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Hire a dedicated development team that works only on your product
What is a dedicated development team?
The dedicated team model sits between hiring in-house and outsourcing a project. You get named, full-time engineers who behave like your own staff: they join your stand-ups, work in your GitHub or GitLab, follow your definition of done and build up product knowledge over months and years.
The provider is responsible for everything around the engineers: recruitment, employment contracts, payroll, equipment, workspace, security, HR and replacement. You are responsible for what they build.
Typical dedicated team set-ups
| Team | Roles | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Starter squad (2-3) | 2 full-stack developers + part-time QA | MVPs, early-stage SaaS, clearing a backlog |
| Product squad (4-6) | Tech lead, 2-3 developers, QA engineer, DevOps share | Scale-ups shipping every sprint |
| Platform team | Back-end and DevOps engineers | APIs, cloud migration, reliability |
| Data team | Data engineers + analyst | Pipelines, warehouse, reporting |
| Front-end team | Front-end and React developers | Design systems, web apps |
Not sure how many engineers you need? See offshore development team structure and roles.
How we build your dedicated team
1 · Discovery call
Stack, architecture, roles, seniority, hours, budget and start date.
2 · Team plan and quote
Recommended composition with an all-in monthly cost per engineer.
3 · Technical assessment
We screen and test candidates in Sri Lanka against your stack.
4 · Your interviews
You interview every shortlisted engineer and choose.
5 · Onboarding
Devices, access, security and a 30-60-90 day plan.
6 · Run and scale
Monthly reviews, performance support, add or change roles as you grow.
Communication, time zones and delivery
Overlap by design
Sri Lanka is 4.5 hours ahead in UK summer. A 1:30pm-10:30pm local shift covers the full UK day; many teams choose a 4-hour overlap instead.
Your rituals
Daily stand-up, sprint planning, demo and retro in your Slack or Teams, Jira or Linear.
Quality gates
Pull requests, code review, CI checks and automated tests before anything merges.
Visibility
Attendance and performance reporting from us; delivery metrics from your own tools.
Our offshore team management playbook covers rituals and KPIs in more depth.
Dedicated development team pricing
| Engineer | From / month | UK employer cost / month (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level developer (full-stack, back-end, front-end) | £1,695 | £5,250-£5,700 |
| QA / test automation engineer | £1,695 | £3,900-£4,300 |
| DevOps or data engineer | £2,295 | £6,300-£6,850 |
| Tech lead / senior engineer | Quoted individually | £7,000+ |
UK estimates use Robert Half 2026 salary midpoints (QA from CV-Library benchmarks) plus 15% employer NICs and minimum pension, before recruitment, equipment and office costs. Example: a 4-person squad of three developers and one QA costs from about £6,780 a month with TalentDock versus roughly £20,000 a month to employ in the UK. Full cost breakdown.
Dedicated team vs in-house vs project outsourcing
| Dedicated team | UK in-house | Project outsourcing | Freelancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of priorities | Full | Full | Limited | Partial |
| Knowledge retention | High | High | Low | Low |
| Time to hire | Weeks | Months | Weeks | Days |
| Cost per engineer | Low | High | Medium-high | Varies |
| Flexibility to scale | High | Low | Medium | High |
| Best for | Ongoing product | Core leadership | Fixed-scope builds | Short tasks |
Weighing the alternatives? Read software development outsourcing UK and IT staff augmentation.
Who uses dedicated development teams
Extend runway: build an engineering team for the cost of one or two UK hires.
Ship roadmap features faster while UK engineers focus on architecture and customers.
Add capacity with the security and audit trail regulated firms need.
Frequently asked questions
What is a dedicated development team?
A group of engineers who work full-time and exclusively on your product, directed by you, while a provider handles hiring, employment and operations.
How much does a dedicated development team cost?
With TalentDock, from £1,695 per developer per month and £2,295 for DevOps and data specialists. A 4-person squad starts at around £6,780 a month.
How is a dedicated team different from outsourcing?
Outsourcing buys a project outcome from an agency. A dedicated team is yours: you set priorities and the knowledge stays with you.
How long does it take to build a dedicated team?
Shortlists typically arrive in under 10 working days; the first engineers usually start within weeks, depending on notice periods.
Who manages the team?
You manage the work, usually through a product owner and a tech lead. We manage employment, equipment, HR and replacement.
Can I interview the developers?
Yes. You interview and approve every engineer.
What is the minimum team size?
One engineer. Most dedicated teams start with two to four people.
Who owns the code?
You do; IP is assigned through our contracts.
Can the team work UK hours?
Yes, shifts can match or overlap your working day.
What happens if a developer leaves?
Replacement cover means we recruit again, and documentation in your repos keeps knowledge in the team.
Robert Half 2026 UK salary benchmarks (full-stack, back-end, front-end, DevOps and data engineer role pages); CV-Library QA test engineer salary benchmarks, April 2026; HMRC employer NICs 2025-26.
Plan your team
Get your dedicated team proposal
Share your stack and roadmap. We will propose a team composition, timeline and all-in monthly cost, with no obligation.
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