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Work with us the way you work.
Five ways to engage, from fully hands-off to a team you direct day to day. The meter on each model shows how involved you will be.
Five models, one standard.
Product Development Outsourcing
We take ownership of the full product lifecycle: discovery, architecture, design, engineering, launch and ongoing iteration. You set the vision and the business goals; we run the delivery and report progress in plain terms. Best for founders and enterprises who need a complete product team without building one in-house.
Turnkey Projects
A clearly defined scope, timeline and price agreed up front. We handle requirements, design, build, testing and handover, and you receive a working system on an agreed date. Best for well-understood projects such as modernisations, integrations and platform builds.
SaaS Development
We design and build multi-tenant cloud products with subscription billing, usage metering, role-based access and the operational tooling to run them at scale. You stay close to product decisions while we own the engineering and infrastructure.
Retainership
A stable, dedicated team on a monthly retainer for continuous development, enhancements and support. Priorities are set with you each sprint, so you get predictable capacity with the flexibility to change direction.
Employer of Record
We hire, employ and manage engineers in India on your behalf, handling payroll, compliance, benefits and workspace, while they work as part of your team under your direction. Best for companies that want their own offshore team without setting up a legal entity.
At a glance.
| Model | Best for | Who manages delivery | Your involvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product Development Outsourcing | Full lifecycle | ESS ENN | 1 of 5 |
| Turnkey Projects | Fixed scope | ESS ENN | 1 of 5 |
| SaaS Development | Cloud products | ESS ENN | 2 of 5 |
| Retainership | Ongoing work | Shared | 3 of 5 |
| Employer of Record | Global hiring | You | 5 of 5 |
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