Hire a Dedicated Development Team, Not Just Developers
Hire a Dedicated Development Team for Your Startup
Zunderdog is a founder-led software development company. Startups and growing businesses in India, Japan and the USA hire our engineers as a dedicated team for web, mobile, AI and backend work. The same team built and runs ZunderFlow, a B2B ordering platform live with 50+ businesses since 2022.
Client results
Our case studies
The engineers you hire build our own product and our clients’ platforms: ordering apps that grew a distributor’s revenue 30%, a manufacturer’s brand website that tripled its website orders, and a SaaS product in production since 2022.
Read what our team has builtMeet the Zunderdog Team
You work directly with our engineers, designers and QA in Goa, India, not with a chain of account managers.
Why Startups Hire a Dedicated Team From Zunderdog
A founder on every engagement
You speak with our founder, Zubin Souza, before anything is signed. His 15+ years span the eBay-PayPal demerger, Freshworks ahead of India’s first SaaS IPO on NASDAQ, and core banking architecture at the State Bank of India.
Engineers who run software, not just write it
Our team built ZunderFlow, our own B2B ordering platform, and has kept it running for 50+ businesses since 2022. Your product gets engineers who know what happens after launch.
One team across the stack
Web, mobile, AI and automation, backend, cloud and DevOps, UI/UX design and QA, so one team can take a feature from design to production.
Direct access, no account layers
You work with the engineers building your product in your own tools and channels, not through an account manager relaying messages.
Your code and your IP
The code lives in your repositories, and you get full ownership of the source code we write for you.
Agile delivery you can see
Short sprints with working software at the end of each one, so progress is something you can click through, not a status report.
How Hiring a Dedicated Team Works
| Step | What happens | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Call with the founder | We talk through your product, your roadmap, your stack and the skills missing from your team | An honest view of whether a dedicated team, a fixed-scope project or extra engineers suits you best |
| 2. Team proposal | We propose the roles, seniority and engagement model, and the working hours we will share with you | A written proposal and a quote, free of charge |
| 3. Onboarding | Access to your repositories and tools, and a walkthrough of your codebase and product | A team that knows your product before it writes code |
| 4. Sprints | Planning, daily updates, demos and releases on a cadence agreed with you | Working software every sprint, in your repositories |
| 5. Grow or change the team | Add engineers, change the mix of skills or wind down as your roadmap changes | A team that fits the stage your product is at |
Ways to Work With Us
| Model | How it works | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Dedicated team | Engineers who work only on your product, on your roadmap and cadence, for as long as you need them | Startups and products that keep evolving after launch |
| Fixed-scope project | A defined website, app or internal tool, scoped, priced and delivered end-to-end by our team | An MVP, a new build or a redesign with a clear brief |
| Staff augmentation | Senior engineers who join your existing team and report into your workflow | Teams that need extra capacity or a skill they don’t have in-house |
Developers and Specialists You Can Hire
Web developers
React, Next.js, TypeScript and Tailwind CSS for web apps, portals and fast marketing sites.
Backend developers
Node.js, Python, Java and GraphQL, with PostgreSQL, MySQL and MongoDB, for APIs and integrations.
Mobile app developers
React Native and Expo for cross-platform apps, and Kotlin and Swift for native Android and iOS.
AI and automation engineers
AI agents, chatbots and workflow automation connected to your CRM, ERP and WhatsApp.
Cloud and DevOps engineers
AWS, Google Cloud and Vercel, CI/CD pipelines, environments and monitoring.
UI/UX designers and QA
Figma designers who work alongside the developers, and QA engineers who test every release.
Working With a Team in India From Your Time Zone
India runs on India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) all year, with no daylight saving. The table shows what 9:00 am in your city is in India and how many hours a 9:00 am to 6:00 pm working day in your city shares with the same day in India. Where clocks change, the first figure applies while your city is on daylight saving time and the one in brackets for the rest of the year.
Europe, the Gulf and Asia-Pacific share several working hours with India. The US East and West Coasts don’t share office hours, so the team agrees a daily call at the start of your day when the engagement begins, and work continues while you sleep.
| Your city | India is | 9:00 am there is, in India | Shared 9-to-6 hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 h 30 m ahead (10 h 30 m) | 6:30 pm (7:30 pm) | None: a daily call at the start of your day |
| San Francisco | 12 h 30 m ahead (13 h 30 m) | 9:30 pm (10:30 pm) | None: a daily call at the start of your day |
| London | 4 h 30 m ahead (5 h 30 m) | 1:30 pm (2:30 pm) | 4 h 30 m (3 h 30 m) |
| Berlin, Amsterdam | 3 h 30 m ahead (4 h 30 m) | 12:30 pm (1:30 pm) | 5 h 30 m (4 h 30 m) |
| Dubai | 1 h 30 m ahead | 10:30 am | 7 h 30 m |
| Singapore | 2 h 30 m behind | 6:30 am | 6 h 30 m |
| Tokyo | 3 h 30 m behind | 5:30 am | 5 h 30 m |
| Sydney | 5 h 30 m behind (4 h 30 m) | 3:30 am (4:30 am) | 3 h 30 m (4 h 30 m) |
Choosing an Offshore Development Partner in India
Whoever you hire, ask to meet the people who will write your code, see software they have running in production, and read the contract’s terms on IP, notice periods and replacing an engineer before you sign. Our guides cover what to ask and the warning signs to look for.
Technologies Our Developers Work In
React
Next.js
Tailwind CSS
Bootstrap
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
TypeScript
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
Node.js
Java
Python
GraphQL
Ionic- React Native
Expo
Kotlin
Swift
Android
iOS
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Firebase
MongoDB
SQLite
AWS
Google Cloud
Vercel
Strapi
WordPress
Sanity
Wix
Figma
Adobe Photoshop
Framer
Adobe Illustrator
What You Can Hire Us For
Web Development
Custom-built websites that load fast, rank high and convert better.
Mobile App Development
Seamless iOS & Android apps tailored for user experience and scalability.
AI & Automation
Smart systems that optimize workflows, reduce costs and scale with you.
Backend-Cloud & DevOps
Secure, scalable infrastructure to power apps and automate deployment.
Frequently Asked Questions
A dedicated development team is a group of engineers who work only on your product, full time, for as long as you need them. You set the priorities and the roadmap; the team plans, builds, tests and releases. It is the closest thing to an in-house team without recruiting, payroll or office overheads.
A dedicated team owns delivery of your product and works on your roadmap over months. Staff augmentation adds individual engineers to a team you already manage. A fixed-scope project delivers a defined piece of work, such as an MVP or a website, for an agreed price. We offer all three and recommend one after the first call.
The engineers building your product, directly, in your tools and channels. Our founder, Zubin Souza, takes the first call, so the person who proposes your team is the one who runs the company.
You do. The code lives in your repositories, and you get full ownership of the source code we write for you.
We agree the call times when the team starts. The UK, Europe, the Gulf and Asia-Pacific share several working hours with India. For the US, we agree a daily call at the start of your day, and the team carries on while you sleep.
React, Next.js and TypeScript on the web; Node.js, Python, Java and GraphQL on the backend; React Native, Expo, Kotlin and Swift for mobile; PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB and Firebase for data; and AWS, Google Cloud and Vercel for hosting. The full list is on this page.
It depends on how many engineers you need, their seniority and the mix of skills, such as web, mobile, AI or DevOps. We send a written proposal and quote after the first call, and quotes are free.
Yes. We help you turn the idea into a scope, design it, pick the stack and build it, and we explain the trade-offs in plain language.
Ready to add engineers to your project?
Tell us what you're building and the skills you need, and we'll suggest the right engagement model.