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With the projected revenue from IT services reaching $1,364.00 bn by the end of 2024, there is a growing demand for software development professionals. Globalization has allowed businesses to search for experts anywhere in the world. Today, we will find out how to find and hire development teams that will be suitable for your project.
A dedicated software development team is a software development approach or business model when one team is assigned to a particular project for an extended period without sharing with other clients, aiming to deliver quality results within the time frame.
Sometimes, a dedicated IT team is taken as outsourcing, but these approaches are different. A dedicated development team becomes an extension of the company, staying in constant close communication and collaboration with both the vendor company and the client specialists, delivering quality results.
Hiring a dedicated development team is suitable for both enterprise companies and startups. Projects can also vary from mobile applications and custom web development to building cloud-based platforms.
Hiring a dedicated team has numerous benefits for various project types and business needs.
It saves on recruitment, training, infrastructure, and operational costs compared to an in-house team.
Easy scaling of the team size up or down as the project needs to evolve without extensive recruitment processes. You can modify the team's size and composition, adjust the timeline and scope of work to fit your time and budget.
Continuous communication and close collaboration ensure efficient problem-solving and faster issue resolution. Dedicated software engineers have the best conditions for cooperation through having constant feedback from the project managers and stakeholders.
Choose fixed-cost or time-based contracts to fit your budget and project scope. An explicit cost structure simplifies budgeting and avoids hidden expenses.
The team stays updated on the latest technologies and tools, bringing innovative approaches to your development. You can hire a development team with experience on similar projects without any limitations by the region.
Hiring a dedicated team leads to quicker development cycles and increases launch speeds. All development resources are available from the beginning. You can quickly assemble the right team, including developers, QA, designers, etc., compared to searching for talents in-house. Moreover, the resources are available without a painful recruitment process, saving time and allowing you to start the development process faster.
Eventually, the team works solely on your project, leading to in-depth understanding and optimized solutions.
Partnering with dedicated teams has its pitfalls, primarily because they are third-party and located offshore. Consider the following:
Significant time differences can slow development through communication delays and slow response times. Moreover, it hampers meeting scheduling and obstructs swift communication in case of emergency.
Sometimes dedicated teams do not suit the project requirements, e.g, when you have a small, short, well-defined project. Hiring the whole team might be excessive; you can hire freelance developers. It does not apply when your project lacks precise requirements or undergoes frequent changes that make managing a dedicated team challenging.
When choosing a dedicated development team, remember you rely significantly on their performance, availability, and external factors beyond your control. Partnering with an unreliable team can drain your budget and time. To minimize these risks, select your partner meticulously. Before trusting them with your long-term vision, consider starting with a smaller project or Minimal Viable Product (MVP). This pilot project allows you to assess their technical capabilities, communication style, and overall suitability for your needs.
Here's a chance the dedicated team might leverage the knowledge gained to create similar products or services. Another issue might be the risk of disruption of project continuity: when key members leave the team, they may take crucial knowledge with them.
Manifesting in various ways, they impact communication, reporting, work styles, corporate values, and project expectations.
Despite all these points of consideration, no hurdles cannot be overcome. Awareness of all these challenges can help to comprehensively choose the right dedicated development teams.
Dedicated software development teams include a mix of expertise to function smoothly and deliver successful projects. Here are some key roles you'll typically find in such teams:
These are just the most common roles in a team, many of them are optional. Your final dedicated team's structure will depend on the type of your project.
When you need to hire a development team, it is worth considering various staffing models. Let’s examine the four options, each suitable for the project's needs.
In-house teams are common for large-scale projects. Still, in-house teams require more initial investment,maintenance costs, and limit the talent pool — you're restricted to the resources available locally.
Quite the reverse, a dedicated team requires no training, or equipping expenditure and is easily flexible and scalable. The demand for developers, cybersecurity experts, software architecture, AI, and DevOps professionals is surging, creating fierce competition for top talent in these cutting-edge fields. A dedicated development team model allows one to resort to a broader pool of skills and expertise unavailable locally.
The main advantage of the fixed price model is that all scope and budget are known before the project's beginning — and remain unchanged. Unfortunately, the challenges arise from the model's pros: if user expectations or market shifts, initiating changes to the project will be complex. These changes are associated with higher costs and give no flexibility. For a fixed-price model, the resources are planned, and extending the ones involved in your project may be challenging. They might already be assigned to the next client, meaning they won't be available for you.
The fixed price model is suitable for short projects with clearly defined budgets and scopes of work.
With dedicated software development professionals, you will not meet this challenge.
The main idea of the time and material method is paying for the time and effort spent. The approach is suitable for web and mobile development and usually includes hourly payments, making it flexible and adaptable.
While going with projects of limited budgets and offering the possibility to work with selected developers, the method lacks control over the team and development process and can lead to cost overruns. It is better to hire a dedicated development team if you have a long-term project and appreciate direct control and collaboration.
The key difference between the methods lies in the range of services provided: a dedicated team encompasses all stages of the development process and works closely with the client, almost as an in-house team.
In contrast to a software development dedicated team, outsourcing provides less control over specialists and less flexibility while changing project details. Moreover, finding a reliable outsourcing partner with high-quality standards can be challenging. Deloitte survey found that 50% cite talent acquisition as the critical roadblock to their strategic vision.
By understanding the factors influencing cost and being strategic in your selection, you can find the dedicated software development team that fits your budget and project needs. The costs of hiring a team depend on the following:
Developers' location: the rates can vary depending on the region of service vendor origin. Developers in countries with higher living costs generally charge more;
Team size: bigger teams cost more but optimize communication and efficiency for complex projects. Smaller teams are cheaper but might lack specific expertise;
Expertise level: senior specialists with expert domain experience can significantly impact project success but will likely command a higher cost;
Scope and duration of the project: longer projects might involve discounts or fixed-cost solutions;
Additional services: several services beyond core development, such as project management and ongoing support, can influence the cost of dedicated software developers.
You can analyze specialized B2B agencies that connect businesses with software developers to find the best dedicated development team for hire. They will also help to figure out the cost of such a team. Another way is to use unique outsourcing calculators available online or go directly to the services provider for a consultation. You can also get a free consultation from the service provider. NEKLO offers to discuss your project for free and delivers non-binding estimates.
Sometimes, building an in-house development team is a costly option. With a global market's rapid development, take the opportunity to hire dedicated software development teams from abroad. Where to look for the professionals?
Countries: Poland, Ukraine, Romania
Average hourly rate: $30-$80
The region provides the experts with high-quality competencies and high English proficiency. Close cultural values with Western countries make this choice preferable to other options. Nevertheless, Eastern European teams may seem expensive compared to those in the Asia-Pacific region.
Countries: Argentina, Brazil
Average hourly rate: $40-$80
This region's professionals boast good knowledge of English and a wide range of services available. Despite these advantages, the teams from this region are still more expensive than the workforce from Southern Asia and Asia-Pacific regions, with some clients reporting the employees' lack of discipline and punctuality.
Countries: India, Vietnam, Philippines
Average hourly rate: $20-$40
There is a large number of specialists from this part of the world who work at lower rates compared to the abovementioned solutions. The problems may arise from substantial cultural differences, hampering communication.
The best strategy for hiring dedicated software engineers is to balance cost, benefits, and disadvantages with particular attention to the level of expertise and relevant experience.
When you need a skilled team tailored to your business needs in no time, the variety of options available on the market can appear staggering. Currently, there are 64 offers for outsourcing and staff augmentation at Clutch, while Techreviewer boasts 326 firms found on the same request. Choosing the right one can be challenging!
Here’s a quick guide on how to hire dedicated developers wisely.
With the two parties involved in the dedicated software development process, it is necessary to know precisely about the split of responsibilities between the client and the contractor. Usually, they are divided in such a way:
The Client:
The Contractor:
Final thoughts: what to ask and pay attention to when hiring a development team? A good professional is responsible, skilled, self-motivated, to-the-point communication, committed to the goal, and problem solver.
By understanding these key factors and preparing thoroughly, you can decide to hire a dedicated development team and build a successful collaborative partnership to achieve your project goals.
We want to introduce you to our dedicated software development team building process, our principles, and the technologies we use to provide high-quality services.
Building a successful, dedicated development team requires careful planning and consideration. The process consists of the following steps:
Collecting requirements: the first step of hiring dedicated developers is gathering and analyzing your requirements, which allows us to plan the team's structure with precise tech expertise.
Assembling team: we conduct interviews and skills assessments, as well as check soft skills, such as communication, cooperation, and problem-solving abilities.
Ensuring data security: we provide your data security by legally binding documentation, such as a Non-disclosure agreement, Security policy, and Master Services Agreement.
Coordinating with the client: with our client-centric approach that considers their specific needs and objectives, we continue tailoring the team structure, skills, and processes to the project requirements till the contractor approves the team's composition and members.
Providing support: our dedicated team offers comprehensive support of the codebase and infrastructure developed, meaning you will be supported if some issues arise.
With NEKLO, you can be sure your project will be delivered in due time and form. We deliver well-versed teams to tackle your project and achieve success.
In our work, we stick to the principles that set a benchmark for all our activities to fulfill your request to hire dedicated development teams. They are:
Being guided by these principles, we are building transparent communication and efficient workflows, connecting clients with thoroughly selected IT experts, and going over expectations.
How long does it take to hire a dedicated team? The average delivery time to build a dedicated software development team is 2-4 weeks. NEKLO can reduce this time to 1 week in case of urgent need.
Every vendor needs time to check out the client's requirements for the team and select the best experts to make a precise fit for the project ahead.
Technologies & frameworks our dedicated teams are skilled in:
Programming languages: Java, PHP, Swift, Objective C, Kotlin, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, etc.
Technologies: SQL, Node.js, GraphQL, Flutter, Angular, Elastic Search, Microservice, AWS, HTML, CSS, etc.
Domains: E-commerce, Healthcare, FinTech & Banking, Logistics, Education, Real Estate, Manufacturing, Travel & Hospitality.
Platforms:
E-commerce: Magento (Adobe Commerce), Shopify
Mobile: iOS, Android, cross-platform, PWA, Wearable App development
NEKLO is proud to showcase the Salesmsg project delivered by a dedicated software development team of 35 experts. The client, a US-based private company, wanted a fully functional business messaging platform. The goal was to redesign the existing solution, change servers, and deliver comprehensive testing and third-party integrations.
Our dedicated software development team, consisting of 35 specialists, provided a secure, large-scale tool for businesses to engage with customers via two-way texting and multimedia messaging. The team also delivered:
How do we handle differences in time zones? First of all, we figure out how often the client wants to communicate with the team: daily calls, weekly meetings, and the number of discussions per week. Then, we adjust working schedules so that part of our team members' office time coincides with the office time of our client, allowing effective and convenient communication. It is a pleasure waking up knowing that part of the work you were discussing in the evening is done by the morning by your offshore team.
Sure! You can interview the candidates after NEKLO selects them. If you want to hire dedicated developers, the final word is yours. There is also an option to run technical interviews if necessary.
It is possible to establish effective communication between the client and the team even with the substantial time difference. After discussing preferred communication styles, frequency, and tools, we set individual working schedules and the team's preferred working hours under your needs and requirements.
The optimal size of the team will entirely depend on your project's business requirements and scope. The dedicated team's average size ranges between 3 and 15 people.
Dedicated software teams can become valuable to your business with their high-level proficiency, flexibility and scalability, and faster time-to-market.
Consider hiring the NEKLO development team to gain the best results for your project. You can schedule a free consultation with our experts if you have any considerations. They will analyze your case and give the best possible solutions for your business.
US-based and operating globally, NEKLO spearheads digital transformation initiatives for businesses worldwide. We deliver software solutions complying with your market and legislation.
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