Staff Augmentation
Staff Augmentation Services
Pre-Vetted Senior Developers — Placed in 5–7 Days
Add experienced engineers to your team in days — not months. Our staff augmentation model gives you senior, pre-screened developers who integrate directly into your workflows, tools, and culture, with full US-managed oversight.
- Clients Worldwide
- 300+
- Projects Delivered
- 1,000+
- Rated on Clutch & GoodFirms
- 5/5
- Years Experience
- 13+
Ortem Technologies places senior, pre-vetted engineers directly onto client teams — not a body-shop resume dump, and not a recruiting agency taking a cut on a hire you make yourself. Every engineer we present has already passed a technical assessment, a live coding session, and a communication evaluation before you ever see their profile. You still run your own interview and make the final call; we just make sure everyone in the pipeline is worth your time.
Staff augmentation vs a dedicated team vs a full project
These are three different answers to three different problems, not three price points for the same thing. Staff augmentation adds one or more engineers into your existing team — they use your tools, follow your process, and report to your tech lead. It's the right model when you have the process and the roadmap, and you're short on hands. A dedicated team is a self-managed pod (typically a tech lead, 2–4 engineers, and a QA specialist) that owns an entire product or module end-to-end — right when you want delivery ownership, not just capacity. A full project engagement is a scoped build with a defined outcome and timeline, closer to our MVP and custom software development work.
Why the minimum engagement is 3 months
Three months is roughly the time it takes an engineer to actually understand your codebase, your domain, and your team's working style well enough to be net-positive rather than a drag on your existing team's ramp-up time. Below that window, the onboarding cost usually exceeds the value delivered. After the initial 3 months, engagements run month-to-month — 30 days notice to scale down, no long-term lock-in.
Ready to extend your team? — it takes 15 minutes, and most roles come back with pre-vetted candidates within a week.
Which model fits
Staff Augmentation vs Dedicated Team vs Full Project
| Factor | Staff Augmentation | Dedicated Team | Full Project |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you get | 1+ engineers join your team | A self-managed pod (lead + engineers + QA) | Full scoped delivery, fixed outcome |
| Who owns delivery | You — they follow your process | The pod — owns sprint & backlog | Ortem — owns the outcome |
| Time to start | 5–7 business days | 7–14 business days | After a scoping call |
| Minimum commitment | 3 months | 3 months | Project-scoped |
| Best for | Extra capacity on an existing team | A product/module you want owned end-to-end | A defined build with a clear finish line |
Roles we place
Roles We Place
From individual contributors to tech leads, we cover the full engineering stack.
- Frontend Engineers (React, Vue, Angular, Next.js)
- Backend Engineers (Node.js, Python, Go, .NET, Java)
- Mobile Developers (Flutter, React Native, iOS, Android)
- DevOps & Cloud Engineers (AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes)
- Data Engineers (Snowflake, dbt, Spark, Kafka)
- AI/ML Engineers (LLMs, PyTorch, computer vision)
- QA Engineers (Playwright, Cypress, Appium, Selenium)
- Tech Leads & Engineering Managers
Why Ortem
Why Choose Ortem for Staff Augmentation
Hire in Days, Not Months
Skip the 3-month recruiting cycle. We present pre-vetted, interview-ready candidates within 5–7 business days for most roles.
Pre-Vetted Senior Talent
Every engineer goes through a technical assessment, live coding session, and communication evaluation before we present them to you.
Flexible Engagement
Scale up or down with 30 days notice. No 12-month lock-ins, no recruitment fees, no severance costs.
US-Managed Delivery
All engagements are managed by a US-based account manager who ensures communication standards, performance, and team integration.
Timezone Overlap
We match developers to your working hours. US East, US West, UK, and Australia timezones fully covered.
How it works
How It Works
- 01
Submit Your Talent Brief
Tell us the role, skills, timezone, and context. The more detail, the better the match. Takes 15 minutes.
- 02
Receive Candidates (Days 3–7)
We send 2–3 pre-vetted profiles with technical assessment results, communication notes, and availability. No recruiter jargon — just relevant signal.
- 03
Interview & Select
Run your own technical interview. We facilitate scheduling. You make the final call on who joins your team.
- 04
Onboard & Integrate
Your new developer starts within days of acceptance. We assign an account manager who checks in weekly to ensure integration is smooth and performance is on track.
Beyond one hire
Dedicated Development Team
Need more than one engineer? Our dedicated development team model gives you a self-managed pod — typically a tech lead, 2–4 engineers, and a QA specialist — working exclusively on your product. A dedicated team differs from staff augmentation: they own delivery, not just capacity.
Full Delivery Ownership
Your dedicated team owns the sprint, the backlog, and the release — freeing your internal team to focus on strategy.
Fixed Monthly Cost
Predictable monthly retainer covers the entire pod: engineers, QA, tech lead, and account management. No surprises.
Hire Dedicated Developers Fast
Pod assembled in 7–14 business days. All engineers are pre-vetted with live coding assessments and English communication evaluation.
Remote Development Team
Fully remote but timezone-aligned. US East, UK, and Australia timezone coverage available. Daily stand-ups in your calendar.
IT Outsourcing Done Right
Unlike traditional IT outsourcing, our dedicated teams use your tools, follow your processes, and report through your PM — not a black box.
Scale Up or Down
Add a senior engineer in 5 days or reduce the team with 30 days notice. No penalties, no lock-in beyond the initial 3-month commitment.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Related Services
Ready to Extend Your Team?
Tell us the role you need to fill. We'll present pre-vetted candidates within 5–7 business days — no recruiter fees, no long-term lock-in.
Also see: Custom Software Development · Our Delivery Model · Why Ortem