If you plan to hire Vue.js developers in India, interview for the skills that decide whether a Vue 3 codebase stays pleasant to work in: the Composition API and reactivity rules, state management with Pinia, TypeScript, testing, and server-side rendering with Nuxt where search visibility matters. Template syntax is easy to learn; these are not.
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Vue 3 changed what "Vue experience" means
Vue 2 reached end of life at the end of 2023. Many developers still list years of Vue experience that was mostly Options API code with Vuex. That background is useful, but a modern Vue project is written differently: single-file components with script setup, composables for reusable logic, Pinia for state, Vite for builds and Vitest for tests. When you screen candidates, ask which version and patterns their recent projects used.
If you are maintaining a Vue 2 application, the reverse matters too: you need someone who has migrated a codebase to Vue 3, not just started fresh projects.
Core Vue competencies to interview for
Composition API and composables
Ask the candidate to extract repeated logic, such as fetching paginated data with loading and error states, into a composable. Good developers name composables clearly, return refs rather than raw values, clean up side effects and keep components thin.
Reactivity, and its sharp edges
Vue's reactivity is elegant until it is not. Strong candidates can explain:
- When to use ref versus reactive, and why destructuring a reactive object loses reactivity unless toRefs is used.
- The difference between computed properties and watchers, and why derived state belongs in computed.
- When shallowRef or markRaw help with large objects such as chart or map instances.
- How props flow down and events flow up, and why mutating props directly is a smell.
State management with Pinia
Pinia is the official state library for Vue 3. Probe how the candidate decides what belongs in a global store versus local component state or a composable, how stores are typed, and how they avoid a single store that becomes a dumping ground.
TypeScript and tooling
Typed props and emits, typed stores and a type-checking step in CI (vue-tsc) catch many bugs before review. Ask to see a component with typed props and events, and how they handle API response types.
Testing and component quality
Ask how the candidate tests Vue components. Good answers cover unit tests for composables with Vitest, component tests with Vue Test Utils or Testing Library that interact with the component the way a user would, and a small number of end-to-end tests with Playwright or Cypress for critical flows such as sign-up or checkout. Also look at how they build shared components: consistent props, slots for flexible content, sensible defaults and documentation, often in Storybook, so other developers can reuse them without reading the source.
Server-side rendering and Nuxt
A plain Vue single-page app renders in the browser, which is fine for dashboards behind a login but weaker for public pages that must rank in search and load quickly on mobile.
When SSR matters
Marketing sites, stores, content platforms and any page you want indexed benefit from server rendering or static generation. Nuxt provides both, plus file-based routing, data-fetching utilities and a server layer for API routes.
Skills that show real Nuxt experience
Data fetching without double requests
Candidates should know how Nuxt's data-fetching composables transfer server-fetched data to the client during hydration, so the browser does not repeat the same request.
Hydration and browser-only code
Experienced developers recognise hydration mismatches, know how to wrap browser-only widgets correctly and avoid accessing window or document during server rendering.
For more on why rendering choices affect rankings, see our article on technical SEO for JavaScript frameworks.
A remote interview plan that works
- Code walk-through of a recent Vue 3 project, focusing on one composable and one store.
- Short exercise: a filterable, paginated list with a composable for data fetching, typed props and at least one Vitest test.
- Reactivity debugging: a small component where a destructured reactive object stops updating; ask them to find and fix it.
- Accessibility and performance check: how they would make a custom dropdown keyboard-accessible and lazy-load a heavy route.
Engagement models when you hire Vue.js developers in India
- Dedicated developer or team extension: engineers join your sprints and tools, suited to companies with an existing product and technical lead.
- Milestone-based project: a defined deliverable such as a Vue 2 to Vue 3 migration, a Nuxt marketing site or a new dashboard, with scope agreed up front.
- Hybrid: a partner delivers the first release, then provides ongoing engineers for iteration and support.
iJurug Soft, a Bangalore studio founded in 2018, scopes Vue and Nuxt front ends within its web and mobile app development services, alongside Node backends and cloud infrastructure. Senior engineers are on every engagement, and work runs through Discover, Design, Build, and Launch and grow with fixed milestones, performance built in and long-term support. We do not publish rates; effort depends on scope, migration complexity, SSR needs, integrations and timeline, so we quote once we understand your project.
Frequently asked questions
Vue or React for a new project?
Both are mature. Vue offers a gentle learning curve and strong official tooling; React has a larger ecosystem. The better choice usually depends on your team's existing skills and the libraries you need.
How is a Vue 2 app migrated to Vue 3?
Incrementally. Audit dependencies first, replace Vuex with Pinia where sensible, move components in stages and keep the app shippable throughout.
Do we need Nuxt?
Only if you need server rendering, static generation or its conventions. Authenticated dashboards often work well as a Vite-based single-page app.
How quickly can Vue developers start?
That depends on the engagement model and the skills required. After a short discovery call we can give you a realistic start date and onboarding plan.
Ready to add Vue expertise to your product? Tell us about your codebase, goals and timeline via our contact form, or email info@ijurugsoft.com. A senior engineer will respond with questions, a suggested team shape and a clear quote.