Hire Javascript Developers

You’re working on a development project. Maybe you’ve got some handy devs who know what they’re doing. They’re skilled in certain languages and know niche frameworks — Python, Swift, PHP, Ruby… the list goes on. But what you should do is hire a JavaScript developer. Programmers for hire — where to look for them?

Developers who

«Know some JavaScript»

Are easy to find because JS isn’t their main language, but they’re familiar with it.

When you hire a JavaScript web developer like this, they may charge more and underperform because they think you don’t know stuff and won’t recognize the quality of the code.

They have the potential to damage your project by creating scrappy work with security loopholes.

They have the potential
to damage your project
by creating scrappy
work with security
loopholes.

Dedicated, professional

Javascript programmers

Know exactly what they’re doing and how to do it well. These devs write clean code for performance and efficiency that’s easy to follow and tough to crack.

Make sure you hire JavaScript developers like that whenever possible. Good, quality code is always a better return on investment.

JavaScript devs are often underrated but are foundational members of any project. They can jump between frontend, backend, and mobile programming with ease. You desperately need to hire the best JavaScript developers, but you haven’t landed on anyone yet. Why?

Because there are devs who just check JavaScript off the list, and then there are the pros. And you want to hire the pros.

$55/h.

Eugene S.

// senior full-stack web developer

A full-stack developer with 14+ years of experience. His core stacks are C#, .NET, and JS. Eugene is also proficient in AWS and has team-leading experience.

  • .net
  • angular
  • +4 skills
$80/h.

Artem P.

// middle full-stack developer

A middle full-stack developer proficient in JavaScript and React. He knows how to find the right approach to any problem. Artem also has got an AWS certificate.

  • aws
  • java
  • +3 skills
$45/h.

Yevhen A.

// middle front end web developer

Yevhen is an experienced middle front-end developer. He’s proficient in React, knows JavaScript fundamentals quite well, and writes clean good-looking code.

  • javascript
  • react
  • typescript
$65/h.

Viktor Y.

// senior software engineer

Meet a senior dev with 6 years of experience. He’s an expert at JavaScript with superior HTML and CSS skills, bridging the gap between design and development.

  • javascript
  • next.js
  • react
$80/h.

Taras K.

// tech lead / senior front-end web developer

Taras is a tech lead with a proper understanding of his role of a dev practitioner. He is an expert in agile methodologies and all the required engineering procedures.

  • javascript
  • react

What is JavaScript programming language used for?

  • Create engaging, dynamically-updating content
  • Control multimedia elements like images and videos
  • Use lightweight animation to make things pop
  • Build stable web servers and server apps
  • Make cross-platform web and mobile apps
  • Make games! Yeah, it’s possible.

The frameworks your JavaScript developers should be familiar with

When you hire a JavaScript developer, you want them to be able to dance between frameworks with their legs tied, knowing all about JavaScript libraries. If JavaScript is a delicious cake flavor, frameworks are the ingredients. They let developers bake websites without having to milk a cow for the milk or thrash wheat for flour – the components are premade, sitting on the counter, ready to go.

JavaScript framework

It does not matter if you are looking to hire JavaScript programmers who are junior or full-stack. There are frameworks all of them should know. No matter your project requirements, experienced JavaScript developers can implement these frameworks into your project to make it truly shine.

How much do JavaScript developers cost to hire at Lemon.io?

Since remote JavaScript developers are so helpful, their rates trend high and vary widely worldwide. Of course, depending on where you hire top JavaScript developers, different platforms will skim a premium off the top, adding to the price. Knowing where to look for fair rates is important. What rates can you come across at Lemon.io, the talent marketplace of vetted developers that connects strong Middle and Senior web engineers from Europe and Latin America with Western startups?

Lemon.io was built to be the most bespoke of any dev-hunting platform. It takes out the need to hunt down the perfect dev for creating your web application altogether — we hand-pick the best devs who have proven themselves time and time again.

Picking Lemon ensures your web development won’t go sour. You’re backed by a brilliant guarantee:

Should your Lemon developer miss deadlines or fail to meet expectations, we’ll match you with new software developers. Without shifting your JavaScript project schedule or cost.

Cost: $45-80 per hour
Quality: Guaranteed

What is the process to hire JavaScript developers from Lemon.io?

With the secret weapon of CTOs worldwide: Lemon.io

Most of our JavaScript engineers live in Europe – a tech mecca with a lower cost of living than Silicon Valley and other tech hubs. This means they can live very comfortably at a much lower rate. Savings go right back to your budget.

We ditched the old-school office (and the costs that come with it) for a comfy, work-wherever-you-want lifestyle. Remote JavaScript developers are citizens of the world!

We keep it simple: hire the best people and don’t waste money where we don’t have to. Lemon is no-frills. We don’t upcharge for extras. We provide talent who get down to business and handle all the logistics.

Our commissions beat out competitors by far. We’re not greedy. We’re just here to help you build something kick-ass.

Are remote developers better than in-house and agency ones?

The short answer is: Absolutely yes. For many reasons.

JavaScript is so widely used that it would be a waste to pay someone to sit around the office or pay a ton for an agency specialist who isn’t 100% passionate about your project. There are plenty of offshore devs ready to dedicate themselves to your vision and use JavaScript for your startup. We surveyed over 300 representatives from world-class tech companies about their use of remote programmers and coders.

Have you ever worked with remote developers?

The majority, 83% of respondents across more than a dozen industries, has worked with remote devs before.

These folks love working with skilled remote developers because they:

Are way more affordable than in-house or agency devs without sacrificing quality.

Offer unmatched flexibility because they’re not tied down by bureaucracy.

Offer a wider variety of available skills

A big component of working with talented remotes is trust. Some CTOs are hesitant to outsource development because of sensitive work with IP and security architecture. Of the tech companies we spoke with in our latest survey, we found that most trust offshore developers with a majority of tasks.

What’s cool about Lemon is that you own the IP, and the developers we offer you work under the terms prohibiting any disclosure of our customers’ info, so your project stays entirely behind closed doors. Also, JavaScript developers can handle all of the tasks above that most tech companies trust them with – it’s a win-win relationship!

How to hire the perfect JavaScript developers for your project?

It’s tough to hire a JavaScript developer if you’re not entirely familiar with the language because you won’t be able to get into the nuance of project needs. Lemon ticks off all the boxes, testing devs so their hard skills are indisputable.

Some other traits to look out for can be more generally evaluated when looking for the right dev:

JavaScript dev you dream about

How Lemon.io provides you with that


JavaScript dev you dream about

You can’t risk your project hiring just anyone who claims to be a JS developer. You want to work with nice and decent people without looking back over your shoulder.

How Lemon.io provides you with that

We run background and identity checks and research our candidates’ work histories to verify their experience and ensure they can be trusted.


JavaScript dev you dream about

Your specialist should know proper English and be able to keep up with the team’s camaraderie. They shouldn’t feel like an outsider, even if they’re not in-house. Lemon.io takes care of that.

How Lemon.io provides you with that

We evaluate our candidates’ proficiency with the English language while paying close attention to their manner of communication.


JavaScript dev you dream about

A sparkle in the eye and a knack for programming does not make one a good developer. We ensure our engineers are hardcore professionals who know JavaScript far and wide.

How Lemon.io provides you with that

We give our candidates custom coding tests with time constraints to see what decisions they make and how they can handle problems.


JavaScript dev you dream about

Freelancers pulled off generic platforms lack deeper care for your project. Lemon.io employs people who want to help you build something incredible.

How Lemon.io provides you with that

We have an in-person interview to get to know our devs personally.


This is what our vetting process looks like. Only 4 out of 100 developers manage to pass all of its stages. We add the survivors to our talent pool of awesome JavaScript developers.

When you contact us, we assign one or several of our JS champions to your project. Simple as that.

Did you know?

We have many senior JavaSCript developers in our talent pool, and ALL of them:

Are European developers with fantastic English skills.
Share a strong work ethic and are driven to outperform peers.
Follow instructions, but don’t wait for them to move on to other tasks.
Consider the importance of the task in the context of the entire project.

Some final considerations

There seem to be a lot of options out there to hire JavaScript developers –that’s because there are. It’s overwhelming! You could spend days scrolling away at lists of people, checking rates, matching requirements, and skirting around scams. Then, right when you think you’ve found the right person, they turn out to be a bad egg. Back to square one.

But it doesn’t have to be that way!

You know exactly what you need:

Hire a JavaScript developer who knows their business perfectly well
A competent developer, on the ball, and communicative
A JS dev who runs with your task until something incredible is born
Hire a JavaScript developer who knows their business perfectly well
A competent developer, on the ball, and communicative
A JS dev who runs with your task until something incredible is born

You don’t want to spend any more time searching for someone. We get it. That’s why we did all the vetting for you. Lemon matches you with the right expert developer in 24 hours or less. That’s it. Hire a JavaScript developer with Lemon and take a load off.

Lemon.io’s JavaScript devs

Lemon.io’s JavaScript devs

Devs from the rest of the internet

Devs from the rest of the internet


Are affordable and highly skilled

Are too expensive or lack knowledge


Have full stack, multi-framework experience

Good at one thing and mediocre at everything else


Pass English proficiency tests

May not communicate well


Work at their own comfortable rates

Are exploited and earn less


Are verified good, friendly people

Loch Ness monsters in disguise 


Are secured by a nondisclosure agreement

Could make off with your IP

Do you want some more facts? Read our FAQ for that!

  • Can I hire JavaScript developers in less than 48 hours through Lemon?

    Of course, you can! Lemon.io is a talent marketplace where Western startup owners can easily and quickly hire practically any kind of web developer (working remotely from Europe and Latin America). JavaScript developers have always been in great demand, but we bet we can find you a pair of skillful javascript developers any time you address the Lemon.io Sales department (that happens after you click the button and join the Lemonverse).
    Before offering you candidates, we conduct a discovery call where all our clients have time to explain everything they consider important about their project, their vision of staffing, and the tech stacks/programming languages they need to reach the MVP stage. Afterward, Sales representatives connect with Matching and Recruiting aces from Lemon.io and request specialists. We offer the first couple of candidates 24-28 hours after the discovery call. If, after your personal interview, you decline to work with them, we will gladly offer a couple more.

  • Are JavaScript developers in demand?

    Yes, JavaScript has been among the most popular programming languages for a decade, sharing first places in various ratings with Python or C#. Most applications are responsible for the programming layer (whereas HTML is used for structuring the content, and CSS is for implementing visual ideas and know-how).

    Even for the most common and popular programming languages, we can’t say that every new programmer will choose them for studying and writing code that eventually brings money and bread to the family. The situation with JS is complicated: although it’s tremendously popular, there are a lot of other programming languages that are way easier to learn, more attractive, or handier for some particular fields of application. 

    Nevertheless, JavaScript is fast and lightweight, so it’s very easy to create prototype apps without backend development. JS has become an essential skill for any professional web engineer, not just those specializing in front-end.

    The rise of Node.js and React.js, frameworks allowing the creation of server-side apps, has given a strong impetus to the growing popularity of JavaScript.

    JavaScript is ubiquitous — the whole coding world and his wife have been using it for designing interactive and dynamic elements cajoling users into a delightful experience. Small wonder it’s so popular.

  • How much do JavaScript developers make?

    The average JS developer’s salary (according to Payscale) is $83,384 per year or $34.33 hourly. According to the numbers provided by Indeed, the JavaScript salary stands at $109,564 per year or $47.01 per hour. Salary Expert says the average JavaScript salary is $101,175 per year or $48.64 per hour.

    In Germany, a JavaScript engineer’s salary elevates to $92,575 per year, while in the Netherlands, it is a bit lower — ‘just’ $92,227. The salary of a Swiss JavaScript professional is $118,550. In the UK, the corresponding number will be $79,415 annually. 

    According to Payscale, the average Javascript developer’s salary in the USA is $84K per year or $30 per hour. Javascript developers with 1-4 years of experience are paid $72K, while the salary for Javascript developers in the US having 5-9 years of experience grows to $118K per year.

  • What companies are hiring JavaScript developers the most?

    One can’t deny that JavaScript has become second to none in the programming world. However, our core question in this section is what companies are currently in need of developers who are proficient in JavaScript and connected frameworks. Which of them crave JS coders for existence and development? 

    The first and the most renowned is probably Microsoft. OK, it doesn’t use JS to power your Windows — but the Edge browser you’ve gotten free of charge with the new Windows laptop is certainly JS-dependent. All browsers need to process and execute JavaScript efficiently, so Microsoft has developed and maintains its own JavaScript engine for Edge. There has been a lot of talking about them creating an alternate version of NodeJS with the Edge engine.

    PayPal has also been employing JavaScript on the front end of its website for quite a long time, but that’s only the beginning. The online payment titan was one of the earliest adopters of NodeJS. Overhauling the account overview page, they used Node.js for their front page. The updated version worked out so well that they chose to employ it in production and continue building Node-based components.

    Netflix started out using Java for almost everything. They, too, were stuck on the problems with Java’s extended time required for the development. Times changed, and Netflix moved away from its more traditional structure into the cloud and started to introduce NodeJS. This framework enabled breaking down the infrastructure into separate customer services and speeding up the servers.

    Groupon used to be dangerously slow because Ruby on Rails powered them. Later, they voted for a change to NodeJS and rebuilt the service into several individual Node apps. 

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