You have probably worked with a dedicated team before, or at least heard of this type of collaboration.
According to Computer Economics and Avasant Research, about 60% of companies choose to outsource app development, most often opting for a dedicated development team. Working with a reliable dedicated team is a good way to access expertise from all over the world while saving money on hiring and training.
We operate under this model with our clients, and in this article we’ll share the inside details of how you can best hire a dedicated remote team for your software project.
How to Hire Dedicated Remote Development Teams
Why You Should Hire a Remote Dedicated Team
Where and How to Find a Dedicated Team
Challenges in Hiring Remote Dedicated Developers
Factors to Consider Before You Hire a Remote Dedicated Development Team
When you decide to hire a dedicated team, your service provider will assign a team of carefully selected specialists with the relevant skills for your job. Their performance will be constantly tracked and evaluated — your vendor ensures the team performs effectively.
A dedicated software development team can consist of various specialists, depending on the needs of the project:
To hire a dedicated remote development team, these are the steps you’ll need to take:
By thoroughly carrying out each step of this process, you will be able to hire a reliable and experienced dedicated team, greatly benefiting from this collaboration.
Dedicated teams suit various businesses — they are versatile and can solve diverse problems, such as:
By meeting these business challenges, dedicated development team services offer benefits for both you as an employer and your employees.
When you hire a dedicated team, you get the following advantages:
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Founder
at HQSoftwareAnd a fresh hint: if you are going to expand to the market of the country where your remote team is located, you already have a trusted partner there. Ask them about the market and other country specificities.
It may not be so obvious, but dedicated development team services can also bring some benefits to your in-house employees:
With all this said, let’s get down to business and explore some more practical tips for hiring a remote dedicated team.
When hiring a dedicated team, the main difficulty is to find a reliable vendor that can provide a suitable team for your project. The variety of available options can make your choice really tough, increasing the likelihood of a mistake. To help you navigate through the myriad of possibilities, we’ll suggest several proven options for finding a dedicated team.
With 20+ years of experience, we at HQSoftware have established a proven approach to collaborating with our clients on a dedicated team model.
For your project, we will select a team from our pool of 120 professionals who have worked in various domains, from fintech to AR/VR development. You can also participate in the selection of specialists, conducting interviews on your own. The whole process of building a team takes around 2-4 weeks, depending on your request.
When providing dedicated development team services, our main goal is to deliver results, not just people. We aim to relieve you of unnecessary headaches by covering all development needs with a fully autonomous team. However, we’re also ready to work in close collaboration with your internal team and under the supervision of product owners and other specialists.
No matter the control level from your side, you can review project progress and priorities at any time, as well as communicate with team members.
Need a highly-skilled dedicated team?We’re ready to assemble a tailored team for your needs in a short time. Ask me!
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Business Development Manager
There are portals such as Clutch that aggregate data on outsourcing vendors. Here you can find client reviews, project business cases, developer rates, and some additional info, which can help you make an informed decision.
Such websites often have lists of top developers by industry, technology, country, and so on.
Other portals you might have a look at include GoodFirms, ThinkMobiles, CIO Review.
Independent developers, offshore software development teams, and software development companies usually have profiles on websites for freelancers. If you conduct a thorough search through such websites, you will probably find a company that suits you.
Visit Upwork, Freelancer, Jooble, and Guru for such companies.
Software development vendors that provide dedicated teams are eager to have their websites appear at the top of the search results, so you can just search for the required services and probably find a company that catches your eye.
One more option, which may require more effort from you, is to investigate specialized tech communities and forums. Here you can engage with members, ask for recommendations, or post job listings.
A small hint: look for developers who are active contributors to these communities, as they often possess a high level of expertise and professionalism.
Combining several search options with thorough research will help you find a potential vendor for a dedicated team. However, there are some other challenges that we can’t avoid mentioning in this guide to hiring dedicated developers.
Compared to finding a team, other challenges won’t seem as difficult. However, by being aware of them, you can proactively make adjustments to ensure a smooth collaboration with your dedicated team.
Remote work environments may pose security risks, including data breaches, intellectual property theft, or unauthorized access to sensitive information.
To avoid this, you need to establish robust cybersecurity policies and protocols to safeguard confidential data and protect against cyber threats; for example, encryption, multi-factor authentication, and regular security audits.
Providing remote developers with access to VPNs or encrypted communication tools can also ensure the secure transmission of sensitive information.
Ensuring accountability and tracking performance remotely can be challenging without visibility into daily activities or progress. To be sure everything is on track, utilize project management tools with built-in time-tracking features and conduct regular reviews.
Another hidden challenge is that lack of physical presence can make it difficult to foster team cohesion and build trust among internal and external team members. In this case, regular check-ins, one-on-one meetings, or informal chats can help maintain personal connections and strengthen team bonds.
Working across different time zones can lead to delays in communication, coordination issues, and difficulties in scheduling meetings or collaborative activities.
So, you should prioritize vendors that can adjust to your time zone, as we at HQSoftware do, to ensure real-time communication.
However, if your internal team is also geographically dispersed, try to implement overlapping work hours where team members from different time zones can communicate in real time. Or at least you can rotate meeting times to accommodate different team members’ schedules fairly.
Also worth mentioning in this guide to hiring dedicated developers are some additional factors to consider at the beginning of the collaboration to avoid possible pitfalls and misunderstandings.
In addition to what we’ve already discussed — team experience, testimonials and past projects, security concerns, and so on — consider the following:
Usually, a vendor takes care of all legal aspects of your cooperation. You will be provided with a set of documents that legally enforce how the project goes and what you will receive at the end. The typical set of documents includes:
As you see, there are plenty of documents to cover your back in case something goes wrong. You will always have a legal confirmation of what your solution will be, when it will be delivered, who owns the rights to it, and so on.
When considering hiring a remote dedicated development team, assessing their remote infrastructure and connectivity is crucial for ensuring smooth collaboration and project execution. Here’s what you need to clarify:
Also, if a dedicated team has to work with your specific hardware or equipment, consider how you can provide access to it.
Consider more than the team’s technical abilities, such as its ability to adapt to your company’s work processes, preferences, and organizational culture. Also, assess the remote team’s work culture, values, and alignment with your company’s ethos and goals.
It’s a good idea to conduct informal interactions or team-building activities before formalizing the collaboration to determine compatibility and build rapport.
It may seem hard to manage a team that you don’t see at your office. Especially if they are in a different country and in a different time zone. To simplify team management for our clients, we usually:
Above all, remember whom you’ve hired — a team of professionals who have been doing their job for years. They have built and deployed several projects before you hired them, and they know what to do.
You don’t have to think of them as a younger and less competent part of your in-house team. Trust their expertise and control the result — that’s it.
If you are looking for a remote dev team to build your project, reach out to us. Let’s discuss your ideas and figure out how we can help you.
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