Scale your team with engineers who hit the ground running
Add senior developers, architects, and specialists to your existing team — vetted for technical excellence and cultural fit. No lengthy hiring cycles. No long-term commitments.
- Time to start
- 1-2 weeks average
- Flexibility
- Scale up or down anytime
- Talent pool
- 500+ vetted engineers
Why staff augmentation
The smart way to extend your engineering capacity
When you need specialized skills or extra bandwidth without the overhead of permanent hires, staff augmentation gives you the agility to move fast while maintaining full control over your projects.
Rapid onboarding
Skip months of recruiting. Get pre-vetted engineers embedded in your team within 1-2 weeks, ready to contribute from day one.
Full control
Your team, your processes, your tools. Augmented staff work directly under your management, following your workflows and standards.
Elastic capacity
Scale your team up for sprints or product launches, then scale down when the crunch is over. No severance, no complications.
Specialized expertise
Access niche skills your team lacks — AI/ML engineers, cloud architects, security specialists — without permanent headcount.
Cost efficiency
Pay only for the hours you need. No benefits overhead, no recruiting fees, no idle time between projects.
Reduced risk
Try before you commit. If an engineer isn't the right fit, we replace them quickly — no lengthy termination processes.
How it works
From request to productive engineer in days, not months
We've streamlined the process to get you the right talent fast. Our rigorous vetting means every engineer we send is ready to deliver from their first standup.
Our vetting promise
Every engineer passes technical assessments, live coding interviews, and soft-skills evaluation. Only the top 3% make it through.
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Share your requirements
Tell us about the skills you need, your tech stack, team culture, and timeline. We'll clarify any details to ensure a perfect match.
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Review matched candidates
Within 48 hours, receive profiles of pre-vetted engineers who match your requirements. Interview your top picks on your schedule.
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Seamless integration
Once you select your engineer, we handle contracts and onboarding logistics. They join your Slack, attend your standups, and start delivering.
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Ongoing support
We stay engaged with regular check-ins, handle any administrative needs, and ensure both sides are thriving. Need to adjust? We're one call away.
Talent categories
Every role you need to ship great software
From full-stack developers to DevOps engineers, from UX designers to QA specialists — we have the talent to fill any gap in your engineering organization.
Need a complete team?
If you need more than individual contributors — a full squad with a tech lead, developers, QA, and DevOps — consider our Dedicated Team model.
Use cases
When staff augmentation makes sense
Staff augmentation isn't for every situation — but when the conditions are right, it's the fastest path to getting high-quality work done.
Product launch crunch
You have a major release deadline and your team is at capacity. Augmented engineers can take on features or technical debt while your core team focuses on critical path work.
Skill gap coverage
You're adopting a new technology (Kubernetes, ML, React Native) and need experienced practitioners to upskill your team while delivering production code.
Covering departures
A key engineer left and you need someone who can step in immediately while you run a proper hiring process for the permanent replacement.
Innovation projects
You want to explore a new product idea or build a PoC without pulling engineers off your core product. Augmented staff can run these experiments.
Choose your model
Staff augmentation vs other engagement models
Different projects need different approaches. Here's how staff augmentation compares to our other engagement models.
Staff Augmentation
Add individual engineers to your existing team. You manage them directly using your processes.
- You maintain full control
- Scale up or down flexibly
- Works with your existing tools
- Best for: Skill gaps, capacity needs
Dedicated Team
A complete squad (PM, devs, QA, DevOps) that works exclusively on your product, managed by us.
- Self-managed, autonomous team
- Long-term engagement
- End-to-end delivery
- Best for: Entire product development
Project-Based
Fixed scope, fixed timeline, fixed price. We deliver a complete solution to your specifications.
- Predictable costs
- Clear deliverables
- Hands-off for you
- Best for: Well-defined projects
What you get
More than just bodies in seats
Our engineers don't just write code. They bring best practices, challenge assumptions, and raise the bar for your entire team. Here's what's included.
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Vetted senior engineers
5+ years average experience. Technical interviews, coding assessments, reference checks.
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Timezone alignment
Engineers who overlap with your working hours for real-time collaboration.
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No-risk trial period
Two-week trial with full replacement guarantee if it's not the right fit.
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Account management
Dedicated point of contact for any needs, concerns, or team adjustments.
FAQ
Common questions
Everything you need to know about working with augmented engineering talent.
For common skill sets (React, Node.js, Python, AWS), we typically deliver matched candidates within 48 hours. For more specialized roles (ML engineers, blockchain, specific domain expertise), it may take 5-7 business days. Once you select a candidate, they can usually start within a week.
We offer a two-week trial period. If you're not satisfied with the engineer's performance or cultural fit during this time, we'll replace them at no additional cost. Beyond the trial, if issues arise, we work with you to resolve them — whether through coaching, reassignment, or replacement.
Every engineer goes through a rigorous 4-stage vetting process: resume screening, technical assessment (coding challenges + system design), live technical interview with senior engineers, and soft-skills evaluation. Only the top 3% of applicants make it into our network. We also check references and verify past work experience.
We recommend a minimum of 3 months to see meaningful results, as onboarding and context-building takes time. However, we can accommodate shorter engagements for specific needs. There's no maximum limit — many of our placements run for years.
Yes, we offer a conversion option. After 6 months of engagement, you can hire the engineer full-time with a reduced conversion fee. Many clients use staff augmentation as an extended evaluation period before making permanent offers.
We bill monthly based on hours worked. Engineers track their time, and you receive detailed timesheets for approval. Rates vary by role and seniority, and we offer volume discounts for multiple placements. There are no hidden fees for recruiting, management overhead, or equipment.