Dedicated team

Our team of recruiters and TA managers screen the candidates to determine whether they meet the requirements outlined by the customer, then conduct in-depth interviews to assess candidates’ skills, experience, and cultural fit to select the right engineer. During the last year, 347 interviews for soft skills were conducted by our TA team. After passing the HR interview, the next step is a technical evaluation, where the skills and expertise of candidates are identified, and whether their technical skills and knowledge will be met with project goals and expectations. The whole recruitment process complies with relevant employment laws and regulations.

We always make sure new team members are integrated successfully into the project. While onboarding, new team members are provided with an overview of the company's culture and values, policies or procedures, outlined when and how team members will communicate with each other taking into account time difference. Introducing new teammates to the rest of the team can be done via email or a virtual meeting. Next step is providing new team members with necessary hardware and software, a platform for communication, managing tools (setting up their email accounts, access to the company's project management tools, and any other relevant systems), an overview of the project, including its scope, timeline, and deliverables. Lionwood.software also offers a trial period to have a better onboarding and have a chance to see how this person matches the team and project requirements.

A dedicated team typically consists of a project manager, team lead, developers, QA engineers, designers, and support. Each team member has a specific role to play in completing the project. The exact team structure may vary depending on the project requirements and the size of the team.

If you have a clear vision of your project and want to manage it directly, you might choose a team of developers only, who build and maintain software applications. Depending on the project, there may be several types of developers with different skill sets, such as front-end developers, back-end developers, and full-stack developers.

Team Leader leads the team and manages team members' performance, making sure that the team is working efficiently and effectively towards project goals. Team Leader could be assigned from your team to lead the development.

QA (Quality Assurance Analyst) makes significant contributions as they ensure that the software meets quality standards. The QA analyst tests the software and identifies defects or bugs that need to be fixed. If you want to be involved less in the working process, the best decision will be to have

PM on the project who communicates with stakeholders, gathers requirements, creates project plans, assigns tasks, manages the project timeline and budget, oversees the entire project and ensures it stays on track. For teams of 3 and more engineers from vendors’ side we’d recommend having a PM.

Dedicated team structure is designed to bring together a group of professionals with diverse skills and experience to work collaboratively on a project. This approach can help ensure that the project is completed on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of stakeholders.

1. Setting clear expectations and goals for the project and each team member. This helps keep everyone on the same page and ensures that the project is moving forward effectively.

2. Clear communication is essential for remote teams. It's important to establish regular communication channels, including the tools and platforms that will be used (it might be video conferencing tools such as Zoom, Skype, or Google Meet, chat for a quick conversation or for files sharing (Slack, Microsoft Teams, or Google Chat), the frequency of communication, and any other relevant details. Far more important is to encourage team members to share personal stories and interests, and organize team building activities, virtual coffee breaks, or other events to help build connections.

3. Using project management tools to organize tasks, deadlines, and progress. Tools such as Youtrack, Trello, or Jira can be helpful for tracking progress, assigning tasks, and communicating project updates.

4. Gather regular feedback from customers and provide feedback to the Dedicated team to help them understand how they are performing and how they can improve. Regular feedback can help boost the motivation of team members, and ensure that the project is moving forward effectively.

5. Encouraging team members to prioritize a healthy work-life balance involves several steps such as defining clear work hours, promoting the practice of taking breaks, and motivating them to take time off from work.

If you want to increase the size of the team, you should notify the outsourcing provider as early as possible to ensure that we can identify and hire additional team members with the necessary skills and experience.

If you want to decrease the size of the team, you should provide a clear timeline for when the team size will be reduced. The notice period is not less than 1 month.

It's important to remember that increasing or decreasing the size of a dedicated team can have an impact on the project timeline, budget, and quality. Before making any changes, it's important to consider the potential implications and communicate with the Lionwood.software to ensure that everyone is on the same page.

We establish clear communication protocols that outline when and how team members will communicate with each other. This can include regular check-ins via video or phone calls, email updates, or shared project management tools. It’s important to make sure everyone is aware of the time differences and establish mutually agreed-upon meeting times.

Also, we are flexible and open to adjusting schedules as needed. The majority of engineers have Upper-intermediate English level and speak fluently. Engineers have not lower than Intermediate English level.