Braintrust — Freelancer Marketplace

ClientBraintrust

Year2021–2022

Built key features for Braintrust's freelance talent marketplace as Senior Engineer. Delivered scalable solutions for matching freelancers with projects and payment processing. The platform scaled to thousands of users with high-quality matching and seamless payment flows.

Scope of Work

React
TypeScript
Node.js
PostgreSQL
Stripe
AI/LLM

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The Outcome.
See the results.

User Growth

+0%

Platform user growth

100/mo

Pre-Launch

350/mo

Post-Launch

* Platform metrics

Matching Rate

+0%

Successfully matched projects

+0%

* Matching data

Payment Volume

+0%

Processed payments

* Stripe metrics

The Approach.
See how we did it.

Marketplace Features

Freelancer Matching Engine

Built core marketplace features including advanced search, filtering, and matching algorithms for freelancers and clients.

Developed matching algorithm with ML components
Built real-time search with filtering capabilities
Implemented recommendation system
Created scalable architecture for high traffic

Payment Processing

Stripe Integration & Payouts

Integrated Stripe for secure payment processing and automated payout systems for freelancers.

Stripe Connect integration for marketplace
Automated payment flows and escrow
Compliance with financial regulations
Real-time payment tracking and notifications

Profile & Reputation

Freelancer Profiles & Reviews

Built comprehensive profile and reputation systems to help clients make informed hiring decisions.

Rich freelancer profile pages
Review and rating system
Portfolio showcase features
Verified skills and certifications

Jason was instrumental in scaling our freelance marketplace. He built the matching algorithms and payment infrastructure that became core to our platform. When we needed to move fast without breaking things, Jason delivered. We went from early beta to thousands of active users, and his work was a huge part of that growth.