The answer to that question depends on the goals of your company in the long term and the needs of the project itself.
At first, freelancers and outsourcing companies look more affordable and convenient. However, if you aim to hire for a long-lasting collaboration, these types of contracts are risky: you end up spending more time and resources in finding new candidates or dealing with delays when new needs arise. Also, you often don’t have full control over the work of freelancers and outsourcing companies: they might deal with more clients or have unfriendly time zones, limiting your team schedule and adding roadblocks to your growth.
On the contrary, hiring remote candidates with expert recruiters like DistantJob is the most convenient solution. A full-time programmer can bring a multitude of benefits to your business:
You’ll have someone that can contribute to a long project or one that requires heavy support after release.
If you have a lot of short projects, a full-time employee can easily pivot to a new one as soon as the current one finishes without having to go through the hassle of hiring a new person.
A full-time developer can grow and take other responsibilities at the company as they gain experience and seniority.
If you hire the right person, you’ll get someone that is heavily invested in both your projects and the company's success.
You have dedicated access to an experienced professional who can focus on your project for a predetermined amount of time.
With DistantJob, you’ll get access to a professional team that will guide and help you hire certified top-skilled back-end developers, targeting fluent-in-English candidates located in convenient time zones. And our experienced HR team will support you with international labor law, local taxes, and other benefits to find a convenient contract before and after the hiring process.