If your tech business needs additional staff with specialized development knowledge to remain competitive, you might want to consider hiring a dedicated software development team. 

A suitable time for startups and small companies to hire a dedicated software development team is when they can secure investments or raise funds. They can turn to staffing agencies for recruitment of a dedicated team once they have successfully built an MVP and are ready to scale the product.

For medium-sized businesses, there are several reasons to hire a dedicated software development team:

• You have a finished product that you want to develop and scale further.
• You want to make changes to your product or create a new version.
• You want to enhance your product by adding entirely new functionality.

Finally, a large company may need to staff a dedicated team to upgrade and migrate from one technology stack to another.

As opposed to in-house hiring, the dedicated team model offers the benefit of flexibility and cost savings. It enables companies to scale tech teams according to project demands without the overhead costs associated with traditional hiring. This approach also provides access to a global talent pool and ensures the right expertise is available when needed.

In comparison to outsourcing, a dedicated development team is an extension of the client’s in-house team. They imply more control and flexibility over the project and allow for the focus on long-term collaboration and integration with the client’s processes.

Before deciding if you need to recruit a dedicated software development team, evaluate its disadvantages:

• You may need to invest more time and resources into managing the team, particularly if they are remote or distributed across different time zones.
• Managing a remote team can require more time and resources, mainly if communication occurs primarily via email, Skype, or telephone.

• Working with a team in a different time zone can lead to delays in communication, potentially slowing down project progress.

Most of the problems associated with remote management and communication can be solved by recruiting a manager in a dedicated team who will constantly monitor and control the development process.

A dedicated software development team is formed entirely based on the client's requirements, some of which are:

• The specific skills and expertise needed for the project.
• The desired level of experience in particular technologies or industries.
• The team's ability to align with the client's work culture and processes.
• The capacity to scale the team according to project demands.
• The geographical preferences, such as time zone alignment or language proficiency.

The dedicated software development team always depends on the needs of the project. This allows you to optimize hiring solutions and tailor them to projects as much as possible.

Every year, the headhunters of leading outsourcing and outstaffing companies are staffing talented IT specialists and professionals to form dedicated teams. Typically, the dedicated project team includes:

• A project manager who oversees the work of the entire team, as well as results, schedule, and budget.
• Business analysts who analyze the client's business needs and advise on the best development strategies, features, and technology solutions.
• Developers who carry out the development of the project itself.
• Quality assurance specialists and testers who ensure that the solution is free of errors and works as expected.
• UX/UI designers who think through the interface and appearance of the solution.
• Other specialists, such as DevOps or architects, can also be included in the dedicated team.