Software Development Outsourcing
Outsource Software Development, US-Managed
Senior Engineering at 40–60% Below US Agency Rates
Outsourcing software development means handing a scoped build, or an entire product, to an external engineering partner. Ortem delivers it with pre-vetted senior engineers, a US-based account manager, full IP assignment, and fixed milestone pricing.
- Clients Worldwide
- 300+
- Projects Delivered
- 1,000+
- Rated on Clutch & GoodFirms
- 5/5
- Years Experience
- 13+
Most companies that come to us have already tried one of two extremes: US agencies whose rates make anything beyond a small build unaffordable, or bargain offshore shops where the quote was low and the total cost wasn't. Our model sits deliberately in between, senior offshore engineering talent, vetted the way we'd hire for ourselves, wrapped in US-based account management, US-enforceable contracts, and milestone pricing you approve before each invoice.
What makes outsourcing fail, and how we've designed against it
Outsourcing horror stories almost always trace to three root causes: no delivery ownership (a body shop billing hours with nobody accountable for the outcome), communication drift (timezone gaps plus language friction compounding weekly), and IP ambiguity. We designed against each: every engagement has a named delivery owner and acceptance criteria per milestone; every pod is timezone-aligned with daily stand-ups in your calendar and a US account manager on escalation; and every contract assigns IP fully to you from day one, work-in-progress included.
Fintech, healthcare, and regulated work
A large share of our delivery is regulated: fintech platforms processing $100M+ in transactions and HIPAA-compliant healthcare software used by half a million families. If your project carries compliance requirements, we scope those into the discovery sprint rather than discovering them in production.
For an outsourced build handling hardware integration and real-time performance requirements, see our BlazePod case study: 100,000+ active users across 80+ countries, delivered by an offshore team under exactly this model.
What we take on
Software Development Services We Outsource
Scoped projects, ongoing products, or rescue work on builds that stalled elsewhere.
- Web application development (React, Next.js, Node.js, Python)
- Mobile app development (Flutter, React Native, iOS, Android)
- AI development (LLM integration, agents, RAG pipelines)
- SaaS product development (multi-tenant, billing, onboarding)
- Application modernization & cloud migration
- Data engineering (pipelines, warehouses, analytics)
- QA & test automation
- Ongoing maintenance & support (SLA-backed)
Why Ortem
Why US Companies Outsource to Ortem
40–60% Cost Advantage
Senior engineering at $35–$75/hour blended, against $120–$200+ for equivalent US agency rates, with a fixed quote before work starts.
US-Managed Accountability
A US-based account manager owns communication, escalation, and delivery standards on every engagement.
IP Protection by Default
US-enforceable MSA, full IP assignment, engineer NDAs, least-privilege access to your systems. HIPAA BAAs available.
Fixed Scope, Written Quote
Milestone-based pricing with acceptance criteria you sign off, not an open-ended hourly meter.
Start in Weeks, Not Quarters
Discovery sprint inside 2 weeks of first contact; full delivery teams assembled in 7–14 business days.
Which model fits
Three Ways to Outsource With Us
| Factor | Full Project Outsourcing | Dedicated Team | Staff Augmentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you get | Scoped build, fixed outcome, one owner | Self-managed pod on a retainer | Engineers added to your team |
| Who owns delivery | Ortem (timeline, quality, outcome | The pod) sprints and backlog | You: your process, your lead |
| Pricing | Fixed or milestone-based quote | Fixed monthly retainer | Monthly rate per engineer |
| Best for | A defined product or feature with a finish line | Ongoing product ownership | Capacity inside an existing team |
How it works
From First Call to Shipped Software
- 01
Scoping Call
45 minutes: your goals, constraints, and stack. We tell you honestly whether outsourcing fits, and which model.
- 02
Discovery Sprint (Weeks 1–2)
Paid, fixed-price. Output: architecture doc, delivery plan, milestone quote, and usually a working slice of software.
- 03
Milestone Delivery
Two-week sprints, demo every sprint, acceptance criteria per milestone. You approve before each invoice.
- 04
Handover or Extend
Documented handover to your team, or roll into a dedicated pod for ongoing ownership. Your code, your infra, either way.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Related Services
Further Reading
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