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Benefits of setting up a dedicated development team with The Scalers
Transparent costs
Top tech and data talent
Engaged employees
Long-term teams
Easy to scale
Examples of dedicated development teams
FINTECH
How allpay overcame talent shortages to modernise its payment platform
Find out how allpay overcame its talent shortages and modernise its payment platform with The Scalers help. Their new team saved 32% a year with zero attrition in 4 years.
LEGAL
Nextpoint gains offshore Ruby on Rails team and launches new product
Partnering with The Scalers helped Nextpoint solve its staffing challenges for its unique tech stack to accelerate product development.
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Dedicated team helps Mediolanum automate at scale
Learn how we built a team for Mediolanum that improved delivery across the business, and improved data leverage to enable smarter decisions.
MARKETING & ADVERTISING
Ykone launches influencer marketing platform with dedicated team
Learn how Ykone partnered with The Scalers to build an 8-person product team in Bangalore and launch their flagship influencer marketing platform.
Any software development roles and technologies you need
Whatever your product requires, we have the expertise to source and onboard the exact talent you need in Bangalore. Our recruitment pipeline covers a vast array of technologies and roles, ensuring your team has the perfect mix of skills to drive your roadmap forward.
We can find frontend engineers who specialise in building intuitive, high-performance user interfaces. They focus on the client-side of development, translating design mockups into interactive and responsive web applications that deliver exceptional user experience.
Backend developers build and maintain the server-side logic, databases, and APIs that power applications. They ensure performance, security, and the reliable exchange of data between the application and the database.
We source expert mobile developers for native and cross-platform applications, ensuring a seamless experience for users on both iOS and Android. They are skilled in optimising performance, handling device-specific features, and publishing to app stores.
DevOps and Cloud engineers specialise in automating the software development lifecycle, managing cloud infrastructure, and ensuring continuous delivery, scalability, and stability of applications.
QA engineers ensure the software meets all functional and non-functional requirements. They design and execute tests, identify defects, and work with the development team to ensure a high-quality product.
Beyond core engineering, we can source roles critical for product direction and user experience, including strategic thinkers and creative designers who shape the product.
We hire specialised data scientists, machine learning engineers, and data analysts who transform raw data into actionable insights and build intelligent, AI-powered features for your products.
Building the best tech and data teams since 2014
Since day one of The Scalers, we’ve been committed to quality and putting people first. The results are shown in our long-term partnerships, low attrition rates, and third-party certification and awards.
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Dedicated development team vs. traditional outsourcing
Traditional outsourcing has long been the go-to way for companies to leverage global talent. While it is the best choice for short-term and occasional project work, a dedicated development team is the better choice for long-term stability and ongoing delivery.
Dedicated Development Team
Your own dedicated team
Your offshore employees who work exclusively for you, forming a single, cohesive team with your in-house staff.
Traditional Outsourcing
Shared, temporary resources
You hire a third-party vendor who assigns resources to your project. The offshore team reports to the vendor.
Dedicated Development Team
Long-term strategy
A long-term solution addressing talent shortage and optimising costs with the ability to scale R&D capability as an extension of your HQ.
Traditional Outsourcing
Short-term solution
Short-term projects, filling an immediate skill gap, or delivering a specific, defined project. Not cost-effective in the long-run.
Dedicated Development Team
Full, direct control
You have complete ownership of your team’s workload and project. You get the final say on any hiring, just like an in-house team.
Traditional Outsourcing
Limited control
Management is primarily handled by the outsourcing vendor, with client input focused on requirements.
Dedicated Development Team
High
Domain knowledge accumulation over time due to low attrition rates and ownership of the product and users.
Traditional Outsourcing
Low to moderate
High turnover is common; knowledge resides with the vendor or individuals who move between projects.
Dedicated Development Team
Transparent, fixed costs
One single, all-inclusive monthly fee (salaries, equipment, admin, etc.), highly cost-efficient for long-term development.
Traditional Outsourcing
Variable, project-based costs
Hourly or project rates may be supplemented by obscure project management fees and high scope change fees.
Dedicated Development Team
Flexible
When you need more developers or new skills, they are hired for you from India’s rich talent pool.
Traditional Outsourcing
Fast but limited
Scaling can be rapid but often involves replacing personnel or relying on the vendor’s immediately available pool.
Dedicated Development Team
High priority
Active recruitment for cultural alignment and communication abilities. The team adopts your company culture, processes, and values.
Traditional Outsourcing
Low priority
Resources are assigned based on technical skills, with less focus on soft skills and integration into the client’s culture.
Dedicated Development Team
High
100% IP ownership from day one, secured under Indian laws; IP exclusively belongs to the client.
Traditional Outsourcing
Variable
IP ownership can be complex or shared; security depends on the vendor’s practices, which can vary.
Dedicated Development Team
Traditional Outsourcing
Team status
Your own dedicated team
Your offshore employees who work exclusively for you, forming a single, cohesive team with your in-house staff.
Shared, temporary resources
You hire a third-party vendor who assigns resources to your project. The offshore team reports to the vendor.
Goal
Long-term strategy
A long-term solution addressing talent shortage and optimising costs with the ability to scale R&D capability as an extension of your HQ.
Short-term solution
Short-term projects, filling an immediate skill gap, or delivering a specific, defined project. Not cost-effective in the long-run.
Control & management
Full, direct control
You have complete ownership of your team’s workload and project. You get the final say on any hiring, just like an in-house team.
Limited control
Management is primarily handled by the outsourcing vendor, with client input focused on requirements.
Knowledge retention
High
Domain knowledge accumulation over time due to low attrition rates and ownership of the product and users.
Low to moderate
High turnover is common; knowledge resides with the vendor or individuals who move between projects.
Cost structure
Transparent, fixed costs
One single, all-inclusive monthly fee (salaries, equipment, admin, etc.), highly cost-efficient for long-term development.
Variable, project-based costs
Hourly or project rates may be supplemented by obscure project management fees and high scope change fees.
Scalability
Flexible
When you need more developers or new skills, they are hired for you from India’s rich talent pool.
Fast but limited
Scaling can be rapid but often involves replacing personnel or relying on the vendor’s immediately available pool.
Cultural fit
High priority
Active recruitment for cultural alignment and communication abilities. The team adopts your company culture, processes, and values.
Low priority
Resources are assigned based on technical skills, with less focus on soft skills and integration into the client’s culture.
Security and IP
High
100% IP ownership from day one, secured under Indian laws; IP exclusively belongs to the client.
Variable
IP ownership can be complex or shared; security depends on the vendor’s practices, which can vary.
Talent pool
Tech ecosystem
Cost efficient
Fluent English
How we set up dedicated teams in India
Since 2014, we’ve set up more than 130+ teams for our partners using our proven approach to hiring and retaining expert talent in India, so you get an offshore team that actually works.
How we set up dedicated teams in India
Since 2014, we’ve set up more than 130+ teams for our partners using our proven approach to hiring and retaining expert talent in India, so you get an offshore team that actually works.
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We find the best tech and data talent
Whatever role or technology you’re looking for, we hire only the best with our rigorous 7-step recruitment process.
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We set up your private, branded office
Your new team will have a dedicated workspace, and we’ll handle everything for you on the ground: HR, payroll, compliance, and security, so you can focus on your work.
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We keep your engineers happy and committed
We make sure your engineers feel valued, supported, and genuinely connected to your company, which results in higher engagement, stronger performance, and long-term retention.
Dedicated development team insights
Frequently asked questions
A dedicated development team acts as a long-term R&D extension, handling core product development, enhancements, and maintenance. Unlike project outsourcing, this team is exclusively hired, fully integrated into your processes, and adopts your culture, ensuring consistent knowledge retention and deep domain expertise.
A dedicated development team typically focuses on your core product’s development and maintenance. Their responsibilities include:
- Core product development: Building new features and advancing your product roadmap.
- Maintenance and refactoring: Ensuring the long-term health, performance, and stability of your codebase.
- Quality assurance: Integrating rigorous testing and quality standards directly into the development cycle.
Choosing the right partner is critical. Look for a dedicated development team provider with a proven track record (check testimonials and case studies), deep recruitment expertise (especially in the location you choose), and a model that prioritises your team’s long-term integration and happiness. Crucially, ensure the cost model is fully transparent, covering salaries and operating expenses without hidden margins, and that they guarantee 100% IP ownership. If you find a partner who meets these criteria, you can expect quality results.
A dedicated development team is best hired when you are pursuing long-term, strategic growth and need a permanent, high-quality extension of your in-house R&D.
It is the ideal model when:
- You have a continuous product roadmap requiring constant feature development and maintenance.
- You need to scale rapidly with specialised talent that is difficult or expensive to hire locally.
- You require full cultural integration of the remote team into your company’s processes and values.
- You demand complete control, transparency, and the highest degree of IP security for your core product.
The cost of hiring a dedicated development team varies depending on the size of the team, the tech stack, the location, and the exact profiles you are hiring. Hiring a team of three web developers will be a lot cheaper than a 10-person team with a mix of Web, CRM, and ML profiles. For that reason, you need to get an exact quote based on your specific needs.
A dedicated development team is a long-term strategy to leverage global talent to aid R&D. When done right, it is the most cost-effective, long-term way to scale your development due to the combination of quality and cost savings. It also provides deep integration into the company, leading to more effective development. However, outsourcing has a faster spin-up time, due to using resources from a bench, and is more cost-effective for short, fix-term projects.
Yes, your team can scale the same as any development team you would build at home. Whether you simply want more developers to accelerate delivery or bring a new product to market, or if you want to add specific skills, we can find and hire top-performing individuals to join your team.
You can start with a team as small as three developers. We recommend focusing on a few, more senior profiles first, as they are quicker to onboard, can prove the quality of the talent pool, and can help onboard more junior profiles later.
Many of our partners are concerned about time zone differences before they join us, but soon discover that they can be an advantage. Obviously, the exact way you need to manage these differences depends on your location and the size of the difference. For UK and European companies, most Indian employees will start an hour later, reducing the time zone difference and providing a half-day crossover. For Australian companies, the Indian team starts an hour earlier for the same effect. For US companies, the amount of crossover is reduced, but once developers are up to speed, this provides more hours for focusing on delivery in the offshore hub.
First, we take the time to get to know what your exact requirements are and then make recommendations based on the local talent market conditions (such as whether it’s better to get a couple of full-stack developers or split into frontend and backend developers). Then, we follow a proven 7-step recruitment process to find the best tech and data talent exclusively for you from Bangalore’s world-class pool. This rigorous process includes testing candidates against your specific requirements to ensure technical excellence and cultural fit. Once hired, we handle all the on-the-ground setup, including workspace, HR, payroll, and compliance, allowing you to focus solely on managing your team’s delivery.
