Software Development Outsourcing
Outsource Software Development, US-Managed
Senior Engineering at 40–60% Below US Agency Rates
Outsourcing software development means handing a scoped build — or an entire product — to an external engineering partner. Ortem delivers it with pre-vetted senior engineers, a US-based account manager, full IP assignment, and fixed milestone pricing.
- Clients Worldwide
- 300+
- Projects Delivered
- 1,000+
- Rated on Clutch & GoodFirms
- 5/5
- Years Experience
- 13+
Most companies that come to us have already tried one of two extremes: US agencies whose rates make anything beyond a small build unaffordable, or bargain offshore shops where the quote was low and the total cost wasn't. Our model sits deliberately in between — senior offshore engineering talent, vetted the way we'd hire for ourselves, wrapped in US-based account management, US-enforceable contracts, and milestone pricing you approve before each invoice.
What makes outsourcing fail — and how we've designed against it
Outsourcing horror stories almost always trace to three root causes: no delivery ownership (a body shop billing hours with nobody accountable for the outcome), communication drift (timezone gaps plus language friction compounding weekly), and IP ambiguity. We designed against each: every engagement has a named delivery owner and acceptance criteria per milestone; every pod is timezone-aligned with daily stand-ups in your calendar and a US account manager on escalation; and every contract assigns IP fully to you from day one, work-in-progress included.
Fintech, healthcare, and regulated work
A large share of our delivery is regulated: fintech platforms processing $100M+ in transactions and HIPAA-compliant healthcare software used by half a million families. If your project carries compliance requirements, we scope those into the discovery sprint rather than discovering them in production.
For an outsourced build handling hardware integration and real-time performance requirements, see our BlazePod case study — 100,000+ active users across 80+ countries, delivered by an offshore team under exactly this model.
What we take on
Software Development Services We Outsource
Scoped projects, ongoing products, or rescue work on builds that stalled elsewhere.
- Web application development (React, Next.js, Node.js, Python)
- Mobile app development (Flutter, React Native, iOS, Android)
- AI development (LLM integration, agents, RAG pipelines)
- SaaS product development (multi-tenant, billing, onboarding)
- Application modernization & cloud migration
- Data engineering (pipelines, warehouses, analytics)
- QA & test automation
- Ongoing maintenance & support (SLA-backed)
Why Ortem
Why US Companies Outsource to Ortem
40–60% Cost Advantage
Senior engineering at $35–$75/hour blended, against $120–$200+ for equivalent US agency rates — with a fixed quote before work starts.
US-Managed Accountability
A US-based account manager owns communication, escalation, and delivery standards on every engagement.
IP Protection by Default
US-enforceable MSA, full IP assignment, engineer NDAs, least-privilege access to your systems. HIPAA BAAs available.
Fixed Scope, Written Quote
Milestone-based pricing with acceptance criteria you sign off — not an open-ended hourly meter.
Start in Weeks, Not Quarters
Discovery sprint inside 2 weeks of first contact; full delivery teams assembled in 7–14 business days.
Which model fits
Three Ways to Outsource With Us
| Factor | Full Project Outsourcing | Dedicated Team | Staff Augmentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you get | Scoped build, fixed outcome, one owner | Self-managed pod on a retainer | Engineers added to your team |
| Who owns delivery | Ortem — timeline, quality, outcome | The pod — sprints and backlog | You — your process, your lead |
| Pricing | Fixed or milestone-based quote | Fixed monthly retainer | Monthly rate per engineer |
| Best for | A defined product or feature with a finish line | Ongoing product ownership | Capacity inside an existing team |
How it works
From First Call to Shipped Software
- 01
Scoping Call
45 minutes: your goals, constraints, and stack. We tell you honestly whether outsourcing fits — and which model.
- 02
Discovery Sprint (Weeks 1–2)
Paid, fixed-price. Output: architecture doc, delivery plan, milestone quote, and usually a working slice of software.
- 03
Milestone Delivery
Two-week sprints, demo every sprint, acceptance criteria per milestone. You approve before each invoice.
- 04
Handover or Extend
Documented handover to your team, or roll into a dedicated pod for ongoing ownership. Your code, your infra, either way.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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