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Unbench B2B Hiring Platform Rebuild

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Human Resources & Staffing

Duration

36 months

Budget

Confidential

Start Date

1 January 2021

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

77/100

Good

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Client

Unbench

Ukraine

Project Summary

KITRUM rebuilt and scaled an existing prototype into Unbench, a modular B2B hiring platform using React, Node.js, Express, GraphQL, and MongoDB hosted on AWS. The project added features such as an automated matchmaking engine and real-time communication, and was executed with Agile practices. Within a year of launch the platform grew to over 26,000 users and 680 companies and achieved strong performance and satisfaction metrics.

Key Challenges

Rebuild and improve the existing prototype
Make the platform scalable and suitable as a comprehensive B2B solution

Project Deliverables

Modular platform architecture
React frontend
Node.js + Express backend
GraphQL API
MongoDB database
AWS-hosted infrastructure
Automated Matchmaking Engine
Integrated Communication System
JWT Authentication
Manual Verification Process

Project Solution

KITRUM conducted a discovery phase to identify core user flows and designed a modular architecture to support scale. They built a React frontend, Node.js + Express backend with GraphQL APIs, and used MongoDB for persistence; the platform was hosted on AWS. KITRUM implemented features including an automated matchmaking engine, integrated real-time communication, JWT authentication, and a manual verification process while following Agile practices.

Project Outcome

Enabled sub-week hiring via a 48-hour matchmaking engine
Generated 100+ developer requests and 980+ candidate submissions in the platform's first year
Grew user base to 26,000+ individuals and attracted 680 companies within a year
Achieved median API response times under 300ms and real-time updates under 1 second
Attained a client satisfaction score of 9.2/10 and a 1.5% session-to-user conversion rate

Platforms

Web
Cloud

Tech Stack

React.js
Node.js
Express.js
GraphQL
MongoDB
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“After launching the new platform, the client grew their user base to over 26,000 individuals and attracted 680 companies within a year. KITRUM utilized Agile methodology to execute tasks efficiently and adapt quickly to changes. Their speed, goal-oriented approach, and dedicated also stood out.”
Alyona Honcharenko
Head of Platform
Date: 10/01/2025