Can’t justify hiring a full-time Drupal developer?
You’re not alone.
It’s more than just writing code — it’s about having someone who understands your platform inside out, keeps it secure, optimized, and scalable — without the overhead of a full-time salary.
Let’s let the results speak for themselves:
- Businesses reduce technical debt by up to 50% within 6 months of hiring an experienced freelance developer
- Site security incidents drop by over 70% after expert audits and patching
- Page load times improve by 2x–5x after backend optimization
- Companies save 30–60% compared to hiring a full-time dev, while getting senior-level expertise on demand
Here’s how to find the right fit:
- Drupal Experience (Obviously) look for a developer with 13+ years in Drupal 7, 8, 9, and 10, who’s built everything from custom modules to complex migrations and multisite setups.
- Backend Specialization A freelance Drupal backend dev should go beyond content types — think API integrations, commerce workflows, Solr search, and database optimization.
- Hosting & DevOps Know-How Pantheon, Acquia, AWS, LAMP/LEMP — they’ve done it. From SSL to Redis to performance tuning, you need someone who can speak dev and ops.
- Business-Focused Results Not just code. You’re hiring someone who understands how Drupal drives business, improves conversions, and supports growth.
- Fractional Leadership Need strategic tech guidance too? A seasoned freelance Drupal dev can act as a Fractional CTO, helping you plan scalable architectures, vet vendors, and lead tech teams — without a full-time hire.
