Terms of Use

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website located at https://corebench.techand any related services (collectively, the "Platform"), operated by Corebench LLC, a Missouri limited liability company ("CoreBench," "we," "us," or "our"). These Terms apply whether you are using the Platform as a company seeking to engage an engineer ("Client"), as an engineer seeking work through CoreBench ("Engineer"), or as a general visitor. By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Platform.

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will post the updated Terms on this page with a new "Last updated" date and, where appropriate, notify active Clients and Engineers by email. Continued use of the Platform after an update means you accept the revised Terms.

1. Definitions

"Services" means the engineer-sourcing, vetting, matching, supervision, and ongoing support services CoreBench provides to Clients, including access to vetted Engineers and the included support described in Section 6.

"Engineer" means a software engineer who has gone through CoreBench's vetting process, is engaged and compensated by CoreBench, and is made available for Engagements with Clients.

"Client" means a company or individual that engages CoreBench to be matched with, and to receive the work of, one or more Engineers.

"Engagement" means the arrangement between a Client and CoreBench under which an Engineer's work is made available to the Client, whether structured as an hourly engagement or a permanent-hire engagement, as described on our Pricing page.

2. Eligibility

To use the Platform, you must be at least 18 years old, have the authority to enter into these Terms on behalf of yourself or the company you represent, and not be barred from using services like ours under the laws of your jurisdiction.

3. What CoreBench Does

CoreBench identifies, vets, engages, and supervises senior software engineers, and makes their work available to Clients, with a focus on timezone overlap with US/UK working hours. Our vetting process is described in detail on our How It Workspage and includes a portfolio and code review, a live technical assessment, verification of prior synchronous remote work experience, and an assessment of communication and independence. We do not guarantee that any particular Engineer will be a perfect fit for a Client's needs, but we do stand behind our matching process through the trial and guarantee terms in Section 7.

4. Nature of the Relationship

CoreBench directly engages and compensates its Engineers. Clients do not hire, contract with, or pay Engineers directly, at any point, under either the Hourly or Permanent Hire Engagement type. Instead, CoreBench presents each Client with a shortlist of vetted Engineers matching the Client's stated requirements, and the Client selects which Engineer(s) they want to work with from that shortlist. Once selected, CoreBench remains the engaging and paying party for that Engineer for the life of the Engagement: CoreBench compensates the Engineer, and CoreBench is responsible for the Engineer's overall supervision, quality oversight, DevOps support, and cybersecurity oversight as described in Section 6. The Client directs the day-to-day project priorities, tasks, and requirements for the work, and the Client pays CoreBench (not the Engineer) for the Engagement, per Section 5. Nothing in these Terms creates a direct employment, contractor, or payroll relationship between a Client and any Engineer; that relationship exists solely between CoreBench and the Engineer. CoreBench is not, however, a passive venue or job board — we actively manage and are responsible for the Engineer's engagement throughout.

5. Engagement Types and Fees

CoreBench offers two ways to engage an Engineer's work, described in full on our Pricing page at the time of your engagement. In both cases, the Client pays CoreBench directly; the Client has no independent payment obligation to the Engineer.

(a) Hourly Engagement.The Client pays CoreBench for blocks of hours at the applicable rate for the Engineer's level. CoreBench compensates the Engineer from these fees.

(b) Permanent Hire.The Client engages an Engineer's dedicated, full-time work on an ongoing basis, at the rate applicable to the Engineer's level (Junior, Mid-level, or Senior) as set out on our Pricing page. CoreBench remains the engaging and paying party for the Engineer under this tier as well; the Client pays CoreBench on an ongoing basis for the Engineer's dedicated work, rather than paying the Engineer directly or taking over the Engineer as its own payroll employee.

All fees are quoted and payable in US Dollars unless otherwise agreed in writing. CoreBench reserves the right to change its published rates for new Engagements at any time; rates for an Engagement already in progress will not change without advance written notice.

6. What's Included With Every Engagement

CoreBench supervises the Engineer's work throughout every Engagement, whether hourly or permanent-hire, and includes the following at no additional charge unless otherwise stated on the Pricing page:

• Ongoing supervision and quality oversight of the Engineer's work by CoreBench.
• A dedicated DevOps support contact for infrastructure-related needs arising from the Engineer's work.
• A dedicated Cyber Security officer available to advise on and oversee security practices relevant to the Engineer's work for the Client.
• Weekly code reviews performed by CoreBench's engineering team.
• A monthly check-in call between CoreBench, the Client, and the Engineer to review progress and address any concerns.

These support and supervision services are a core part of what CoreBench provides under every Engagement, not an optional add-on. Section 15 (Disclaimer of Warranties) still applies to the ultimate work product delivered, since we cannot guarantee a specific project outcome even with active supervision in place.

7. Free Trial and 30-Day Guarantee

(a) 7-Day Free Trial. New Engagements begin with a 7-day trial period during which the Client may end the Engagement for any reason without owing any further fees beyond that trial period, except as otherwise set out in a signed order form.

(b) 30-Day Replacement Guarantee.For Permanent Hire Engagements, if within the first 30 days the Client determines the Engineer is not a fit for reasons related to the Engineer's performance, availability, or professional conduct, CoreBench will provide a replacement Engineer at no additional cost. This guarantee does not apply if the Client materially changes the role's scope or requirements after the Engagement begins, or if the Client has not paid amounts due under these Terms.

8. Payment Terms

Invoices are due within the period stated on the invoice (or, if none is stated, within 14 days of the invoice date). Late payments may be subject to a reasonable interest charge and, for amounts significantly overdue, referral to a collections process, in each case to the extent permitted by applicable law. If a Client's account falls into arrears, CoreBench may pause the Engineer's work on the Client's account and the support services described in Section 6 until the account is brought current.

9. Confidentiality

Each party agrees to keep confidential any non-public business, technical, or project information disclosed by the other party in connection with an Engagement, and to use it only for purposes of that Engagement. This obligation does not apply to information that is or becomes publicly available through no fault of the receiving party, was already known to the receiving party before disclosure, or is independently developed without reference to the disclosed information.

10. Work Product and Intellectual Property

Although CoreBench engages and compensates the Engineer, all code, designs, and other deliverables created by the Engineer specifically for a Client in the course of an Engagement belong to the Client upon payment in full of the applicable fees to CoreBench. CoreBench claims no ownership interest in Client work product. The CoreBench name, logo, website content, and vetting materials remain the property of Corebench LLC and may not be used without our written permission.

11. Client Responsibilities

Clients are responsible for providing Engineers with the access, information, and reasonable project direction needed to perform the work, and for complying with applicable laws relevant to their use of the Services. CoreBench is responsible for the Engineer's overall supervision, quality oversight, DevOps support, and security oversight as described in Section 6. If a Client is dissatisfied with an Engineer's performance, the Client should raise the issue with CoreBench rather than attempting to manage, discipline, or replace the Engineer directly.

12. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Misrepresent your identity or authority to act on behalf of a company.
• Engage, hire, contract with, or pay an Engineer directly, outside of CoreBench, at any point during an Engagement or within twelve (12) months after it ends, without CoreBench's written consent.
• Use the Platform to transmit unlawful, harassing, or malicious content.
• Attempt to reverse engineer, scrape, or interfere with the Platform's operation.
• Use the Platform for any purpose that competes with or is adverse to CoreBench's business.

13. Termination

Either party may end an Engagement in accordance with the notice terms agreed in the applicable order form or statement of work. CoreBench may suspend or terminate a Client's or Engineer's access to the Platform for violation of these Terms, non-payment, or conduct that puts other Users or CoreBench at risk. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination (including Confidentiality, Intellectual Property, Disclaimers, Limitation of Liability, and Governing Law) will survive.

14. Third-Party Links

The Platform may link to third-party websites or tools (for example, our scheduling page or payment processor). We don't control those third parties and aren't responsible for their content, availability, or practices.

15. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Platform and Services are provided "as is" and "as available." To the maximum extent permitted by law, CoreBench disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not guarantee that any Engineer will meet every expectation of a Client, that the Platform will be uninterrupted or error-free, or that matching will occur within any specific timeframe, though we work to match Clients within our typical 48-hour target whenever possible.

16. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, CoreBench will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of the Platform or an Engagement, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. CoreBench's total aggregate liability for any claim arising under these Terms will not exceed the total fees paid by the Client to CoreBench in the three (3) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim. Nothing in this section limits liability that cannot be limited under applicable law, including liability for gross negligence or willful misconduct.

17. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold CoreBench harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your breach of these Terms, your misuse of the Platform, or your violation of applicable law.

18. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Missouri, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute arising out of or related to these Terms or the Platform will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Missouri, and you consent to the jurisdiction of those courts and waive any objection based on inconvenient forum.

19. General

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full effect. Our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver of our right to do so later. These Terms, together with any signed order form or statement of work for a specific Engagement, are the entire agreement between you and CoreBench regarding the Platform.

20. Contact

Corebench LLC
117 S Lexington Street, Ste 100
Harrisonville, MO 64701

Questions about these Terms can be sent to usama@corebench.tech.