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What should a busy buyer read first?

Choose the link that answers your next hiring question. If budget is holding up approval, start with pay. If a launch depends on new hires, check how hiring time is measured.

Before you hire a dedicated software development team, write down the roles you need and who will lead them. Give each provider the same requirements so you can compare their proposals.

Keep a comparison sheet with a row for each role. Record seniority, required skills, monthly cost and the person responsible for interviews. Separate requirements from preferences so a provider knows which gaps would rule out a candidate.

What do the pay and hiring data say?

The BLS figure measures wages. SHRM's figure covers hiring across roles. Neither gives you a price or start date for your dedicated software development team.

When you save a benchmark, record its date and what it measures. Keep annual wages separate from monthly service quotes. Ask whether a proposed start date allows for notice periods and your own interview schedule.

How do nearshore hiring models differ?

Separate the candidate search from employment and daily management.

A recruiting agency can find candidates when you can handle employment yourself. An EOR can handle employment when you already have a candidate.

For team augmentation, your engineering lead directs the team's work inside your process, tools and backlog. Ask providers of dedicated development team services to confirm that arrangement in writing.

Before requesting proposals, name the person who will assign work and review code. If your current leads lack that capacity, include a team lead in the role requirements.

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Read the Opus nearshore team guide.

What should you ask a provider after reading?

Use the research to make your questions specific:

• Who finds the developers, and who handles employment?
• Who assigns work and reviews code?
• What does the monthly quote include, and what can change it?
• Which hours will each developer work in your time zone?
• Does the hiring estimate end at offer acceptance or the first working day?
• What happens when a hire needs to be replaced?

Ask for sample vetting results that relate to your stack. If you need to hire a dedicated remote development team, assess how candidates explain technical decisions during the interview.

Have your engineering lead describe a real task from the backlog. Ask candidates how they would approach it, what they would clarify and when they would seek a review.

Where does Opus fit?

Opus finds, vets and installs the whole team. The client chooses the finalist and manages day-to-day work. Your team works inside your process, tools and backlog, with operational control staying with you.

Opus charges one flat monthly rate per hire. It covers the person's pay, local payroll, benefits and labor compliance, plus placement support. There is no separate recruiting fee. The rate depends on role, seniority and location.

Published dollar rates: Not published. Ask for a written quote for your planned roles before approving the budget.

Read the Opus nearshore team guide.

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