United States
Hire dedicated developers for US companies
A developer or small team on your product, working to your roadmap. You set the priorities and we run the search.
Zemash LtdCompany number 15904249Registered in England and Wales
The short answer
Definition
What is a dedicated developer?
A dedicated developer takes direction from you and stays with your product across sprints. A freelancer takes one task, and a project team delivers a fixed scope and leaves.
For a short project or a gap, IT staff augmentation is the closer fit.
Our guide to hiring a software developer covers the wider decision.
Three ways to get development help
- Dedicated developer: works on your product over time
- Freelancer: hired for a defined task
- Project team: delivers a fixed scope
What you get
What does a dedicated developer hire include?
You own the product and the priorities. We run the search and the start.
Role and stack brief
We write down the language, framework, seniority and the first quarter’s work.
Search
We look for developers that match your brief. You test them against your stack in your own interviews.
Shortlist
You receive a shortlist with each developer’s skills, experience and working hours.
Interviews
You run your own interviews, so you judge fit before you commit.
Terms
The arrangement is put in writing before work starts.
First sprint
Once terms are agreed, you plan the first sprint with the developer.
How it works
How a hire works
From brief to first sprint.
Brief
We settle the product, the stack, the seniority and how your team works.
Shortlist
We send developers whose skills and hours fit.
Interview
You run the technical interview and make the choice.
Agree terms
The arrangement is signed off in writing.
First sprint
The developer gets access to your repository and tools, joins stand ups and helps plan the sprint.
US clients
Sprint hours, code ownership and billing for US product teams
What a product team should settle before the first sprint.
- Who you contract with
- Your contract is with Zemash Ltd, a UK company. There is no Zemash office in the United States.
- Stand ups and sprint hours
- Zemash office hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm UK time. The wider team also works across other time zones, so we can cover most time zones. Your stand up and review times set the hours that matter.
- Code ownership
- Ownership of the code is a point to settle in the contract. Agree it in writing before work starts and confirm the wording with your own counsel.
- Contract and billing
- Terms, including invoicing and payment, are agreed in writing before work starts.
Who it suits
Who hires a dedicated developer?
Three common situations.
A first version
A founder building a first version gets steady output on one product without hiring a full engineering team.
A growing backlog
A product team with a backlog can add a developer to clear it while the core team stays on the roadmap.
A second pair of hands
A small engineering team that needs another developer, or a few, can add capacity and keep its own process.
Cost
What affects the cost of a dedicated developer?
Cost follows seniority, stack and how long the arrangement runs.
Pricing depends on scope. Book a 15 minute call or email contact@zemash.com.
What affects the cost
- Seniority of the developer
- The stack and tools
- Length of the arrangement
- Size of the team
Related
Related services for US companies
White label web development
Websites built behind your agency’s brand.
UK version
The same service for companies based in the UK.
Questions
Questions about hiring dedicated developers
Does Zemash have an office in the United States?
No. Zemash Ltd is a UK company registered in England and Wales, and its registered office is in Croydon, London. We have no US office.
What if my sprint hours do not match yours?
Zemash office hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm UK time. The wider team also works across other time zones, so we can cover most time zones. Tell us the hours your stand ups and reviews need on the 15 minute call. We will say plainly whether we can meet them.
Who owns the code a developer writes for us?
The contract should say so. Agree it in writing before work starts and confirm the wording with your own counsel.
How long does it take to hire a dedicated developer?
It depends on the role, the stack and how quickly you decide on candidates. The shortlist comes first, then your interviews. We confirm what is realistic for your role on the call.
What happens if the developer is not the right fit?
You interview every developer yourself, so you judge fit before you commit. After the start, the terms you agree decide what happens next, so ask about notice and replacement before you sign.
What decides the cost of a dedicated developer for a US company?
Cost follows seniority, stack and how long the arrangement runs. Pricing depends on scope. Book a 15 minute call or email contact@zemash.com.
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