developer?

To hire the right Lua 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 Lua developers for your project.

How are Toptal Lua developers different?

At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Lua 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 Lua developers ready to help you achieve your goals.

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

You can hire Lua 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 Lua developers can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

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

We make sure that each engagement between you and your Lua 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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Vadim is a software engineer with 15+ years of experience in embedded systems, Unix, networking, and cryptography. He has owned and brought products to market, combining skills in C++, C, Lua, JavaScript, Python, and more. Vadim acquired an EMBA to gain better equilibrium between tech and business challenges.

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Toptal Member Since December 27, 2019

Yauheni is a developer and systems engineer with over a decade of professional experience. He's skilled in Python and Bash and also confident in JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and Lua. Aside from his DevOps achievements, he's also gained extensive experience with Travis CI, Docker-based environments, code quality, testing, packaging for distributions, and measured test coverage on his OpenSource projects.

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Montenegro

Toptal Member Since April 18, 2016

Dmitry is an Android developer with more than six years of experience who communicates well and always tries to find the best tech that suits the project. He's experienced with Git, Lua (Corona SDK), RxJava, and Dagger. He's worked with a large team to develop the Yandex browser with more than 10 million installations. He's also developed his own projects—a game with 250,000 installations and published several other apps.

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Renan Almeida de Miranda Santos

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Brazil

Toptal Member Since December 2, 2021

Renan is a software developer with seven years of business and research experience, now focusing mainly on back-end development. He has developed REST APIs in Go and other projects using languages and frameworks such as Java, OCaml, Haskell, Lua, Swift, Node.js, Angular, and React. Renan's experience is backed by a bachelor's and master's degree in computer science and a PhD and internship at IBM in progress.

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Marius Petcu

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Romania

Toptal Member Since August 26, 2021

Marius is a developer who knows the web—both front and back end—and is familiar with the ins and outs of the JavaScript ecosystem, particularly Node.js, TypeScript, and React. Marius is also comfortable with native development, more specifically game technologies like C++, OpenGL, and Lua and with iOS/macOS development. A career highlight is when Marius co-founded his own indie game development studio.

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Eugene Mikhalev

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Serbia

Toptal Member Since June 20, 2022

Eugene has over 10 years of experience in software engineering, specializing in Go, microservices, and high-load development. He has worked with enterprise-level companies such as Lazada and Alibaba and leading Russian IT companies Ozon and Mailru. Eugene has also worked for European companies like Westwing, one of the Rocket Internet startup projects.

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Vasily Goldobin

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Russia

Toptal Member Since January 24, 2015

As a professional C developer, Vasily has solid experience in embedded programming. He has worked with a range of technologies, from Linux device drivers to multi-threaded user applications.

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Gareth Falkingham

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Australia

Toptal Member Since February 24, 2020

Gareth has been making games professionally for a decade, with a core focus on building robust systems and maintainable architectures for Unity3D C# game titles. He has a strong understanding of C++, which has helped when working with native platform code and building plugins for Unity projects. Some of Gareth's notable work experiences include working on Disney projects such as Club Penguin and Rival Stars: Horse Racing, a successful mobile title.

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Roman Petrov

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Canada

Toptal Member Since September 25, 2019

Romain is a software developer with 17 years of professional experience. He's worked with many languages and technologies throughout his career—this solid foundation in computer science helps him learn new ones quickly. Roman's current main specialization is mobile application development. As a developer, he likes clean code, good architecture, and challenging tasks.

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Nikola Tanev

Freelance Lua Developer

Macedonia

Toptal Member Since February 17, 2016

Nikola is a skilled and result-driven software architect with experience in challenging tasks involving designs of multi-platform systems, horizontally-scalable solutions, asynchronous designs, and usage of various network protocols. His active knowledge in various technologies, platforms, and their integration in combination with great communication, analytical, and problem solving skills make him a valuable member of any software team.

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Maxime Franchot

Freelance Lua Developer

France

Toptal Member Since August 25, 2022

Maxime is a senior app developer with experience in full-stack development. He has worked in the startup space as a co-founder and employee. He has developed and worked on multiple large-scale production iOS and cross-platform apps in Swift and Flutter. Maxime brings expertise in full-stack development, good app design, and a powerful energy and love of innovation, teamwork, and collaboration.

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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.

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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 Lua developer for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.

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Work with your new Lua 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 Lua 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 Lua 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 Lua developer?
To hire the right Lua 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 Lua developers for your project.
How are Toptal Lua developers different?
At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Lua 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 Lua developers ready to help you achieve your goals.
Can you hire Lua developers on an hourly basis or for project-based tasks?
You can hire Lua 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 Lua developers can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.
What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Lua developers?
We make sure that each engagement between you and your Lua 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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