How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

Typically, you can hire a Lumen 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 Lumen 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 Lumen developer?

To hire the right Lumen 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 Lumen developers for your project.

How are Toptal Lumen developers different?

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

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

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

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

We make sure that each engagement between you and your Lumen 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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Jason is an experienced web developer with a broad range of both professional and personal technical achievements. He is the founder of Tough Space Consulting, a cloud-based business software consulting company that has helped a number of clients become more efficient and save money by improving their internal business processes. Jason is a strong team player, yet at the same time enjoys taking on personal challenges.

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United Kingdom

Toptal Member Since March 6, 2018

With over twenty years of development experience, accompanied by over a decade of building and consulting with tech startups, Ben is a seasoned veteran who brings an abundance of specialized skills. He was vice president of partnerships and product strategy at one of Europe's leading startup accelerators for over two years. The combination of coding and strategic experience that Ben brings is unrivaled.

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Francis Brassard

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Canada

Toptal Member Since September 17, 2019

Francis has built and led teams that have successfully developed robust and efficient PHP and Python back-end apps. To projects, he brings over a decade of hands-on experience with high-availability, high-traffic apps in both monolithic and microservice architectures. Francis is the type of developer who strives to improve himself and those around him while using cutting-edge tech and adhering to the highest quality standards as much as possible.

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Serbia

Toptal Member Since June 20, 2016

Alexey has been working as a contractor for corporate America for more than seven years. He has been able to thrive in complex scenarios, such as being the sole developer of a startup—building a product from the ground up with the CEO—or rescuing projects that were considered hopeless due to a previous developer's failure. Alexey's main specialization is building complex web services on AWS using Node.js or PHP/Laravel.

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Romeo Onisim

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Romania

Toptal Member Since February 12, 2019

Since 2011, Romeo has been making a living as a full-stack web developer. He's passionate about what he does and enjoys fast-paced, energetic environments that startups often have. Romeo builds things fast, loves to code, and thrives working alone and also within a team. The ideal types of projects that Romeo would like to work on are the ones with the most positive impact.

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Davorin Šego

Freelance Lumen Developer

Croatia

Toptal Member Since November 9, 2015

Davorin is a skilled web developer who writes well designed, testable, and efficient code by using software best practices. He has worked with diverse web technologies and techniques on both the front- and back-end. Lately, he has focused on working with cutting edge JavaScript frameworks. He is eager to take on new and interesting challenges and is comfortable working on teams of all sizes.

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Ramsés Del Rosario H.

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Dominican Republic

Toptal Member Since March 6, 2019

Ramsés is a passionate web developer with more than five years of experience in the field. He has created internal applications, corporate sites, custom eCommerce solutions, and much more. WordPress is his technology of choice, but he is always looking to improve his skills and knowledge—Ramsés is currently focused on Laravel and React.

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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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FAQs

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