Offshore Development Center
Build a dedicated engineering team in Vietnam that operates as a seamless extension of your office.
What Is Offshore Development Center?
An Offshore Development Center (ODC) with InApps means building a full-time, dedicated engineering team in Vietnam that truly feels like your own team. They join your standups, use your tools, follow your processes, and own their deliverables, with the full operational, HR, and infrastructure support of InApps behind them. ODCs are InApps' flagship model, trusted by startups and enterprises across the US, EU, and Asia-Pacific since 2016.
Your HQ
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InApps Team
Is This Right for You?
This is the right fit if…
- You need to scale fast but can't hire locally in time
- You need specialized skills for 6+ months
- You want control without management overhead
- You're expanding to a new tech stack or product line
This is NOT a fit if…
- You need a one-off task completed in under a month
- You need on-site, physical presence at all times
We'd rather be honest about fit than oversell you a model that won't work.
What's Included
- Tech Lead / Senior Engineers / Mid Engineers
- QA Engineer (optional)
- Project Manager (optional)
- Dedicated to your project, no sharing
- Workstations and equipment
- High-speed fiber internet + VPN
- Secure office environment
- Video conferencing and collaboration tools
- Full payroll and benefits administration
- Performance management and reviews
- Recruitment and replacement coverage
- NDA and IP transfer from day one
- B2+ English-proficient engineers
- Joins your Slack, Jira, GitHub
- Attends your standups and sprint ceremonies
- Monthly business review with InApps management
Why Leading Companies Choose InApps Over In-House Hiring
Speed to Team
Assembled and onboarded in 4–6 weeks. In-house hiring for senior engineers takes 3–6 months on average, before they ship a single line of production code.
Quality Without Compromise
Top 1% of Vietnam's engineering talent, ISO 27001 + CMMI Level 3 certified processes, and proven delivery across 750+ client projects globally.
Scalable Flexibility
Scale your team up or down with 30-day notice. No severance, no recruiting fees, no long-term headcount commitments, agile by design.
We respond within 24 hours with a team structure proposal matched to your needs.
From First Call to First Sprint in 4–6 Weeks
Team structure defined, tech stack alignment, communication setup, NDA signed
Candidates shortlisted, you interview and approve, contracts finalized
Engineers join your Slack/Jira/GitHub, first sprint planned, kickoff call done
Regular sprints, weekly demos, monthly business reviews, continuous improvement
Your Dedicated Team Structure
Tech Lead
Your engineering manager in VN
2–4
Senior Engineers
Core development
1–3
Mid Engineers
Feature delivery
Optional
QA Engineer
Quality assurance
Optional
Project Manager
Sprint management
Start with 2 engineers and scale to 50+, structure grows with you.
How We Vet Every Engineer
Only the top 1% of applicants join InApps, and work on your team.
Technical Assessment
Rigorous coding challenges and architecture design sessions. Only the top candidates proceed.
English Proficiency
Live interview ensures professional communication standards and seamless global team integration.
Soft Skills & Culture
Ownership, proactive mindset, and adaptability. Engineers who take initiative, not just executors.
Final Project Review
Real-world scenario evaluation: produce production-ready solutions under realistic constraints.
Technical Assessment
Rigorous coding challenges and architecture design sessions. Only the top candidates proceed.
English Proficiency
Live interview ensures professional communication standards and seamless global team integration.
Soft Skills & Culture
Ownership, proactive mindset, and adaptability. Engineers who take initiative, not just executors.
Final Project Review
Real-world scenario evaluation: produce production-ready solutions under realistic constraints.
Teams That Scaled with InApps
Staff Augmentation vs Other Models
| Criterion | Staff Augmentation | ODC | Traditional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | Embedded in your team | You manage the team directly | Vendor manages delivery |
| Speed | 1–2 weeks per engineer | Team ready in 4–6 weeks | 4–8 weeks typical |
| Stability | Flexible, scalable | Long-term, dedicated team | Project-by-project |
| IP Ownership | Full IP transfer | Full IP transfer | Negotiated |
| Cost | 50–65% vs US hiring | 60–70% vs US hiring | Similar or higher |
| Scale | Add/remove with 30 days | Grow from 2 to 50+ | New contract needed |
How We Price Staff Augmentation
Staff augmentation is billed as a monthly rate per engineer, no recruitment fees, short 3-month minimum terms, no hidden infrastructure costs.
Monthly Rate Per Engineer
One flat monthly rate per engineer. No recruitment fees, no equipment invoices, no HR overhead, everything included.
No Minimum Team Size
Start with a single engineer to fill a specific skill gap. Add more as your pipeline grows, each addition billed at the same transparent rate.
Flexible Commitment
3-month minimum per engineer is standard. Extend month-to-month as long as you need. Scale down with 30 days notice, no penalties.
Fast Start
Engineers can be onboarded in 1–2 weeks. No lengthy setup process, they join your Slack and tools from day one.
Why no rate card?
Seniority level, specialisation, and engagement length all move the rate. We give you a specific number, with sample engineer profiles, within 24 hours of your first call.
Questions About Working Together
In outsourcing, a vendor owns the delivery. In an ODC model, you retain full control, your engineers report to your managers, follow your processes, and work exclusively on your product. InApps handles all the HR and operational overhead.
You can start with as few as 2 engineers and scale to 50+ as your needs grow. Most clients start with a team of 3–5 and scale incrementally.
Our engineers are trained in English communication, Western business etiquette, and Agile methodologies. We also facilitate team-building sessions and client visits to our Ho Chi Minh City offices.
Trusted by Engineering Teams Across 15+ Countries
Ready to Scale Your Team?
Tell us about your team needs and we'll send you a tailored proposal, including sample engineer profiles, within 24 hours.