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Team Extension

Scale Your TeamWithout Hiring Delays

We embed senior engineers into your team, your repo, your tools, your standups. German-registered, GDPR-compliant, month-to-month. You interview every engineer. Access 800+ vetted engineers through our distributed delivery network.

Start in 1–2 weeks No long-term lock-in You interview every engineer

How It Differs from Outsourcing

Outsourcing

You hand off a project and hope for the best

Team Extension

Engineers embed in your team, your tools, your process

Your GitHub repo
Your Jira/Linear board
Your Slack channels
Your CI/CD pipeline
Your daily standups
149,000
Unfilled IT positions in Germany
3–6 mo
Average engineering hiring cycle
1–2 wk
Team extension: first engineer shipping

How Team Extension Works

From first call to embedded engineer, typically under 2 weeks.

01

Technical Alignment

We assess your stack, workflows, and team dynamics. You define the role, seniority, skills, and tooling expectations.

1–3 days
02

Candidate Matching

We shortlist engineers from our vetted network. You interview them directly, same as you would an internal hire.

3–5 days
03

Embedded Onboarding

Your new team member joins your Slack, your repo, your standups. We handle onboarding support and ramp-up.

1–2 weeks
04

Ongoing Delivery

They work in your sprints, follow your processes, and ship alongside your team. We monitor performance and handle admin.

Continuous

Engagement Models

Choose the model that fits your current team structure and scaling needs.

Individual Engineers

From €4,500/mo

Embed one or more senior developers directly into your existing team.

Senior-level engineers (5+ years)
Full-time dedication to your project
Your tools, your repo, your sprints
Direct communication, no middlemen
Code review participation
1-week trial period included
Best for: CTOs who need to fill specific skill gaps fast
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Full-Stack Pod

From €12,000/mo

A self-managed team of 3 engineers + a tech lead, embedded in your workflow.

Tech Lead + 2 Senior Engineers
Cross-functional (frontend + backend)
Sprint planning & retrospectives
Integrated into your CI/CD pipeline
Weekly progress reports
Dedicated account manager
Best for: Teams needing a complete feature squad
Build Your Pod

Managed Delivery Team

Custom

A complete engineering team with PM, QA, and DevOps, managed end-to-end.

Project Manager + Engineers + QA
Architecture & technical decisions
Full DevOps & deployment pipeline
Risk management & escalation
SLA-backed delivery commitments
Executive-level reporting
Best for: Companies scaling a product line or launching new features
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Why CTOs Choose Team Extension

More control than outsourcing. More speed than hiring. More resilience than freelancers.

You Interview Every Engineer

No blind assignments. You meet candidates, assess culture fit, and approve every team member before they start.

They Work in Your Environment

Your GitHub, your Jira, your Slack, your CI/CD. No separate workflows or shadow tooling.

800+ Vetted Engineers

Our distributed delivery network gives you access to specialized talent in React, Next.js, Python, AI/ML, Salesforce, and HubSpot, without the overhead of an 800-person company.

Swap or Scale Anytime

Need a different skill set? Want to add capacity for a sprint? Scale up or swap engineers with 2 weeks notice.

IP & Code Ownership: Yours

100% code ownership from day one. NDA-protected. Full repository access throughout the engagement.

CET Time Zone Overlap

4–6 hours daily overlap with European business hours for standups, pair programming, and real-time collaboration.

No Long-Term Lock-In

Month-to-month engagement. 30-day notice period. Full knowledge transfer and documentation if you leave.

Team Extension vs. Hiring vs. Freelancing

A practical comparison for engineering leaders.

Criteria
Team Extension
In-House Hiring
Freelancers
Time to onboard
1–2 weeks
3–6 months
1–2 weeks
Hiring/recruiting cost
€0
€15K–€30K
€0
Backup if someone leaves
Replacement in 1 week
Start over
Start over
Code quality governance
Managed + reviewed
Depends on team
No guarantee
GDPR compliance
Built-in
Your responsibility
Rare
Scale up/down flexibility
2 weeks notice
Months + severance
Varies
Knowledge retention
Documented + transferable
Walks out the door
Walks out the door

Available Expertise

Engineers with deep experience across modern stacks.

Frontend

ReactNext.jsVue.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSS

Backend

Node.jsPythonJavaGoExpress

Cloud & DevOps

AWSAzureDockerKubernetesTerraform

Data & AI

PostgreSQLMongoDBRedisTensorFlowOpenAI

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