IT Staff Augmentation Services
Scale your engineering team with vetted nearshore developers. Staff augmentation with no overhead, no ramp-up friction. Onboarded in 2–4 weeks, contributing from day one. Individual developers, not rigid teams. Use them how you need them.
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Hiring Takes Months. This Takes Weeks.
Traditional hiring takes 3–6 months. Onboarding takes another 6 weeks. You’ve lost two quarters of productivity. And if it doesn’t work out, you’re back to severance and re-recruiting. The best staff augmentation companies eliminate this entirely.
Speed
2–4 weeks from request to productive. Not 3–6 months.
Flexibility
Need 5 engineers now, 3 in Q2? Scale up and down with notice. No long-term commitments.
No hiring overhead
No job posts, resume screening, or onboarding management. Unosquare handles it.
No fixed costs
Pay per engineer per month. No salary, benefits, taxes, or fixed overhead.
Proven Talent
Every engineer pre-vetted, reference-checked, and portfolio-reviewed.
Integration
Your engineers manage them like team members. No separate vendor management layer.
Use it for seasonal spikes, short-term projects, or permanent gaps in your hiring pipeline.
How IT Staff
Augmentation Works
The process is simple because we handle all the complexity.
Day 1
Define Needs
Backend with Python + AWS? Full-stack React/Node? QA for microservices? Skills, seniority, availability, timezone preference.
Days 2–5
Candidate Matching
Review bench, send 3–5 profiles (resume, GitHub, portfolio). You pick favorites.
Days 6–10
Interviews
Your team does technical assessment + 1:1. We run culture fit and reference checks. Final yes/no.
Days 11–21
Onboarding
Unosquare handles employment. Hardware shipped. Access granted. Codebase walkthrough. By day 14–21, contributing.
Ongoing Support
- Weekly sync with tech lead
- Monthly check-ins and adjustments
- Replacement guarantee if engineer is not the right fit
Why unosquare
The Nearshore Advantage That Delivers Results
We combine the cost benefits of offshore with the collaboration ease of onshore.
Our teams across the Americas corridor work in your timezone, speak your language, and understand your culture.
Timezone Collaboration
Work with teams who share your working hours. No late-night calls or delayed responses.
Rapid Team Assembly
Get your dedicated team up and running in 2–4 weeks, not months. We match talent to your specific needs.
Enterprise Quality
Our engineers are rigorously vetted and trained in best practices used by Fortune 500 companies.
Scalable Solutions
Start small and scale up seamlessly. Our flexible engagement models adapt to your changing needs.
Cultural Alignment
Strong cultural affinity with US business practices ensures smooth communication and collaboration.
24/7 Operations
Your success is our priority. Get dedicated account management and 24/7 operations when you need it.
Verified Reviews
Average Review Rating
Recognition
Inc. 5000
Fastest Growing Companies
10+ recipient
Portland's Fastest Growing
Portland Business Journal
10 years in a row
Clutch
Top 5 Nearshore Software Developers in Mexico
2025
Partners
AWS Partner Network
Amazon Web Services
Databricks Partner
Data + AI Platform
Nearshore vs. Offshore:
The Real Tradeoff
Both models reduce costs. The real tradeoff is communication and culture fit. Here’s how nearshore vs offshore compares:
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What is IT staff augmentation?
IT staff augmentation is hiring individual engineers on a short- to medium-term basis to scale your team without permanent full-time hiring. A vendor (like unosquare) identifies, vets, and onboards the engineers. You manage them day-to-day as if they were your employees. You pay per engineer per month, and can scale up or down with notice. It’s flexible capacity without the overhead of hiring, benefits, or taxes.
What's the difference between staff augmentation and outsourcing?
Outsourcing is project-based. A vendor owns the outcome, manages the team, and delivers a result. You specify what you want; they deliver it. Staff augmentation is people-based. You hire individuals. You manage them. You own the outcome. The vendor provides the people and handles HR/compliance, but you retain full control over direction and work. Use outsourcing for well-defined, isolated projects. Use staff augmentation for ongoing capacity, innovation, or when you need hands-on control of the work.
How much does staff augmentation cost?
The cost of staff augmentation depends on factors like seniority level, technology expertise, and engagement length. Unlike traditional hiring, IT staff augmentation rates are fully loaded; no hidden fees for benefits, overhead, or infrastructure. You pay a transparent monthly rate per engineer, and that’s it. Most companies find that staff augmentation services deliver significant savings compared to the fully loaded cost of a US-based hire, while maintaining the same quality and cultural alignment. We’ll scope a plan based on your specific needs so you know exactly what to expect before you commit.
What roles and specializations can you staff?
We staff a wide range of software engineer roles and specializations for software engineer staffing:
- Backend: Python, Go, Java, .NET, Node.js, Rust
- Frontend: React, Vue, Angular, Next.js, TypeScript
- Full-Stack: End-to-end development across frameworks
- Mobile: React Native, iOS, Android
- AI/ML: LLMs, ML engineers, prompt engineering
- Data: Data engineers, data scientists, analytics engineers
- DevOps: Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, AWS/Azure
- QA: Automation, integration, performance testing
- Solutions Architects: System design, enterprise architecture
We can also staff specialized roles on request. Contact us to discuss your specific needs.
What if the engineer isn’t working out?
We offer a replacement guarantee. If an engineer isn’t the right fit, we replace them at no additional cost. No questions asked. We take responsibility for quality and cultural fit so you can focus on your work.
