Hire Socket.IO developers

Forget exhausting sourcing and screening the wrong candidates.

Hire fast and on budget—place a request, interview 1-3 curated developers, and get the best one onboarded by next Friday. Full-time or part-time, with optimal overlap.

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Hire remote Socket.IO developers

Hire remote Socket.IO developers

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Francis Harrington
Founder at ProCloud Consulting, US
I recommend Lemon to anyone looking for top-quality engineering talent. We previously worked with TopTal and many others, but Lemon gives us consistently incredible candidates.
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Allie Fleder
Co-Founder & COO at SimplyWise, US
I've worked with some incredible devs in my career, but the experience I am having with my dev through Lemon.io is so 🔥. I feel invincible as a founder. So thankful to you and the team!
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How to hire Socket.IO developer through Lemon.io

Place a free request

Place a free request

Fill out a short form and check out our ready-to-interview developers
Tell us about your needs

Tell us about your needs

On a quick 30-min call, share your expectations and get a budget estimate
Interview the best

Interview the best

Get 2-3 expertly matched candidates within 24-48 hours and meet the worthiest
Onboard the chosen one

Onboard the chosen one

Your developer starts with a project—we deal with a contract, monthly payouts, and what not

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What we do for you

Sourcing and vetting

Sourcing and vetting

All our developers are fully vetted and tested for both soft and hard skills. No surprises!
Expert matching

Expert
matching

We match fast, but with a human touch—your candidates are hand-picked specifically for your request. No AI bullsh*t!
Arranging cooperation

Arranging cooperation

You worry not about agreements with developers, their reporting, and payments. We handle it all for you!
Support and troubleshooting

Support and troubleshooting

Things happen, but you have a customer success manager and a 100% free replacement guarantee to get it covered.
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FAQ about hiring Socket.IO developers

Where can I find Socket.IO developers?

Look within JavaScript and Node.js communities since Socket.IO excels in providing real-time two-way communication and is also a library that is heavily used. General platforms like Indeed or LinkedIn might showcase the developers that use them. Think about reaching out to Slack groups dedicated specifically for JS Node or perhaps focusing on digging subreddits about these frameworks.

Or, make things a little easier and use Lemon.io. With Lemon.io, companies can easily find skilled developers who specialize in certain niche skills, such as Socket.IO. We have already pre-vetted senior software engineers to cut your hiring process time and experienced Socket.IO developers can be reached in 48 hours or even less.

What is the no-risk trial period for hiring Socket.IO developers on Lemon.io?

Just like any other role at Lemon.io, you get a paid, 20-hour, no-risk trial with any Socket.IO engineer before you sign a long-term contract. During that trial, you’ll get the opportunity to test the dev’s ability to build applications using the framework as part of your real-world project tasks, observe their problem-solving in a live environment, and get an idea of how well they communicate within your team’s dynamic.

As a final bonus, we’ve got your back if things just don’t click; the zero-risk replacement guarantee means we can quickly find a substitute candidate for any case. Be certain that this option is not usually used by the clients because we carefully match the software engineers only with relevant skill sets, but if something occurs, we will find you a better fit ASAP.

Is there a high demand for Socket.IO developers?

Yes, companies that make real-time apps need more and more Socket.IO developers because they want to make their apps more exciting and interactive. Developers with this expertise can make the programs we use, like chats, collaborative programs, tools, platforms for watching media in real-time, and dashboards with live data really sing.

Some key areas include those developing multi-player games — as a ton depends upon having a stable, seamless connection that allows all players to interact in real time while also allowing companies to easily keep up with chat history and messages.

How quickly can I hire a Socket.IO developer through Lemon.io?

We streamline the entire search — generally presenting our curated shortlist of well-qualified candidates within a day or two (typically 48 hours). You’re welcome to add more steps, discussions, or other stages depending on the exact position (that could add another few days total), though we’ve found that clients usually hire a fantastic new developer from our platform within a really short period of time.

What are the main strengths of Lemon.io’s platform?

We have painstakingly chosen the best 1% of developers who applied to Lemon.io to ensure that our people working with Socket.IO are top-tier and produce the most bulletproof code.

Lemon.io facilitates the easy integration of Socket.IO developers (we are looking for engineers who can join your team seamlessly and start delivering from minute one).

Our developers reside in over 50 countries, so we can always find someone in your time zone to blend with your project in the best possible way.

What is the vetting process for developers at Lemon.io?

All of our Socket.IO developers are rigorously vetted and signed up directly from top-rated platforms.

1. The initial profile screening checks if the developer has knowledge of Socket.IO, Node.js, JavaScript, and overall backend skills, according to our pre-defined criteria.
2. We carefully compare every resume with LinkedIn to confirm work history.
3. The next step is a screening call with a short technical test. For testing, we use Coderbyte — developers must be prepared to communicate live about websockets, how to handle them, and best practices intertwined with JS code.
4. The last round is an hour-long interview conducted by one of our tech interviewers: this will either be a code review or live/mockups with various real-time development challenges (using Socket.IO) to assess their actual skill level.

How can your business benefit from hiring a Socket.IO developer?

Developers who create real-time features on web applications are using the Socket.IO library. It lets you create interactive applications with live updates that drive user interaction and engagement.

This expertise serves companies building chat applications, collaborative tools as well real-time dashboards or gaming and live streaming application. You can meet such applications mainly in the areas like online gaming and finance or project management platforms because they require speed and instant communication.

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