Need a full engineering squad without hiring overhead? A dedicated managed team — PM, engineers, QA, and DevOps — operates as an extension of your organization with one accountable partner and AI-accelerated delivery.
Partner the way that fits your program — a managed delivery team or a fixed-cost build.
Dedicated squad on your roadmap, tools, and cadence
Agreed scope, timeline, and price for the outcome
Dedicated squad — PM, engineers, QA & DevOps on your roadmap.
Share your development need — we reply within one business day with scope, timing, and whether a managed team or fixed-cost delivery fits best.
Managed team engagements worldwide
200+ Clients worldwide · 350+ Projects shipped
The managed team story
Whether you are scaling a SaaS product, modernising legacy systems, or launching a new platform — a managed team gives you speed, flexibility, and a single point of accountability.
“A managed team is not staff on loan — it is a squad aligned to your roadmap, accountable for outcomes.”
Recruiting senior engineers, building process, and aligning a cross-functional squad drains time and budget. Meanwhile competitors ship features every sprint.
Start with a managed team
Tell us about your product, roadmap, and capacity needs. We respond within one business day with squad composition, delivery cadence, and engagement options.
What our squads deliver
Your path · roadmap to dedicated squad
Share your roadmap
Product goals, stack, team structure, timeline, and capacity gaps.
Squad design
Recommended roles, sprint cadence, and managed team vs fixed-cost fit.
Kickoff plan
Onboarding timeline, demo schedule, and success metrics — within one day.
What you walk away with
Delivered within one business day — no obligation.
Tell us about your product and team needs. We respond within one business day with squad options and a practical delivery plan.
What is a managed development team?
A managed development team is a cross-functional squad — product, engineering, QA, and DevOps — operating exclusively on your roadmap. Spectrum manages the team; you set priorities. Weekly sprints, continuous delivery, and AI-accelerated engineering without hiring overhead.
What we offer
PM, engineers, QA, and DevOps assigned to your product — not shared across clients.
One partner owns delivery, communication, and outcomes — no vendor coordination overhead.
Iterative demos, CI/CD, and visible progress every sprint — priorities adapt without losing momentum.
Internal AI workflows compress specs, code, tests, and deploys — senior engineers own architecture.
Scale the squad up for launches or down after go-live — flexible monthly engagement.
Choose your squad model
Product development or platform engineering — we match squad composition to your roadmap.
Feature velocity & roadmap delivery
Full-stack squad focused on shipping product features, UX, and integrations on your roadmap.
Who is it for?
Startups and product teams needing continuous feature delivery without hiring.
Example
Scaling a B2B SaaS platform with new modules, billing tiers, and admin analytics every sprint.
Infrastructure, legacy & scale
Engineers focused on cloud migration, DevOps, API platforms, and legacy modernisation.
Who is it for?
Enterprises modernising systems or building internal platforms alongside product teams.
Example
Migrating a monolith to microservices while maintaining uptime and compliance requirements.
Compare models
Finding the perfect approach depends on your goals. Here is how our three main engagement models compare.
Flexibility
Low — fixed scope and budget
Cost control
High — predictable fixed costs throughout
Speed
Moderate — follows a predetermined timeline
Focus on goals
High — focused on predefined objectives
Scalability
Low — limited by fixed scope and budget
Risk management
Low risk — clear expectations, structured changes
Ownership & control
High — full control over deliverables
Ideal for
Well-defined projects with stable requirements
Flexibility
Medium — add individual resources as needed
Cost control
Variable — pay per resource, usage fluctuates
Speed
Variable — depends on resource availability
Focus on goals
Medium — varies with resource integration
Scalability
Medium — scalable but depends on availability
Risk management
Medium — relies on individual performance
Ownership & control
Medium — varies by resource expertise
Ideal for
Skill gaps or temporary resource needs
Flexibility
High — squad adapts as priorities evolve
Cost control
Flexible — monthly squad fee or milestone billing
Speed
Fast — iterative sprints with dedicated squad
Focus on goals
High — dedicated team aligned to your roadmap
Scalability
High — squad scales with project demands
Risk management
High — built-in flexibility for pivots
Ownership & control
High — continuous feedback and iteration
Ideal for
Evolving requirements or rapid delivery
How we work
A structured onboarding and delivery process — your managed team productive within weeks, not months.
We align on product vision, roadmap priorities, stack, and success criteria with your stakeholders.
Cross-functional team selected and onboarded into your tools, standups, and workflows.
Weekly increments with demos, CI/CD, and AI-accelerated engineering on your priorities.
QA, security review, and acceptance testing integrated into every sprint cycle.
Adjust squad size, add capabilities, or transition to long-term partnership as you grow.
Intellectual property
Your product and codebase stay yours. We safeguard code, designs, and confidential information with enterprise-grade controls.
Your code and confidential information stay secure within your approved environments and access policies.
ISO 27001:2022 certified processes, governed AI usage, and compliance-aware squad operations.
You own all deliverables, source code, and documentation — no retained rights or cross-client reuse.
Your benefits
Squad productive in weeks — ship features every sprint.
Priorities pivot without renegotiating contracts.
One accountable partner — not a roster of freelancers.
Scale squad size up or down as your needs change.
Senior engineers, QA, and DevOps managed for you.
Questions
A managed development team is a dedicated cross-functional squad — PM, engineers, QA, and DevOps — assigned exclusively to your product. Spectrum manages the team and delivery; you set priorities and own the outcomes.
Staff augmentation adds individual resources to your existing team. A managed team is a complete squad with Spectrum accountability for delivery, communication, and outcomes — not just headcount.
Fixed-cost suits well-defined scope with a set price. Managed teams suit evolving roadmaps where priorities change sprint to sprint — flexible capacity with weekly delivery and demo cadence.
When you need continuous feature delivery, have an evolving roadmap, or want a full squad without hiring overhead. Ideal for SaaS scale-ups, product launches, and long-term platform development.
Most squads onboard within two weeks. We align on roles, tools, and sprint cadence in discovery — then integrate into your standups and delivery workflow.
Yes. Squads integrate with your Jira, GitHub, Slack, and CI/CD pipelines. We staff across timezones for overlap with your core hours.
Code reviews, automated testing, security checks, and demo acceptance every sprint. Senior architects oversee architecture decisions; AI accelerates repetitive work without compromising quality.
Yes. Add engineers for a launch push, reduce after go-live, or maintain steady capacity — monthly engagement with agreed squad composition and deliverables.
Dedicated squad delivery
Your product, our cross-functional squad — weekly sprints, single accountability, and AI-accelerated engineering without hiring overhead.
Compare engagement models
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