Expertise

Why we are different

Plans

Index

Upwork or TOPTAL

In-house

Recruiting

Hire Time

1 week

0-3 weeks

1-3 months

Recruiting costs

$5000-$25000

Hiring Focus

Team

Freelancer

Employee

Retention

High

Low

Average

Automated payroll

Model

Scalability

Unlimited

Limited

Very Limited

Dedicated PM

Team ramp-up

Annual Savings

at least $40,000/engineer

Additional costs included (office cost, taxes, perks, etc.)

Our Developers

Our acceptance rate is less than 1%. Index connects you with talent that is:

Attentive to detail

Engineers always are paying close attention; alert and observant, we anticipate. Reliability in work and communication must be proven every day. This is not a one time project, we are here for along run.

Motivated

Index developers proactively search and offer to do additional work. It is the developer's duty to contribute wherever possible. We act like a core member of the client’s team. We own this.

Focused on High Quality and Speed

Index developers are expected to operate at all times with intense professionalism. Our programmers are passionately interested in speeding up the product development cycle and achieving the client's goals.

Responsible

Our developers take ownership on every project they join. We are live, remote additions to on-site teams. Developers are expected to be accountable and to respond to clients rapidly. We deliver work we are proud of.

FAQs

What is Index?

Index is global network of vetted, world-class software developers.

Where are developers located?

Currently, we have developers in over 30 countries, most being located in Europe and Americas.

Are your engineers full-time?

Yes. Our engineers typically work 40 hours per week. They become part of your team and dedicate their time completely to your project.

How do developers get vetted?

Our acceptance rate is less than 1%. We test developers on 3 levels: skills, competencies and domain-specific knowledge. Our process includes portfolio reviews, technical coding, resumes review, english testing, live interview and other tests.

Who owns the legal rights to the work done by the engineer?

The client. All Index employees and freelancers have signed a comprehensive Consultant Agreement, which includes confidentiality and IP assignment clauses.

Can I bring the engineer on-site?

We will work to coordinate the relocation for a specified period of time of an individual or team.