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What Is the Dedicated DeveloperModel ?
The dedicated developer model is a long-term engagement structure where engineers work exclusively for your organization, but are employed and managed by an external partner.
Unlike project-based outsourcing, dedicated developers become an extension of your internal team. They attend your standups, follow your processes, and report to your technical leadership. The difference is administrative: payroll, benefits, equipment, and HR compliance are handled externally.
This model exists to solve a specific problem: the gap between needing engineering capacity now and the 3-6 months required to hire, onboard, and ramp internal engineers. It is not a substitute for building an internal team. It is a bridge, and for some organizations, a permanent capacity layer.
The Model in Practice
Exclusive Allocation
Developers work only on your projects, not shared across clients
Your Technical Direction
You define roadmap, architecture, and priorities
External Employment
Partner handles payroll, compliance, and HR administration
Long-Term Continuity
Multi-month or multi-year engagements with the same developers
Who This Model Is For
The dedicated model works best for organizations with specific characteristics and constraints.
CTOs & VP Engineering
You own the technical roadmap but lack the headcount to execute it. Internal hiring is too slow. You need engineers who can integrate with existing architecture and processes.
"I need capacity, not another vendor to manage."
Founders & CEOs
You are scaling faster than HR can keep up. Payroll complexity across geographies is a distraction. You need to preserve runway while maintaining velocity.
"I need to ship, not become an expert in international employment law."
Delivery & Program Leads
You have committed timelines and insufficient internal capacity. You need predictable delivery without the overhead of managing a vendor relationship.
"I need people who show up in my sprint planning, not a separate workstream."
Governance & Accountability
In a dedicated model, accountability is shared but clearly delineated. You own the what. We own the how it gets staffed.
This separation is intentional. You retain full control over technical decisions, priorities, and quality standards. We handle the employment infrastructure that makes sustained delivery possible.
Your Organization
- • Technical roadmap and priorities
- • Architecture and code standards
- • Sprint planning and task assignment
- • Code review and quality gates
- • Direct developer communication
Partner (Us)
- • Developer sourcing and vetting
- • Employment and payroll
- • Benefits and retention programs
- • Replacement guarantees
- • Compliance and legal structure
When This Model Is a Good Fit
The dedicated model is not universally appropriate. It works well in specific contexts.
Good Fit Indicators
- • You have a clear roadmap but lack capacity to execute it
- • Internal hiring takes 3+ months and you cannot wait
- • You want long-term relationships, not project handoffs
- • Your technical leadership can direct and review work
- • You need to scale capacity without scaling HR complexity
- • Budget constraints make US/EU salaries unsustainable
Poor Fit Indicators
- • You need someone to define what to build, not just build it
- • The engagement is under 3 months (consider project-based instead)
- • You have no technical leadership to direct the work
- • You want fixed-price deliverables with defined scope
- • Compliance requires all engineers to be direct employees
- • You prefer hands-off vendor management over team integration
Dedicated Developers vs Other Engagement Models
Understanding the conceptual differences helps you choose the right structure for your needs.
Dedicated Developers
Long-term, exclusive allocation. Developers work only for you, integrate with your team, and build deep context over months or years.
Engagement Length6+ months
Your Management High
Context Depth Deep
Best For Roadmap execution
Staff Augmentation
Short to medium-term resource fill. Contractors address immediate gaps but may work across multiple clients.
Engagement Length 1-6 months
Your Management Medium
Context Depth Shallow
Best For Skill gaps
Project Outsourcing
Fixed-scope, fixed-price delivery. Vendor owns execution and delivers completed work. You manage the relationship, not the team.
Engagement Length Project-based
Your Management Low
Context Depth Minimal
Best For Defined deliverables
For detailed analysis: Dedicated vs Staff Augmentation | Dedicated vs Freelancers |
What This Service Delivers
Production-Ready Capacity
Senior developers mapped to your exact stack and domain. Vetted not just for skill, but for real delivery under sprint pressure.
Day 0 Environment Setup
Before billing starts, we configure repos, VPNs, and workflows. Developers do not "ramp up." They arrive ready.
Predictable Artifacts
Weekly shipping cadence. Transparent velocity reports. You see progress in commits, pull requests, and shipped features, not status calls.
Zero Retention Risk
Attrition does not slow you down. We own payroll, benefits, and replacement. Capacity stays constant even when individuals change.
Understanding the true economics matters. See our analysis of offshore developer costs..
2025-2026 Performance Data
Engineering Performance Dashboard
Live
3.2 Days
Average time to first code merge
(Target: 5 Days)
94%
Onboarding success rate
(Week 1 Shipping)
18 Months
Average developer retention
tenure
< 72 Hours
Replacement turnaround
time
Engineering Capabilities by Domain
We do not staff "generalists." We staff domain experts.
Frontend
React, Vue, Angular, Next.js, TypeScript.
Backend
Node.js, .NET Core, Python, Java, Go.
Cloud & DevOps
AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Docker, Kubernetes.
Data & AI
Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Snowflake.
Engagement Models
Dedicated Squad
Full cross-functional unit. Ideal for long-term roadmaps when shipping speed is a board-level metric.
Team Extension
Senior developers embedded directly into your existing pods. Best for closing specific skill gaps fast..
Build-Operate-Transfer
We build and stabilize the team, then legally transfer it to your payroll after 12-24 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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So what do you actually mean by dedicated developers?
It’s simple. The developer works on one product. Yours.
They are not splitting time. They are not context switching. Day to day, it feels like having someone in house. We just handle payroll and admin so you don’t have to.
How fast do they become useful, really?
| Usually pretty fast. |
| We set up access and environments before they start, so there is no waiting period. Most teams see real contributions in the first week. Not perfection. But real work. |
Why not just hire freelancers then?
| You can. And many teams do at first. |
| The problem shows up later. Freelancers leave. Context goes with them. You end up explaining the same things again and again. Dedicated developers stay longer, and that alone changes how work feels. |
What does this usually cost?
| It depends on experience, but most teams fall somewhere in the middle range compared to internal hiring. What surprises people is not the number, but how much calmer things get once they stop coordinating multiple people. |
Do they work in our time zone?
| Yes. They work when you work. |
| They join calls, standups, reviews. Communication is part of the job, not something squeezed in at odd hours. |
Who actually manages them?
| You do. |
| You decide what gets built and how. We stay out of product decisions. Our role is to make sure the team stays stable and supported. |
What if it’s not working out?
| Then we fix it. |
| No dragging things out. No long explanations. Fit matters too much to pretend otherwise. |
How long does this model really make sense for?
| It works best when there is enough time to build context. A few months at least. The longer the work continues, the more value you get from having the same people around. |
Can we add or reduce people if plans change?
| Yes. Things change. We plan for that. |
| Adjustments usually take a little time, but delivery does not grind to a halt because of it. |
Do they actually know our tech, or will they learn on the job?
| They come in with real production experience. |
| Of course they still need to learn your product, but they are not learning basic tools while doing it. |
Who owns the code?
| You do. From the start. |
| There is no confusion around that. |
What kinds of teams usually work this way?
| We see it most with SaaS, fintech, healthcare, and ecommerce teams. Basically anywhere where losing context is expensive and handovers hurt. |
Do they use our tools or their own setup?
| They use whatever you already use. |
| Same repos. Same project boards. Same workflow. Nothing new unless you want it. |
How does onboarding usually feel?
| The first few days are quiet. Access. Reading. Asking questions. |
| Then work starts to flow. Most teams feel settled within a couple of weeks. |
How do you keep quality from slipping over time?
| By staying involved. |
| People do their best work when expectations are clear and someone is paying attention, even after the honeymoon phase. |
When does this make more sense than staff augmentation?
| When the work does not have a clear end date. |
| If you need someone for a short burst, augmentation is fine. If the work keeps going, dedicated teams age better. |
How is this different from outsourcing a project?
| Outsourcing delivers a scope. |
| This model stays with the product as it changes. You keep control of priorities instead of locking them upfront. |
Why not just hire internally then?
| Internal hiring takes time and energy. |
| This gives you capacity faster, without committing before you know how things will actually work together. |
How do you handle security?
| Access is controlled. Environments are secured. Basic discipline is taken seriously. |
| This is not something we bolt on later. |