Full Scale is a software development staff augmentation company that helps US tech companies build and scale engineering teams with vetted talent from the Philippines.
We were founded in 2018 by Matt Watson, a 4x founder and CTO who co-founded VinSolutions (acquired for ~$150M) and founded Stackify. He built Full Scale to solve a problem he kept hitting himself: hiring good engineers in the US is slow, expensive, and constantly interrupted by turnover. The answer was not the cheapest developers available. It was to build a real recruiting and retention engine in a market where great engineers are plentiful and companies rarely stick around long enough to keep them.
That engine is the product. We accept under 3% of applicants, pay at the top of the local market, and hold 93%+ retention. Today we have 300+ engineers on staff and have made 700+ placements with 200+ companies, delivering 5M+ development hours. Clients include AMC Theatres, SOTA Cloud, and AG Mednet.
Services:
Staff augmentation and dedicated development teams
How it works: tell us the roles you need, interview the candidates we put in front of you, and approve who joins. Your engineers work as members of your team, in your tools, on your process, reporting to your leaders. We handle recruiting, employment, benefits, equipment, and retention.
Engagement terms are low risk. Rates start at $35/hr fully loaded, typically 50-70% less than hiring the same role in the US. There are no long-term contracts, cancellation takes 30 days' notice, and if it is not working out in the first two weeks, you get your money back. Engineers can start in as little as 7 days depending on bench availability.
Full Scale is praised for providing good value for cost, with pricing fitting clients' budgets. Engagements often involve 2-10 team members, with investments ranging from confidential amounts to six figures. Clients appreciate the quality and responsiveness of their service, despite noting that they aren't the cheapest option.
Full Scale is consistently praised for their expertise in mobile and web development, including API integrations, backend updates, and feature development. Clients appreciate their ability to quickly understand and implement technical requirements.
Impressive Talent Recruitment and Retention
Full Scale is lauded for their quick and efficient recruitment process, as well as their ability to retain high-talent staff. Their recruitment and screening processes are highly regarded by clients.
Strong Project Management Skills
The company is commended for their project management, with teams consistently delivering projects on time and maintaining effective communication through various channels. Clients value their proactive approach and transparency in project updates.
Need for More Senior Developers
While clients are generally satisfied with Full Scale's team, some expressed a desire for more senior developers to complement the junior staff. This feedback suggests a potential area for growth in their service offerings.
Creative and Innovative Solutions
Full Scale's engineers are noted for their creativity and ability to provide innovative solutions. Rather than merely following orders, they engage in problem-solving and contribute to the growth of their clients' projects.
Effective Staff Augmentation Services
Full Scale excels in providing staff augmentation services, helping clients scale their teams with skilled engineers. They have been instrumental in accelerating projects and maintaining high employee retention rates.
Web Development Services for Internet Mktg Company
Web Development
HTML5JavaScriptPython
Confidential
Jan. - Aug. 2026
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
4.5
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
“They had great communication."
Aug 28, 2026
CEO, Search Engines MD
Michael Donovan
Verified
Advertising & marketing
Waconia, Minnesota
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Full Scale provided web development services for an internet marketing company. They developed a lease offer system and also worked on Meta Pixel and Facebook CAPI.
Full Scale successfully completed the project, and the client's catalog system now works well. The team had great communication, and everything went well. They stayed on top of everything. The client communicated with them through virtual meetings, emails, and messaging apps.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the CEO of Search Engines MD, an internet marketing company specializing in Facebook marketing, search engine marketing, and SEO. We help dealers gain a competitive edge through effective communication and up-to-date strategies.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Full Scale to accomplish for your internet marketing company?
We hired Full Scale for web development.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
Full Scale developed a lease offer system. They repaired logic that was overwritten by a prior update, restored account-level base settings, and enabled manual offer selection per vehicle and model. The team used Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and API integrations.Full Scale also worked on server-side Meta Pixel and Facebook CAPI. They diagnosed the current CAPI implementation, fixed event firing and matching issues, and stabilized server-side tracking. Kent (Full Scale’s CTO) took over long-term troubleshooting and maintenance.Lastly, the team worked on purchase sync and pixel tracking.
What is the team composition?
We worked with 2–5 teammates from Full Scale.
How did you come to work with Full Scale?
We found them through a referral. We chose them over other options because they had high ratings.
What is the status of this engagement?
We worked together from January–August 2026.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
The project is complete and working. Our catalog system works well now.
How did Full Scale perform from a project management standpoint?
Everything went well. They stayed on top of everything. We communicated through virtual meetings, emails, and messaging apps.
What did you find most impressive about them?
They had great communication.
Are there any areas they could improve?
There’s nothing they need to improve.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
4.5
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
IT Staff Augmentation for Golf Tech Company
Custom Software DevelopmentIT Staff AugmentationMobile App Development
Google app engineOther app platform
Confidential
Jan. 2020 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They've been proactive with our projects as things evolve."
Aug 20, 2026
Co-Founder & Head of Design, Golf Tech Company
Anonymous
Verified
Other industries
Salina, Kansas
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Full Scale has been hired by a golf technology company to provide resources to help build a custom mobile app. Their work focuses on iOS and Android development, API setup, and database management.
The client is now satisfied with Full Scale's services. The team is proactive in addressing the client's needs. Moreover, they've impressed the client with their knowledge, expertise, and flexibility. Customers can expect a reliable partner who always knows what they're doing. This review is an update by the client company. The original content is located below the new review.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Co-founder and Head of Design of a sports company
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
We created a golf app and scoring system.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Full Scale to accomplish?
Build the app
Maintain user database
Leverage data sources
SOLUTION
How did you find Full Scale?
Referral
Why did you select Full Scale over others?
Close to my geographic location
Pricing fit our budget
Referred to me
How many teammates from Full Scale were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
They are the development wing of our team. They built apps for iOS and Android, maintained a Firebase database, and leveraged data sources and APIs.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
How did your relationship with your partner evolve? The development world is changing fast, and Full Scale is fully equipped to change with it. They've been proactive with our projects as things evolve. We're comfortable with them now and into the future. In what ways can they improve? They aren't the cheapest firm out there, but they've earned their worth. What advice do you have for clients with similar needs to yours? Even in the age of AI, always go with someone who knows what they're doing — like Full Scale.
UPDATED REVIEW
This review was published on February 19th, 2024
Co-Founder & Head of Design, Golf Tech CompanyOther industries
Salina, Kansas
1-10
Jan 2020 - Ongoing
$50,000 to $199,999
Verified
Project summary A golf technology firm has hired Full Scale to provide resources to help them build a custom mobile app. This involves iOS and Android development, database management, API integration, and maintenance.
Feedback summary After launching the app, the client has managed to acquire monthly active users and gain revenue from ads. Although Full Scale can do a better job of meeting deadlines and delivering accurate outputs, their responsiveness and communicative approach have been commendable.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Co-founder and Head of Design of a sports company
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
We created a golf app and scoring system.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Full Scale to accomplish?
Build the app
Maintain user database
Leverage data sources
SOLUTION
How did you find Full Scale?
Referral
Why did you select Full Scale over others?
Close to my geographic location
Pricing fit our budget
Referred to me
How many teammates from Full Scale were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
They are the development wing of our team. They built apps for iOS and Android, maintained a Firebase database, and leveraged data sources and APIs.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Monthly active users, app revenue generated by ads
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
They were very responsive but not always timely in development. Things tended to take awhile and require re-work.
What was your primary form of communication with Full Scale?
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Their attention to detail and willingness to communicate have stood out.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Full Scale could have done differently?
What seemed pretty affordable up front became real pricey real quick, based on the length of time it took us to actually get a marketable product.
Overall rating: 3.0
Quality: 2.5
Cost: 1.5
Schedule: 3.5
Willing to refer: 2.5
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
IT Staff Augmentation for Software Company
API DevelopmentCustom Software DevelopmentIT Staff Augmentation
NextJSReact
Confidential
Mar. 2022 - Nov. 2023
5.0
Quality
4.5
Schedule
4.5
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"Full Scale was flexible and reasonable with us."
Mar 14, 2024
Executive, Redeem
Anonymous
Verified
Information technology
Kansas City, Kansas
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Full Scale provided IT staff augmentation for a software company. Three of their developers joined the client to develop a core project, which required full stack web and mobile app development using Twilio.
Full Scale's developers actively participated in the client's sprints, working on numerous stories throughout the partnership. The team was responsive and met expectations, as they established a great system for finding talent from the start. Moreover, they were flexible and reasonable.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am an executive at Redeem
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Build software that turns your phone into digital keys that can be used in WEb3/Blockchain.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Full Scale to accomplish?
Ongoing team members to help build core project.
SOLUTION
How did you find Full Scale?
Referral
Why did you select Full Scale over others?
Great culture fit
Good value for cost
Referred to me
Company values aligned
How many teammates from Full Scale were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
We had 3 Full Scale team members join us full time. They covered numerous front end and some backend development. Deliverables were a Admin/Maint interface, a mobile and desktop end user application for connecting to Web3 wallets. There was also significant work with Twillio.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
They participated in our sprints and took on numerous stories throughout their engagement.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
The team responded well and met expectations.
What was your primary form of communication with Full Scale?
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
They built a nice system on the front end to help look for and assess their talent. Full Scale was flexible and reasonable with us as well. Clearly a lot of time has been put into building out the back end systems to make this work.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Full Scale could have done differently?
There are some resources like graphic design that are only needed in spurts. Would have been nice to utilize these on an hourly basis.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
4.5
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
4.5
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Embedded Platform Maintainance for Healthcare Company
Custom Software Development
Azure PlatformAngular.NET
$50,000 to $199,999
Jan. 2023 - Jan. 2024
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They meet productivity expectations for our platform."
Jan 26, 2024
CEO, Healthcare Company
Anonymous
Verified
Other industries
Overland Park, Kansas
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Verified
A healthcare company hired Full Scale to maintain their web infrastructure. The team was entrusted to support the client's embedded visualization Domo platform.
Although the project was ongoing, Full Scale met the client's productivity expectations for the platform. They proved to be dependable, productive, and nice people to work with, maintaining communication through in-person meetings. The team was impressively easy to communicate with.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the CEO of a healthcare company
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Our mission is to partner with the most innovative companies in America to revolutionize health benefits one plan at a time.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Full Scale to accomplish?
Our platform empowers advisors to win by standing-out in a competitive market and gives account teams more time to work on strategy instead of being bogged down in tasks.
SOLUTION
How did you find Full Scale?
Referral
Why did you select Full Scale over others?
Close to my geographic location
Pricing fit our budget
How many teammates from Full Scale were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Our web infrastructure must be maintained to support our imbedded visualization platform DOMO.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
We are still working with Full Scale. This is a long-term strategy. They are dependable, productive and very nice people to work with that communicate well.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Yes, they meet productivity expectations for our platform.
What was your primary form of communication with Full Scale?
In-Person Meeting
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
I've had some rough experiences working with developers in India and Ukraine. It is easy to communicate with our team since English is their first language.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Full Scale could have done differently?
No
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Custom Software Dev for Sports SaaS Co
Custom Software DevelopmentRecruiting
Amazon Application Development FrameworkCodeIgniterNodeJSJavaScriptPHPSQL
$200,000 to $999,999
Jan. 2018 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"I was impressed by their ability to understand the problem."
Jan 26, 2024
Founder & CEO, Facility Ally
Luke Wade
Verified
Other industries
Kansas City, Missouri
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified
A sports SaaS company has hired Full Scale for custom software development. The team has taken the client's existing software to enhance and improve its functions.
Full Scale has successfully addressed all of the issues in the client's platform and added more features, resulting in more sales. Full Scale's team is timely, responsive, and flexible via virtual meetings and email. The client praises the team's ability to understand their needs.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Founder and CEO of Facility Ally
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
We provide software for sports facilities, eatertainment venues and clubs to manage their bookings, lessons, camps/clinics/events, memberships, leagues and more.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Full Scale to accomplish?
Hire developers at a discounted rate
Fix our current software platform
SOLUTION
How did you find Full Scale?
Referral
Why did you select Full Scale over others?
Close to my geographic location
Pricing fit our budget
Good value for cost
Referred to me
How many teammates from Full Scale were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Full Scale came in to help with our SaaS after a previous development company made a ton of mistakes. They fixed it quickly and continued to improve it. Since then they have helped develop and grow another SaaS platform that supports our current platform as well.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
The product issues were resovled and more features added which increased to more sales.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Yes they delivered items on time and responded every time we needed something new or a change. They are extremely flexible.
What was your primary form of communication with Full Scale?
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
I was impressed by their ability to understand the problem and find a solution then implement extremely fast.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Full Scale could have done differently?
Adding a project manager/owner early on would be helpful to anyone new to development management.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
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