United States
IT staff augmentation for US companies
Bring extra engineers or IT specialists into your team for a release, a skills gap or cover. They work in your tools and take your priorities, and you make no permanent hire.
Zemash LtdCompany number 15904249Registered in England and Wales
The short answer
Definition
What is IT staff augmentation?
With staff augmentation, outside specialists work as part of your team. They use your tools and routines, and you set the priorities.
It suits an engineering lead facing a release date, a missing skill or an absence, with no time for a long recruitment process.
Based in the UK? See staff augmentation for UK businesses.
What it is not
- A permanent hire
- A project handed over whole
- A recruitment agency introduction only
When it fits
When does IT staff augmentation make sense?
Three common situations.
A deadline
A release date is close and the team does not have the hands to meet it.
A skills gap
You need a skill for one project, such as testing or a specific framework, and not for the long run.
Cover
Someone is away or has left, and you need steady capacity while you decide what comes next.
What you get
What is included in our IT staff augmentation
We run the search and the start. How much we manage afterward depends on the arrangement we agree.
Role brief
A written brief that sets out the skills, working hours, tools and how you will judge results.
Search
We look for candidates that match the brief before you meet anyone.
Shortlist
You receive a shortlist with each candidate’s skills, experience and working hours.
Interviews
You meet the people you like and decide who joins.
Terms
The arrangement is agreed in writing before the person starts.
Start
The person begins in your tools and routines.
How it works
How a placement works for US companies
From brief to first week.
Brief
A short call fixes the skills, hours, tools and length of the work.
Search and shortlist
We search and send you a shortlist.
Interview
You meet the candidates you like and decide.
Agree terms
The arrangement is put in writing before work starts.
First week
The person starts in your tools and routines.
US clients
Contracts, worker classification and cover for US teams
Four points an engineering lead should settle first.
- Who you contract with
- Zemash Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales, with no office in the United States.
- Worker classification
- Whether a placed person counts as an employee or a contractor under US rules is a question for your own counsel. The arrangement is agreed in writing before work starts.
- Release and stand up 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. Tell us the hours your stand ups and releases need.
- Contract and billing
- Terms, including invoicing and payment, are agreed in writing before work starts.
Compare
IT staff augmentation, a dedicated developer or a recruitment agency?
Three ways to get more people, and what each one is for.
| IT staff augmentation | Dedicated developer | Recruitment agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical use | Covering a gap or a defined project | A product that needs steady, ongoing work | A permanent employee |
| Who directs the work | You do | You do | You do, after the hire |
| What you buy | Skilled people added to your team | A developer or small team on your product | A candidate introduction |
| Ends when | You scale back or the work finishes | The agreed arrangement ends | The hire starts |
Our guide to staff augmentation versus a recruitment agency goes deeper. The closest alternative is dedicated developers.
Cost
What affects the cost of IT staff augmentation?
Cost follows the role, how senior the person is and how long you need them.
Pricing depends on scope. Book a 15 minute call or email contact@zemash.com.
What affects the cost
- Role and seniority
- Skills and tools required
- Length of the engagement
- Number of people you need
Related
Related services for US companies
Hire dedicated developers
A developer or small team on your product for the long run.
White label web development
Websites built behind your agency’s brand.
Questions
IT staff augmentation questions
What is IT staff augmentation?
It adds outside developers and IT specialists to your team for a defined period. They follow your priorities and tools, and you make no permanent hire.
Is Zemash a US or a UK company?
Zemash Ltd is a UK company registered in England and Wales, with its registered office in Croydon, London. It has no office or address in the United States.
What if our 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 releases need on the 15 minute call. We will say plainly whether the arrangement can cover them.
How do US contractor rules affect a placement?
They depend on the arrangement and on your state. Zemash does not give US legal advice, so check the classification with your own counsel.
Who manages the person day to day?
You do. You set priorities, review the work and run the stand ups, as you would with your own staff.
Can I meet candidates before I commit?
Yes. You receive a shortlist and interview the people you like before anyone joins your team.
Book a call
Book a 15 minute call
Choose a time that suits you. We are available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm UK time.
- Free and without obligation
- Prefer email? Write to contact@zemash.com
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