What are Staff
Augmentation services

Staff Augmentation is a flexible service model where external specialists strengthen your software development team. You can engage a single expert with rare skills or quickly scale up with multiple developers across teams.

This model is ideal when you need specialized expertise, fast team expansion, or want to avoid the hassle of recruitment. Top staff augmentation companies, like UKAD, ensure quick onboarding, transparent cooperation, and access to highly skilled developers.

With experienced development teams based in Poland and Ukraine, we provide reliable nearshore staffing, helping you reduce time-to-market, optimize project costs, and maintain full control over the development process while benefiting from external talent and expertise.

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Why Staff Augmentation works?

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    Certified developers

    Enhance your team with certified software developers who bring verified skills and proven expertise to your projects

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    Faster team assembly

    Skip lengthy recruitment processes. With tech staff augmentation, you can onboard qualified developers in just a few days instead of waiting weeks for traditional hiring

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    Flexible sourcing

    Easily scale your development team up or down based on project needs. This flexibility ensures optimal resource utilization and cost control

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    Cost-effective solutions

    Reduce development costs by 40–50% compared to local hiring by partnering with an experienced IT outstaffing company

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    Continuous talent development

    We keep investing in our developers’ skills during their work on your projects to ensure up-to-date expertise and top-quality results

Decades of partnering with in-house teams

Since 2005, we have delivered staff augmentation services to many digital agencies, technology companies, and enterprises across Europe and North America. With a 95% customer retention rate and 5-star reviews on Clutch, we are proud to be recognized among the top IT staff augmentation companies.
  • Read more about the case study AJ Produkter

    "The ecommerce platforms have expanded significantly in a short period, resulting in success for the company. A steady partner in this multiyear engagement, UKAD has provided consistent dedication and enthusiasm to the project."

    Paivi Wahlqvist
    Päivi Wahlqvist
    Head of E-Commerce
  • Read more about the case study Whiteport

    "We've been working for five years and we never missed the deadline. I want to keep these guys forever working with me."

    Marten Angner | UKAD
    Mårten Angner
    UX-designer
  • Read more about the case study ContentTap

    "The product has been a resounding success. UKAD’s openness complemented their collaborative and professional management style. Their dedication and responsiveness to the project were also noteworthy. Expect a team that provides quality work and is willing to take on any challenge."

    Alex Lehmberg
    Alex Lehmberg
    Startup CTO, software architect and developer
  • Read more about the case study Scandinavian Photo

    "UKAD’s efforts have increased user engagement and improved conversion rates. The team demonstrates strong organizational skills and adheres to the project timeline meticulously. They have a clear understanding of the client's business needs, ensuring that goals are aligned."

    Oscar Levandowski Scandinavian photo company
    Oscar Levandowski
    Development Manager
  • Read more about the case study Entitledto

    "The team at UKAD has widespread in-house expertise. Their ability to scale and adapt to changing projects makes them stand out. They will work weekends to ensure deadlines are met, and consistently go the extra mile."

     Dr. Phil Agulnik
    Dr. Phil Agulnik
    Founder
  • Read more about the case study Ginza

    "Prompt and helpful in software development projects. High skills in .Net and web development. Very professional."

     Johan Sävenstrand
    Johan Sävenstrand
    Ecommerce Manager & CTO
  • Read more about the case study Electra

    "Satisfaction guaranteed - is definitely something that is fulfilled by the team we've worked with at UKAD. They are committed and eager to deliver a product that one can be proud of by close communication and tight debriefs - regardless of the distance."

    Norah Guzlander | UKAD
    Norah Guzlander
    Web Designer
  • Read more about the case study Tangy Market

    "No doubt, UKAD has a team of strong developers capable of performing very well. UKAD’s app is flawless, stable, and easy to use on any device. The team was able to create a unique trading experience and a new way to interact with music. The process was seamless between companies and the cooperation was executed smoothly."

    Olga Stern Tangy Market | UKAD
    Olga Stern
    Development Manager
  • "Through the years, UKAD has remained a reliable and competent software partner. Their work is technically sound, their project management is efficient, and their communication is fluid and thorough. The team excels at finding effective, customized solutions."

     Pontus Rosin
    Pontus Rosin
    Owner, Adeptic Technologies AB
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Sample Nearshore Developer Profiles

  • Nazar

    DevOps Engineer
    Nazar

    12+
    years of experience
    • AWS Certified Devops Engineer Professional
    • Hashicorp Certified Terraform Associate
    • AWS Certified Developer – Associate
    • AWS Certified Sysops Administrator – Associate
    • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
    • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
    • skill mark icon AWS, Azure, DigitalOcean, Cloudflare
    • skill mark icon CI/CD pipelines, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions
    • skill mark icon Monitoring: Zabbix, Grafana, Datadog, Prometheus
    • skill mark icon Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB
    • skill mark icon Infrastructure Management: Kubernetes, Terraform
    • skill mark icon Strong networking background: VPNs, VLANs, Cisco/Mikrotik routers
  • Dmytro

    Fullstack Dev
    Dmytro

    7+
    years of experience
    Content Management System Explorer By Optimizely Academy

    Content Management System Explorer by Optimizely Academy

    • skill mark icon Frontend: React, NextJS, Redux Toolkit, RTK Query, TypeScript, JavaScript
    • skill mark icon Mobile: React Native, Firebase Messaging, Amazon SNS, Sentry, Crashlytics
    • skill mark icon Node.js, Fastify, NestJS
    • skill mark icon AWS Amplify, AWS Lambda
    • skill mark icon Umbraco, Optimizely
    • skill mark icon Jest, Mocha, Vitest, React Testing Library
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    .NET Developer
    Heorhii

    5+
    years of experience
    • AZ 900 Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals
    • DP 900 Microsoft Certified Azure Data Fundamentals
    • AI 900 Microsoft Certified Azure AI Fundamentals
    • Hire certified .NET developers.
    • AZ 400 Microsoft Certified Devops Engineer Expert
    • skill mark icon Backend: C#, ASP.NET MVC/Core, WEB API, Entity Framework, Dapper, LINQ
    • skill mark icon Microsoft Azure, Cognitive Services, Azure ML Pipelines, Azure SQL
    • skill mark icon React, Vue, JavaScript
    • skill mark icon MS SQL, MongoDB, MySQL
    • skill mark icon Docker, Git
    • skill mark icon Strong knowledge of OOP, SOLID principles, TDD, and design patterns
  • Andrey

    Lead .NET Dev
    Andrey

    10+
    years of experience
    AZ 900 Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals

    AZ-900: Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

    • skill mark icon C#, ASP.NET MVC/Core, Web API, Entity Framework, ADO.NET, LINQ
    • skill mark icon JavaScript, AngularJS, Ajax, React, Typescript
    • skill mark icon MS SQL Server, Examine, Lucene.NET, ElasticSearch
    • skill mark icon Docker, Git, Mercurial (HG), Trello, Jira, Agile methodologies
    • skill mark icon Optimizely DXP, EPIServer CMS
    • skill mark icon PIM integration, Apptus integration
  • Yevgen

    QA Engineer
    Yevgen

    6+
    years of experience
    • ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Automation Engineering
    • ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level
    • skill mark icon Manual and automation front-end testing
    • skill mark icon Automation & Scripting Tools: Cypress, JavaScript, jQuery selectors, Jenkins (CI/CD pipelines)
    • skill mark icon RESTful API testing (Postman, Fiddler)
    • skill mark icon Browserstack / lambdatest / browser dev tools
    • skill mark icon Postman / fiddler
    • skill mark icon Jira / redmine / testrail / testlink / confluence
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    .NET Developer
    Ilya

    8+
    years of experience
    • Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ 303, AZ 304)
    • Hire certified .NET developers.
    • Hire certified .NET developers.
    • skill mark icon C#, ASP.NET MVC / Core, Web API, Entity Framework, LINQ, ADO.NET, OData
    • skill mark icon Microservices, Infrastructure as code, Azure DevOps
    • skill mark icon Azure AD, Application Insights, ARM Templates, CDN, Logic Apps
    • skill mark icon MS SQL Server, MySQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Redis
    • skill mark icon Vue.JS, React.js, Preact, AngularJS 1.7, Angular
    • skill mark icon JavaScript, Typescript, HTML, CSS, jQuery, AJAX, NPM, Yarn, Webpack, Babel

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Seamless process: idea, team, delivery!

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    Start small with a 14-day trial and scale your team when ready.

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    Step 1

    Join exploration call

    Share details about your current development team, required expertise, and business goals. We’ll help you identify the best experts through our nearshore development team

  • Design the team structure | UKAD
    Step 2

    Design the team structure

    Select suitable developers from our experienced tech staff, conduct technical interviews, ensure cultural fit, and finalize the agreements to quickly move forward

  • Kickstart the delivery! | UKAD
    Step 3

    Kickstart the delivery!

    Assign tasks and evaluate results while we support onboarding, establish effective communication, and monitor progress. Our nearshore staffing approach ensures a smooth and efficient delivery process

Start building your team

Common questions about tech Staff Augmentation

We’ve collected answers to the most frequent questions about tech staff augmentation, especially relevant when working with nearshore teams
  • There are several major scenarios. Temporary workload increases and a sharp lack of specialized skills are effectively solved by it outstaffing services. Project-based initiatives and startups benefit from flexible and rapid workforce sourcing, compared to in-house hiring processes. Tech Staff Augmentation also helps in global expansion, allowing fast and cost-effective allocation of development facilities in selected regions.

  • Because it's a cost-effective solution, that doesn't compromise quality. Nearshore staff augmentation helps mitigate skill gaps, especially the lack of experts with certain skills. As well, this approach also provides flexibility in adapting to changing business conditions and tech requirements, so carries fewer risks than in-house hiring.

  • First of all, clearly communicate the reasons behind the decision to opt for nearshore it staff augmentation. Explain the benefits to the team, such as gaining specialized skills, managing workload fluctuations, or meeting project deadlines more efficiently. Clearly define roles, encourage cultural integration, and address concerns promptly. On UKAD's side, we built a culture that helps our nearshore development team fit any team with the smoothness and rapidness of freshly hired personnel or even better so that our collaboration brings decent results.

  • The Client IP ownership of the product is protected by the agreement, signed before the start. We do not claim any intellectual property created by our developers during tech staff augmentation projects.

  • When working with external teams, the security and confidentiality of your project’s data are crucial. At UKAD, we protect your data through non-disclosure agreements and technical measures like VPN access, zero trust architecture, strict access control, encryption, and data anonymization. As a certified provider of IT staff augmentation services, we are ISO/IEC 27001:2022 compliant, ensuring our information security practices meet international standards and support safe project execution.

  • If you are unsatisfied with a developer’s performance, we take it seriously and will work closely with you to understand the underlying issues. One advantage of working with IT staff augmentation partners like UKAD is flexibility, we quickly provide a better-suited professional to keep your project on track.  Additionally, to give you confidence in our services, we suggest you kickstart your project with a 14-day Risk-Free Trial. This allows you to evaluate the developer’s performance without commitment, ensuring you are fully satisfied before moving forward.

  • Yes, we can arrange for the same developers to be available for future projects, ensuring continuity and leveraging their deep knowledge of your systems and processes. We have many projects where the same developer has worked for more than 5-10 years, providing consistent expertise and a seamless experience. With nearshore IT staff augmentation, you can build long-lasting partnerships with developers who know your systems and workflows inside out.

  • Yes, we encourage client interviews to be integral to our onboarding process. This allows you to personally interview and select the developers who align best with your project requirements and team culture. We foster solid and effective collaborations that lead to successful project outcomes by ensuring a good fit from the outset. We believe in the value of mutual understanding and trust, which starts with you having complete confidence in the team working on your project.

  • We follow a structured and seamless onboarding process to efficiently integrate developers into your team. This includes thorough knowledge transfer sessions, a detailed documentation review, and close collaboration with your internal team. Our experience in software development staff augmentation allows us to align talent quickly with your workflows, minimizing disruptions and accelerating delivery.

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