How to Hire a Developer in the Philippines (Rates, Vetting, Red Flags)

Hiring a developer is not hiring a virtual assistant with extra steps. The rates are different, the screening is different, and the mistakes are more expensive. Here is the whole process. Full written guide: https://findtalent.ph/blog/how-to-hire-dev... Browse developer profiles free: https://findtalent.ph/hire/web-development 0:00 A developer is not a VA with extra steps 0:15 What the market pays, monthly 0:45 Why a CV tells you almost nothing 1:05 The six stage screening sequence 1:48 How to screen when you are not technical 2:14 The red flags that predict a bad hire 2:41 Where to find candidates THE SIX STAGES 1. CV and profile review 2. Portfolio or repository review, real projects not tutorial clones 3. A short written or recorded answer 4. A paid trial task, about four hours 5. A 30 minute live code walkthrough, ask why not what 6. Reference checks Each stage costs less than the one after it, which is why the order matters. RATES SHOWN Junior $1,400 to $2,200/month, mid level $2,000 to $3,500, senior $3,500 to $6,000. Add 20 to 30 percent for tools and overhead. DevOps, data and AI roles sit at the top of each band. Figures from the FindTalent developer hiring guide, 2026.