Hire a System Developer
Work directly with a developer on websites, applications, integrations and business systems. Project-based or ongoing delivery with agreed scope, milestones and handover.
Bring a developer into the work that needs doing
Rootscratch offers direct developer collaboration for businesses in the Philippines and internationally. An engagement can focus on a new system, an integration, an existing application's backlog or maintenance after launch.
You work with the person responsible for implementation. We agree on scope, availability, communication and acceptance criteria so progress can be reviewed through working deliverables.
Work you can engage us for
- Websites and CMS development, from service pages to content administration.
- Custom web applications and SaaS, including portals, bookings and dashboards.
- Business systems, such as ERP, CRM, inventory and operational workflows.
- Automation and API integrations, connecting the tools already used by your team.
- Maintenance and revamp, covering fixes, upgrades and agreed improvements.
- Mobile app development, with platform and backend requirements defined together.
For penetration testing or another security engagement, use the separately scoped cyber security service.
Choose the engagement format
A defined project
Agree the outcome, milestones, assumptions and completion criteria. This works when the requirement is understood well enough to estimate the deliverables and dependencies.
An existing backlog
Review the repository and prioritize issues with your team. Work is organized into agreed tasks with reviewable changes and relevant testing. New information can change priorities, so decisions are recorded.
Ongoing development
Agree available capacity, planning cadence, review process and support boundaries. Availability and turnaround expectations are confirmed in the engagement rather than assumed from a general service description.
Joining your existing workflow
We review your codebase, development environment, deployment process and documentation before making changes. Access should match the work required. Your team keeps ownership of the relevant repositories and business accounts under the agreed arrangement.
A task is ready for review when its behavior, relevant checks and remaining limitations are clear. Handover can include implementation notes, setup instructions and operational documentation appropriate to the change.
Working across locations
Rootscratch is based in Koronadal City, South Cotabato, Mindanao. Remote collaboration is available throughout the Philippines and worldwide. We agree meeting times, written updates and a route for resolving blocked decisions.
International clients can read our guide to working with a Philippine developer. For examples of published work, browse projects.
Questions before hiring
Can you work with our current developer?
Yes. Responsibilities, repository practices and review expectations are agreed before implementation so work fits the existing team.
Can we start with a small task?
Yes. A scoped repair, integration or discovery task can establish the working process before a larger engagement.
Is this a developer staffing agency?
This service is direct project and development collaboration with Rootscratch. Team capacity, subcontracting if applicable and availability must be confirmed in the agreement.
How is the work priced?
The quote reflects scope, system condition, required access, dependencies and the engagement format. Send the intended outcome, existing application details and your priorities.
Discuss developer availability and your project.