Hire an AI-Ready Dev Pod. Or a Shipping Engine.
Three AI-tool-screened engineers working as one embedded pod — Full-Stack Developer shipping production code with Copilot/Cursor, AI/Prompt Engineer designing LLM workflows and RAG pipelines, QA Engineer validating output. The pod that shipping-first AI-native startups actually want.
3 engineers × $8/hr × 160 hrs · full-time
- SubstantialVs in-market hiring
- 48hShortlist + replacement
- ScreenedFor AI-tool fluency
Your dev pod includes:
Each engineer is screened for fluency with the AI coding + LLM-orchestration tools that ship 2.5× faster per the 2025 GitHub Octoverse report. Click any tile to see the single-role hiring page.
Full-Stack Developer
AI/Prompt Engineer
QA Engineer
- ✓Free dedicated Team Lead — coordinates the 3 engineers weekly
- ✓Free SOPs library + week-1 onboarding kit (code style, PR review, deploy checklist)
- ✓Free dedicated Slack channel for your team
- ✓Single bundle invoice (one PO, simplified AP)
Why this pod beats nearshore dev shops and premium-freelancer staffing.
Nearshore dev pods start at $25,000/month with $25–$49/hr rates and 4-week minimums. premium-freelancer placements bill $80–$150/hr. Zedtreeo places 3 dedicated full-time engineers at unit rates that preserve your runway.
AI-coding fluency baked in
Every engineer screened for working fluency with Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code — not just willing to learn. 2.5× shipping velocity per GitHub Octoverse 2025.
Transparent unit rates
$8/hour × 160 hours × 3 engineers = $3,840/month. No nearshore minimum. No premium-freelancer staffing markup.
Production-shipping focus
Engineers screened for shipping production code — not interview puzzles. Day-1 onboarding kit covers your code style, PR review pattern, and deploy checklist.
Replacement in 48 hours
If one engineer is not a fit, we replace within 48 hours. Other 2 keep shipping uninterrupted. No re-quote process.
5-day trial per role
Each role gets its own 5-day risk-free trial. Replacements don't restart the trial clock on the other two engineers.
ISO 27001-aligned operations
Operated by LegelpTech Outsourcing Pvt Ltd. ISO 27001-aligned operations. Source code and IP protected by entity-level confidentiality controls.
Nearshore dev shop vs. Zedtreeo bundle.
| Nearshore dev shop | Zedtreeo Bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost (3 mid-level engineers) | $25,000–$45,000 | $3,840 |
| Hourly rate | $25–$49/hr | $8/hr (transparent) |
| Minimum engagement | 4 weeks | 5-day trial per role |
| AI coding tool fluency | Varies | Pre-screened day 1 |
| Replacement when an engineer rotates off | Re-quote + re-onboard | 48 hours, no re-quote |
| Recruitment fee | $15,000–$30,000 | $0 |
Pricing.
Bundle pricing is the sum of unit rates. The discount comes as bonuses (Team Lead, SOPs, onboarding kit, Slack channel, single invoice) — not as a labor discount.
AI-Ready Dev Pod
- →Full-Stack Developer
- →AI/Prompt Engineer
- →QA Engineer
- ✓Free dedicated Team Lead
- ✓Free SOPs library + onboarding kit
- ✓Free dedicated Slack channel
- ✓Single bundle invoice
- ✓5-day trial per role
- ✓48-hour replacement SLA
Custom Dev Pod
- →Add DevOps Engineer
- →Add Mobile Developer
- →Add Data Engineer
- ✓Mix any engineering roles
- ✓Same $8/hr–$10/hr unit-rate pricing
- ✓Same bonus stack
- ✓Same 5-day trial + 48h replacement
- ✓Use Team Builder to compose + quote
How it works.
Tell us your tech stack
5-minute form: language, framework, deploy target, AI tooling, sprint cadence, timezone overlap, hiring timeline.
Receive 3-person shortlist in 48 hours
Pre-vetted engineers for each role with Copilot/Cursor fluency notes, code samples, and references.
Interview + select
30-minute video interviews. Pick the 3 engineers you want. Optional code assessment.
Onboarding + contracts
Zedtreeo handles contracts, NDAs (with IP assignment), payroll, compliance. Single bundle invoice.
Day 7: Pod embedded
All 3 engineers onboarded with code style guide + dedicated Slack channel. 5-day trial per role begins.
Frequently asked questions.
Will the engineers own their code? What about IP?
IP is assigned to your company through the standard NDA + work-for-hire clause in the engagement contract. Engineers retain no rights to code produced. Zedtreeo's operating entity (LegelpTech Outsourcing Pvt Ltd) is contractually obligated to enforce.
What if our stack doesn't include Copilot or Cursor?
The AI-tool screened policy means we test for working fluency with at least one AI coding tool (Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, etc.). If your stack uses a different AI assistant, tell us during intake — we adapt the shortlist filter.
Why $3,840 — is the rate inflated for bundling?
No. The bundle price is exactly 3 × $8/hr × 160 hrs/mo. Each engineer hired alone is also $8/hr. The bundle discount comes as bonuses (Team Lead, SOPs, onboarding kit, Slack channel, single invoice) — not as a labor discount.
Can I add a DevOps Engineer or Data Engineer?
Yes. Use the 'Customize this Team' CTA to compose from the 56-role catalog. Same $8/hr–$10/hr unit-rate pricing, same bonus stack, same 5-day trial + 48h replacement SLA.
Who operates Zedtreeo?
Zedtreeo is a remote staffing brand operated by LegelpTech Outsourcing Private Limited (ISO 27001-aligned operations). Contracts issued by LegelpTech; US administrative presence via Legelp Services LLC (Cheyenne, WY).
Data + claims on this page are anchored to verifiable third-party sources.
- GitHub Octoverse 2025— AI-tool adoption among developers; Copilot velocity benchmarks.
- Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2024— Developer AI-tool usage across language stacks.
- Microsoft Work Trend Index— AI augmentation effects in engineering work.
- Robert Half Salary Guide— US in-market salary anchors.
- ISO/IEC 27001:2022— Information-security management certification (Zedtreeo's operating entity holds cert SCC/2509LU/2933).
Ready to hire your AI-Ready Dev Pod?
Get a 3-person shortlist in 48 hours. Free 5-day trial per role. AI-tool screened. IP assigned to your company. No long-term contracts.
Operated by LegelpTech Outsourcing Pvt Ltd · ISO 27001-aligned operations