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Four Ways to Build the Team You Actually Need

Whether you are building a fully dedicated offshore team from scratch, extending an existing structure, or placing a single specialist, Appreal has a model for it

A Dedicated Product & Technology Teams

A Full Offshore Team That Works Like Part of Your Company

The dedicated team model is Appreal's most complete offering. We build a structured, fully dedicated offshore team designed around your product goals, operating model and delivery cadence. The team is yours: they work your hours, follow your processes and answer to your roadmap. We design it, build it and support it

What's Included

Team architecture design with the right roles, seniority and mix for your product stage
Deep sourcing across our Eastern and Southern European talent network
Multi-layer screening: technical, behavioral, communication, culture alignment
Onboarding support and structured first-90-days integration
Ongoing account management, retention monitoring, team health checks
Local employment, payroll, compliance and HR fully managed by Appreal

Best Fit For

Series A to C scaling companies R&D offshore expansion Teams of 3 to 15 specialists Long-term engagements
Typical dedicated team composition
Tech Lead / Senior Engineer Core
Backend Engineers (×2 to 4) Core
Frontend / Full Stack Core
QA Automation Engineer Recommended
Data Engineer Optional
UI/UX Designer Optional
6 to 10 wk
Avg team build time
100%
Dedicated to your team
B Cross-Functional Team Extension

Add the Specialists You Need, Fast and Cleanly Integrated

You already have a team. You need to extend it. The Team Extension model lets you add specific specialists, engineers, data roles, QA, designers, directly into your existing structure without disrupting what already works

What's Included

Role definition workshop to shape exactly what you need before sourcing begins
Targeted sourcing for the specific role, stack and seniority level
Screening for technical fit, communication quality and working style match
Candidate shortlist with structured evaluation notes
Onboarding coordination and early integration support
Replacement guarantee within the first 60 days if the fit is wrong

Best Fit For

1 to 3 specialist additions Filling a critical gap Existing offshore team top-up Niche technical roles
Extension timeline
1

Role Brief, Day 1 to 2

We align on the role, the team context, expectations and what good looks like for this hire

2

Sourcing & Screening, Week 1 to 3

We go into our network, screen candidates across technical and soft dimensions, and build a shortlist

3

Client Interviews, Week 3 to 4

You meet 2 to 4 finalists. We prep both sides and facilitate the evaluation process

4

Placement & Onboarding, Week 4 to 5

Contracts, logistics and structured integration support to make sure contribution starts clean

C Team Buildout Support

Build the Offshore Structure From Zero, the Right Way

If you are starting an offshore presence from scratch, the biggest risk is getting the structure wrong early. The wrong role mix, vague integration plan or rushed early hires can kill momentum for months. Team Buildout Support is designed for companies that want to do this once and do it right

What's Included

Offshore strategy session: goals, risk model, team design principles, operating model
Role architecture: function mix, seniority distribution, hiring sequence
Location and talent hub recommendation based on your vertical and requirements
Phased hiring plan with sequenced placement across 2 to 4 cohorts
Integration playbook: tools, rituals, collaboration model, performance expectations
Ongoing structural support during the ramp-up phase

Best Fit For

First offshore team Post-Series B buildout Cost structure optimization Distributed-first companies
Buildout phases
1

Strategy & Design

Define the offshore model, goals, location and team architecture. Typically 2 weeks

2

Founding Hires, Cohort 1

Place the first 2 to 3 foundational roles. These people set the team culture, so we take extra care here

3

Scale, Cohort 2 to 3

Expand the team with the integration model already proven. Faster, cleaner, more predictable

4

Structural Support

Ongoing management of compliance, retention, team health and role evolution as the team matures

D Specialist Talent Solutions

When You Know Exactly What You Need and Need It Done Right

Some hires are too critical to leave to a generic recruiter. Senior engineers, data science leads, QA architects, Unity specialists, roles where a bad placement costs months. Specialist Talent Solutions is built for exactly these mandates: high-stakes, specific, senior

What's Included

Deep role brief covering technical stack, team context, seniority and success definition
Active headhunting, not just posting: direct outreach to passive senior talent
Technical screening with domain-specific evaluation criteria
Structured interviews with detailed candidate evaluation notes for each shortlisted profile
Offer support and negotiation assistance
Post-placement check-ins at 30, 60 and 90 days

Best Fit For

Senior & lead roles Hard-to-fill specializations Unity and Gaming talent Data Science and ML leads
Senior specialist roles we place
Senior / Staff Backend Engineer High demand
Data Science Lead / ML Engineer Specialist
QA Architect / Automation Lead Specialist
Unity / Senior Game Developer Specialist
Cloud / Platform Engineer (AWS) High demand
Technical Product Manager Selective
3 to 5 wk
Avg time to shortlist
85%
18-month retention

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