Engineering teams, priced transparently.
Vetted engineering squads deployed at approximately 50% below the fully-loaded cost of a local hire. The cost advantage is structural — Ukrainian engineers earn top-of-market locally, and Israeli oversight ensures the output meets your standards. No account manager markups. No hidden ramp costs.
Senior developers $40–50/hr. Junior roles from $30/hr. Tech Advisory from $1,000 per engagement.
Three Ways to Engage
Each model is designed for a different organisational context. All share the same IP, security, and quality guarantees.
Embedded Engineer
Plugs into your team, tools, and rituals from day one
A vetted engineer who works inside your infrastructure, attends your standups, and ships alongside your existing team. Indistinguishable from a permanent hire — except you keep full exit optionality.
Managed Squad
A self-contained delivery unit: TL + 2–6 engineers + QA
A Technical Lead scopes and coordinates the squad against your product surface or initiative. Operates autonomously under your strategic direction, with weekly syncs and full transparency.
Tech Advisory
Architecture reviews, code audits, hiring calibration
Structured engagements for strategic inflection points: pre-fundraise technical due diligence, architecture scaling reviews, delivery-risk assessments, or engineering hiring bar calibration. Each engagement produces a concrete deliverable — not a slide deck.
The Full Picture
The monthly rate is the smallest part of the cost equation. Recruiting, ramp time, churn, and management overhead are where the real cost lives.
| Factor | Siema | Full-time Hire | Freelance / Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | ~50% below local hire | Salary + benefits + equity | Varies / unpredictable |
| Time to Productivity | < 48 hours | 4–12 weeks | 1–3 weeks |
| Management Overhead | Minimal — TL-managed | Full HR + performance cycle | Contract management |
| IP Security | Day-1 assignment, in-VPC | Standard employment IP | Variable / risk-dependent |
| Scalability | Scale up or down, no penalties | Headcount approvals + lag | Limited by individual |
| Exit Flexibility | 30-day notice, no lock-in | Severance + legal exposure | Contract-dependent |
* Comparison based on senior engineering profiles in Western European and North American markets. Actual savings vary by geography, seniority, and engagement type.
What Affects Your Rate
We scope every engagement individually. These are the five variables that determine where your engagement lands.
Seniority Level
Senior developers $40–50/hr — pre-vetted through live architectural simulations, production-proven. Junior roles from $30/hr. The rate difference reflects cost-of-living, not output quality. Rare specializations (crypto, ML infra, real-time systems) may adjust based on domain depth.
Tech Stack
Standard stacks (TypeScript, React, Node, Go, Postgres, AWS) are baseline pricing. Niche stacks, proprietary environments, or multi-stack requirements adjust the rate accordingly.
Engagement Length
Longer commitments unlock better economics. Month-to-month engagements preserve flexibility at a slight premium. 6+ month engagements receive the best rates.
Team Size
Larger squads introduce coordination overhead that we absorb internally via the Technical Lead model — no extra management cost to you.
Security & Compliance
Air-gapped environments, regulated industries (finance, health), or specialized compliance postures require additional controls scoped per engagement.
Security, compliance, and delivery protocols are documented separately.
Pricing FAQ
Straight answers to the questions buyers ask most.
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