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Gotta drop in here for some Kudos. I’m 2 weeks into working with a super legit dev on a critical project and he’s meeting every expectation so far 👏
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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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Michele Serro
Founder of Doorsteps.co.uk, UK
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How to hire CodeIgniter 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

Testimonials

Going step further to find a right fit.

I was impressed by the detail with which the feedback was taken and selection of candidates provided to fit our startup. not a lot of firms care about the details, but they are doing a phenomenal job to find the right fit. would recommend anyone at the early stage as its extremely important to get the right candidates who define the company culture

Darshan Sonde

If your looking to find top developer resource, Lemon.io is the place.

Lemon.io has been a game changer for us. Speed, clarity, and quality were there from day one, but what really impressed me was how much they care about getting the right fit, not just filling a role.

We had some specific requirements, and the candidates surfaced were consistently high quality and well aligned. The team checked in regularly, handled onboarding smoothly, and genuinely went the extra mile to keep things simple.

It’s rare to find a service that combines great talent with great people. Lemon.io absolutely does both, and we’ll be continuing to work with them. Diana is a superstar.

Rashid Hussain

Great platform for finding vetted developers.

Lemon.io made it easy to connect with skilled developers quickly. The matching process was efficient and the support team was helpful throughout. The quality of developers is excellent thanks to their thorough vetting process. Highly recommend for startups needing reliable talent fast.

Tarik

Lemon provides access to great talent. Their platforms are good and I’ve found my account rep (Alina) to be super helpful and knowledgable.

Chris Freeberg

Lemon cares a tremendous amount about finding high quality developers that are the right long term fit. We had some specific requirements and Iryna was able to find some great options that were all really qualified. They checked in several times during the engagement and made sure the start and kickoff for the dev was well handled. Will be planning on working with them well into the future.

Grant Wilkinson

Superb support from day 1. Speed, clarity in communication, quality of candidates surfaced, going the extra mile to simplify things, making the entire process as easy as possible.

Special shoutout to Diana Tereshchenko who is fantastic and I was lucky to work with her.

Lemon.io is a game changer, for any founders but especially first-time founders like me.

Chris Lavoie

Everyone I have met at Lemon has been great. They’re responsive, helpful and transparent and the entire experience has been a pleasant one. I would recommend.

Barrett Daniels

Building our tech startup would not have been possible without Lemon.

We’ve been working for ~1.5 year with one of their full stack engineer from Brazil, Matheus, whom we strongly recommend. As 2 co-founders looking for moving our prototype product to a production level, Lemon has been amazing at guiding us through the selection process and then ongoingly whenever we had any questions or requests (thank you Andrew Bondar) – definitely recommend.

Baptiste

Absolutely love lemon.io. Their engineers are very high quality, really appreciate how lemon.io makes sure they meet employers standards and also love the customer support we received during the process. Highly recommended.

Mira Boora

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 CodeIgniter developers

Where can I find CodeIgniter developers?

Since CodeIgniter is based on PHP, you should search in PHP development circles. While you can always find potential candidates on job boards like Indeed or Dice, think PHP communities. Join PHP-centric forums, participate in Stack Overflow conversations on relevant topics, or go to conferences or meet-ups focusing on PHP.

One of the other platforms not to miss is Lemon.io, which connects businesses with the best CodeIgniter developers easily. We will find a perfect Senior CodeIgniter developer for your project that meets your requirements in 48 hours or less.

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

Like with other developers on Lemon.io, you’ll have the opportunity to test out potential hires with a no-risk paid trial period of 20 hours. You may evaluate their skills and work approach throughout this trial run, focusing on relevant project tasks that will help you judge them against your requirements.

Furthermore, our zero-risk replacement guarantee is always in place. Should you be unsatisfied with your dev, we will promptly locate a suitable alternative. Just a note – Lemon.io has quite a low replacement rate because our matching team completes their tasks perfectly, so there is no need to search for another software engineer in 99% of our cases.

Is there a high demand for CodeIgniter developers?

Yes, there is a stable demand for CodeIgniter developers. Even though CodeIgniter might not be as popular these days as newer frameworks built using PHP, many companies are still using it — which means they need engineers skilled in this technology. Those with a background in CodeIgniter are valuable to them, particularly if those firms operate within regions where this solution is popular (or their tech stack happens to favor it).

Businesses often use this framework to get websites up and running because it is easy to learn compared to competitors with far more functionality. As long as these applications need updating, troubleshooting, or expansion, having knowledge of their specific nuances and processes is worthwhile for any developer.

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

You will receive a curated list of expert pre-vetted developers within 48 hours of our initial talk. You control the pace from that point on if you want additional onboarding steps or additional preparations, just let us know. However, a vast majority of clients who turn to Lemon.io successfully bring their new CodeIgniter developer onboard in a matter of a few days.

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

With us, you can leverage a global network of qualified developers from over 50 countries who have at least 4+ years of professional experience.

You can quickly get the expertise of skilled developers, as our team presents a curated shortlist within 48 hours of discussing your requirements.

Lemon.io provides complete transparency; you’ll connect with hand-picked, qualified candidates, removing the need to review dozens of unsuitable profiles.

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

All CodeIgniter developers have strict codes of vetting:

1. Candidates create their profile including experience in Codeigniter, PHP Web Development, which are then pre-screened for important criteria.
2. We check each and every CV, cross-referencing with platforms such as LinkedIn to see PHP and CodeIgniter projects and study their previous works.
3. All shortlisted candidates must pass their screening with our recruiters, including technical tasks on Coderbyte, which includes challenges specially created for their CodeIgniter and PHP skills development.
4. Finally, a tech interviewer leads the last interview, where they ask the candidates to solve some CodeIgniter-specific problem by taking them through a code review or sometimes a live coding session.

How can your business benefit from hiring a CodeIgniter developer?

CodeIgniter programmers specialize in making fast and powerful websites using an awesome system built for them. This means less work setting things up and better website speeds.

Companies with needs for reliable, performant e-commerce websites or software to help people connect (like social media or messaging), and also ones that manage lots of content for marketing benefit the most from working with someone skilled in CodeIgniter. All those projects can be done quickly and cheaply compared to using alternative technologies.

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