Services/Dedicated Teams

A Complete Engineering Squad, Built for Your Product

We assemble fully managed, autonomous teams — developers, QA, DevOps, designers — tailored to your initiative, operating in your time zone, and delivering from sprint one.

What Is a Dedicated Team?

An Autonomous Squad That Owns Its Delivery

A dedicated team is a fully formed engineering squad that operates as an independent, product-focused unit within your organization. Unlike staff augmentation — where individuals integrate into your existing team — a dedicated squad functions with its own tech lead, defined processes, and clear ownership over a product area or initiative.

SMarDevs handles all recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and administrative overhead so your internal leadership can focus entirely on product direction and strategic alignment.

Custom team composition tailored to your product requirements
Senior tech lead included in every engagement
Autonomous delivery with defined milestones and sprint cadences
Full administrative management by SMarDevs
Scalable team structure with flexible monthly terms
4–8 Engineers
Avg. Team Size
2–3 Weeks
Time to First Sprint
97%
Retention Rate
Save 55–65%
vs. US Equivalent

Example Configurations

Teams Designed for Every Product Context

These are representative configurations. Every team we build is customized to your exact requirements, tech stack, and organizational structure.

Full-Stack Product Team

Tech LeadFrontend DeveloperBackend DeveloperQA Engineer

Ideal for: Startups and scale-ups building or evolving a core product.

Platform & Infrastructure Team

DevOps LeadBackend EngineerCloud SpecialistSRE

Ideal for: Companies modernizing infrastructure or migrating to cloud-native architectures.

Mobile Development Squad

Tech LeadiOS DeveloperAndroid DeveloperQA Automation

Ideal for: Organizations building or expanding native or cross-platform mobile products.

Data & Analytics Team

Data EngineerBackend DeveloperBI AnalystQA Engineer

Ideal for: Teams building data pipelines, analytics platforms, or ML-adjacent products.

Why SMarDevs

The Infrastructure Behind Every Great Team

Built Around Your Product

Every dedicated team is assembled from scratch based on your specific technical requirements, product stage, and organizational culture — not templated from a pre-packaged offering.

Predictable Monthly Investment

Fixed monthly retainer pricing based on your team composition. No surprise invoices, no hourly billing ambiguity — just a clear, consistent cost structure that scales with your roadmap.

Full Time-Zone Alignment

Your dedicated squad operates within US business hours across Latin America. Daily standups, real-time Slack communication, and sprint ceremonies all happen in your time zone.

Senior-Led Squads

Every dedicated team includes an experienced tech lead who owns architecture decisions, maintains code quality standards, and interfaces directly with your product and engineering leadership.

Seamless Talent Continuity

We manage attrition proactively. If a team member transitions out, we source and onboard a vetted replacement with minimal disruption to your delivery cadence and institutional knowledge.

End-to-End Account Support

A dedicated account manager oversees your engagement, facilitates performance reviews, resolves blockers, and ensures the team continues to evolve in alignment with your business goals.

How It Works

From Brief to First Sprint in Weeks

01

Strategic Discovery

We begin with a deep dive into your product roadmap, technical architecture, team culture, and delivery expectations. This session defines the composition, seniority mix, and operating model for your dedicated squad.

02

Team Design

Based on discovery outputs, we design the optimal team structure — role by role — and present a staffing proposal with projected cost, timeline, and onboarding plan for your review.

03

Talent Sourcing & Vetting

Our recruiting team activates targeted searches for each role, running every candidate through our full technical and cultural evaluation pipeline before presenting shortlists.

04

Client Interviews

You meet your proposed team members individually and collectively. We facilitate structured interviews and gather feedback to refine the lineup until you are fully confident in every hire.

05

Onboarding & Kickoff

We handle contracts, payroll, equipment, and system access setup. Your team is formally introduced, aligned on workflows and tooling, and ready to begin delivering in their first sprint.

06

Ongoing Performance Management

Regular check-ins between your leadership and your SMarDevs account manager ensure the team continues to perform, adapt, and grow alongside your product and organizational needs.

FAQ

Common Questions About Dedicated Teams

How is a dedicated team different from staff augmentation?
Staff augmentation embeds individual professionals into your existing team under your management. A dedicated team is a fully formed, autonomous squad assembled and managed by SMarDevs, operating as an independent unit with its own tech lead, defined workflows, and delivery milestones. Dedicated teams are ideal for discrete product initiatives or long-term parallel development tracks.
What is the minimum team size?
Dedicated teams typically start at three professionals — a tech lead and two engineers — to ensure functional autonomy. Most high-performing squads range from four to eight members depending on scope and delivery velocity requirements.
What is the minimum commitment period?
We recommend a minimum of three months for dedicated team engagements. This allows sufficient time for team formation, context-building, and meaningful delivery cycles. Shorter-term engagements may be accommodated on a case-by-case basis.
Can we scale the team up or down over time?
Yes. Dedicated teams are designed to be composable. As your product evolves, you can add specialists, rotate roles, or reduce capacity with appropriate notice periods. Your account manager facilitates all transitions.
Who manages the team on a day-to-day basis?
Your dedicated tech lead manages the team operationally and interfaces with your product and engineering leadership. SMarDevs provides strategic oversight and account management, ensuring alignment between your business goals and team performance.

Let Us Build Your Dedicated Squad

Share your product vision and team requirements. We will design a custom squad and deliver a proposal within 24 hours.