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The best software developers in the Philippines

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:

  • Min project size
    $25,000+
  • Hourly rate
    $25 - $49 / hr
  • Employees
    250 - 999
  • Locations
    Overland Park, KS
  • Year founded
    Founded 2018
  • Languages
  • Timezones

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Matt Watson

1 Language that we service

  • English

1 Timezone that we service

CST
Central Standard Time (CST)

2 Locations

  • Overland Park , KS
  • Cebu City , Philippines

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Clients
Midmarket ($10M - $1B)
50%
Small Business (<$10M)
30%
Enterprise (>$1B)
20%
Certified in:
IT Staff Augmentation

Pricing Snapshot

Min. project size $25,000+
Avg. hourly rate $25 - $49 /hr
Rating for cost 4.9 /5

What Clients Have Said

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.

This summary is based on verified Clutch reviews.

Most Common Project Size

$200,000 - $999,999 based on 5 reviews
< $49,999 $50,000 - $199,999 $200,000 - $999,999 > $1,000,000

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Full Scale Review Insights

Overall Review Rating

5.0
  • Quality 4.9
  • Schedule 4.9
  • Cost 4.9
  • Willing to Refer 5.0

Top Mentions

Review Highlights

  • Cultural and Budgetary Fit

    Many clients chose Full Scale due to their alignment with company values, cultural fit, and competitive pricing. The value for cost is often cited as a key factor in their decision to hire Full Scale.

  • Adaptability to Evolving Project Needs

    Clients appreciate Full Scale's ability to adapt to changing project requirements and industry trends. Their proactive stance ensures that projects remain relevant and aligned with current technological advancements.

  • 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.

  • High Client Satisfaction and Communication

    Clients frequently highlight their satisfaction with Full Scale's work and their ability to maintain open lines of communication. The team is described as approachable, sincere, and easy to work with.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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IT Staff Augmentation for Software Company

  • IT Staff Augmentation
  • Confidential
  • Jan. 2025 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"They've found real people who want to participate in the growth of our company actively."

Sep 4, 2026
VP Customer Success & Operations, Ideem
Maranda Manning
Verified
  • Information technology
  • Kansas City, Missouri
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Full Scale provides a mobile engineer who manages a software company's mobile SDKs. The engineer makes updates as part of the client's regular sprints.

Staff Augmentation for Imaging Platform

  • IT Staff Augmentation
  • Confidential
  • Dec. 2024 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"So far, we’ve been very satisfied with their work."

Sep 3, 2026
CTO, SOTA Cloud Corp.
Dustin Johnson
Verified
  • Information technology
  • Orange, California
  • 11-50 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Full Scale provides staff augmentation services for an imaging platform. Fullscale has been responsible for recruitment, candidate pre-screening, arranging interviews, and managing payroll.

Custom Software Dev for Steel Manufacturing Company

  • Custom Software Development
  • Angular React
  • Unspecified
  • Jan. 2017 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
4.0
Schedule
4.0
Cost
4.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
“They’ve definitely helped our business grow within the IT sector.”
Jan 29, 2024
IT Team Lead, Steel Manufacturing Company
Anonymous
Verified
  • Manufacturing
  • Kansas City, Missouri
  • 1,001-5,000 Employees
  • Phone Interview
  • Verified

Full Scale provides custom software development services for a steel manufacturing company. The team has migrated the client’s application from Angular to React, and they work on full stack development and QA.

Mobile App Dev for Product Design Company

  • Application Testing Mobile App Development
  • React Native Mobile Game Development Android App Development iPhone iOS App Development
  • Confidential
  • Mar. 2019 - Jan. 2020
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They embraced the challenge with a skill level and personal care we had not experienced with other development teams."
Jan 29, 2024
Founder, Mixtape the Game
Joel Johnson
Verified
  • Consumer products & services
  • Overland Park, Kansas
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Full Scale built the mobile app version of a product design firm's card game. They connected the app to the API of Shopify and Apple, created the gameplay logic, added interstitial ads, and conducted QA tests.

Development & QA Staff Aug for Real Estate Appraisal Company

  • Application Testing Custom Software Development IT Staff Augmentation
  • Confidential
  • June 2022 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"The Full Scale team is diligent, tactful, and hardworking."

Sep 4, 2026
CEO, realquantum
Matt Speer
Verified
  • Real estate
  • Overland Park, Kansas
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Full Scale provides software engineers and QA professionals to streamline a real estate appraisal company's development process. The team helps quickly and efficiently build out the client's road map.

IT Staff Augmentation for Engineering Company

  • IT Staff Augmentation
  • Confidential
  • June 2019 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"All of the engineers have had a positive attitude."

Sep 4, 2026
VP Engineering, Matt Lawrence
Matthew Lawrence
  • Information technology
  • Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
  • Online Review

Full Scale has helped source engineers with the right skill sets for an engineering company, some augmenting existing teams and building new features, and we then formed a team to sustain an account portal.

Custom Software Development for Coaching & Consulting Firm

  • Custom Software Development
  • Other app platform
  • Confidential
  • Sep. 2025 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"Full Scale is knowledgeable and communicative."

Sep 4, 2026
Executive, Society 54, LLC
Anonymous
Verified
  • Legal
  • Charlotte, North Carolina
  • 11-50 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Full Scale provides software development services for a coaching and consulting firm. The team updates the client's backend and creates new user features for their proprietary software.

Custom Software Development for Payment Processing Company

  • Custom Software Development Engineering
  • $1,000,000 to $9,999,999
  • Aug. 2024 - Dec. 2025
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"They did a great job."

Sep 3, 2026
Chief Technology & Product Officer, Basys Processing
Chris Borchers
Verified
  • Financial services
  • Lenexa, Kansas
  • 201-500 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Full Scale provided software development services for a payment processing company. The team built out product features and new product lines. They also provided QA services, both manual and automated.

API Development for Insurance Company

  • API Development Application Testing IT Staff Augmentation
  • Manual Testing Performance Testing REST API Stress Testing
  • Confidential
  • Mar. 2024 - Aug. 2027
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"The whole process was simple and straightforward, with very open communication."

Sep 3, 2026
Director of Application Development, FTJ
Larry Brown
Verified
  • Insurance
  • Kansas City, Missouri
  • 201-500 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

An insurance company hires Full Scale to modernize their older applications and develop new integrations for their new admin system.

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Meet the Team

Matt Watson

Matt WatsonCEO

Serial entrepreneur who has started and sold multiple SaaS companies. Brings experience as a developer and startup founder to help others scale their own dev teams.

Premier Verified means Clutch independently confirmed Full Scale is a legally registered business,
has had its financial risk status checked (Creditsafe: Moderate Risk), and is backed by 13 verified client reviews averaging 5.0 stars.

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Verified Client Reviews
13
Overall Review Rating
5
Source
Clutch
Last Updated
September 4, 2026

Business Entity

Business Entity Name Full Scale LLC
Source Delaware Division of Corporations
Jurisdiction of Formation Delaware
Date of Formation December 15, 2023
Status Active
Last Updated February 25, 2025
ID 2778359

Credit Report Results

International Credit Risk Assessment Moderate Risk
Source Creditsafe
Last Updated February 25, 2025
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5440 West 110th Street Overland ParkKS, United States 66211

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