Delivery Pod
Give a self-managing team a product area to own: a module, a mobile app, an integration layer or your AI features. Our senior lead runs the sprints and the code reviews. You own the roadmap and decide what ships.
- Best for
- Ongoing products that need to move faster
- Who manages the engineers
- Our senior lead
- Who sets priorities
- You
- Billing
- Monthly, per team
How it runs
- 1.Scoping callThe product area, your roadmap, the stack and how you want to be involved.
- 2.Proposed team and quoteA named senior lead, the engineers and QA, and a monthly price for the team.
- 3.You interview the leadThe senior lead is the person accountable for the code. You meet them before signing.
- 4.2-week trial sprintA real piece of your roadmap, demoed at the end. You decide whether to continue.
- 5.Weekly rhythmPlanning with you, daily standups, a Friday demo and a written sprint report.
What you get
- A senior lead accountable for architecture and code quality
- Engineers and QA with tests written alongside features
- A live demo and a written sprint report every Friday
- A monthly service review with your contact in Romania
- Team size that follows your roadmap, changed with notice
Probably not the right model if
- You want to manage each engineer yourself
- The scope is fixed and small
Consider Team Extension or Fixed-Scope Project instead.
The three models side by side
| Team Extension | Delivery Pod | Fixed-Scope Project | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Skill gaps and short-term capacity | Ongoing products that need to move faster | MVPs and well-defined builds |
| Who manages the engineers | You | Our senior lead | Our senior lead |
| Who sets priorities | You | You | Agreed in the scope |
| Works when | Roles and skills are known | The roadmap keeps changing | Scope can be written down |
| Billing | Monthly, per engineer | Monthly, per team | By milestone |
Questions about Delivery Pod
How do you price?
Team Extension is billed monthly per engineer, based on seniority and stack. Delivery Pods are billed monthly per team. Fixed-scope projects are quoted after a scoping workshop and billed per milestone.
Are there recruiting or setup fees?
No. Recruiting, equipment and HR are part of the monthly rate.
Is there a minimum commitment?
3 months for Team Extension. Delivery Pods start with a 2-week trial sprint.
Who is our contract with?
Manpower Abroad SRL, trading as Aegis Edge, registered in Bucharest, Romania. The contract is under EU law and invoiced in EUR.
What if someone is not a good fit?
We replace them at no cost, usually within 2 weeks.
Start with Delivery Pod
A 15-minute call about your stack and timeline. Profiles and a written quote within 3 working days.