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HIRE OFFSHORE DEVELOPERS

Hire Offshore Developers — Dedicated, Remote, 48-Hour Shortlist

Dedicated full-time offshore software engineers pre-vetted on JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Java, Go, React, Node, Django, AWS, Docker, and modern dev stacks — from $5/hour, with a 48-hour shortlist and 5-day risk-free trial.

5-day risk-free trial
No long-term contract
Replace anytime
Starting Rate
$5/hour

Full-time dedicated · No hidden fees

48 hrs
Shortlist Ready
70–90%
Cost Savings

Available Candidates

Pre-vetted professionals ready to start

500+
Engineers Placed
48 hrs
Shortlist Ready
5-Day
Risk-Free Trial
ISO 27001:2022
Certified Operator
Reviewed by Anita Singh, Content StrategistUpdated
WHY ZEDTREEO

Why Engineering Leaders Hire Offshore Developers From Zedtreeo

Offshore staffing isn't a commodity transaction. Zedtreeo places dedicated full-time engineers embedded in your repo, sprints, and standups — not a body shop rotating contractors across projects.

48-hour shortlist

Send a 15-minute brief covering stack, repo conventions, and sprint cadence. Within 48 hours you receive 2–3 pre-vetted engineers with profile summary, live-coding screen results, and time-zone fit.

70–90% cost savings

A US mid-level dev runs $110K–$180K loaded. A Zedtreeo equivalent starts at $5/hour — full-time, dedicated, embedded in your repo with no recruitment fees and no hidden overhead.

ISO 27001:2022 contracting

Every engagement is contracted under LegelpTech Outsourcing Pvt Ltd, ISO 27001:2022 certified. Mutual NDA, IP assignment, VPN-only access, code repo access via SSH keys + 2FA, audited security controls.

Pre-vetted, not body-shopped

Live-coded screens on your specific stack — not just resume keywords. Engineers arrive ready to push their first PR within 3–5 days of access.

FIT CHECK

Is Offshore Developer Staffing From Zedtreeo Right for You?

Be honest — here's who wins with us and who doesn't.

This Is For You If…

  • You run engineering and your roadmap is blocked by hiring throughput — not by ideas
  • You've tried freelance marketplaces and lost too many sprints to onboarding churn
  • You want dedicated full-time engineers learning your codebase — not contractors switching every quarter
  • Your team is under 50 engineers and a US senior hire is overkill or too slow for current backlog
  • You want engineers who can hold their own in code review with senior US devs — not junior outsourced ticket-takers

This Is Not For You If…

  • You need a VP Engineering owning architecture roadmap (we fill execution, not C-suite headcount)
  • You want fixed-bid project work (we work as embedded dedicated team, not a project shop)
  • Your work requires US security clearance, in-jurisdiction physical presence, or on-premises infrastructure access only
  • You expect the engineer to own product spec and requirements (that stays with your PM team)
TRANSPARENT PRICING
$5/hour, starting

Dedicated offshore developer from Zedtreeo — 70–90% lower than local hiring, with zero recruitment fees, zero HR overhead, zero hidden costs.

Per hour
$5
Starting rate, full-time
Per month
$800
160-hour engagement
Per year
$9,600
Annual dedicated capacity
Vs US hire
70–90%
Total cost savings
CORE COMPETENCIES

What Our Offshore Developers Bring on Day One

Skill coverage we screen for during pre-vet — live-coded, not resume-claimed.

Core Engineering Skills

JavaScript / TypeScript (modern frameworks)95%
Python (Django, FastAPI, data work)92%
Git + GitHub / GitLab workflow95%
REST API + GraphQL design90%
Database design (Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB)88%

Advanced & Specialty Skills

AWS / Azure / GCP cloud architecture85%
Docker / Kubernetes / IaC (Terraform)82%
CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, CircleCI)85%
React / Next.js / Vue frontend90%
Node.js / Go / Java backend88%
TOOL STACK

Platforms We Pre-Vet Every Developer On

Skill validation is live-coded — not resume keywords.

GitHub / GitLab
VS Code / JetBrains
Docker / Kubernetes
AWS / Azure / GCP
Terraform / Pulumi
GitHub Actions / CircleCI
Jira / Linear / Asana
Slack / Discord
Datadog / New Relic / Sentry
Postman / Insomnia
Figma (dev handoff)
Postgres / MongoDB / Redis
DECISION FRAMEWORK

Local Hire vs Freelancer vs Zedtreeo

What you actually get for your engineering spend across the three options.

FactorLocal US HireFreelance DeveloperZedtreeo Dedicated
Starting cost$110K–$180K/yr loaded$75–$150/hrFrom $5/hr full-time
Time to onboard60–90 days1–2 weeks48-hour shortlist + 5-day trial
Context retentionHigh (full-time)Low (project-bounded)High (dedicated full-time)
Code-quality screeningHit or missOften skippedLive-coded on your stack
Replacement cost3–6 months ramp-upRe-scope each projectReplace anytime, no fee
Information securityYour IT managesVariableISO 27001:2022 contracted
HOW IT WORKS

The Zedtreeo Hiring Process — Built for Speed

From role brief to embedded engineer in under a week.

01

Send a 15-minute brief

Tell us your stack, repo conventions, sprint cadence, code review standards, and time-zone preference. We turn this into a screening rubric.

02

Receive 2–3 pre-vetted candidates in 48 hours

Each engineer is live-coded on your stack — not just resume keywords. You receive profile summary, screen results, sample work, and time-zone fit.

03

Technical interview & select

You meet the shortlist on video. Run your own technical interview, pair-programming session, or take-home. We coordinate scheduling across time zones.

04

5-day risk-free trial

Selected engineer starts inside your repo and sprint on day one. If they can't ship a meaningful PR by day five, we replace at no cost.

05

Embedded full-time dedicated

Your developer continues as a full-time dedicated team member — single accountability, your repo, your sprint, accumulating context week over week.

BUYER SIGNALS

Patterns We Hear From Engineering Buyers in 2026

Paraphrased from hiring conversations with engineering leaders — not specific client claims.

Composite scenarios composed from typical engagement patterns across our client base. Names and identifying details are not used. For verifiable client reviews, visit our Trustpilot profile.

Freelance marketplaces gave me bodies. I wanted dedicated engineers learning our codebase, not contractors who'd leave after the project.

VP
VP Engineering
Reported pattern · Series B SaaS · 2026 hiring conversations

The economics didn't work hiring senior US engineers anymore. But I needed real engineers who could pass code review with my staff devs — not body-shop talent.

CTO
CTO
Reported pattern · Bootstrapped B2B SaaS · 2026 hiring conversations

We tried three offshore agencies. The fourth was Zedtreeo. The difference was live-coded screening before we ever met the candidate — not just resume forwarding.

EM
Engineering Manager
Reported pattern · Series A startup · 2026 hiring conversations
EVIDENCE & SOURCES

How we frame cost comparisons

Public salary/rate benchmarks + Zedtreeo's own starting-rate model. Sources cited below.

Evidence & Citation Framework. Cost comparisons on this page use public salary/rate benchmarks and Zedtreeo's own starting-rate model. Final candidate rate depends on role scope, tools, seniority, timezone overlap, and interview outcome.

Sources used in framing:

QUESTIONS

Common Questions About Hiring Offshore Developers

Buyer questions we get asked most often.

Is the engagement freelance or full-time dedicated?
Full-time dedicated. Your engineer works your hours inside your repo and sprint cadence, accumulating context as a member of your team — not a contractor switching between projects.
Who contracts the engagement?
Every engagement is contracted under LegelpTech Outsourcing Pvt Ltd, an ISO 27001:2022 certified company. Mutual NDA, IP assignment, audited security controls. US presence: Legelp Services LLC, Cheyenne WY.
What if the developer isn't a fit?
5-day risk-free trial. If they can't ship a meaningful PR by day five, we replace at no cost. After the trial, replacement support is available without recruitment fees.
How is code-quality screened?
Live-coded screening on your specific stack — not resume keywords or take-home tests with public solutions. Senior engineers from our screening team pair with candidates on a representative task pulled from your repo conventions.
Can the engineer work my time zone?
Yes. We match working windows during pre-vet. US Eastern, US Pacific, UK / EU and Australia overlap windows are all routinely covered.
How is security and IP handled?
Mutual NDA + IP assignment signed before access. SSH keys + 2FA on all repo access. VPN-only network access to client systems. Audited under ISO 27001:2022 information security controls.
⌬ Ready When You Are

Get Your Offshore Developer Shortlist in 48 Hours

Send a 15-minute brief. Get 2–3 pre-vetted dedicated candidates within 48 hours. 5-day risk-free trial. Contracted under LegelpTech Outsourcing Pvt Ltd, ISO 27001:2022 certified.

ISO 27001:2022 certified
48-hour shortlist
5-day risk-free trial
From $5/hour
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