Case study
OpsLens
Dispatch and reporting platform for field teams. Replaced spreadsheet workflows with live task status, issue capture, and manager-level dashboards.
Reduced weekly reporting time by 38%
Next.jsTypeScriptPostgreSQLAWS
Independent developer based in the UK
I build useful software with teams that care about shipping well.
Ben Churchill, full-stack developer. I help founders and product teams move from rough brief to reliable release, with a focus on clear architecture and zero theatre.
About
Build partner, not ticket taker.
I work across product, frontend, and backend, but my real value is keeping teams moving when things get messy: unclear scope, inherited code, and deadlines that do not move.
Over the last few years I've helped agencies, startups, and in-house teams launch new features, stabilize fragile systems, and improve developer workflows so shipping gets faster over time.
I care about maintainability, straightforward communication, and outcomes people can actually measure.
6+
Years shipping
50+
Projects delivered
14
Products rescued
What working together looks like
Weekly checkpoints, visible priorities, and direct updates. No mystery process and no bloated handovers.
Ask about availabilityCapabilities
Technical depth, product context.
Interface
Next.js
React
TypeScript
Design systems
Product backend
Node.js
Python
REST & GraphQL APIs
Auth + permissions
Delivery
PostgreSQL
AWS
Docker
CI/CD + observability
Recent focus areas
Performance tuningRole-based accessB2B SaaS onboardingLegacy code recoveryData-heavy UIsPragmatic testing
Selected work
Recent builds with measurable outcomes.
Case study
SignalBoard
Internal analytics console for a growth team. Consolidated paid, organic, and CRM data into one actionable interface with alerting and weekly summaries.
Cut manual analysis work by 9 hours per week
ReactNode.jsGraphQLDocker
Case study
BriefBridge
Client intake and scoping tool used by an agency team. Added smart brief templates, effort forecasting, and project handoff automation.
Improved proposal turnaround from 4 days to 1
Next.jsTypeScriptPythonREST APIs
Contact
Planning something ambitious?
Send over a short brief, timeline, and where you feel blocked. I can usually tell you within one call whether I'm the right fit.