Hire Pre-vetted Fullstack Engineers

What is a Fullstack Engineer?

A Fullstack Engineer is a generalist who designs and develops complete web applications—handling both frontend (client-side) and backend (server-side) development. Fullstack Engineers do more than code frontend and backend—they design full-stack architectures, optimize end-to-end performance, and understand how client and server interact. Whether you need someone to build a complete web application, architect full-stack solutions, or wear many technical hats in a startup, a skilled Fullstack Engineer brings broad technical knowledge and systems thinking.

What makes Fullstack Engineers valuable is their ability to solve end-to-end problems. They understand full-stack implications of decisions and can make trade-offs intelligently. They move fast because they don't need to hand off between frontend and backend teams. This is why startups and fast-moving organizations invest in Fullstack Engineers. When you hire through Torc, you're getting someone who builds complete web applications.

Technology Stack

Frontend Technologies

• React, Vue, or Angular

• HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript

• State management (Redux, Vuex)

• Build tools & bundlers

Backend Technologies

• Node.js/Express, Python/Django, Java/Spring

• REST APIs & GraphQL

• Authentication & authorization

• Database design & optimization

Full Stack Frameworks

• Next.js (React with backend)

• Nuxt.js (Vue with backend)

• Django/Python full-stack

• Ruby on Rails

Databases & Data

• SQL databases & ORM

• NoSQL databases

• Caching strategies

• Data modeling

DevOps & Deployment

• Docker & containerization

• CI/CD pipelines

• Cloud platforms (AWS, Heroku)

• Environment configuration

Key Qualities to Look For on a Fullstack Engineer

Full-Stack Thinking — They understand how frontend and backend interact. They make decisions considering end-to-end implications.

Pragmatism — They focus on delivering working applications. They balance technical perfection with business velocity.

Broad Knowledge — They have solid knowledge across frontend, backend, databases, and deployment. They're not experts in everything but can work effectively.

Problem Solving — They troubleshoot end-to-end issues. They diagnose whether problems are frontend, backend, or database related.

Self-Directed — They work well independently. They don't need constant direction and can figure out what needs doing.

Communication — They work with designers, product managers, and other engineers. They communicate progress and challenges clearly.

Project Types Your Fullstack Engineers Handle

Web Application Development — Building complete web applications. Real scenarios: SaaS platform development, web application features, MVP development.

Feature Development — Developing complete features across frontend and backend. Real scenarios: User authentication feature, payment feature, reporting feature.

Performance Optimization — Optimizing end-to-end performance. Real scenarios: Frontend optimization, backend optimization, database query optimization.

MVP Development — Rapidly building minimum viable products. Real scenarios: Startup MVP development, rapid prototyping, proof-of-concept.

Legacy System Modernization — Modernizing existing web applications. Real scenarios: Frontend framework updates, backend refactoring, full-stack upgrades.

Technical Leadership — Guiding technical development. Real scenarios: Architecture decisions, code review, mentoring junior engineers.

Scaling Solutions — Scaling web applications for growth. Real scenarios: Database scaling, caching implementation, microservices migration.

Interview questions

Question 1: "Walk me through building a web application from database through frontend. What decisions did you make and how did you optimize across the stack?"

Why this matters: Tests full-stack thinking and end-to-end understanding. Reveals whether decisions consider trade-offs across layers. Shows practical implementation experience.

Question 2: "Tell me about a feature you built fullstack. What was complex, how did you break it down, and what was the outcome?"

Why this matters: Tests ability to manage complexity across layers. Reveals problem decomposition and execution skills. Shows practical feature development experience.

Question 3: "Describe a time you optimized a fullstack application for performance. Where was the bottleneck and how did you fix it?"

Why this matters: Tests systematic performance optimization across layers. Reveals whether they identify true bottlenecks. Shows performance tuning maturity.