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How to hire dedicated developers: rates, time-zone overlap and contracts

Monthly rates by seniority, how much time-zone overlap you really need, and the contract terms that protect your code and your roadmap.

September 4, 20268 min readTexas Solutions delivery · Dedicated teams

Short answer: our published monthly rates for a dedicated engineer (up to 160 hours a month) are US$2,000 for a junior developer, US$3,000 for mid-level, US$4,500 for senior and US$5,500 for a tech lead or architect. Extended time-zone overlap can carry a premium, which we explain and confirm in a written quote before work starts.

How much time-zone overlap do you need?

Four hours of overlap is enough for most product teams: standup, planning and a review window. Extended overlap is available when a team needs it, and any premium is confirmed in a written quote first.

Contract terms that matter

  • Intellectual property assigned to you on payment.
  • Code committed to your repositories, not the vendor’s.
  • Right to interview and approve every engineer.
  • Free replacement if an engineer is not a fit.
  • A notice period of around 30 days rather than a long lock-in.
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