Use cases

ProDevs for your stage.

A founding team, a company doubling its engineering group, a bank building a technology department and an agency staffing a client project all need different things from us. Start with the page closest to where you are.

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01 By stage

Four kinds of company, and what each usually asks us for.

Each page sets out what companies at that stage tend to need, which ProDevs services fit and why, and how an engagement typically starts.

02 By service

Seven services, and where each tends to fit.

A guide, not a rule. A startup can need a department and an enterprise can need one freelancer. The marks show where each service is most often the right first step.

  • Direct hire

    A permanent employee on your own contract and payroll. A one-time placement fee of 10–15% of first-year salary, with a two-week replacement guarantee.

    Often fits Startups · Scale-ups · Enterprise

  • Freelance projects

    A vetted freelancer for a defined piece of work. Free to post. The agreed price per milestone, through escrow, plus a 5% client fee.

    Often fits Startups · Agencies

  • Dedicated product teams

    Engineers, designers, product managers and QA working as one team. A monthly retainer for a dedicated team, or fixed-price delivery estimated before we start.

    Often fits Startups · Scale-ups · Enterprise · Agencies

  • Outsourcing & payroll

    ProDevs employs and pays the person locally. They work on your team. Outsourcing at 20% of salary. Payroll and compliance only, for someone you have already chosen, at 5% of salary, capped at $500 a month per hire.

    Often fits Startups · Scale-ups · Enterprise · Agencies

  • Department buildout

    Structure, leadership and team for a whole function, as one engagement. Scoped with you once we understand what the function has to deliver.

    Often fits Scale-ups · Enterprise

  • Product development

    Our product team designs, builds, deploys and supports the software. Fixed-price delivery, with a clear estimate before we start.

    Often fits Startups · Enterprise · Agencies

  • Technical audit

    An independent review of code, architecture, security and infrastructure. Scoped with you on a first call.

    Often fits Scale-ups · Enterprise · Agencies

Every model and fee is set out on the pricing page. Looking for your sector instead? See ProDevs by industry.

03 Whatever the stage

The same network, and the same assessment.

A founder’s first engineer and a bank’s head of engineering are sourced from the same network and assessed before you meet them.

See our work
To your first shortlist For most roles, counted from the agreed brief.
48h
Vetted talents in the network From a wider pool of 1.3M+, and growing.
20,000+
Assessments completed Run on Evalia, the assessment platform we built ourselves.
100K+

04 Questions

Not sure which fits?

Book a call (opens in a new tab) and we will help you work out the right model for your stage and goals.

  • We do not fit neatly into one of these. Where do we start?

    With a call. Tell us who you need or what you are trying to build, and we will suggest the smallest useful first step. Most engagements start small: one hire, or one product brief.

  • How quickly will we see candidates?

    For most roles you see a first shortlist within 48 hours of agreeing the brief. Time to hire then depends on your interview process and the notice periods of the candidates you choose.

  • What does it cost?

    It depends on the model. Direct hire is a one-time placement fee of 10–15% of first-year salary. Outsourcing, where we find and employ the person for you, is 20% of salary. Payroll and compliance for someone you have already chosen is 5% of salary, capped at $500 a month per hire. Freelance projects are free to post, with a 5% client fee on payments. Our pricing page sets out each model.

  • Do you only hire software engineers?

    No. ProDevs started with engineering, product and design, and the same process now covers finance, sales, operations, people, marketing and leadership roles.

  • Can ProDevs build the software as well as hire the team?

    Yes. Our product managers, designers and engineers take a brief from architecture to deployment and stay after launch. You can also start with a build and move the team in-house afterwards.

Talk to ProDevs

Where is your company now?

Tell us the stage you are at and what has to happen next. We will suggest the smallest useful first step.

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