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IT Staff Augmentation Services

We’re experts in putting together a team that works exclusively from our offices to help you achieve your long-term goals. You have complete control over team setup, including salaries, benefits, and management.

Beyond Hiring

Explore the Strategic Edge of Staff Augmentation

Unlike traditional outsourcing models, the staff augmentation model offers the flexibility to scale quickly, fill skill gaps, and access a broader tech talent pool—all without the commitment of full-time hires.
Staff augmentation is a flexible hiring model that allows companies to extend their in-house team with skilled external professionals. With a staff augmentation service, you can quickly fill skill gaps, access top tech talent, and scale your development team without the long-term commitment of hiring full-time staff. Unlike full outsourcing, this model gives you control over your projects while offering the agility to meet shifting project requirements. Leading staff augmentation companies help source offshore staff or nearshore experts, ensuring cost-effective, timely delivery. It’s ideal for custom software development, team scaling, or accessing specialized skills when you need them most.

Staff augmentation boosts your team with the right talent just when you need it, offering a flexible way to meet project demands without long-term hiring commitments.​

Growing your business means being ready to grab new opportunities and tackle projects without missing a beat. That’s where staff augmentation comes in handy. It’s like having an extra set of hands exactly when and for as long as you need them, whether it’s for a special project or during busy times.
  • Cost Savings: Imagine you need someone with a very specific skill set for a project, but only for a short time. Hiring someone full-time for this would be like getting a year-long gym membership when you only plan to work out for a month. With staff augmentation, you bring in experts only when you need them, which means you save on all the costs that come with permanent hires—like salaries, benefits, and office space.
  • Access to Top Talent: Need a superhero for a specific project? Staff augmentation allows you to bring in specialists with the exact skills and experience you need, right when you need them. This means you can tackle new projects, technologies, or challenges without the long-term commitment of upskilling your current team or hiring new full-time experts.
  • Scalability and Flexibility: With staff augmentation, your team’s size and capabilities can flex with your project’s demands. Whether you’re scaling up for a big project or need niche expertise for a short period, you can adjust your team’s composition quickly and efficiently. This agility helps you respond to market changes, seize opportunities, and maintain a competitive edge without the constraints of a fixed workforce.

With staff augmentation, your core team can concentrate on what they do best, while augmented staff handle the specialized or extra work.

  • Software Development Augmentation for Tech Startups: Tech startups often struggle to maintain an in-house development team due to tight deadlines and evolving project needs. Staff augmentation provides access to skilled developers on-demand, ensuring faster project delivery and scalability.
  • Marketing Team Augmentation for Growing Businesses: Expanding businesses require specialized marketing skills for effective campaigns. Augmenting the marketing team with experts enables efficient execution of diverse strategies, driving brand growth through social media, SEO, and compelling visuals.
  • Quality Assurance Augmentation for Software Companies: Maintaining software quality is crucial, but scaling an in-house QA team can be costly. Augmenting with experienced testers ensures comprehensive testing, quicker bug identification, and improved user experience, reducing time-to-market.

Through staff augmentation, a startup can quickly bring in experts to work on a project, ensuring they hit their launch timeline without permanently expanding their team.

Need a team upgrade? Find out what we can do for you.

For more than ten years, our specialists have seamlessly integrated with internal teams.

Skilled professionals deployed across 12 countries!

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Employee since Now 2021

What Sets Us Apart

Why Choose iScale Solutions for your Staff Augmentation Needs?

We specialize in assembling dedicated team members who work directly from our offices to advance your company’s long-term goals. You retain full control over team composition, including salaries, benefits, and management. Our transparent approach guarantees smooth HR and administrative support, enabling you to concentrate on managing your team effectively and reaching your business objectives.

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Effortless Team Expansion

Grow your team effortlessly, without the need for a physical office. Enjoy a secure and private work environment while we match you with dedicated team members who align with your goals.
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Fast-Track Your Market Entry

Bring your innovative ideas to life quicker and enter new markets with ease. Our straightforward staff augmentation service cuts through the complexity, giving your business the agility to thrive.

Total Control, Zero Hassle

Direct your team and projects with full autonomy while we take care of the behind-the-scenes work, from hiring to handling paperwork. You focus on leading; we’ll handle the rest.

100% HR Support, Whenever You Need It

Lean on our local HR experts for all your administrative needs. From payroll to bookkeeping, we’ve got you covered, ensuring smooth operations so you can focus on growth.

Staff Augmentation vs. Other Outsourcing Strategies

The staff augmentation model gives you direct control over your in-house team while adding flexible, on-demand technical staff. It’s ideal for companies looking to augment their development team without committing to long-term contracts or disrupting internal workflows.

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Staffing Roles Available

Our IT Staff Augmentation Services

Our proven staff augmentation model allows you to scale your development team with software developers, engineers, and project managers aligned with your goals and time zone.

Firmware Engineers
Source expert Firmware Engineers through our staff augmentation service to enhance your in-house development with top-tier tech talent.
AI & Machine Learning Specialists
Augment your development team with AI experts via our staff augmentation model for scalable, agile innovation and smarter project management.
Hire skilled C++ engineers through our staff augmentation services to power embedded projects within your in-house team.
Access technical staff through our top staff augmentation model to integrate blockchain capabilities into your software development lifecycle.
Add game dev talent to your existing team with our team augmentation services, perfect for scaling creative projects with skilled professionals.
Fill critical data roles fast with our staff augmentation service, ensuring smooth integration into your in-house development team.
Optimize visibility by augmenting your team with SEO experts using our agile staff augmentation model for measurable results.
Staff augmentation services allow you to quickly onboard Ecommerce experts to support your in-house team and boost digital growth.
Let’s talk! Our staff augmentation service makes it easy to scale your in-house team with the right tech talent—when you need it most.
How it works

Our Staff Augmentation Process

Whether you need to augment your team for a single project or scale your in-house development long-term, we’re here to support you. Let us handle the sourcing, vetting, and onboarding—so you can stay focused on what matters most: growing your business.
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Define Your Needs

We assess your in-house development goals and identify tech talent gaps to match the right staff augmentation model for your team augmentation needs.
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Source Top Talent

Through our global talent pool, we source and vet skilled professionals to meet your project requirements and streamline the hiring process.
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Onboard Seamlessly

Quickly onboard technical staff into your in-house team with full support—ensuring alignment, agility, and smooth project management from day one.
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Scale with Confidence

As a top staff augmentation partner, we provide continuous support and flexibility, so you can scale efficiently without disrupting your software development lifecycle.
Note: The entire process typically takes approximately 30 days from our first meeting, although this timeline can vary depending on client and candidate responsiveness.
Note: The entire process typically takes approximately 30 days from our first meeting, although this timeline can vary depending on client and candidate responsiveness.

Staff Augmentation Insights

Frequently asked questions

What is a staff augmentation service?

A staff augmentation service helps you augment your in-house team with skilled professionals to fill talent gaps and support your software development lifecycle.

The staff augmentation model gives you control over your in-house development, unlike managed services or full outsourcing where project control shifts externally.
  • Staff augmentation: Employee charged salary + mark-up. Mark-up depends on the services (Wage hosting, recruitment, IT, facilities) and the volume. For more information contact us at [email protected]
  • Business Process Outsourcing: hourly rate all inclusive. The rate depends on the skills and qualifications required. For more information contact us at [email protected]
  • Software development outsourcing: cost depend on the model chosen (time and material, or task based. For more information contact us at [email protected]

iScale Staff Augmentation Pricing

For most positions, our goal is to complete the hiring process within 4 to 6 weeks. However, this timeframe can change based on how challenging the role is and how quickly the client provides feedback.

We believe in taking the time to find the perfect candidate rather than rushing through the recruitment process. Our priority is to ensure a good match for the position rather than simply filling it quickly.

Yes, we offer access to offshore staff and nearshore software development options to help reduce costs and align with your team’s time zone and work style.