Your Offshoring Questions Answered
Discover everything you need to know about partnering with Novel Teams for your offshoring needs. From pricing and processes to security and skillsets, we’ve compiled the most common inquiries to help you make an informed decision. If you don’t find the answers you’re looking for, our team is just a message away.
Questions About
Pricing
Our offshore software development pricing is flexible to accommodate both short-term and medium-to-long-term projects.
| Hiring Model | Price for a Full Stack Senior Developer |
| Short-Term (3-6 months) | US$ 5,600 per month |
| Medium-to-Long-Term: (6+ months) | US$ 4,800 per month |
Pricing varies based on several factors, including the required skill set, the number of resources hired, and the length of the agreement. We have provided a typical price above for a Full Stack Senior Developer with 10 years or more of relevant hands-on experience.
These estimates are designed to give you a clear starting point, but we encourage discussing your specific needs for a tailored pricing plan.
It's important to note that our pricing model is success-based, ensuring you ONLY pay for tangible outcomes and value.
No, there are no additional costs associated with our offshoring services. The monthly charge is all-inclusive, covering everything you need without any hidden fees. This includes the developer's salary, pension contributions, office expenses, hardware costs, leave pay, bonuses, and even payroll management expenses.
When you partner with us, you can be assured of complete transparency and simplicity in billing, allowing you to focus on the progress of your projects without worrying about unforeseen expenses.
Absolutely. For each project, we provide a detailed cost breakdown that is customised based on the specific requirements, skill sets needed, and the duration of engagement. This process begins with a thorough discussion and analysis of your project to ensure we fully understand your needs. Following this, we outline all associated costs, ensuring you have a clear and comprehensive understanding of the financial aspects before we commence work.
Transparency in costing is a cornerstone of our service, ensuring there are no surprises along the way.
Our prices are carefully balanced to reflect the high-quality talent we bring to your projects. While we acknowledge that every offshoring company has its own pricing strategy, influenced by various factors including cost structures and the quality of resources, our focus at Novel Teams is on investing in top-tier talent. We ensure our team members are among the best in their field, well-compensated, and continuously upskilled, contributing to their overall wellbeing.
This approach might place us somewhere in the middle of the pricing spectrum—not the cheapest, but certainly not the most expensive either. Our commitment is to provide you with exceptional value and the high-quality outcomes you would expect from premium services, all at a fair price. 😀
Skill Sets
At Novel Teams, we boast a comprehensive range of expertise to cater to all your software project needs. Our talent pool includes:
- Backend Developers
- Frontend Developers
- Full Stack Developers
- UI/UX Designers
- AI/ML Developers
- Data Scientists
- QA Engineers
- Business Analysts
- Delivery Managers
- Team Leaders
- Scrum Masters
Our team members span a wide experience spectrum, from Associate Developers with 3-4 years of industry experience to Senior Team Leaders and Developers with over 15 years of hands-on experience.
We assemble the development team for each project based on its specific requirements and the necessary skill sets, ensuring a perfect match of expertise to your project's needs.
Absolutely, we wholeheartedly encourage your active participation in selecting the team that will be dedicated to your project. Just as you would carefully choose an in-house team, we offer you the flexibility to decide on the composition of your offshore team based on their skills and experience.
Moreover, you also have the added advantage of drawing on the extensive experience of our Senior Management to assist in assembling the best possible team for your project.
This collaborative approach ensures that the team not only aligns with your project's requirements but also with your company's culture and values.
Replacing a team member to ensure a perfect match for your project's needs is straightforward with us. All it takes is a message to your dedicated account manager, and we will promptly facilitate the change. We are committed to ensuring that your team composition aligns seamlessly with your project requirements, and we make the process of adjustments as hassle-free as possible.
We ensure the quality of work through a comprehensive system of regular code reviews, adherence to industry best practices, and continuous integration and deployment processes. Additionally, our QA engineers conduct thorough testing and quality assurance checks at various stages of development. This multi-layered approach guarantees that the final product meets our high standards and your expectations.
Privacy and Security
We implement industry-standard security practices, including encryption, secure access controls, and regular security audits. Our team is trained in data protection protocols to safeguard your data and intellectual property at all times.
Yes, we sign NDAs with all our clients to legally ensure the confidentiality of your project and protect your intellectual property rights.
Our commitment to data protection is paramount. We ensure compliance with international data protection laws, including GDPR and HIPAA, by adopting a comprehensive approach that integrates legal, technical, and organisational measures:
- Continuous Training: Our team receives ongoing training on the latest data protection regulations and best practices to ensure they understand and implement necessary compliance measures effectively.
- Data Processing Agreements: We enter into Data Processing Agreements with all our clients, outlining how personal data will be handled, processed, and protected in accordance with the relevant data protection laws.
- Privacy by Design: We incorporate privacy from the initial stages of the development process, ensuring that personal data is processed with the highest level of security and confidentiality. This approach minimises data exposure and enhances data protection.
- Synthetic Data: For projects involving sensitive data, we utilise synthetic data in the development and testing phases. This practice allows us to work with data that mimics real-world scenarios without risking exposure of actual personal data.
- Remote Work Security: Recognizing the challenges of remote work, we implement strict security protocols for our remote teams. This includes secure VPN access, multi-factor authentication, and encrypted communications to safeguard data integrity and confidentiality.
- Regular Audits and Assessments: To ensure ongoing compliance, we conduct regular audits and risk assessments of our data processing activities. This helps us identify and address any potential compliance gaps and reinforce our data protection measures.
- Incident Response Plan: We have a robust incident response plan designed to promptly address any data breach or security threat. This includes notifying affected parties in accordance with legal requirements and taking immediate steps to mitigate the impact.
We understand that compliance laws and applicability can vary significantly from project to project. Therefore, we discuss the finer details and specific compliance requirements with our clients at the project initiation phase to tailor our data protection strategies accordingly.
Communication & Management
Effective communication is the cornerstone of our successful partnership with clients. We establish clear communication channels from the outset, ensuring seamless interaction between our offshore teams and clients. Regular meetings, clear escalation paths, and a dedicated account manager are integral parts of our communication strategy. We use a variety of communication tools such as Slack, Microsoft Teams, and email to facilitate instant and ongoing dialogue.
For project management and collaboration, we leverage industry-leading tools such as Jira, Trello, Asana, Basecamp, and Confluence. These platforms enable us to track progress, manage tasks, share documents, and maintain transparency with our clients. We are also open to adapting to any specific tools our clients prefer to use.
Clients can expect regular updates and reports on the project's progress. Typically, we provide weekly status reports and live demos of the solution. We hold bi-weekly review meetings to discuss sprint deliveries and plan for future sprints. Additionally, our project management tools are accessible to clients for real-time progress tracking.
Your main point of contact during the project will be a dedicated Project Manager, who will oversee all aspects of your project and ensure seamless communication between you and our team. In addition to this, clients are provided with an escalation matrix to address any concerns or issues efficiently.
We also offer direct access to our senior management team, as we are committed to ensuring that our clients are well looked after and fully satisfied with the progress and direction of their projects. This multi-level support structure is designed to provide you with the assurance and support you need at every stage of the project.
To handle time zone differences, we schedule overlapping working hours for teams and clients, ensuring there are dedicated time slots for real-time communication. We also leverage asynchronous communication methods and make use of project management tools that allow for continuous updates and feedback, ensuring that work progresses smoothly, regardless of time zone differences.
Our teams are flexible and can adjust their working hours to better align with the client's time zone for critical meetings or project phases.
Process
Initiating a new offshoring project with us is a straightforward and hassle-free process, designed to be as easy and clear as possible. With years of experience under our belt, we've refined our approach to ensure a smooth start. It begins with an initial consultation to understand your specific needs and objectives.
Following this, we propose a tailored solution, select and brief the ideal team, set up efficient communication and project management tools, and kick off the project with clear milestones and deliverables in place.
Our proven process, guided by our extensive experience, makes it easy for you to embark on your offshoring journey with confidence.
We adopt a flexible approach to project management, understanding that changes and modifications can arise. Any changes to the project scope are evaluated for their impact on timelines and costs, and are communicated transparently.
We then adjust our plans and resources accordingly to accommodate these changes while minimising disruption.
Our quality assurance and testing process is integral to our development lifecycle. It includes automated and manual testing, code reviews, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices.
We ensure that all deliverables meet the highest standards of quality before deployment.
Miscellaneous
Novel Teams stands out in the offshoring industry not only through our unique success-based payment model, which guarantees the quality and output of work even with full-time, dedicated resources but also through our strategic leadership presence in India and Norway.
With over 15 years of experience working closely with Norwegian clients, we offer an unparalleled understanding of their culture, work processes, and expectations.
This distinctive combination ensures our clients receive cost-effective, quick onboarding, access to a broad talent pool, and a partnership deeply committed to their project's success and aligned with their specific needs.
Novel Teams does not enforce a minimum number of developers for offshoring engagements, allowing us to accommodate teams of any size. Our flexible model is designed to effectively support offshoring for various team sizes, ranging from smaller teams requiring just 2 members to larger teams of up to 25 members. This approach has enabled us to successfully partner with a diverse range of clients, ensuring their specific development needs are met with the right talent and team composition.
Novel Teams primarily focuses on engagements with full-time developers for periods ranging from 3 months to several years, ensuring dedicated and continuous support for your projects. While we generally do not offer part-time developers as a standalone option, we are flexible in accommodating specific skill needs within an existing full-time team setup.
For instance, if your project with a team of full-time backend developers requires short-term involvement of a UI/UX designer, this from our pool of shared development resources. This approach allows us to meet your project's unique requirements while maintaining the integrity and focus of your dedicated team.
We employ rigorous project management practices, including regular monitoring of project progress against milestones and budget. Our transparent communication ensures that any potential risks are identified early and mitigated, keeping the project on track.
We offer scalable solutions to meet the evolving needs of your project. Whether you need to ramp up resources quickly or scale down, we can adjust our team sizes flexibly to ensure the optimal alignment with your project requirements.
Yes, we can provide references and testimonials from our past and current clients. These testimonials offer insights into the experiences of working with us and the value we've added to their projects.
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