Hire back-end developers
APIs, databases and integrations that stay up and stay fast.
Short answer. A back-end developer builds the server side of a product: the APIs, databases, business rules and connections to other systems. Ours design for security, logging and the load you expect, and document what they build.
What they do
Agreed in the brief, adjusted as your priorities change.
APIs
REST or GraphQL endpoints with tests and written documentation.
Databases
Schemas, migrations and queries that hold up as data grows.
Integrations
Payments, CRM, calendars and accounting tools, connected safely.
Security and logging
Access rules, secrets handling and logs your team can read.
How hiring works
Brief
The role, the skills, the hours and the start date.
Meet
You talk to the person we propose before anything is signed.
Start
They join your tools, standups and board.
Review
A monthly check on the work and the fit.
Questions we get
What does a back-end developer do?
A back-end developer builds the server side of a product: the APIs, databases, business rules and connections to other systems. Ours design for security, logging and the load you expect, and document what they build.
Which languages and databases do they use?
Usually Node.js and TypeScript with Postgres. The person we propose matches the stack you already run.
Can they work on our existing system?
Yes. They start with a review of the code and infrastructure, then agree with you what to change first.
Do they work in our tools and process?
Yes. They join your repository, board, chat and standups, and follow how your team already works.
Who manages their day-to-day work?
You set the priorities, as with anyone on your team. We stay responsible for the person, their cover and the quality of their work.
Often hired together
Roles that work well beside this one.
Full-stack developers
One person who can ship a feature from database to screen.
Data and analytics
Tracking, pipelines and dashboards that answer real business questions.
QA and testing
Manual and automated testing, so releases stop breaking things.
Tell us who you need.
The role, the skills and when they should start.
- A call about the goalThe budget, the deadline and what success looks like.
- A written scopeWhat we build, in what order, and the quote.
- Work in sprintsA demo at the end of each one.