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Hiring full-time engineers sounds like the obvious next step when a company starts to grow. But in many cases, it’s not the smartest one.
Teams often discover that what they really need is scalable engineering capacity — not more employees, management layers, or long-term commitments.

After more than ten years helping startups and SMEs scale their systems, I’ve seen that it’s possible to move faster, stay flexible, and keep costs under control without building a full in-house team. Here’s how.

Most companies think hiring a freelancer is just a temporary fix, something to fill the gap until they find the right employee.
After more than a decade in software engineering, I’ve learned that the reality is often the opposite. Freelancers tend to build faster, more efficiently, and with fewer dependencies than most internal teams ever can.

I’ve seen this proven across startups, SMEs, and even high-traffic platforms processing billions of requests per day. Here’s why freelancers often deliver results in a fraction of the time.