Full-StackDeveloper
The cost of one developer
One Budget.A Full Team.
A 4–5 person technology team for approximately $100,000 a year — the same annual budget as hiring one developer.
Backend, frontend/mobile, AI, UI/UX + QA, and technical leadership — one managed engagement.
Slide 1 of 8: One Budget. A Full Team.
Same annual budget
$100,000
/ year
One hire
One skill set
Full team
4–5 people
Same budget. More coverage.
Your complete 4–5 person technology team
Frontend / MobileDeveloper
AI & AutomationDeveloper
UI/UX + QASpecialist
Tech Lead /Project Manager
Introductory offer
30% off your first month
Use coupon 30%OffTeamCoupon. Qualifying new engagements: $5,833 for month one (normally $8,333/month). Then the standard monthly equivalent of approximately $8,333. This is not a discount on the full approximately $100,000/year engagement.
30%OffTeamCoupon
One developer vs full team
Why Hire One Developer When You Can Have a Full Technology Team?
Approximately $100,000/year either way. The difference is coverage: one skill, or a multidisciplinary technology function.
Hire one developer
$100,000 / year
Approximately — one person, one skill set.
- One skill set
- Single-person dependency
- Limited coverage
- Recruitment required
- Vacation/availability dependency
- One person cannot cover every discipline
VS
Apps Island
$100,000 / year
Approximately — a complete 4–5 person technology team.
- 4–5 technology specialists
- Multiple disciplines
- Full-stack capability
- AI & automation
- Frontend/mobile
- UI/UX + QA
- Technical leadership
- One managed engagement
Same Budget. Far More Technology Coverage.
Resource allocation varies by project. This is access to a multidisciplinary function — not five identical full-time developer seats unless the contract says so.
Your team
Meet Your Team
Five disciplines. One engagement. You get multiple technology capabilities without recruiting five separate hires. Allocation follows the work.
Full-Stack / Backend Developer
Owns APIs, databases, and backend architecture so the product has a durable core.
- PHP
- Laravel
- .NET
- APIs
- Databases
- Backend architecture
Frontend / Mobile Developer
Builds the customer-facing web and mobile interfaces people actually use.
- Next.js
- React
- JavaScript
- Mobile applications
- Responsive web applications
AI / Automation Developer
Adds agents, LLM features, OCR, and automation into real product workflows.
- AI agents
- LLM applications
- AI automation
- Copilot Studio
- Microsoft App Foundry
- OCR
- Intelligent document processing
UI/UX + QA Specialist
Shapes usable interfaces and tests the product before it reaches your users.
- UI/UX
- Prototyping
- Usability
- Testing
- Quality assurance
Technical Lead / Project Manager
Sets architecture, plans delivery, and keeps the engagement moving as one team.
- Architecture
- Requirements
- Technical planning
- Project management
- Delivery
- Client communication
Technologies
Whatever Technology You're Hiring For, We Can Help.
Apps Island is not a single-stack shop. The team can be an alternative to hiring developers across many technology stacks.
Web & Software
AI & Automation
Microsoft
Cloud & DevOps
Data & Integration
- MySQL
- MSSQL
- PostgreSQL
- MariaDB
- Oracle
- REST APIs
- System Integration
Mobile
Solutions
What We Build
Software, AI, mobile, automation, and integration — delivered through one managed technology team.
SaaS Development
Product foundations, multi-tenant apps, billing-ready architecture, and ongoing delivery.
MVP Development
A focused first release with design, engineering, and QA — not a one-person prototype.
AI Development
Agents, LLM applications, automation, OCR, and intelligent document workflows.
Web Applications
Laravel, Next.js, React, .NET, and Python applications built for real production use.
Mobile Applications
iOS, Android, React Native, and Flutter — with the backend, QA, and leadership included.
Business Automation
Power Platform, integrations, and custom automation that remove manual operational work.
Enterprise Applications
Internal systems, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and applications that fit existing IT landscapes.
API & System Integration
REST APIs, databases, and system-to-system connections with testing and ownership.
Why companies choose Apps Island
Built for Long-Term Partnerships
The model is a managed technology function you can stay with — not a one-off freelancer swap. These are working practices, not certifications or guarantees.
- Clear scope
- Defined deliverables
- Milestone-based delivery
- Transparent communication
- Technical leadership
- Regular progress updates
- Secure project collaboration
- Flexible team composition
- Documented handover
- Structured onboarding
How it works
How It Works
01
Tell Us What You're Building
Share the product, stack, timeline, and constraints. We map the work to the team, not to a single hire.
02
We Design the Right Team
We map backend, frontend/mobile, AI, UI/UX + QA, and technical leadership to the work — not five identical developer seats.
03
Your Team Starts Building
One managed engagement. Architecture, delivery, design, testing, and communication from day one.
04
Review, Iterate and Scale
Milestone reviews, then rebalance capacity as the product moves — without recruiting for every new skill.
Payment & engagement protection
Work With Confidence
We understand that engaging an external technology team requires trust. That's why we support secure, structured engagement options.
Available by agreement and subject to platform/escrow terms. Apps Island does not operate an escrow service, and not every contract runs through Upwork.
Upwork
Work through Upwork when appropriate
Work with Apps Island through Upwork when appropriate, using Upwork's contract and payment protection mechanisms. For Upwork fixed-price work we use milestone-based delivery: milestones can be funded before work begins, and submitted work can be reviewed before funds are released. Clients generally have 14 days to approve or request changes after submission, subject to Upwork's then-current terms.
Escrow
Independent escrow by agreement
For suitable direct engagements, we can work with an agreed independent escrow arrangement where both parties approve the terms. Protection is provided by the escrow provider, not by Apps Island itself.
For agencies
Win More Projects Without Hiring More Developers.
Your clients. Your projects. Our technology team.
Apps Island can act as an extension of an agency's delivery team — web, Laravel/PHP, Next.js, mobile, AI, automation, UI/UX, QA, DevOps, and technical leadership.
Become a Technology PartnerFor SaaS companies
Scale Your Product Without Scaling Your Headcount.
SaaS companies can access multiple technology disciplines without recruiting multiple permanent employees — for approximately the cost of one developer.
See the SaaS modelTechnology hiring alternatives
Looking to Hire One Skill? Get the Team Around It.
You can hire one developer. Or you can surround that work with a complete 4–5 person technology team for approximately $100,000/year.
FAQ
Direct Answers
Is this really a full team for the cost of one developer?
Our model provides access to a managed multidisciplinary 4–5 person technology team for approximately the cost of hiring one developer. Team allocation and engagement terms depend on project requirements and the agreed scope.
Do I get five developers working full-time?
Not necessarily. The team is multidisciplinary and resources are allocated according to the needs of your project. The goal is to give you access to the capabilities of a complete technology function rather than five identical developer roles.
What technologies do you support?
Web and software work includes Laravel, PHP, Next.js, React, JavaScript, C#, .NET, and Python. We also cover AI and automation, Microsoft 365 and Power Platform, AWS, Azure, DevOps, data/integration, and mobile (iOS, Android, React Native, Flutter).
Can I work with you through Upwork?
Yes, where appropriate. Some engagements can run through Upwork, using that platform’s contract and payment-protection mechanisms and subject to Upwork’s terms.
Can we use escrow?
Yes, where mutually agreed. For suitable direct engagements we can work with an agreed independent escrow arrangement. Apps Island does not operate an escrow service; protection is subject to the escrow provider’s terms.
How does the first-month discount work?
New qualifying engagements receive 30% off the first month only — $5,833 instead of approximately $8,333 — when coupon 30%OffTeamCoupon is applied. Standard monthly pricing applies thereafter. This is not a discount on the full annual engagement.
Stop Hiring One Skill at a Time.
A complete 4–5 person technology team for approximately $100,000/year — the cost of hiring one developer.
$100,000 / YEAR
Full technology team · 4–5 specialists
First month 30% off with coupon 30%OffTeamCoupon for qualifying new engagements ($5,833), then approximately $8,333/month.