How quickly can I scale my development team?

Within 14 days of contract signing, the first senior engineers are productive in your team. In urgent cases, even faster. Krafteq continuously runs internal assessments and has vetted specialists available.

What's the difference between staff augmentation and managed squad?

With staff augmentation, individual Krafteq engineers integrate into your existing team and work within your processes. With a managed squad, Krafteq takes full delivery responsibility — you define goals and priorities, we organize the team and deliver results.

Which technologies do your engineers cover?

Java (Spring Boot), C#/.NET (ASP.NET Core), TypeScript (React, Angular, Node.js), Go (Gin), and Ruby on Rails. In DevOps: Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD. For QA: Playwright, Cypress, JUnit, pytest. Cloud: AWS, Azure, GCP, and EU alternatives.

How do you ensure engineer quality?

Every Krafteq specialist undergoes an internal technical assessment. We evaluate code quality, architectural understanding, and problem-solving skills. Only those who meet our own hiring criteria qualify for client projects. Additionally, a 14-day satisfaction guarantee applies.

Is there a minimum term or minimum commitment?

No. We recommend at least three months for a productive collaboration, but there's no contractual minimum term. Flexibility is the core of the model — you scale up and down as your project requires.

What does flexible development capacity cost?

Staff augmentation ranges from 60 to 130 euros per hour, depending on role and specialization. Managed squads are billed as a fixed monthly fee. No hidden costs, no upfront fees. You only pay for the capacity you use.

How does Krafteq differ from traditional outsourcing providers?

Krafteq is not a body-leasing provider. Our engineers work to Krafteq standards: production-first, ownership, clean code. We take responsibility for quality and continuity. German-speaking communication, EU location, and a 14-day satisfaction guarantee round out the offering.

Can the engineers also work on EU infrastructure?

Yes. Krafteq has experience with EU-based cloud providers like Hetzner, OVHcloud, and IONOS. If digital sovereignty and GDPR compliance are relevant for your project, our engineers implement these requirements from day 1.

Isometric illustration of a modular scaling system with connected blocks and data streams

Flexible Development Capacity

Scale Development without Permanent Hires

Flexible capacity with senior engineers

Your project needs fluctuate, but permanent hires are rigid and expensive. Krafteq delivers experienced senior engineers and managed squads that scale your development capacity within 14 days — without recruiting effort, without long-term commitments.

14 Days to productive team start

Factor 1.5 more development velocity

10+ Years minimum experience per engineer

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Proven: 60% infrastructure cost reduction at a manufacturing company (150 employees) through senior engineers with technical ownership.

ChallengesGrowing projects, rigid staffing structure

The demands on your development department change constantly. New projects start, existing systems require modernization, and the competition doesn't wait. Yet your team is limited to a fixed headcount. This mismatch slows down your entire organization.

Recruiting takes too long

In Germany, it takes an average of 7.7 months to fill an IT position. During that time, projects stall or run with insufficient staffing. Both scenarios cost more than the position itself.

Permanent hires bind you long-term

Even in quiet phases, you pay full salaries, social contributions, and infrastructure costs. At the same time, salary expectations in the IT market keep rising. A bad hire quickly costs six months' salary.

Procurement processes are complex

Buying committees now include 6 to 10 stakeholders. 77% of companies describe current procurement processes as extremely complex. This further slows access to external expertise.

Specialist expertise is needed only temporarily

For cloud migrations, DevOps buildout, or AI projects, you need expertise that doesn't exist internally. Permanent hires often don't make sense for this — but without these skills, you can't move forward.

Knowledge drain through attrition

18% of experienced developers are retiring. Every resignation leaves a gap that remains open for months. Critical knowledge is lost, and the remaining team comes under pressure.

Our ApproachCapacity instead of headcount — how to scale the right way

Scaling development without permanent hires requires a partner who delivers results — not just resumes. Krafteq combines senior engineers with an ownership mentality and managed squads with clear accountability. You get exactly the capacity your project needs right now.

Scale your development capacity within 14 days — and just as quickly scale back down. No notice periods, no severance payments. Our engineers bring at least ten years of professional experience, integrate into existing teams, and typically deliver productive contributions within the first week.

Krafteq engineers don't just work through tickets. They take responsibility for their domain, think proactively, and deliver measurable impact. Every engineer thinks of software including operations: reliability, observability, security, and cost control come as standard.

ProcessHow the scaling works

From initial consultation to productive team — in five clear steps. Every step is designed to get you results quickly.

Analyze needs

In a free initial consultation, we clarify your specific scaling needs. Which roles are missing? Which technologies are required? We assess whether individual specialists or a managed squad better fits your situation.

Clear requirements profile within 48 hours

Select matching engineers and model

Based on the requirements profile, we propose vetted senior engineers. Every candidate has passed an internal technical assessment. You conduct a brief meet-and-greet and decide who joins the team.

Candidate proposals within a few days

Onboarding and integration

Our engineers integrate into your existing processes, tools, and codebases. Krafteq actively supports the onboarding and ensures the integration goes smoothly. The 14-day satisfaction guarantee gives you the security to start risk-free.

Productive contribution from the first week

Deliver and scale

Your extended team delivers results. As needs grow, we scale capacity up. In quieter phases, we scale down. All coordination is handled by Krafteq — you focus on your product roadmap.

Continuous delivery without staffing risk

Measure results and optimize

Together, we regularly review the collaboration. Is the velocity right? Does the team dynamic work? Do you need different competencies? Krafteq takes responsibility for quality and continuity — and proactively responds to changing requirements.

Continuous improvement and long-term partnership

ServicesCapabilities and technologies

Krafteq covers the full technology spectrum that enterprise teams and SMEs need. Every specialist brings deep experience in at least one of the following areas.

Backend Development

Java with Spring Boot, C#/.NET with ASP.NET Core, TypeScript with NestJS, Go with Gin, and Ruby on Rails. Our backend engineers design scalable architectures and modernize existing systems — from microservices to legacy migration.

Frontend Development

React, Angular, and Vue.js with TypeScript. Next.js and Nuxt as meta-frameworks. Our frontend specialists deliver performant, accessible user interfaces tailored to enterprise requirements.

DevOps and SRE

Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, ArgoCD, and Flux. Our DevOps engineers automate your delivery pipeline and ensure releases go to production safely and quickly.

Quality Assurance

Playwright, Cypress, JUnit 5, pytest, and k6 for load testing. Our QA specialists establish sustainable test automation and close quality gaps before they become production issues.

Cloud and Infrastructure

AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud — including EU-based alternatives like Hetzner, OVHcloud, and IONOS. This lets you meet digital sovereignty and GDPR compliance requirements without sacrificing performance.

AI-Powered Delivery

AI tools like GitHub Copilot and Claude Code accelerate our work — in code, reviews, and documentation. Speed with discipline: AI makes us faster, but quality and judgment remain with experienced engineers.

ResultsProven results from our scaling projects

60% infrastructure cost reduction at a manufacturing company (150 employees) through senior engineers with technical ownership and targeted refactoring

Release blocker at a SaaS provider (80 employees) resolved: QA specialists integrated automated test processes, first release within six weeks

Output at an enterprise software company (300+ employees) measurably increased through tech lead deployment with workflow optimization and coaching

Capacity scaled up within 14 days — without recruiting effort and long-term commitments