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Roman Petrov

Freelance Lua Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC-08:00
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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Travis Stokes

Freelance Lua Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since March 28, 2015

Travis is a creative architect and .NET/MS SQL developer with extensive and varied experience who excels at rapid integration of new technologies. As a consultant, he has worked with every stage of the development process from initial discovery and requirements analysis to development and delivery.

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Renan Almeida de Miranda Santos

Freelance Lua Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC-03:00
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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Kim Wing Fung

Freelance Lua Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+00:00
United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since March 28, 2018

Kim is a software engineer with more than 15 years of experience developing front-end and back-end technologies, along with user interfaces and tools for a wide range of applications, including video games, augmented reality, mobile platforms, and web apps. He has worked with various programming languages, including JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Kotlin, Java, Lua, C, and C++. Kim is also fluent in software development approaches, including Agile, Waterfall, and XP.

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Eugene Mikhalev

Freelance Lua Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+01:00
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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Marius Petcu

Freelance Lua Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+02:00
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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Vache Katsadze

Freelance Lua Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+04:00
Georgia
Toptal Member Since September 7, 2022

Vache is a software engineer who has developed numerous C and C++ applications for different companies, including Microsoft. He has led efforts to build public transportation payment system software with up to 500,000 daily active users. Vache's diverse working experience and strong academic background make him a significant contributor to any team.

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Levon Hovhannisyan

Freelance Lua Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+04:00
Armenia
Toptal Member Since February 16, 2022

Levon is a back-end developer with over six years of professional experience, mainly using C++. Last year, he delved into TypeScript and AWS and designed and implemented several serverless applications. He has extensive knowledge of algorithms, data structures, design patterns, cloud computing services, and cross-language infrastructure. Thanks to his experience in leading, designing, and implementing various projects, Levon can efficiently solve complex problems.

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Vadim Panov

Freelance Lua Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+07:00
Thailand
Toptal Member Since July 13, 2020

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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Nguyen Truong Minh

Freelance Lua Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+07:00
Vietnam
Toptal Member Since October 18, 2022

Minh is a back-end developer with ten years of experience in various application domains. His solid knowledge of server-side applications proves valuable in the success of products. From scratch, he creates very stable CI/CD pipelines on GitHub, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) that have been used in many projects. His simple yet effective approach to problems garners the trust of his clients.

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Denis Dorozhkin

Freelance Lua Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
UTC+09:00
Russia
Toptal Member Since May 28, 2021

Denis is a back-end developer with experience leading teams of up to six and working for enterprises (like Mail.ru Group)—specializing in high-load web development using Go and Python. Denis also excels at working with multiple systems for the management, consumption, and processing of big pipelines or data or handling a high number of requests. Thanks to a passion for performance optimization, Denis also knows quite a few algorithms. He's also comfortable with all modern web development tools.

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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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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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