What a Dedicated Developer Gets You, and What It Doesn't
What a monthly dedicated developer from Teamseven includes, what it doesn't, when it's better value than a fixed-price project, and when it isn't.
People ask us what a monthly dedicated developer actually includes before they ask anything else, so here's a straight answer on what it buys and what it doesn't. We price each engineer as a monthly rate and quote it on a call, because the number depends on the role and the experience you need.
What you get
- A full-time engineer on your product, working in your repository and joining your stand-ups
- Your tools and your process: Slack, Git, your ticket board, your conventions
- Regular updates: at least twice a week on Slack, with what's done, what's next and what's blocked
- Us behind them: our co-founders stay involved, and we handle any issues with the placement
- Ownership: everything they build is yours, in your repository, from the first commit
Our engineers work mostly in the stack we use every day, Angular, Node.js, NestJS and TypeScript on AWS, with .NET and other technologies where they fit. We'll tell you if your stack isn't one we can staff well.
What it doesn't include
- A product manager or designer. You set the priorities. If you need design, we can add it, quoted separately.
- A fixed scope or deadline. You're paying for capacity, not a defined deliverable.
- Instant expertise in your codebase. Every developer needs time to learn a new system. See onboarding a remote developer.
- Third-party costs like hosting and software licences.
When a monthly developer is the better choice
- You have an ongoing product with a steady backlog
- You have someone who can set priorities and review work
- Your needs change week to week, so a fixed scope would be out of date quickly
- You want to grow capacity without hiring locally
When a fixed-price project is better
- You have a defined thing to build with a clear end
- You don't have anyone to manage a developer day to day
- You need a firm budget and deadline
For defined builds we give a fixed quote after a scoping call. We compare the models in more depth in dedicated team vs fixed price vs time and materials.
Why the rate is lower than a local hire
We're based in Lahore, and our costs reflect that. The lower rate isn't about cutting corners on who writes your code. Our clients include i-mve, which runs 523 UK removals companies, and we've shipped more than 600 projects since 2017.
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How is the monthly rate set?
The exact rate depends on the role and the experience you need. You get a clear number in writing before anything starts, and no recruitment fee on top.
Can I scale up or down?
Yes. Add engineers as the backlog grows or reduce when it shrinks. We'll agree notice periods up front.
How do I get started?
Tell us about your product and stack on a free 30-minute call, or see our staff augmentation and dedicated teams page.
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