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Backend

Hire software developers when you're not sure which stack yet. We'll narrow it down together.

For teams that know they need to build something but haven't settled on the language or framework, a general software engineering hire to help scope the architecture, then a route to the specific role page once the stack is clear.

48haverage match3%acceptance rate120+engineers placed, all roles
Architecture scoping

Stack recommendations based on your team, timeline, and scale, not trends.

Full-stack build

Backend, frontend, and the integration glue between them, on whatever fits.

Technical due diligence

Honest assessment of an existing codebase before committing to a rebuild.

Team augmentation

Slotting into an existing team's stack and conventions from week one.

Skills & tools

What strong Software Developers know cold.

Backend
Node.jsPythonJavaPHP
Frontend
ReactVueTypeScriptNext.js
Data
PostgreSQLMySQLRedisMongoDB
Infra
DockerAWS/GCPCI/CDKubernetes
Why hire through Code Elevator
Stack-agnostic by design. We match generalist engineers who've shipped in more than one language and framework, so the stack decision gets made on merit, not on what the developer already happened to know.
Honest about what to specialize. Once your project has a clear shape, we'll tell you plainly whether a specific-role hire (React, Laravel, Python), would serve you better than a generalist, and route you there.
No lock-in to the wrong architecture. A generalist's first job is often telling you the trendy stack isn't the right one for your team size and timeline. We screen for people willing to say that.
Typical rate

from $21/hr

A typical range. Your final rate depends on experience level, timezone overlap and how long you book for.

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How we vet

Four stages. Three percent get through.

Floor 01 · pass rate38%Still standing after floor 01.
  1. 01Screening38%Résumé, background, and communication check, the fastest way to rule out a bad fit.
  2. 02Technical Deep Dive22%A senior engineer probes real system design and stack depth, not trivia.
  3. 03Live Build Test9%A timed, real-world task. We watch how they actually ship, not just what they claim.
  4. 04Client Fit Interview3%Ownership, reliability, and how they work inside your team on day one.
Every hire
  • Shortlist in 48 hoursProfiles, not a waiting list.
  • Free replacementWrong fit swapped at no cost.
  • No conversion feeHire them direct whenever you want.
  • IP yours from day oneAssigned in writing, not at handover.
  • Month to monthNo lock-in, and no notice period.
Proof

Shipped, not slideware.

What clients say

On camera, in their own words.

Client video

Why he brought his development work to Code Elevator.

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Related roles

Hiring for something adjacent?

Questions

Answered before you ask.

Yes. This role exists specifically for that situation. Tell us what the product needs to do, your team's timeline and budget, and we'll help you land on a stack before matching an engineer to build it.

Often. Yes, once the shape of the project is clear, a specialist (React, Laravel, Python, whichever fits) is usually the better hire. We'd rather route you correctly than keep billing a generalist past the point one made sense.

For small-to-mid scope, yes. That's a core reason to hire this way. Past a certain size, splitting into dedicated frontend and backend hires from our vetted pool usually moves faster.

The main directory lists every specific role we place. This page is the entry point when you haven't picked one yet, a scoping conversation first, a specific hire second.

What you're not risking

Every way out of this hire is already written down.

Two-week replacement

Not a fit? Replace anyone in the first two weeks. No questions asked, no replacement fee. We re-match from the same vetted pool.

No placement fee

You pay only for engineers who actually start. Seeing candidates costs nothing.

No lock-in

Dedicated and managed engagements run on a monthly rolling contract. Cancel with notice.

Rate agreed up front

You see the number before you commit. Nothing is added on top of it later.

Get started

Bring us the undefined problem. Three matched engineers in 48 hours.

Tell us what you're trying to build, not what stack you think it needs. We'll help you figure out the second part honestly.

We reply within an hour during our working day in India and the UAE.

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