Scale your team up or down on demand with vetted senior engineers who slot directly into your existing workflow, tools, and culture — without the hiring overhead.
All four ways to work share the same talent and quality bar — they differ in shape, commitment, and control. Your current model is highlighted.
| Attribute | You're hereIT Staff Augmentation | Dedicated Teams | Managed Capacity | Offshore Dev Center |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Skill gaps & burst capacity | Full product builds | Ongoing delivery under SLAs | Enterprise-scale programs |
| Typical team | 1–10 engineers | 4–12 cross-functional | 5–25 under SLA | 10+ in a dedicated center |
| Commitment | Month-to-month | 3+ months | 6+ months | Multi-year |
| Pricing | Per engineer / month | Monthly per team | Fixed monthly + SLA | Cost-plus / monthly |
| You manage | Roadmap & priorities | Product vision & roadmap | Outcomes & priorities | Strategy & full control |
| We manage | Engineer delivery | Team & sprints | Team, process & SLAs | Entire center operation |
| Accountability | Time tracking, no SLA | Sprint-level reporting | Financially backed SLA | Enterprise compliance |
| IP ownership | 100% yours | 100% yours | 100% yours | 100% yours |
Everything LUMENSOUTH brings to the table in a staff augmentation engagement.
The decisions and control points that stay firmly in your hands.
We match you with engineers who have direct experience in your tech stack, domain, and team culture — not generic developers who need months to ramp up.
Our engineers adopt your workflows, tools, and communication patterns from day one. Slack, Jira, GitHub — they're already fluent in the platforms you use.
Engineers matched and onboarded within 5–10 business days. No lengthy recruitment cycles or months-long interview processes.
Access senior engineers across North America, Europe, and Latin America — covering every timezone for follow-the-sun development when needed.
Daily standups, sprint demos, and time tracking so you always know what's being worked on, what's done, and how budget is tracking.
Pay only for the capacity you use, when you use it. No benefits, no overhead, no idle headcount during slow periods.
We analyze your tech stack, team structure, project timeline, and culture to define the exact skill profile and seniority level required.
Our engineering managers select 2–3 candidates from our vetted talent pool who match your requirements on skills, availability, and cultural fit.
You meet the candidates, review their portfolios, and run technical screens. You pick the ones that fit — we never force a match.
Our engineers join your Slack, attend your standups, and begin contributing within the first week. We handle all tooling and access setup.
We assign a dedicated account manager who monitors performance, handles any issues, and ensures smooth engagement throughout.
Extend the engagement, scale the team up or down, or transition to a permanent hire — all with 30 days' notice and no penalties.