Best Contract to Hire a Java Developer: Full-time Vs. Freelancer
DistantJob promotes in-house remote full-time contracts over freelance. The reason is simple: freelance developers are someone you hire when you have a small or fast project that doesn’t require a lot of support or attachment. They’ll do their job and that’s that. It ultimately doesn’t lead to a visible growth in your company.
Full-time programmers, on the other hand, can bring a multitude of benefits:
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 on 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.