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  • Joakim

    Full-stack Web Developer

    Portugal/(GMT)

    Joakim is a full-stack engineer working across Node.js, Angular/React, TypeScript, and AWS, often leading delivery on banking and public-sector platforms. He turned a Figma-to-code banking initiative into 200+ production screens across 14 modules at about 5x estimated speed, and on a wellness platform scaled to 50K+ users while cutting AWS costs by 75.5%.

    Experience

    8 years

    Availability

    Part-time & Full-time

  • Arun

    Blockchain Engineer

    Malaysia/(GMT +8:00)

    Arun is a Solidity architect and CTO who has spent 7 years building EVM products, most recently taking a Layer 1 blockchain from zero to mainnet and designing its stablecoin, DEX, explorer, and bond tokenization PoC for a central bank. He also built token and NFT reward contracts for a watch-to-earn streaming platform.

    Experience

    7 years

    Availability

    Full-time

  • Albert

    Back-end Web Developer

    Spain/(GMT +1:00)

    Albert is a Node.js backend-leaning full-stack engineer who builds industrial software with React and Postgres. Recently he developed a low-code IoT platform for factory machinery and added a RAG assistant that turns prompts into operational apps; earlier he cut ATS report times from 5 minutes to under 10 seconds.

    Experience

    8 years

    Availability

    Full-time

  • Walman

    Full-stack Web Developer

    Honduras/(GMT -6:00)

    Walman is a React Native and React engineer who has led mobile and web builds end to end, from Azure AD B2C auth and native maps/geofencing to CI/CD and app store releases. Recently he built personalization features for a large cruise-booking platform in a Kubernetes Nx monorepo and founded a fintech app with a companion web portal.

    Experience

    15 years

    Availability

    Full-time

  • Mateo

    Full-stack Web Developer

    Croatia/(GMT +1:00)

    Mateo is a full-stack Laravel and React engineer who co-founded a project management SaaS and built its MVP from scratch, then shipped compliance dashboards and a Trust Center in Next.js. He has also delivered healthcare document-processing and workflow automation work, plus complex financial operations and notification systems.

    Experience

    8 years

    Availability

    Full-time

  • Alexander

    DevOps

    Ukraine/

    Alexander is a DevOps engineer working across AWS, Azure, Kubernetes and Terraform. He rebuilt an environmental analytics platform from scratch, moved it to Kubernetes with full IaC and disaster recovery, and earlier led DevOps for a cross-border e-commerce platform sold in 24 countries from POC through scale-up.

    Experience

    14 years

    Availability

    To be verified

  • Federico

    Game Developer

    Spain/(GMT +1:00)

    Federico is a C++ and Unreal Engine gameplay programmer who has spent 16 years on first-person and VR games, from cross-platform social systems at Epic to a PS VR2 shooter where he rebuilt the mission system, progression, store, and eye-tracking UI. More recently, he turned a 2D minigame into 3D for a remake of a major game franchise.

    Experience

    16 years

    Availability

    Part-time

  • Kevin

    Full-stack Web Developer

    Germany/(GMT +1:00)

    Kevin is a full-stack engineer working in TypeScript, React, Next.js, and Node.js who joined a YC startup as founding engineer and built its trading, KYC, accounting, and logistics systems. He scaled the platform from about $10M to $450M+ in processed volume and built a market-making engine that handled tens of millions in trades.

    Experience

    9 years

    Availability

    Full-time

  • Igor

    Back-end Web Developer

    Romania/(GMT +2:00)

    Igor is a Go and AWS backend engineer who builds event-driven platforms and owns the cloud around them. Recently he architected a 12-microservice serverless payments system with immutable audit trails and SQL-enforced access controls; earlier he led a zero-downtime cloud-to-on-prem migration and ran ad-tech pipelines at 40,000 events per second.

    Experience

    18 years

    Availability

    Full-time

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How it works

How to hire a Lua developer in four short steps

1

Fill in a short form

Tell us about your Lua project, timeline and hours, then look through our vetted developers.

2

Take a 30-minute call

A Lemon.io matching expert goes over your needs and gives you a budget estimate.

3

Meet 1–3 candidates

Lua specialists are rare, so profiles can take longer than 24 hours. Interview candidates as usual.

4

Start working

Your developer joins your team part-time or full-time and works directly with you.

Testimonials

Start to finish in under a week with zero wasted time

Reached out on Monday evening, connected Tuesday morning, had four qualified candidates by Wednesday.

Brian DeSpainBrian DeSpainCEO, 10X ERP
High quality, well-qualified developers

We had an excellent experience. Process is fast from the initial intake through setting up payment.

Katie RoyKatie RoyExecutive Director, The SPEND Initiative
7 developers hired in 24 hours

The developers helped us speed up. They quickly learned their part of the app and we’re grateful for their contribution.

Conor MackenConor MackenDirector of Engineering, tvScientific

Lemon.io does the hiring work. You pick the Lua developer.

We vet every developer

Every Lua developer passes a live interview with a senior engineer. We accept 1.2% of applicants.

No juniors, 3+ years

We hand-pick your matches

A matching expert picks people by your stack, domain and time zone, and tells you why each one fits.

Human, not a filter

We handle the paperwork

We handle contracts, NDAs and invoices. You pay Lemon.io, and we pay your developer.

You own the IP

We stay after you hire

Your Lemon.io manager stays in touch with you both. If it doesn't work out, we find a replacement for free.

Free replacement

The lemon tea

Lua developers who know the engine around it

Lua rarely works alone: it scripts a game engine, Nginx or Redis. Tell us where yours runs and we'll match a developer who knows the host too.

Why hire Lua developers

Lua developers extend software you already run, so the host system matters as much as Lua.

Game scripting

Gameplay logic, mods and tools in engines that embed Lua.

Nginx and OpenResty

Request handling, auth and routing logic right at the web server.

Redis scripts

Atomic operations that run inside Redis instead of in your app.

Native bindings

Safe C and C++ bindings, so a script error can't crash the host app.

Case studies

Aerospace

The experience with Lemon.io has been fantastic. The interview process has been good, the caliber of people – excellent and integration has been very smooth.

Marc Horowitz
Marc HorowitzCOO of SkyFi
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Telecommunications

We needed extra developers to clean off all these bugs so the company could skyrocket.

Conor Macken
Conor MackenDirector of Engineering
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AI

We needed extra AI engineers to keep our ambitious project running.

Mike Lukiman
Mike LukimanFounding Senior Software Engineer at Everstar.ai
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Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Lua developers?

To find Lua developers, you may use various freelanced platforms and job boards (Glassdoor, Indeed, etc.) These platforms give you an opportunity to find a developer for both freelance and full-time positions. Additionally, visit tech conferences to meet Lua developers and other specialists in person.

For the project-based gigs, try specialized platform Lemon.io. It is one of the largest networks of vetted talent for your project needs, and one of the fastest. In only few minutes you will already see programmers available for hire.

What is the no-risk trial period for hiring Lua developer on Lemon.io?

We provide a 20-hour paid no-risk trial period for your convenience. This gives you a great chance to assess the skills of the developer. If you will understand that Lua developer doesn’t fit your expectations, we are ready to substitute them immediately.

Are Lua developers in demand?

Even though Lua is not as popular as other famous programming languages, for some sort of niche work you may find that many need a competent Lua developer. Its lightweight footprint, speed and simple procedural interface makes Lua a fitting candidate for writing game development scripts or embedding in other applications like mobile apps. Lua scripts are used in games to implement components, create functionality such as player controls and enemy AI behavior, or even provide a way for users/players to customize aspects of the game like changing some variables on-the-fly.

Its demand is niche, but complementary skill sets in game development or embedded systems will enhance its worth. Lua developers remain a valuable resource.

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

We know how to find and hire Lua developers fast. It will take 2 days, at Lemon.io, to help you choose from list of the best. After reviewing your project needs we provide pre-vetted candidates who are not only skilled but also experienced in working in a team. You may check their portfolios and experience on the interview. Then, we need to sign a contract, and the work will begin.

How much does a Lua developer charge per hour?

On average Lua developers with game development experience charge between $60 to $140 per hour. There are several factors that determine the price – e.g., location, experience of developer or complexity of project. An open-source Lua game developer which constructs intricate gameplay mechanics or provides sophisticated embedded system services will typically demand a higher hourly rate.

In addition, Lua implementations such as compatibility with game engines or large software frameworks may come at an additional cost per hour. For an exact estimate, reach out to our team.

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

Our vetting process for developers at Lemon.io includes several stages:
• Application. Candidate fills out an online application form, and we filter based on the required level of skills and English.
• CV scanning. Lemon.io recruiters scan the candidate’s CV, and all their social profiles.
• Interviews. This starts with a brief call to determine English level and communication skills. Then, we test hard skills and coding abilities.

Our process ensures the top level of all featured developers and their expertise.

How can your business benefit from hiring a Lua developer?

Hiring a Lua developer is an advantage if your projects are related to game development, scripting or embedded systems. Lua is famous for offering a minimal, lightweight and high performance experience. Developers find it easy to learn, and its clean syntax allowing for rapid development cycles and ease of integration into existing systems.

When it comes to custom solutions for games, tools and applications that were otherwise designed to be extended with embedded scripting or the need of high-performance optimization, Lua developers go into their inner god-mode. They can prototype quickly and create fun game functionalities. Lua developers help companies that need implementation of custom scripting or automation into their applications.

Why should I use Lemon.io for hiring developers?

After the vetting procedure, only the best of the best Lua developers land in the Lemon.io’s pool of talent. We are proud to feature Lua developers with extensive real-life experience and excellent coding skills.
Of course, we understand that as a business, you have no time to lose. That is why we try to get rid of all the intermediaries and within 48 hours, connect the right developer to your project.
Moreover, you can do it at with full confidence thanks to our special 20-hour trial period and replacement guarantee.

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