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Hiring guides for engineering leaders
Straight answers on how to hire developers: which model fits, what it really costs in time and risk, and how to find engineers who deliver.
Staffing agency vs freelancer: which should you hire for software development?
Staffing agency vs freelancer: freelancers suit short, well-defined tasks; an agency suits ongoing work that needs vetting, continuity and accountability.
Read the guide →Comparison · 4 min readStaff Augmentation vs Hiring In-House: Which Should You Choose?
Staff augmentation gets vetted engineers working in 2–3 weeks; in-house hiring builds long-term ownership. Compare speed, hidden costs and flexibility.
Read the guide →Comparison · 4 min readStaff augmentation vs outsourcing: which model fits your project?
Staff augmentation adds engineers to your team under your control; outsourcing hands a vendor the whole project. Compare control, IP, cost, speed and fit.
Read the guide →Comparison · 4 min readDedicated Team vs Staff Augmentation: Which Model Fits Your Project?
Staff augmentation adds engineers to your team; a dedicated team is a full unit focused on your product. Compare management, pricing, scaling and use cases.
Read the guide →Hiring guide · 4 min readHow to Hire AI Engineers: Skills, Vetting and Red Flags
To hire AI engineers, first decide if you need an AI engineer (LLM apps, RAG, agents) or an ML engineer (custom models), then vet with practical tasks.
Read the guide →Hiring guide · 4 min readHow to vet software developers: a practical checklist
Vet software developers by defining the role first, then testing real tasks, code review and system design scaled to seniority. Use this practical checklist.
Read the guide →Hiring guide · 4 min readHow to Hire Remote Developers for a US Company
Hire remote developers through DevKit's US company in Delaware: USD monthly rates, NDA and IP transfer, US East Coast overlap, and CVs in 3–5 business days.
Read the guide →Hiring guide · 4 min readHow to hire remote developers for a European company
Hire remote developers in Europe through an EU contract: GDPR and DPA, CET/EET overlap, full IP transfer, monthly EUR invoices and engineers in 2–3 weeks.
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