How we run dedicated development team services

Hiring a development team shouldn’t take a leap of faith.
Here is exactly how we select developers for your project, manage the daily work, and stay flexible as you grow.
Top 1% candidates only
We hire the best: 200 candidates, 50 calls, 30 tests, 5 interviews — 1 top hire.
🎯️
Team with expertise in 10+ domains
We bring expertise from 200+ projects in martech, logistics, and more. It’s easy for us to find the skills you need.
3.3-year average client partnership
We support long-term work with a stable team: our top specialists have been with us for 6+ years.

Picking your experts

Serhii
Serhii
Head of Client Relations

“We first check if we already have engineers whose skills and experience match your project. If the right engineers are already available, we share a list of candidates with you right away. Otherwise, we’ll source and vet candidates within 14 business days. Once you approve, your team can be onboarded and ready to go within 2 weeks.”

Step 1: Structuring selection around your needs

We always look for engineers who have worked in your specific industry and with the tech stack you need. You won’t simply get specialists pulled from the bench.

If you need a backend engineer with healthcare experience, frontend developers used to scaling SaaS products, or a senior architect to support platform migration, we’ll search for exactly that profile. We can also help you define the team structure based on your goals and product scope if you’re unsure what specialists you require.

Serhii
Serhii
Head of Client Relations

“We first check if we already have engineers whose skills and experience match your project. If the right engineers are already available, we share a list of candidates with you right away. Otherwise, we’ll source and vet candidates within 14 business days. Once you approve, your team can be onboarded and ready to go within 2 weeks.”

Step 2: Validating skills through a multi-layer assessment

We look not only at tech skills but also at how people approach problems, understand business context, and communicate decisions. Every developer who joins our team goes through live coding, problem-solving tasks, and open-ended interviews led by our CEO or tech leads.

We also have our own Clockwise University: 62% of our graduates are still with us today, and many of them are in senior positions.

Step 3: Approving every team member with you

We handle sourcing, screening, and shortlisting, but the final decision is always yours. You interview and approve every team member before they join your project.

How delivery works day to day

Communication

The way we communicate plays a big role in keeping our partnership transparent and reliable. Here are our key practices:

  • Direct access to engineers: Even if you choose a managed team, you’ll have a direct line of communication with our engineers for technical clarifications and faster problem-solving. This builds trust and ensures the final code matches your vision.
  • Customer success meetings: Beyond daily tasks, we hold high-level sessions to review progress, refine goals, and get your feedback. If a performance issue pops up, our delivery manager steps in to coach the developer or arrange a replacement so you don’t have to deal with the HR friction.
  • Video-first culture: Whenever we sync, we prefer video calls. Seeing a face helps build a personal connection and a more engaging atmosphere than an endless string of emails.
Tailored approach and QA scope
Handling time off & team changes
Kateryna
Kateryna
Senior Account Executive & Growth Strategist

“Our role is to make team changes invisible from an operational perspective. People take time off, someone needs a sick leave, and sometimes team members might leave the project. We manage it on our side.”

If an engineer is out for a few days, it’s already been accounted for in our planning and won’t touch your deadlines.

And in the event that someone must leave the project, our transition framework helps with a smooth handover. We make sure all important information is written down and all necessary context is passed clearly to the rest of the team. So when a new specialist joins, we can bring them up to speed quickly with a full brief and context package.

In short: The faces might change, but your project’s progress stays consistent.

Scaling & flexibility
Can you change the team mid-project? Yes. If your project hits a phase where you suddenly need a senior developer or a software architect, we can add that expertise or swap roles to match your new direction.

👥Team size

We can start with as few as one developer and scale to 10+ engineers when you need it.

Speed to scale

Adding new team members typically takes 2 to 4 weeks, giving us enough time to find a perfect match rather than a quick fix.

⬇️Scaling down when needed

If the workload becomes lighter, we can reduce the size of the team.

What happens if the partnership ends?

Whether you decide to bring development in-house or move to a different team, we make sure you aren’t left with a pile of docs and unfamiliar code. We value our reputation as a mature, reliable partner.

📚Validating readiness for release

If you already have an internal team, we don’t work in a silo. We openly share our knowledge and integrate your developers into our daily processes. This way, your team develops a deep understanding of the codebase and our logic, making the eventual transition to in-house development feel like a non-event.

🤝A structured, professional handover

If we’ve been handling execution entirely on our own, we’ll commit to a structured transition period in which we walk your new team through every part of the system.

  • We provide all the technical docs that describe architectural choices, workflows, system requirements, and more.
  • We stay available during the handover to answer questions and ensure your new developers feel fully equipped to maintain and grow the product.

More answers you might look for

Still unsure about a few things? Here are answers to the questions we hear most often. If yours isn’t here, drop us a line – we’re quick to respond.

Can I request a senior replacement mid-project?

Yes. If the project requires a higher level of expertise, we can replace a team member with a more senior specialist or add a new specialist to the team. We manage the handover, transfer knowledge, and onboard the new person properly so the change does not interrupt delivery.

What’s the minimum/maximum team size you can provide?

We can start with just one developer and scale up to 10 or more engineers depending on your needs. The team size can grow or shrink over time as the project changes.

Can your developers use AI to streamline development?

Yes. We combine AI-assisted workflows with full engineering oversight, so nothing goes unchecked. The result is faster delivery (around 30% on average) without compromising reliability.

How will your PM coordinate with my stakeholders?

If we work as a managed team, a project manager acts as the main coordination point between your stakeholders and the delivery team. They manage communication, clarify priorities, align on scope and timelines, and make sure decisions are reflected in the team’s day-to-day work. They also keep stakeholders updated on progress, risks, and next steps.

For an unmanaged team, the account manager is the one who handles most of the communication and resolves the majority of day-to-day questions with your stakeholders.

How do you handle time zone differences with my team?

We make sure there’s enough overlap in working hours for smooth communication — at least 2–4 hours a day. We agree on shared hours in advance so meetings, feedback, and day-to-day coordination are easy to manage.

What is your notice period for ending or changing the contract?

Our standard notice period is one month. We agree on it alongside other contract terms, so expectations are clear from the start. If you need to change the team or end the engagement, we plan the transition in advance to avoid gaps in delivery.

Get the talents your product needs, without hiring headaches

Why spend months on recruitment when you can start in weeks? Tell us about your project today and we’ll send you a shortlist of suitable candidates.
Profile photo of Serhii Pedan, Head of client relations at Clockwise Software. Serhii specializes in client relations, account management, and building strategic partnerships to ensure long-term business success.
Serhii
Head of Client Relations
Kateryna
Kateryna
Senior Account Executive
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2014
Building products since
5
Clutch rating
98%
NPS score
5.5%
Annual employee churn rate
100%
Pleasure when working with us
6+ years
Retention of top specialists