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Engineers and teams who work as part of yours.

Whether you need a single specialist for a quarter or a dedicated nearshore squad for a multi-year program, we vet, onboard and retain the talent so your roadmap moves on time.

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— Is this right for you?

Recognise any of these?

If your organisation is facing any of these challenges, it outsourcing & staff augmentation is likely the right next step.

01

Local hiring market can't supply the skills

A local hiring market that cannot supply the skills or seniority you need.

02

Roadmap outpaces HR

A roadmap that demands more capacity than HR can hire in time.

03

Cost pressure rules out in-house build

Cost pressure that rules out building an entirely in-house team.

04

Fixed-period specialist skills

Specialist skills (SAP, Salesforce, AI, security, niche stacks) needed for a fixed period.

05

Sudden need for a nearshore team

A sudden need to stand up a nearshore team for resilience or cost reasons.

— how we work

How we deliver results

We scope the gap precisely before a single CV goes out — then keep the team accountable to your roadmap, not ours.

01

Assessment / Discovery

We understand the project, the team you have, the gap you need filled, the seniority and tech stack required and your working norms. No generic CVs go out before this is clear.

02

Strategy / Planning

We propose a team shape (size, roles, seniority mix), a commercial model (T&M, fixed capacity, dedicated team, project-based) and an onboarding plan for fast ramp-up.

03

Implementation / Delivery

Vetted engineers join your team, work inside your tooling, attend your standups and are managed under your processes. We stay close to ensure quality and retention.

04

Optimization / Support

Quarterly performance reviews, capacity flex up or down as the roadmap changes, replacements when needed, and growth pathways so knowledge compounds.

— What we deliver

Common use cases

Real delivery patterns across industries and complexity levels — not theoretical capability.

Scaling an in-house engineering team from 10 to 30 in two quarters.

Dedicated nearshore squad delivering a multi-year program.

Specialist resources (Salesforce architect, SAP consultant, AI engineer) for a defined engagement.

Setting up a captive-style delivery hub without building one from scratch.

Filling a hard-to-hire role while local recruitment continues in parallel.

— Free resource

Take our guide with you.

Download our guide for engineering leaders scaling delivery capacity without slowing the roadmap.

— FREE WHITEPAPER

The nearshore staff augmentation playbook.

Covers team-shape planning, commercial models, onboarding timelines and how to protect quality as you scale.

  • How to shape a team by size, role and seniority mix
  • T&M vs. dedicated team vs. fixed capacity — how to choose
  • A realistic onboarding timeline by role seniority
  • What to put in the MSA before day one

Nearshore Staff Augmentation Playbook 2026

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— Technologies we support

The right tools for the job, not a fixed stack.

We select technology to fit your requirements and existing estate — every layer engineered for speed, built for trust and designed to adapt.

Cloud & DevOps

AWS
Azure
GCP
Kubernetes
Terraform

Enterprise Platforms

Salesforce
SAP
Microsoft Dynamics

Web, Mobile & Cloud

Java
.NET
Python
Node.js
React
Angular
Vue
Flutter
React Native

Talent Operations

Structured Vetting
Technical Interviews
Security Background Checks

Engagement Tooling

Jira
Confluence
GitLab
GitHub
Slack
Teams
— SEctor experience

Industries we serve

Real delivery experience across regulated and high-growth sectors — not first-time builders.

Banking & Financial Services

Insurance

Retail & E-commerce

Telecommunications

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Public Sector

— What CUBE delivers

Why organizations choose us

One CUBE, eight specialist companies

Group-wide operational scale, delivered by one accountable team.

Overlapping EU/US hours

Nearshore EU delivery with overlapping working hours with EMEA and US East Coast.

1,100+ engineers, 8 centers

Delivery centers across Romania, Moldova and Albania.

Senior-heavy benches

Not just juniors, real seniority mix on demand.

Group-wide commercial flexibility

Staff augmentation, fixed-fee and managed-service models can coexist inside one engagement.

Long average tenure

Your team won't churn every quarter.

1,100+

Engineers across 8 delivery centers

1–3 wks

First profiles for mid-stack roles

95%

Two-year retention on referenced engagements

— Client stories

What our clients say

Discover how our clients have transformed their ideas into successful projects through collaboration, creativity, and solutions tailored to their needs.

"We doubled engineering capacity in a single quarter without lowering our bar for seniority." - VP of Engineering, SaaS company

Outcome: 95% two-year retention across the augmented team

"The engineers showed up already fluent in our stack — ramp-up took days, not months."

Head of Product Engineering, fintech scale-up
— FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is IT staff augmentation?

IT staff augmentation means adding vetted engineers directly into your existing team and processes — under your management, your tooling and your roadmap — to fill a skills or capacity gap without a full-time hire.

How quickly can engineers start?

Mid-stack roles: one to three weeks for first profiles, two to four weeks to join. Senior or niche skills: three to six weeks.

Can we interview before accepting?

Always.

What if it is not the right fit?

We replace, fast. Replacement is part of the engagement, not a renegotiation.

Do engineers work as part of our team or yours?

Yours. They follow your ceremonies, your standards and your roadmap. We support them; you direct them.

What about IP, security and confidentiality?

Standard MSA, full IP assignment, optional background checks and optional dedicated infrastructure for sensitive engagements.

How much does staff augmentation cost?

Pricing is typically time-and-materials per engineer, based on seniority, tech stack and time-zone requirements, or a fixed monthly rate for a dedicated team. We provide exact rates once we understand the role and seniority mix.

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