March 28, 2024

How a Digital Agency Hired A Full-Time Magento Developer for $1,800/mo

Learn how our clients utilize Somewhere to hire top overseas talent.

In this post, we’ll address common recruitment challenges and explain how remote hiring can solve them.

Success Stories is a regular series all about the talent our clients hire via Somewhere and how much they cost. New here? Somewhere is a remote staffing agency that helps small businesses hire top overseas talent for 80% less than US equivalents.

Editors note: some customers prefer not to be named, so we’ve purposefully removed their company name in this article. We’re their secret weapon :-)

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What does this client’s business do?

The client is a digital agency specializing in e-commerce solutions. Being in the business for almost a decade, they have successfully built over 500 Magento Enterprise, Community, and Shopify sites globally for SMEs and large businesses alike. Their e-commerce solutions provide flexible shopping cart systems, while their after-sales support helps existing clients resolve issues quickly.

Who was hired and what was their role?

The client needed a highly skilled developer with strong object-oriented programming knowledge. They were specifically looking to hire remote web developers with expertise in Magento, JavaScript, LESS, and CSS, as well as experience with GIT and Jira.

Somewhere helped them hire a remote full stack developer, Ryan Bansi, who specializes in PHP—the primary coding language of Magento. He now works with the company’s project team in sprints, contributing to various development projects.

As a remote backend developer, Ryan’s daily tasks include:

Supporting existing code
Developing new modules and functionality
Implementing front-end changes
Installing security patches

What is the salary of the individual they hired?

Before joining the agency, Ryan gained experience as a web developer specializing in e-commerce platforms, making him the perfect match for the client’s needs. He has extensive experience working with Magento and PHP, aligning perfectly with their technical requirements.

Ryan is also highly motivated by his family, as he is the breadwinner. He aspires to grow into a managerial role, and given his potential, we are excited to see him achieve his career goals.

Need to hire developers like Ryan?

Looking to hire remote developers, hire remote web developers, hire remote full stack developers, or hire remote backend developers? Somewhere can help!

We specialize in connecting businesses with top overseas talent at 80% less than U.S. equivalents. Whether you need remote JavaScript developers, remote Python developers, remote WordPress developers, or remote Webflow developers, we’ll help you find the perfect fit for your team.

Download our salary guide below or contact us at Somewhere to start your hiring project today!

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