Xpertsoft
Staff augmentation

Add senior nearshore engineers to your existing team.

Scale capacity with experienced developers who integrate into your tools, rituals and delivery process. You keep architecture, priorities and technical direction.

Senior engineersYour timezoneShortlist typically in 2 to 4 weeksYou keep delivery control
Not sure this is the right model?Choose staff augmentation if you already have engineering leadership, rituals and delivery ownership in place, but need senior capacity faster than hiring can provide.Compare all three models
Staff augmentation

Your team knows the product. They just need more senior hands.

The constraint is capacity, not capability. Your engineers know the codebase and the standards. Hiring locally for a senior role can run for months, and the work needs to move now, not next quarter.

Senior engineers working inside the Xpertsoft studio in Lisbon
+ SENIOR HANDS
Embedded fast, inside your team
Frontend · Backend · DevOps · QA
Lisbon
Makes sense when
A roadmap commitment is at risk because the team is at capacity.
You need a specific skill set for a defined stretch, not a permanent headcount.
Hiring is open but too slow to hit the dates that matter.
The solution

Senior developers who work inside your process, not alongside it.

We add vetted senior engineers who match your stack and slot into your existing rituals, tools and standards. They report into your leadership, follow your architecture, and are reviewed like anyone else on the team. What changes is how fast you can add them, and how easily you can adjust.

ONE TEAM

Same repo. Same rituals. Same review. Not a separate outsourced unit.

Not CV forwarding. Senior capacity with context.

We do not start by pushing profiles. We start with the work, and only then do we shortlist engineers who can contribute inside that context.

Your stackDelivery rhythmSeniority gapQuality bar
Control

You direct the work. We provide the capacity.

Adding senior hands does not mean handing over the reins. Every engineer reports up through your lead, follows your process and stays accountable to you.

  • Technical leadership stays yours

    Architecture and technology decisions are made by you.

  • Your rituals set the bar

    Engineers follow your definition of done and review process.

  • You approve every hire

    And can replace anyone who is not the right fit.

  • Reporting on your terms

    Visibility in your own tools, not a separate portal.

YOUR ENGINEERING LEAD

Senior hands from Xpertsoft, operating inside guardrails you already set.

Profiles you can add

The roles teams add most often.

Senior engineers who plug into your stack and your process, matched to your seniority and ready to interview.

Matched to your stack & seniority
Engineering

Frontend, backend, full-stack & mobile.

The core build capacity for product UIs, APIs, services and apps, in the frameworks you already run.

15+ stacks on the bench
Frontend & mobile
Backend & full-stack
Quality & reliability

QA, DevOps, cloud & observability.

The engineers who keep releases safe with automated testing, pipelines, infrastructure and monitoring.

QA automationDevOpsCloudObservability
Product & intelligence

UX/UI, product analysis & data/AI.

The people who shape what gets built and make it smarter, from interface to insight.

UX/UIProduct analysisData & AI
Don't see your stack?
We match to your exact framework and seniority.
Request available profiles
Is staff augmentation right for you?

It fits when you're the one steering.

You keep control of architecture, roadmap and technical direction. We add the senior hands that get you there faster. Here's how to tell whether that's the model you need.

A good fit

Staff augmentation, if…

You set the technical direction
Architecture, stack and standards stay your call.
You own the roadmap and rituals
Planning, standups and code review already run on your side.
You need senior capacity fast
Sooner than hiring can realistically deliver it.
You want to scale a skill up or down
Flex a specific capability without a permanent headcount.

Indicative shortlist in 2 to 4 weeks.

Compare models

Pick the model that matches the situation.

The same technical standard applies across all three models. What changes is how much you keep on your side, and how much we run.

01Need individual engineers inside your squads? Staff augmentation.
02Need a stable squad around a roadmap? Dedicated team.
03Need someone to own delivery end to end? End-to-end delivery.
A senior engineer working inside the client's delivery process
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Staff augmentation

Senior engineers who join your existing team, in your timezone and inside your delivery process.

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Staff augmentation
Senior capacity, fast.
Dedicated team
A squad around a roadmap.
End-to-end delivery
Owned outcomes.
Who leads
You
You set direction, our lead runs the team
We own delivery, you set goals
Team shape
Individual engineers in your squads
A structured squad with a lead, engineers and QA
A full delivery team
Best for
Adding capacity, fast
Sustained work on a roadmap
Owning a project or product stream
Commitment
Flexible, per profile
Long-term, adjustable
Per engagement
You get
More senior hands
A team that compounds context
Outcomes and governance
FAQ

Questions teams ask.

How fast can someone start?

We typically present a shortlist within 2 to 4 weeks, depending on the role and stack. The full start then depends on interviews, approvals, access and onboarding on your side.

Can we start with one engineer?

Yes, if the role and context are clear. Many teams start with one or two profiles and expand once the fit is proven.

Do we interview the engineers?

Yes. You interview a shortlist and approve everyone who joins.

Do your engineers work full-time with us?

It depends on the engagement, but senior profiles are typically allocated to give you consistent capacity and context.

What if an engineer is not the right fit?

You can replace them. The model is built to be adjustable.

Who manages them day-to-day?

You do. They sit inside your team, under your leadership and rituals.

How do you handle IP and security?

NDAs, your access controls and your security policy. Engineers work within an EU and GDPR-aligned environment.

Can we convert to a dedicated team later?

Yes. Many teams start with augmentation and move to a dedicated squad as the work grows.

What about timezone?

Portugal works in European-hours, with a large working-hours overlap with the UK and Central Europe.