Top Node.js Consultancy

1. What experience do you have consulting on Node.js projects?

Consultancies tend to exaggerate how much experience they have with different technologies, so it’s important to ask for details about their past projects. Ask them how many Node.js specialists they have in-house and to provide examples of their past Node.js projects.

By the end of 2020, Fullstack Labs had finished 22 Node.js projects.

2. Can I see your portfolio of past consultations and apps you’ve built in the past?

Learning about a Node.js consultancy’s completed work can give you an idea of what to expect in terms of the level of complexity they can handle and the types of industries they have worked in.

Click and find some examples of Node.js apps our developers have built in the past.

3. What is your recruitment process like?

A good Node.js Consultancy will have a detailed plan for finding and attracting the best Node.js Consultants.

FullStack Labs has developed a reputation as the leading Node.js Consultancy in the United States, which helps us recruit the best Node.js developers.

These are some of the Node.js projects we’ve completed for our clients: Paragon CET, Benjamin West, and Eka.

We host Node.js conferences in order to promote our brand within the developer community.

The 6-person recruitment team at FullStack uses several strategies for finding the best Node.js Consultants. Over the years of doing so, they built a database of tens of thousands of Node.js developers, which we use to staff new projects.

4. Can you share some details about your application process?

In order to get hired at FullStack Labs, Node.js Consultants and Developers must participate in an intensive application process. This process helps us screen for the best Node.js developers on the market:

• Remote Interview: Applicants confirm qualifications in a 15-minute phone call.
• General Computing Skills Assessment: Applicants take a 60-minute test that measures their skill level. 
• Interview #2: Applicants elaborate on their qualifications in a 90-minute interview.
• Coding Challenge: Applicants record their participation in a coding challenge. Our CTO evaluates their performance.
• Interview #3: Our CTO or CIO interviews applicants.
• Final checks: Applicants share their references and receive a background check.

5. How do you charge your clients for Node.js consultations? 

FullStack Labs charge by the hour or by a flat rate, depending on the project. 

When our Node.js Consultants work on an hourly basis, they track their time using Toggl in order to accurately bill clients. We never practice block-billing or charge by the day, week, or month. You can learn more about our billing policy here.

6. How much do you charge per hour for Node.js consultations?

Our hourly rates are available on our FAQ page, but here are a few examples:

• $40 - Junior Node.js Consultant
• $50 - Mid-level Node.js Consultant
• $60 - Senior Node.js Consultant
• $70 - Architect Node.js Consultant

7. Who is on your average Node.js team?

Not all consultancy teams are alike.

At FullStack Labs, the average Node.js team has:

• 2-3 full-time Node.js Consultants
• 1 part-time Project Manager
• 1 part-time Quality Assurance Professional
• 1 part-time Designer

If client members want to hire some positions externally, FullStack Labs will fill the remaining developer roles and put together a blended team.

8. What guarantees are available to your clients?

Choosing a Node.js Consultancy is a big decision, so it’s a good idea to ask about contingencies.

FullStack Labs offers two-week free trials to our clients so that they can try them out. If you’re not happy with your Node.js Consultants within 10 business days, we will replace them with a new team. 

9. Do you require clients to sign long-term contracts?

Many Node.js Consultancies will ask you to sign a long-term contract, so it’s smart to check the cancellation policy.

Clients at FullStack Labs are allowed to cancel their projects at any time, as long as they give a 30-day notice.

10. Do you have any client testimonials for me to consider?

It’s smart to ask a Node.js Consultancy for references.

FullStack has 19 testimonials available on our references page, each of which includes an in-depth interview about the FullStack experience.

11. When can we get started?

The time it takes to get a Node.js team up and running depends on the project’s extent.

At FullStack, we can typically provide one or two staffers within a week or two, but it may take us up to four weeks to put together larger teams. 

12. How big of a team can you put together for my project? 

Typically, you’ll find that the smaller the consultancy, the larger the limitations in terms of staffing large projects.

We can provide up to 12 developers at a time.

13. Can you provide other types of software professionals?

Smaller consultancies might not be able to provide the types of talent you need.

FullStack Labs has a wide range of software professionals on staff, such as DevOps professionals, architects, UI/UX designers, project managers, and quality assurance engineers.

14. How will I communicate with my Node.js team?

It’s critical that Node.js Consultancies establish good lines of communications between their developers and their clients.

FullStack developers use Slack and Zoom to communicate with their clients.

They have check-ins on a daily and weekly basis for clients to attend.

FullStack developers can speak and write fluently in English.

15. What is your process for designing and building new apps?

Following a structured process for developing new apps and putting together teams is crucial to the success of a project.

At FullStack, we follow our Design / Build Playbook to plan out our Node.js projects.