What is IT Staff Augmentation?
IT staff augmentation is a practice of supplementing your in-house IT team with external, specialized talent on a temporary or project-based basis.
Rather than undergoing lengthy recruitment processes or overburdening your current team, staff augmentation allows your company to bring in professionals (software developers, scrum masters, business analysts, testers, etc.) with the exact skills required, whether it's for short-term projects or long-term goals. This is particularly useful when navigating high-demand periods, launching new tech initiatives, or overcoming unexpected IT challenges.
When Is IT Staff Augmentation the Best Option?
Lack of In-House Developers
Your internal team doesn’t have enough developers to handle current projects.
Skill Gap
Your in-house team lacks specific expertise for a critical project.
Tight Deadlines
Your project requires more developers to meet fast-approaching deadlines.
Cost Efficiency
Hiring full-time developers is too costly, so you need short-term or flexible staffing.
New Project Launch
Your new project requires specialized software development or other skills that aren’t available internally.
Temporary Resource Needs
Your business needs extra software developers for a short-term project or peak workload.
High Developer Turnover
Rapid software developer turnover has left gaps in your team that need immediate filling; the sooner, the better.
Maintenance & Support
Ongoing maintenance and handling of change requests for your applications requires additional resources.
Let's Get Started with IT Staff Augmentation
Contact us to discuss what kind of IT professionals you need and let's start working together!
From First Contact To Starting Work: Our IT Staff Augmentation Process
STEP 1
Within 24 Hours
Within 24 hours, we set up an online meeting to discuss the project details, technology requirements, and job expectations with you. This meeting is attended by our sales and account manager.
During this session, we discuss the process, the contract terms, fees, and the deadline for presenting the initial candidate. The search for the perfect candidate begins immediately after this meeting.
STEP 2
Every 48-72 Hours
We conduct progress reviews every 48–72 hours, or as frequently as suits your schedule. In these reviews, we introduce the profiles of new candidates to you and update you on the status of existing candidates.
Your feedback on the candidates or the process itself is highly valued and encouraged.
STEP 3
Within 3–7 Business Days
Based on the initial meeting, we aim to present candidates within three to seven business days, adhering to the agreed-upon deadline. Our selection process focuses on candidates' tech stacks, availability, interest, and experience.
We filter out candidates who do not match the criteria established during our initial consultation.
STEP 4
After Starting Work
On a monthly basis, we create a timesheet and calculate the hours/days dedicated to specific projects and tasks.
Once approved, we proceed to generate an invoice for the designated period.
We Provide Staff Augmentation Services For Different IT Roles
Our clients typically use our Staff Augmentation service to find professionals for the following software developer positions.
... and for other IT positions.
Key Features of Our IT Staff Augmentation Service
Gearing Up Fast
Your team will meet the new team member(s) within 3–7 business days, depending on the position. You do not have to wait for the regular recruitment process to be completed; our IT staff augmentation works swiftly.
Specializing in IT positions
Our service is fine-tuned to find and deliver exactly the tech talent you need. We work with top-tier, senior IT experts to make certain your tech team is enriched with the precise knowledge and skills it needs.
Highly Scalable Solution
Need to scale your team but can't take chances with permanent hires? Staff augmentation provides the flexibility to adjust the workforce as needed. One expert missing? Ten? Forty? We've got you covered!
You Stay Captain
With staff augmentation, your new colleague will be fully integrated into the team and aligned with project goals and company culture. You're still steering the ship!
Remote, Senior Experts
Our experts will join your team remotely, in an arrangement that fits your needs most (part-time or full-time, on a daily or hourly rate).
Transparency
Our staff augmentation model is completely transparent. We keep you updated on every step of the IT staff augmentation process, from start to finish.
IT Staff Augmentation With Bluebird International: 7 Reasons Why
1
1st REASON
Access to Specialized Tech Skills
IT staff augmentation provides direct access to a vast pool of specialized skills that you may not have in-house. This is particularly beneficial for projects requiring niche expertise, such as blockchain development or artificial intelligence, letting you to leverage external knowledge and capabilities.
All this without the long-term investment in recruiting and training specialized staff.
2
2nd REASON
Super-fast Hiring Process
The hiring process is significantly accelerated with IT staff augmentation.
You can bypass the lengthy procedures of traditional recruitment by tapping into a pool of IT professionals we have already vetted thoroughly—so that projects can scale in 3-7 business days to meet your requirements right away.
3
3rd REASON
Cost Efficiency
Staff augmentation works on an as-needed basis. This helps you avoid the overhead costs associated with permanent hires, such as benefits and taxes. In short, with this model financial resources are allocated more efficiently, focusing spending on specific project needs.
With remote experts, there's also no need for additional office space, equipment, and other resources, contributing to overall cost savings and efficiency.
4
4th REASON
Reduced HR Burdens
Our IT Staff augmentation service reduces the workload on your HR department by outsourcing the recruitment, vetting, and administrative management of additional staff to the augmentation provider.
This alleviates the complexities associated with employment contracts, benefits administration, and compliance, allowing the HR team to focus on core employee engagement and development.
5
5th REASON
Minimized Training Costs & Minimized Ramp-up Time
With staff augmentation, we bring in professionals who already possess the skills and experience you require. This also means you can significantly reduce or eliminate the need for extensive training.
This not only cuts costs but also shortens the ramp-up time for new projects, letting teams progress with minimal delays.
6
6th REASON
Risk Mitigation in Hiring
The short-term commitment associated with staff augmentation mitigates the risks of long-term hiring mistakes.
You can evaluate the performance of augmented staff in real time and make adjustments as necessary, without the long-term financial and legal implications of a permanent hire.
7
7th REASON
Accelerated Project Timelines
The immediate availability of our highly skilled professionals through staff augmentation can significantly accelerate project timelines.
With additional hands on deck and no time wasted on lengthy hiring processes, projects can progress more rapidly towards their completion dates.
Staff Augmentation: Case Studies We're Proud of
IT STAFF AUGMENTATION CASE STUDY
T-Systems Hungary
IT Staff Augmentation in different roles and projects for >$1,900,000: Java development,
.NET development, business analysis, manual testing, automated testing, project management.
IT STAFF AUGMENTATION CASE STUDY
Affidea
Partnering with Bluebird, a premier IT staff augmentation firm, Affidea embarked on a strategic initiative to enhance its project management capabilities by recruiting specialized personnel adept in healthcare IT and equipped to thrive in multicultural settings.
Clients Who Partnered With Us For IT Staff Augmentation
"Bluebird International is an important supplier of IT competence for OTP Bank. They are helping us to develop a new capability for data management, and real-time data delivery, within the IT Transformation Project. Bluebird's specialists are using state-of-the-art streaming technologies to serve the growing needs of the business areas within the bank."
OTP Bank
Balazs Bakos
Senior Data Domain Lead
"Our company is a member of the T-Group, one of Hungary's leading system integrator companies. The experts at Bluebird International have provided high-quality software development and consulting services for our projects. We confidently recommend Bluebird International as a subcontractor for application development projects."
T-Systems
Laszlo Blenessy
Branch Director
Contact Us For IT Staff Augmentation Service
GET IN TOUCH
to Hire IT Professionals
IT Staff Augmentation vs. Traditional Hiring
While traditional hiring processes may suit long-term organizational needs, IT staff augmentation offers a range of advantages for businesses needing quick, flexible solutions. Permanent hiring is resource-intensive, requiring investments in recruitment, training, and retention. Additionally, the IT industry’s fast-paced nature means that technology skills can quickly become obsolete. IT staff augmentation, on the other hand, allows you to bring in cutting-edge expertise on an as-needed basis.
Staff augmentation also provides flexibility that permanent hiring cannot match. With traditional recruitment, if a project ends or priorities shift, you're left with full-time employees who may no longer be needed. Staff augmentation eliminates this issue by providing contract-based workers who are only present for the project's duration.
Key Differences:
Aspect | IT Staff Augmentation | Traditional Hiring |
|---|---|---|
Hiring Time | Quick onboarding, project-based | Long recruitment cycles |
Cost | No long-term costs, project-based | Salary, benefits, training |
Flexibility | Scale workforce as needed | Fixed workforce |
Expertise | Access to niche skills quickly | Dependent on internal resources |
Commitment | Temporary, project-based | Long-term |
FAQ: IT Staff Augmentation Service
IT staff augmentation is a service where businesses hire skilled IT professionals temporarily to supplement their in-house teams. It allows for flexibility and quick scaling without the long-term commitment of full-time employment.
Unlike outsourcing, where an entire project is handled externally, IT staff augmentation integrates external experts into the company’s internal team to collaborate on specific projects.
The key benefits include flexibility in workforce scaling, cost savings, faster access to specialized talent, reduced time to market, and the ability to meet project-specific requirements without long-term commitments.
By allowing companies to quickly onboard experienced professionals, IT staff augmentation helps accelerate project timelines, ensuring that businesses meet tight deadlines without compromising on quality.
Yes, IT staff augmentation eliminates the need for long-term hiring and training costs, offering businesses the flexibility to hire experts only when needed, making it a cost-efficient solution.
Industries such as technology, healthcare, finance, and retail often utilize IT staff augmentation to meet their project demands, especially in areas requiring specialized IT expertise.
Absolutely. Small businesses can benefit from IT staff augmentation by accessing specialized talent without the financial burden of hiring full-time employees.
A thorough assessment of project requirements helps identify the necessary skill sets. The augmentation provider then sources vetted professionals with the appropriate expertise to ensure project success.
The duration varies based on project needs. It can range from a several months to several years, depending on the complexity and scale of the project.
After the project is completed, the external staff typically transition out, ensuring that all knowledge is transferred to the in-house team for seamless continuity.