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Validated, scalable and safe AI to understand and serve your customers better. As a Machine Learning Consulting company, we offer end-to-end Machine Learning, Data Science, AI & software development...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- VR/AR
- Staff Augmentation
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- Location
- Warsaw, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
JoulesLabs is a software and app development agency committed to delivering innovative, high-performance solutions. From stunning websites to custom software and mobile apps, our expert team empowers businesses globally with cutting-edge technology and exceptional service. Lets build your vision!...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Staff Augmentation
- Managed Services
- DevOps Consulting
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- Location
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Agilie is a software development company with 15+ years of expertise delivering fintech, blockchain, healthcare, and IoT solutions for startups, SMEs, and enterprises...
Top Services:
- Staff Augmentation
- IT Services
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Dnipro, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
MorelandConnect takes pride in its consulting services across various sectors as a full-stack development business. Nothing is beyond the scope of possibility with our brilliant team of developers. We understand our clients' demands and can supply and lead them to the finest solution available...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
- Staff Augmentation
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- Location
- Twinsburg, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Unlock the full potential of your business with Leo Coders Private Limited, you trusted partner for comprehensive IT, Digital, and Business Solution. Experience excellence through our Customized Software Development. Mobile Application Development, and Web Application Development services. Contact us today to...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Staff Augmentation
- IT Services
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Nagpur, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Innolab AI builds AI systems that sell for you.Jane replaces SDR teams with automated, hyper-personalized outbound.Luna calls and books meetings 24/7 with human-like conversations.We help B2B leaders generate pipeline, cut admin time, and scale revenue without chaos...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Software Testing
- Blockchain
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- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $59/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We are a technology, innovation and software development company. We use Big Data and Artificial Intelligence to turn your data into a strategic asset, providing relevant insights and helping make informed decisions to maximize your business value. Our goal is to be your preferred technology partner and help...
Top Services:
- Big Data Analytics
- AI Development
- Staff Augmentation
- Software Development
- IT Services
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- Location
- Córdoba, Argentina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Savvycom is an AI-driven software development and IT consulting company founded in 2009, helping enterprises design, build, and modernize digital systems that deliver measurable business outcomes. Recognized as one of Vietnams Top 10 Digital Technology Companies, Savvycom partners with organizations...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Web Development
- IT Services
- AI Development
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- Location
- Hanoi, Vietnam
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
CodeNinja is a Middle Eastern-American artificial intelligence lab focused on building self-improving systems...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Staff Augmentation
- Software Development
- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Kultprosvet is a Dnipro, Ukraine based software development firm founded in 2011. It builds dedicated web and mobile development teams, focusing on full-cycle solutions UI/UX, front-end, back-end, project management, and QA. With expertise in Node.js, PHP/Laravel, React, Vue, and native mobile (iOS/Android...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Testing
- Staff Augmentation
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Dnipro, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Our main objective is to build the most outstanding and robust software development teams in Latin America for companies looking for first class technological solutions and accelerate your technology roadmap...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Staff Augmentation
- AI Development
- Big Data Analytics
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Panama City, Panama
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
At Hypen, we specialize in crafting, safeguarding, and overseeing IT solutions engineered to propel business expansion. With meticulous attention to detail, we ensure our clients' technological infrastructure remains robust and adaptable to evolving demands...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Staff Augmentation
- Mobile App Development
- IT Services
- DevOps Consulting
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- Location
- Iași, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
We're a custom web and software development company based in Sydney. We help our clients succeed by identifying opportunities and delivering solutions that people love to use.Our peopleOur award-winning culture has attracted a team of strategists, designers and developers committed to lifelong learning, who...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Cloud Consulting
- Staff Augmentation
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- Location
- Surry Hills, Australia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $220/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Were passionate about what we do whether it is working with a new client on a strategic project, meeting users for UX testing, developing innovative solutions, or just coming together for a team lunch or social activity...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Staff Augmentation
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Mastech Digital is a leading provider of Digital Transformation IT Services. The company offers Data Management and Analytics Solutions, Offshore Staffing, Digital Learning, and Remote IT Staffing Services with a digital-first approach.Mastech Digital is a leading provider of Digital Transformation IT...
Top Services:
- HR Outsourcing
- Staff Augmentation
- Location
- Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
WIDEOUT AQA, established in 2005, is a globally distributed workforce specializing in creative design and development for MarTech. Its services encompass Creative Development, Ad Operations, Ad Production, Video Editing, Social Media Management, and Lead Generation...
Top Services:
- Staff Augmentation
- Video Production
- Location
- Makati, Philippines
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Behind every great victory of an elite driver, there is an innovative team. They don't win by themselves, they achieve victory thanks to a perfect synchronization between the vehicle, technical team, technology, innovation, and driver. At Interfaz, we do the same with synergic innovation: we join forces to...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- IT Services
- Staff Augmentation
- Cloud Consulting
- Big Data Analytics
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- Location
- San Jose, Costa Rica
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
We build AI-accelerated software products faster, smarter, and built to scale. From LLM integrations to full-stack delivery, our teams ship real value. Together with you.Were Valletta.Software a software development company where human engineers and AI work side by side to build faster, smarter...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Staff Augmentation
- Web Design
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- Location
- Cospicua, Malta
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $44/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
MunchTechnoZ is a dynamic IT agency driven by innovation, delivering Gen Z-focused tech solutions that keep pace with the latest advancements. Our team blends advanced software and UI/UX design expertise to create resonant digital experiences. From mobile apps to AI-driven systems, MunchTechnoZ crafts...
Top Services:
- Staff Augmentation
- DevOps Consulting
- AI Development
- Blockchain
- Software Development
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- Location
- Ahmedabad, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
SaM Solutions is a software engineering company offering a range of services, including software development, IT consulting, and quality assurance...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Software Testing
- IoT
- AI Development
- Staff Augmentation
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- Location
- Gilching, Germany
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
We are a custom software development company with over 20 years of experience of creating award-winning digital products. We focus on creating cutting-edge AI amd machine learning solutions and specialize in document processing, natural language generation and chatbots, object detection and recognition...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Software Development
- Staff Augmentation
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- League City, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Krishang Technolab build custom teams to help agencies and businesses to scale their Web design, Mobile apps, Digital Marketing solutions. We maintain all possible high-quality standards at Krishang Technolab We offer a wide range of services for our customers like HubSpot development, Mobile app development...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Ahmedabad, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $18/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
200+ web and mobile applications. 100+ awards. 8 years of devising, designing, and building digital products. Government agencies, international enterprise companies, and tech startups - we do it all and exceptionally well. So we've become a secret weapon for EU and US-based startups, agencies, and enterprise...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Web Design
- IT Services
- Staff Augmentation
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Tbilisi, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
CodigoDelSur builds web and mobile products for companies in the US and worldwide, from Montevideo, Uruguay. Since 2007: staff augmentation, dedicated teams and full product development for 250+ clients including Grubhub, Shutterfly and DroneDeploy. 300M+ users reached...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- AI Development
- IoT
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- Location
- Montevideo, Uruguay
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
Custom software development made simple. Just like riding a bike.CodeRiders is a custom software development company with a variety of technology stacks, software solutions, and an individual approach to each professional, business owner, or organization that requires web or mobile applications...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Yerevan, Armenia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
A-Team Global is a trustworthy software development service provider...
Top Services:
- IoT
- Software Development
- Web Development
- Staff Augmentation
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Burgas, Bulgaria
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Turning the Corner HR is an award-winning consulting firm that helps growing organizations build stronger businesses through Fractional HR, recruiting, leadership development, compliance, and strategic HR consulting. Since 2011, we've partnered with companies nationwide to align people strategies with...
Top Services:
- HR Outsourcing
- Business Consulting
- Staff Augmentation
- Location
- Boulder, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
TekInvent is a leading digital transformation company delivering custom software, mobile apps, & AI-powered solutions. We help startups & enterprises innovate, automate, $ scale through cutting-edge technology, creative design, & data-driven strategyturning ideas into impactful digital experiences...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
- Digital Marketing
- Staff Augmentation
- Web Development
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- Location
- Sheridan, Wyoming
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
At Routa Digital, we empower businesses to thrive in the digital age with tailored, cutting-edge solutions. Backed by a global team of 150+ professionals, we specialize in digital strategy, product engineering, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and intelligent automation. With a customer-first approach and...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- IoT
- AI Development
- Blockchain
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Espoo, Finland
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Dynamic Solution Innovators (DSi) is a leading software engineering company and offshore development partner in Bangladesh...
Top Services:
- Staff Augmentation
- Software Development
- Location
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
Rocketeams helps fast-growing startups and scaleups build world-class remote teams on demand. Whether you're hiring engineers, designers, marketers, sales reps, VAs, or operational talent, we match you with top-tier professionals across time zones, often within 72 hours. We work directly with founders, CTOs...
Top Services:
- Staff Augmentation
- Location
- Karachi, Pakistan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Marotino leads the way in redefining IT solutions and blockchain development, focusing on innovative end-to-end solutions that guarantee success for our clients. Our commitment to understanding your unique needs and our emphasis on quality and time-to-market strategies make us a trusted partner in your...
Top Services:
- Blockchain
- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
- Software Development
- AI Development
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
LiftUp is an international IT consultancy with offices in the United States and Romania...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Mobile App Development
- Staff Augmentation
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
We are a boutique IT company dedicated to helping companies go digital by using engineering and development expertise. We would be happy to share our passion along with years of experience to bring your business to digital life...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Software Testing
- Software Development
- Staff Augmentation
- IT Services
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- Location
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
CCQ Tech is a UK-based technology consultancy specialising in bespoke software development for organisations with complex operational challenges. For over 20 years, we've partnered with financial institutions, engineering firms and infrastructure organisations to design and build custom software platforms...
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- Software Development
- Web Development
- Staff Augmentation
- AI Development
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
A full-cycle software engineering partner delivering high-performance digital products and scalable infrastructure. From rapid MVP development to enterprise-grade systems, we combine technical rigor with a product-first mindset to build software that scales as fast as your business does...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Testing
- Staff Augmentation
- AI Development
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- Location
- Porto, Portugal
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Binary Studio works with startup founders and SMB leaders who have domain expertise and a clear understanding of the problem they need to solve...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Testing
- Web Development
- IT Services
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- Location
- Lviv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
Leira Consulting provides scalable staffing solutions that help businesses adapt, grow, and build high-performing teams across the UAE, GCC, and global markets. From project-based hiring to long-term workforce support, we deliver flexible talent strategies aligned with evolving business needs, ensuring speed...
Top Services:
- Staff Augmentation
- HR Outsourcing
- Location
- Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
NTSprint helps U.S. businesses accelerate growth through AI-powered software, dedicated nearshore engineering teams, and scalable cloud solutions. With 10+ years of experience and 500+ projects delivered, we provide real-time collaboration, faster delivery, and measurable business impact...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Cloud Consulting
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Bothell, Washington
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 13 Projects Listed
At Grayphite, we specialize in AI Development, delivering cutting-edge solutions for startups and corporations alike. Our focus on quality is seen in our extensive testing and development practices, assuring the highest standards. From web applications to automation, our tailored solutions exceed...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- IT Services
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- Location
- San Jose, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
We form dedicated squads of our top-notch engineers and tech experts to build your product up digitally...
Top Services:
- Staff Augmentation
- Location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Tunga is not a traditional IT staffing platform. Our way of working is called Impact Sourcing. To clarify, this entails the deployment of workers from low-employment areas into the processes of businesses worldwide. Either through outsourcing or by setting up remote or virtual teams using digital technology...
Top Services:
- Staff Augmentation
- Location
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Entraid adopts a set of practices and principles that are our customers´ key in staying ahead of competitors. Whether you need remote engineers, team augmentation, or bespoke solutions, we consistently deliver good quality software products...
Top Services:
- Staff Augmentation
- Location
- Abuja, Nigeria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
CPS Process Solutions was established in 2014 to provide process engineering and staff augmentation services to our customer base in the life science industries, with an initial focus on the Biotech and Pharmaceutical markets. The company is a wholly owned member of the Critical Process Systems Group which...
Top Services:
- Staff Augmentation
- Location
- Andover, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Bamboo Technologies is a technology services company and a leader in the China software development outsourcing industry...
Top Services:
- Staff Augmentation
- Location
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
Northstone is premier relationship centered human capital consulting firm headquartered in Chicago with offices in Chicago & Milwaukee...
Top Services:
- Staff Augmentation
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Since 1997, Impact provides temporary and permanent team members and transformational expertise for Supply Chain, IT, EDI, Data, Operations and Project Management positions...
Top Services:
- Staff Augmentation
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
Our company provides startups with an effortless way to build and manage their 100% remote team. We don't believe in leasing employees to clients; instead, we take on the responsibility of handling everything that startups need to hire, oversee and retain their own remote engineers...
Top Services:
- Staff Augmentation
- Location
- Lviv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
TeckWorks is a high-end technology company that helps businesses establish tech teams of pre-screened, expert developers within 48 hours at a reduced cost. We provide end-to-end personnel solutions with a comprehensive and human-centered approach, recognizing that every organization has unique requirements...
Top Services:
- Staff Augmentation
- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $27/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Looking for software engineers? Leverage the power of remote with Prostrive's developers to accelerate your tech growth...
Top Services:
- Staff Augmentation
- Location
- Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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7 Frequently Asked Questions About Staff Augmentation Companies
What services do staff augmentation firms typically provide?
Staff augmentation firms provide a range of talent solutions depending on their area of specialization. Here are some of the most common staff augmentation services:
- IT staff augmentation: UI/UX designers, software developers, mobile app developers, data analysts, QA testers, cybersecurity specialists, and DevOps engineers
- Finance and accounting staffing: Bookkeepers, accountants, financial analysts, and compliance professionals
- Creative and marketing staffing: Content writers, graphic designers, social media managers, and performance marketers
- Manufacturing and operations staffing: Industrial engineers, quality control inspectors, and supply chain analysts
Some staff augmentation services also cover strategy consulting or fractional leadership support, such as CFOs, CTOs, or senior operations and manufacturing consultants.
What is the difference between staff augmentation and outsourcing?
Staff augmentation involves temporarily hiring external skilled professionals to expand your internal team's capacity. These professionals work alongside your in-house staff, follow your processes, and are managed directly by your team.
Because of this team augmentation, you have more direct control over day-to-day execution, workflows, and priorities while scaling faster.
Outsourcing, by contrast, involves hiring an external vendor to handle an entire project or business function. In this model, the vendor usually manages the team, processes, and delivery, while your company oversees results and business goals.
Outsourcing is often a better fit for clearly defined projects or ongoing functions. For example, a company might outsource mobile app development for a food delivery solution to an external custom software development company.
In short, staff augmentation scales your team, while outsourcing scales your operations as a whole.
What is the difference between staff augmentation and managed services?
Staff augmentation entails hiring external professionals to fill a skill gap or expand internal team capacity in areas such as your engineering team, marketing team, or HR department. These skilled professionals work as an extension of your dedicated team and follow your company's processes, tools, and management structure.
On the other hand, managed services involve outsourcing a specific function to a third-party provider that is responsible for delivering and managing that service. This model is especially common in IT, where a provider might take ownership of functions such as cybersecurity, custom software development, or help desk support using its own processes, tools, and service standards.
The key difference is control: with staff augmentation, you manage the people; with managed services, the provider manages the function.
When should you hire a staff augmentation company instead of a full-time employee?
The right choice depends on your hiring timeline, budget, need for specialized skills, and whether the role is temporary or long-term.
Consider hiring a staff augmentation company if:
- You need to scale your team quickly based on seasonal demand, project spikes, or changing workloads.
- You need specialized expertise that is not available in-house or is difficult to hire locally.
- You want more staffing flexibility without making a long-term hiring commitment.
- You need support for a defined project or short- to mid-term initiative.
Consider hiring a full-time employee if:
- You need someone in a permanent role with long-term ownership and continuity.
- The role requires deep knowledge of your brand, internal culture, or business context.
- The position involves highly sensitive responsibilities that require close internal oversight.
How long does the typical onboarding process take for augmented staff?
Typically, the onboarding process for augmented staff takes 90 days. However, some companies offer 14 days, while others may require 6 months.
The actual timeline will depend on the role, level of seniority, and complexity of your systems and processes.
In many cases, initial onboarding can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. However, full ramp-up may take longer, especially for highly specialized or leadership roles.
For instance, a junior bookkeeper may only need 7-14 days for onboarding. By contrast, a senior finance consultant or CFO-level advisor working with proprietary systems and cross-functional processes may need several weeks or even a few months to fully ramp up.
What industries are seeing the most growth in staff augmentation?
According to research by the QX Global Group, the industries seeing the highest growth in staff augmentation are:
- Locum tenens: 12%
- Education: 10%
- Engineering: 3%
- Retained search: 5%
Additionally, these segments are forecasted to drive staffing market growth by 2026:
- Healthcare: 6%
- IT: 5%
- Industrial staffing: 3%
What are the top staff augmentation companies?
We have curated a list of top staff augmentation providers on DesignRush across multiple price points, so you can identify a vendor that's within your budget.
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| Mid budget: $25,000-$50,000 |
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| Low budget: $10,000-$25,000 |
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