How to vet a Vue.js developer
A strong Vue developer is comfortable with Vue 3's Composition API and script setup syntax, organizes reusable logic into composables, and manages shared state with Pinia. They should understand reactivity well enough to avoid common pitfalls, such as losing reactivity when destructuring, and explain how they keep large components readable. TypeScript experience in Vue projects is increasingly expected.
Many Vue projects pair with Laravel or use Nuxt for server rendering, so ask about the ecosystem the candidate has worked in. Experience migrating Vue 2 applications, with library replacements and compatibility builds, is valuable because many businesses still have Vue 2 code. Our Vue.js development page outlines how we structure Vue projects.
Communication style matters as well. Vue developers frequently work in small teams where they also touch backend code, design details and deployment, so look for people comfortable asking questions, explaining trade-offs to non-developers and taking ownership of a feature from idea to release.
- Fluent with the Composition API and composables.
- Uses Pinia for shared state and understands reactivity.
- Experience with Nuxt for server rendering.
- Has migrated or maintained Vue 2 applications.
- Writes tests with Vitest and Vue Test Utils.
- Comfortable reading and adjusting backend API code.


