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APIs and systems that just work.

We find back-end developers who build reliable APIs, databases and integrations in your stack, and test them on real problems first.

What one full-time back-end developer costs you a year

Average US salary$148,100
Plus benefits and payroll taxes$211,571
With Benchwell$33,600
You'd save about$177,971a year. That's 84% less.

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics ("Software Developers"). Try your own numbers →

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Problems this solves.

Features blocked on API work
Integrations nobody has time for
Tech debt growing faster than you can fix it
Hard to hire back-end talent locally

The job

What your back-end developer does

01

APIs

Well-designed endpoints your front end can rely on.

02

Databases

Schemas, queries and migrations done properly.

03

Integrations

Payments, CRMs and third-party APIs connected.

04

Performance

Slow queries and endpoints found and fixed.

05

Testing

Automated tests that catch problems early.

06

Documentation

Clear docs so the next person isn't lost.

What we screen for

Before you meet anyone, we check:

How we recruit →
  • Node, Python, PHP, .NET or your language
  • SQL and database design
  • A practical API task
  • Code review of past work
  • Security and testing habits
  • Ready to work your hours

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