Full-stack developers are often called the “Swiss Army Knives” of software development because of their ability to perform a wide range of tasks across the software application development stages. Some are true generalists, with an even distribution of expertise across stacks and frameworks. Others have specific areas of focus or strength while still maintaining a basic understanding of the entire software chain. Regardless, all full-stack developers have the ability to handle both front-end and back-end processes, which makes them invaluable to organizations trying to bring continuity to their web and app development. Despite this growth, full-stack developer jobs are not a monolith; they are varied and require unique distributions of talent and expertise depending on the specific role. This makes assessing full-stack developers incredibly difficult. It’s also about perception. Often, recruiters look at full-stack assessments in the narrow sense of assessing only full-stack developers — those who operate across the frontend and backend. In reality, developers often have specialized skills on the front or backend and familiarity with the other components of building an application. This translates to the need for creating customized assessments for the same full-stack role, depending on the candidate’s skills and your own requirements.