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Hire backend developers for systems that hold up.

Engineers who design APIs, data models, background processing, and integrations that stay reliable as usage grows.

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  • API & data design
  • Queues & background jobs
  • Integrations
  • Performance & security
Responsibilities

What your backend developers can take on

Engineers who design APIs, data models, background processing, and integrations that stay reliable as usage grows.

Design APIs

Clear, versioned, secure endpoints.

Model data

Schemas, indexes, and migrations.

Process in the background

Queues, schedules, and retries.

Integrate systems

Third-party services and internal tools.

Secure the platform

Authorization, validation, and audits.

Scale and tune

Profiling and optimisation under load.

Skills

Skills & technology

Matched to your stack when you share the role.

Languages

  • PHP 8
  • Laravel
  • Node.js

Data

  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • Redis
  • Elasticsearch

Architecture

  • REST
  • Webhooks
  • Queues
  • Caching

Operations

  • Linux
  • Docker
  • CI/CD
  • Monitoring
Engagement models

Choose how you work together

Flexible models you can change as your needs evolve.

Most chosen

Full-time dedicated

Works exclusively on your product during agreed working hours.

  • Exclusive to your project
  • Joins your rituals
  • Long-term continuity

Best for: Ongoing roadmaps

Hire full-time

Part-time

A fixed number of hours each week.

  • Predictable weekly capacity
  • Ideal for maintenance
  • Easy to increase

Best for: Steady improvements

Hire part-time

Hourly / project

Time scoped to a defined task or deliverable.

  • Pay for what you use
  • Clear scope
  • Fast start

Best for: Short, defined work

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Why Firmelist

Why hire through us

01

Matched to your stack

Profiles selected for your technologies, seniority, and working hours.

02

You stay in control

Developers work in your tools and processes, with your priorities.

03

Faster than hiring

Skip the long recruitment cycle for every role.

04

Flexible capacity

Scale up for a launch, down after it.

05

Clear communication

Regular updates and agreed working-hour overlap.

06

Professional practices

Version control, code review, and documentation as standard.

Hiring process

From brief to first commit

  1. 01

    Share the role

    Tell us the skills, seniority, engagement model, and timeline you need.

  2. 02

    Review profiles

    We share profiles that match your stack and working hours.

  3. 03

    Interview & choose

    Meet shortlisted candidates and pick the right fit.

  4. 04

    Onboard

    They join your tools, repos, and rituals — and start shipping.

  5. 05

    Scale

    Add people, change hours, or switch models as needs change.

FAQ

Hiring backend developers

Ask us anything

It depends on the skills, seniority, and engagement model you need. After we understand your requirement we confirm availability and a realistic start date.

Yes. We share profiles that match your stack and seniority, and you speak with shortlisted backend developers before deciding.

Yes. They join your repositories, project tools, and communication channels, with working-hour overlap agreed upfront.

Yes. You can add people, change hours, or switch engagement models as your roadmap changes.
Hire request

Tell us about the role.

Share the skills, seniority, and engagement model you need. We’ll come back with a recommendation and next steps.

  1. 1 We review your requirement
  2. 2 You meet shortlisted profiles
  3. 3 Onboard and start
Engagement model *

Your details are only used to respond to this enquiry.

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