6 inspiring IT staff augmentation success stories: How companies scale fast with nearshore talent
When new projects pile up, deadlines are tight, and finding the right expertise locally is costly and time-consuming, IT staff augmentation becomes a strategic solution.
Scaling your engineering team is no easy task. When new projects pile up, deadlines are tight, and finding the right expertise locally is costly and time-consuming, IT staff augmentation becomes a strategic solution.
At 99x Europe, we’ve been helping companies across Europe expand their development capabilities with nearshore tech teams, ensuring flexibility, quality, and fast integration. But don’t just take our word for it. Here is a selection of six real-world success stories (from our profile at Clutch) where our experts became the secret weapon behind our clients' growth. Can you believe that in five of them we were rated 5 out of 5?
1. Accelerating product development for a UK-based domain management company
The Challenge: With cyber threats on the rise, our client needed to develop a next-generation digital platform for managing and protecting intellectual property assets like domain names and SSL certificates. The biggest hurdle? Scaling their development and QA teams fast without compromising quality.
The Solution: 99x Europe integrated senior developers and QA engineers into the client’s agile teams. Our nearshore experts seamlessly fit into their Scrum methodology, participating in daily stand-ups and two-week sprint releases.
The Results:
- Faster time-to-market for new product features
- Seamless team integration with existing in-house staff
- Streamlined recruitment process, reducing hiring time and ensuring high-quality candidates
2. Building a scalable development team for a British economic research firm
The Challenge - Our client needed a long-term partner to help them scale their in-house development capabilities. Their web applications, APIs, and CRM tools required continuous improvements, but finding the right developers locally was proving difficult.
The Solution - 99x Europe assembled a dedicated nearshore development team, covering backend, frontend, and full-stack expertise. We worked closely with their Head of Technology and Product Owner to ensure smooth onboarding and alignment with their product roadmap.
The Results
- A fully operational nearshore development team
- Expertise in web applications, CRM, and middleware solutions
- Continuous collaboration through daily stand-ups and Agile processes
3. Driving SaaS growth with a flexible java development team for a company headquartered in England
The Challenge - A CX insights SaaS company needed to expand their Java development capacity without the rigidity of traditional outsourcing. They sought an IT staff augmentation partner that could provide experienced developers who would integrate into their Agile workflows.
The Solution - After a rigorous selection process, 99x Europe provided mid and senior-level Java developers who quickly adapted to the company's scrum-based structure. These engineers traveled to the client’s HQ for an intensive onboarding before fully integrating into the remote teams.
The Results
- Successful completion of backlogged high-profile projects
- Improved development velocity and team collaboration
- A flexible, scalable augmentation model
4. Strengthening development capabilities for an Estonian IT consulting firm
The Challenge - Our client faced a local talent shortage and needed additional software engineers for multiple projects. They were looking for a trustworthy, long-term partner who could integrate into their teams without complications.
The Solution - 99x Europe provided dedicated developers who seamlessly integrated into the company’s workflows. Our engineers worked directly with the CTO to support different development projects with full flexibility.
The Results
- Consistently available resources for different projects
- High-quality work delivered on time, every time
- Expansion of the nearshore team due to positive results
5. Scaling a Portuguese-based e-commerce business with engineering talent
The Challenge – A Portuguese e-commerce company was growing rapidly and needed skilled developers to strengthen their engineering team. They struggled to find top-tier talent locally and required an IT staff augmentation partner to support multiple teams.
The Solution - 99x Europe provided high-quality professionals across different skill sets, screening CVs, conducting technical tests, and facilitating the interview process to ensure the best talent fit.
The Results
- A steady pipeline of qualified engineers
- Faster recruitment process, reducing hiring time
- A scalable staff augmentation model for long-term growth
6. Saving a high-stakes modernization project for a Norwegian tech firm
The Challenge - Our client was struggling to find engineers experienced in legacy-to-cloud transformations. Their project to migrate IBM- and Cobalt-based systems to Linux was at risk due to a lack of specialized resources.
The Solution - 99x Europe provided experienced consultants who took over the project, ensuring its timely execution. With deep expertise in legacy system modernization, our engineers helped turn the project around.
The Results
- A successful migration from legacy systems to Linux
- High-quality consultants who saved the project
- A long-term nearshore partnership for future scaling
Key takeaways from these success stories? IT staff augmentation helped our clients:
- Scale their teams rapidly to meet project demands
- Reduce hiring time and secure top-tier talent
- Improve software quality and delivery speed
- Enhance team flexibility, adapting to business needs
Be the next one to count on our hand-picked engineering talent that seamlessly integrates with your team. Get in touch and let’s explore how we can help to quickly bring your projects to life.
