How We Work

EltexSoft runs three staffing models. All three follow the same process: discovery, team assembly, sprint cadence, and long-term partnership. Here’s how it works in practice.

Step 1: Discovery (Week 1)

You tell us what you’re building. We ask questions — about your product, your users, your stack, your team, and your timeline.

This is not a sales call. We push back on requirements that don’t make sense. We tell you what we wouldn’t build. If your project isn’t a good fit, we say so.

By the end of discovery, we deliver: a team composition proposal (roles + seniority), a recommended staffing model (augmentation, dedicated team, or full ownership), and a rough timeline.

Discovery is free. No commitment. No 30-page proposal. A clear recommendation in plain English.

Step 2: Team assembly (Weeks 1-3)

We assign engineers from our existing team. Not freelancers from a marketplace. Full-time EltexSoft employees who’ve worked together and shipped together.

You meet the actual engineers who will work on your project. Not a sales engineer. Not a solutions architect who disappears after the deal closes. The people in the intro call are the people on the project.

If the match isn’t right, we reassign. No penalty.

Step 3: Paid pilot (Weeks 2-4)

We recommend a 2-4 week paid pilot before a long-term commitment. One real feature from your roadmap, not a throwaway exercise. The code should ship to production if the pilot succeeds.

During the pilot, you evaluate: code quality, communication, responsiveness, and whether the team asks good questions about your product.

If the pilot doesn’t meet your criteria, you pay for the work done and walk. No contract lock-in.

Most clients continue after the pilot. The few who don’t save themselves months of wrong-fit frustration.

Step 4: Sprint cadence (ongoing)

Once the engagement starts, the work follows a consistent rhythm:

Daily standups. 15 minutes. What was done, what’s planned, what’s blocked. Async standup via Slack for timezone-challenged clients.

Two-week sprints. Sprint planning at the start. Demo at the end. Working software demonstrated, not slides.

Code reviews. Every pull request reviewed by at least one other engineer before merge. Our tech leads enforce code quality standards.

Bi-weekly demos. You see working software every two weeks. You provide feedback. Priorities adjust for the next sprint.

Monthly check-ins. Team health, velocity trends, technical debt assessment, and roadmap alignment.

What stays constant

Regardless of the staffing model, three things don’t change:

Same team. The engineers who start on your project are the engineers who maintain it years later. Our average client engagement is 3+ years. Our longest is 10 years (MyFlyRight). We don’t rotate people.

Senior engineers. We don’t staff projects with juniors supervised by one senior. Every engineer on your project has 5+ years of production experience.

Your tools. We join your Slack, your GitHub, your project management tool. We adapt to your workflow, not the other way around.

Three staffing models

Team augmentation — Our engineers join your existing team. You manage them. Best when you have a CTO and need to scale. Details

Dedicated team — A full team with our tech lead. We run sprints, you set priorities. Best for funded startups building a product. Details

Full project ownership — We own delivery end-to-end. You review results every two weeks. Best for defined projects without internal tech leadership. Details

Not sure which model fits? Start with discovery. We’ll recommend the right one.

Rates

$50-99/hour depending on engineer seniority. Monthly retainer. No placement fees. No hidden markup.

A typical team of 4 (tech lead + 2 developers + QA) costs $35,000-55,000/month.

Tell us what you’re building and we’ll give you a specific estimate.