Devlura vs In-House Hiring: Speed to Market & Capital Efficiency
Hiring full-time engineers takes 3–6 months and carries massive payroll overhead. Learn how Devlura gets you shipping immediately for a fraction of the cost.
Hiring an in-house engineering team costs $180k+ base salary per senior engineer plus 30% in benefits, recruiter fees (20%), equity dilution, and a 90-day hiring cycle. Devlura provides immediate turnkey access to a pre-assembled senior engineering team with zero recruiting delays, zero equity dilution, and instant scalability.
Core Architectural Advantages
Engineered for resilience, high concurrency, and long-term maintainability.
Immediate Start (Zero Recruiting Lag)
Start coding within 5 business days instead of burning 3 to 6 months screening candidates on LinkedIn.
Zero Equity Dilution & Payroll Liabilities
Preserve company cap table equity for key executive hires and avoid long-term employment severance liabilities.
Diverse Skillsets on Demand
Access specialized expertise (DevOps, Security, Mobile, AI) without needing to hire a full-time specialist for each area.
How Devlura Delivers This Capability
Turnkey Multi-Disciplinary Talent
Instantly gain frontend, backend, database optimization, and cloud infrastructure experience.
Flexible Team Scaling
Ramp team size up during intensive feature builds and scale down during maintenance phases.
Guaranteed Culture & Synergy
Our engineers already have established code standards, review procedures, and collaborative chemistry.
Detailed Comparison Matrix
See how Devlura’s full-team delivery model compares to conventional alternatives.
| Criteria | Devlura Delivery Squad | Alternative Option |
|---|---|---|
| Time to First Commit | 3–5 days | 90–120 days (hiring + notice period) |
| Recruitment Fees | $0 | 15%–25% of first-year base salary ($30k+) |
| Benefits & Equipment | Included in flat sprint rate | Healthcare, 401k, hardware, payroll taxes (+30%) |
| Equity Dilution | 0% equity required | 0.5%–2.0%+ stock options per senior hire |
| Flexibility to Scale Down | Simple 30-day notice | Complex layoffs, severance, and morale hit |
Curious how much you save compared to hiring in-house?
Use our interactive Software Engineering ROI Calculator to benchmark recruiter fees, benefits, ramp-up time, and monthly burn.
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