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Hire a Remote Software Developer

A dedicated developer who ships features for your business only, without the local hiring wait. Save ~56% vs a local hire.

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~56%

TechnologySave ~56% vs a local hire

Core applications

ReactNode.jsGitJira

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What does a remote software developer do?

A PartnerUp software developer works only for your business. You direct their work day to day, the same as any team member. We recruit them, onboard them into your systems, and handle their pay, compliance and HR. They're not a freelancer juggling other clients, and they're not a rotating agency resource.

What they handleFeature development and bug fixesFront-end and back-end implementationCode reviews and testing supportAPI integrations and maintenanceWorking inside your existing stack and tools

Ideal forProduct teams, agencies and SaaS businesses needing extra engineering capacity.

Where they're basedEvery hire works from our Hub in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It's one accountable location, not a scattered pool of home-based contractors.Why Sri Lanka? →

Every hire includes

01Recruitment, screening and your choice of shortlist

02Onboarding and system setup

03Payroll, compliance and HR handled by PartnerUp

04A 3 month probation period, and a free replacement within 2 to 3 weeks if needed

05A founding partner you can reach directly, with a 1 business day response

How We Compare

A dedicated software developer, not a placement

How hiring a software developer through PartnerUp compares with a freelancer or a traditional agency.

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PartnerUp Software Developer

Freelancer

Traditional agency

Model

Dedicated hire, fully managed

Self-managed, per project

Shared account team

Continuity

Same person, long term. Free replacement within 2 to 3 weeks if needed

Can move on between projects

Staff can rotate

Cost

Predictable monthly cost, about 56% below a local hire

Hourly, varies

Retainer plus margin

Employment admin

Handled by PartnerUp

Handled by you

Handled, with a margin on top

Control

You direct the work

You direct the work, with no backup

Filtered through the agency

Data security

ISO-aligned processes and GDPR-compliant data handlingPersonal information handled in line with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy PrinciplesAccess granted by you, limited by role, and removable at any timeCompany-managed devices, no local file storage, MFA on all accounts, VPN and a secure networkSigned confidentiality agreements for every hire

What it costs

Businesses typically save around 56% per software developer compared with an equivalent local salary.

Local salary100%

PartnerUp~44%

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Hiring FAQs

Before you hire

Here's what businesses usually ask before hiring a software developer through PartnerUp.

Inside your codebase, on your workflow. Your developer works in your repos, follows your branching and review process, and joins your existing sprint cadence rather than working in isolation.

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