Build Dedicated Tech Squads that feel like your own team.
VD Hosts assembles and runs cross-functional tech squads — engineers, QA, DevOps and leads — aligned to your roadmap, processes and culture, so you can ship faster without compromising quality.
Tell us your tech stack, roadmap and team gaps. We’ll propose squad shapes, seniority mix and engagement model — no cookie-cutter staffing.
Beyond “resources” — teams that own outcomes.
We don’t just rent you developers. We build stable, accountable squads with clear roles, communication rhythms and shared responsibility for delivery.
We design squad composition based on your roadmap: mix of backend, frontend, mobile, QA, DevOps and leadership where needed.
Right skills, right seniorityDaily standups, sprint planning, demos and retrospectives — squads work in your tools and ceremonies, not in a separate bubble.
Feels like one teamEngineers are trained to think in outcomes and user value, not just tickets — they challenge assumptions and suggest better paths.
Proactive partnersWe focus on continuity. Replacements or expansions are planned, documented and handovers are managed carefully.
Predictable velocityYou always know what’s in progress, what’s blocked and what’s next — with lean, honest reporting your leadership can understand.
No surprisesAs your roadmap evolves, we can help you pivot squads, add new capabilities or spin up parallel pods.
Built to grow with youLeaders who need more capacity without losing control.
Dedicated Tech Squads work best when you have a clear roadmap or business goals, but lack enough in-house capacity to execute reliably.
Need to ship features, not just “start projects”.
- Feature squads owning modules or customer journeys.
- Platform squads for core services and performance.
- Cross-timezone collaboration with your in-house team.
Need focused pods for new digital initiatives.
- Greenfield squads for new apps and MVPs.
- Modernisation squads for legacy rewrites.
- Integration squads connecting existing systems.
Need serious engineering, without building a huge payroll overnight.
- Core product squad plus support squad.
- Flexible ramp-up as business grows.
- Guidance on process and tooling maturity.
A complete delivery unit, not just developers.
We help you define the mix of skills, seniority and responsibilities — and adjust as your product and teams evolve.
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Engineering talent in your stack
Backend, frontend, mobile, DevOps and QA engineers vetted for your technologies and problem space.
From core product work to integrations and maintenance.
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Tech leads & architects
Senior engineers or architects to guide design decisions, code quality, reviews and alignment with your long-term vision.
Especially useful if you’re growing faster than your leadership layer.
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PM / Delivery coordination
Optionally include a product/delivery lead from VD Hosts to help manage scope, priorities and expectations across stakeholders.
Keeps everyone aligned on outcomes and trade-offs.
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Processes, tooling & ways of working
Sprints, Kanban, Git strategies, CI/CD, code review rules, branching and release practices tailored to your context.
We meet you where you are, then level things up.
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Quality, security & reliability focus
QA embedded in the squad, automated tests, basic security checks and collaboration with your infra/security teams.
So speed doesn’t mean chaos in production.
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Documentation & knowledge management
Architecture notes, ADRs, onboarding docs and runbooks so knowledge doesn’t live only in people’s heads.
Makes squads resilient and easier to scale.
From “we need help” to a working squad.
No big-bang decisions. We align on goals, start with a realistic pilot phase, then grow based on trust and results.
We discuss your roadmap, tech stack, existing team, pain points and constraints, then propose a squad blueprint: roles, seniority, overlap hours, and engagement structure.
Outcome: shared understanding of what “good” looks like.
We shortlist engineers and leads that fit your stack and domain. You can interview key members or review profiles before finalising.
Outcome: squad formed with alignment on expectations.
First 4–8 weeks focus on building trust: we pick clear deliverables, set up rituals, tooling and reporting — and adjust based on feedback.
Outcome: stable delivery rhythm and shared velocity benchmarks.
Based on outcomes, we can expand the squad, spin off additional pods or evolve the skill mix as your product and organisation change.
Outcome: long-term, low-drama collaboration.
What Dedicated Tech Squads changed for our clients.
These examples are anonymised, but reflect how dedicated squads help teams deliver more with less stress and better predictability.
What we did:
- Set up a dedicated squad with backend, frontend and QA.
- Agreed on clear module ownership and interfaces with other teams.
- Balanced new features with refactors in each sprint.
The internal team could focus on new initiatives, knowing this part of the product was in safe hands.
What we did:
- Configured a squad focused on modernising one key workflow at a time.
- Worked with internal teams for requirements, testing and rollout.
- Documented everything for internal support and future enhancements.
The company saw faster operations and less dependence on a few legacy experts, without overwhelming internal teams.
What leaders say about their squads.
The pattern: more throughput, better quality and fewer last-minute surprises — from teams who actually feel like partners.
“The VD Hosts squad behaves like an extension of our team. They understand our roadmap and constraints, and push back when something doesn’t make sense. That’s invaluable.”
“We’ve worked with staff augmentation before. This feels different — it’s a stable squad with its own identity, rituals and responsibility.”
“The engagement lead keeps everyone aligned and transparent. When we needed to adjust the team shape, the transition was smooth and well-managed.”
Transparent pricing for Dedicated Tech Squads.
Every squad is tailored, but we keep pricing simple and predictable. Start small, then grow once we’ve earned your trust.
All models include: stable squad, engagement lead, basic tooling setup, documentation and regular delivery reviews.
For early-stage teams testing a partnership.
- 2–3 dedicated engineers in your tech stack.
- Shared engagement lead for planning and updates.
- Participation in your existing ceremonies and tools.
- Light documentation and knowledge transfer.
A cross-functional pod to own a product area.
- 4–6 dedicated squad members (engineering + QA + optional DevOps).
- Dedicated engagement lead with monthly roadmap reviews.
- Agreed OKRs / delivery goals and reporting cadence.
- Onboarding docs, architecture notes and handover playbook.
Multiple squads, platform pods or extended teams.
- Multiple squads with coordinated delivery and governance.
- Custom time-zone coverage and overlap windows.
- Support for security, compliance and change management.
- Quarterly planning and continuous improvement workshops.
Final pricing depends on squad size, seniority mix, tech stack, time-zone coverage and engagement duration. Share your context and we’ll send a clear, no-surprises proposal.
Want a squad that ships like your best internal team?
Share your roadmap, current team structure and biggest delivery challenges. We’ll outline a Dedicated Tech Squad blueprint — roles, collaboration model and first 90 days — tailored to you.
You’ll walk away with clarity on how an external squad could plug into your organisation, even if we don’t end up working together.