Flexible Hiring Models
Tailored to Your Roadmap
Scale your engineering capacity with dedicated offshore teams, agile time & material specialists, guaranteed fixed-price delivery, or a UK-managed hybrid model.
Explore Our 4
Hiring Models
Choose the framework that matches your scope clarity, delivery pace and budget control. Every model includes signed NDAs and rigorous QA.
Dedicated Engineering Team
Full-time engineers, QA and tech leads dedicated exclusively to your product backlog and embedded into your daily agile sprints.
- 100% full-time commitment dedicated to your codebase
- Direct control: assign tasks, lead standups, review PRs
- Up to 60% savings compared to UK in-house hiring
- Seamless integration into Slack, Jira, GitHub & CI/CD
Time & Material Model
On-demand specialists hired on an hourly or monthly basis. Ideal for evolving requirements, iterative R&D and maintenance.
- Pay strictly for approved hours worked on your backlog
- Scale hours up or down dynamically as project demands shift
- Transparent weekly timesheets and SCRUM execution
- Zero long-term lock-in: pivot or pause at any time
Fixed Cost Model
Defined scope, agreed timeline and fixed price upfront. Perfect for projects with finalized specifications and strict budget caps.
- 100% budget certainty with zero hidden cost surprises
- Milestone payments tied directly to verifiable deliverable releases
- Dedicated Cypherox project manager coordinating delivery & QA
- Includes 30-day post-launch warranty and bug-fixing window
Hybrid Engagement Model
Combines London UK-based project management & solution architecture with cost-efficient offshore engineering pods.
- Dedicated London UK account lead and senior solution architect
- Full UK business hours overlap with zero communication gap
- High cost advantage via offshore engineering delivery
- Strict compliance with UK GDPR and Data Protection standards
Side-by-Side
Model Comparison
Quickly assess the differences in pricing, scope flexibility and governance to choose your ideal collaboration approach.
| Criteria | Dedicated Team ★ | Time & Material | Fixed Cost | Hybrid Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing Model | Monthly Retainer | Hourly Billed | Milestone Fixed | Blended Retainer |
| Scope Flexibility | High (Sprint-by-Sprint) | Maximum (Pivot anytime) | Defined Upfront | High (Iterative with PM) |
| Specs Required | Product Roadmap | Evolving / Backlog | Detailed Wireframes | Roadmap + Backlog |
| Project Management | Client-Led or Scrum Lead | Client Direct | Cypherox Dedicated PM | UK PM + Squad Lead |
| Cost Predictability | High | Controlled (Timesheets) | 100% Fixed Guarantee | High |
| Trial Period | 2-Week Risk-Free | Test Sprint | Discovery Phase | 2-Week Risk-Free |
| Recommended For | SaaS & Product Scaling | R&D & Maintenance | MVPs & Fixed Scopes | UK Enterprises |
| Action | Hire Dedicated | Start Hourly | Get Quote | Explore Hybrid |
Start in 4 Simple Steps
Fast-track developer matching without lengthy recruitment cycles or operational friction.
Discovery Call
We discuss your technical stack, project roadmap and recommend the best hiring model.
Candidate Screening
Within 48 hours, review pre-vetted senior CVs and conduct live technical assessments.
2-Week Trial
Evaluate code quality, velocity and communication in your real environment with zero risk.
Sprint Kickoff
Integrate into your Slack, Jira and GitHub repositories for seamless continuous delivery.
Frequently Asked
Questions
Key details about billing, IP ownership and trials. Have another question? Feel free to reach out directly.
Choose Fixed Cost if your scope and designs are 100% frozen with a set budget. Choose Time & Material if your requirements are evolving or you need part-time specialist support. Choose a Dedicated Team if you have an active product roadmap needing full-time development for 3+ months.
Yes. Many clients start with a Fixed Cost MVP discovery phase, then transition into a Dedicated Team for ongoing agile sprint delivery and feature scaling.
Your selected developers work on real sprint tasks for 14 days. If completely satisfied, you proceed with the engagement. If not satisfied, you pay nothing and we match alternative candidates immediately.
You own 100% of the code, repositories and intellectual property. All rights are legally transferred to your organization under our signed master services agreement.
Let's Discuss the Right
Model for Your
Project
Schedule a 15-minute discovery call with our senior technical leads. We'll evaluate your stack, advise on the most cost-effective model and share matching CVs within 48 hours.