Dedicated Development Team

A team that thinks like yours

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Team composition
Skills and stack
Onboarding and ramp up
Communication and tools
/ Problem

Why not just hire locally?

Long hiring cycles
Posting a role, screening candidates, and closing an offer takes three to six months on average.
Fixed headcount cost
Full time employees carry salaries, benefits, office space, and equipment costs even when the workload dips.
Single point of failure
One developer leaving can halt a project for weeks while you recruit and onboard a replacement.
Limited talent pool
Local markets often lack specialists in legacy systems, niche frameworks, or emerging technologies.
/ What We Deliver

What dedicated team delivery looks like

Vetted before they start
Works in your time zone
Retained by DS Stream
Scales up and down
Vetted before they start

Every developer passes technical interviews and a culture fit call.

We test for real project experience, not just theory.

Works in your time zone

We align working hours to your core business hours.

Overlap means standups, code reviews, and decisions happen in real time.

Retained by DS Stream

You do not manage sick days, replacements, or payroll.

We keep the team stable. If someone leaves, we backfill within two weeks.

Scales up and down

Add two developers or ten. Reduce when a phase finishes.

The contract adjusts monthly, no penalties.

/ How it Works

How we build your dedicated team

Step 1
Discovery and scoping

We review your product roadmap, current tech stack, and team gaps.

You define the roles, seniority levels, and time zone requirements.

We produce a team proposal with estimated ramp up schedule.

Step 2
Profile matching

Our recruitment team selects candidates who match your stack and domain.

You interview the top three to five profiles and pick the ones that fit.

We handle the offer, contract, and onboarding paperwork.

Step 3
Onboarding and integration

Developers receive your environment setup, codebase walkthrough, and access credentials before day one.

We schedule a two week ramp with daily check ins between your lead and the new team members.

By week three they work independently on assigned tasks.

Step 4
Ongoing management

A DS Stream delivery manager handles daily standups, performance reviews, and career development for the team.

You focus on product decisions and feature delivery.

Billing is a single monthly invoice per developer.

/ Business Impact

What changes when you have a dedicated team

3 wks
Time from contract signature to first code contribution from the new team.
40%
Reduction in total engineering cost compared to hiring equivalent full time employees locally.
15+ yrs
Average experience level of developers assigned to dedicated team engagements.
100%
Projects where the dedicated team remained stable for the first twelve months of engagement.

3 weeks from signed agreement to first code commit. Hiring the same roles locally would take 12 to 20 weeks.

40% less overhead from payroll taxes, benefits administration, and HR management compared to direct hires.

Monthly adjustments to team size with no severance or legal fees. Add capacity for a sprint, reduce when the milestone ships.

15+ years average engineering experience across our developer network. Senior and lead level profiles available in most mainstream and niche stacks.

/ Who This is For

Who benefits most

CTO and VP of Engineering
Scale engineering capacity without increasing permanent headcount or losing control over architecture and quality.
Product Managers
Get a stable group that understands your product over time instead of freelancers who cycle every few weeks.
Startup Founders
Ship your MVP or second version with a team that works as an extension of your founding engineers.
IT Directors
Fill critical skill gaps in legacy systems, cloud migration, or security without a long term commitment.
/ Use Cases

Where dedicated teams work best

Early stage product builds
MVP and product development
Legacy system upgrades
Platform modernization
Continuous feature delivery
Ongoing product maintenance
New capability teams
Data and AI initiatives
/ FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How fast can a dedicated team start working on my project?

Most teams begin within two to three weeks from the signed agreement.

The timeline depends on how quickly you can interview candidates and how specific your stack requirements are.

We start the recruitment process immediately after scoping. For common stacks like React and Node.js or Python and AWS, we have pre screened profiles ready within five business days.

What happens if a developer leaves the dedicated team?

We backfill the role within two weeks at no extra cost to you.

Turnover is managed entirely by DS Stream. You do not interview or onboard the replacement unless you want to.

The departing developer documents their work and hands off to the rest of the team before leaving. We prioritize internal transfers from other projects to keep the ramp up minimal.

Can I scale the dedicated team up or down month to month?

Yes. You increase or decrease the number of developers with 30 days notice.

There is no minimum engagement period for each developer.

If your roadmap changes, you reduce headcount without severance. If you need more capacity, we add developers within the same two to three week window as the initial setup.

Do the developers work in my time zone?

Yes. We align working hours to your core business hours, usually with at least four hours of overlap.

Most clients choose an overlap window that covers standups and the afternoon decision block.

We operate across Central European, Eastern European, and Latin American time zones. For teams that need full overlap with US time zones, we assign from our nearshore developers in Latin America.

Start building your team today

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PRE-REQUISITE

Team blueprint

You define the roles, seniority mix, and time zone requirements.

We match from our network of pre vetted developers.

PHASE 1

Trial sprint

Two developers join your existing sprint for two weeks.

You evaluate code quality, communication, and team fit before committing to a longer engagement.

PHASE 2

Full engagement

Team expands to the agreed size. DS Stream handles performance management and retention.

You direct the work and review progress weekly.

ONGOING

Contract review

Every quarter you review team performance and adjust scope, size, or seniority mix.

No lock in period. Cancel with 30 days notice.