Hiring in-house IT professionals or adopting an outsourcing model?

Leandro Rivero

June 30, 2025

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When the need for team growth arises, it is not always easy to determine whether to look for IT professionals internally or to outsource. At the end of the day, the best talent management decisions impact the economic health of the company.

Before hiring developers, you should first consider these seven key aspects that will allow you to make the best choice for your company.

1. Time to hire IT professionals

Time to hire is vital to start or scale a project. The longer it takes to hire, the longer it takes to start working.

2. The flexibility and scalability of outsourcing

Outsourcing offers significant flexibility in terms of adjusting the size of the team to the needs of the project. The number of IT professionals can be increased or decreased as needed, allowing for quick adaptation to changes in workload or strategic direction of the business.

In addition, this scalability can help reduce operating costs during slower periods, as there is no commitment to the long-term hiring of inhouse IT professionals.

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3. Duration of the software project

If the project has a relatively short timeline, the hiring, onboarding, and tuning process may be excessive for the size of the project and it may be appropriate to outsource the solution.

4. Specific skills

Many projects require specific skills that are not standard. Therefore, it is much easier to hire IT professionals through companies that offer outsourcing services than to search for a profile yourself.

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5. Knowledge about the project under development

Lack of documentation or staff turnover means that the knowledge gained during the development process is quickly lost when a team member leaves. In turn, development loses speed with each new hire.

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6. Monitor the team of IT professionals

It is necessary to monitor activities, execution times, and deadlines. For every resource that is integrated, additional time is required from other people to ensure deadlines and quality.

7. Collective knowledge

An external team has the ability to consult and escalate a project, redirecting hours spent to other areas or skills.

Deciding how, when, and how many IT professionals to engage determines project performance and return. But if you're still not sure which professionals are best for your organization, don't worry, we have a specialist who can help.

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At Crombie, we offer staff augmentation services to strengthen your team with strategic talent, and end-to-end solutions to support the entire development cycle.

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