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Monthly cost breakdown

Monthly Salary £3,000 - £6,000 £6,250 - £11,000
Additional cost to employer - £580 - £1,000/month

Additional benefits

Time-to-hire vetted talent 10 days 3 months
Pre-vetted talent We test technical, logic and communication skills
Notice Period Days 1-30 : 30 days’ notice

From Day 31 onward : 60 days’ notice
1 - 4 months
Contract, compliance and payroll Handled entirely by Smart Working Handled internally by HR team
Placement and search fees Smart Working do not charge additional fees 15 - 30% of annual salary
Productivity Software Hours tracked
Hardware From £45/month £600 - £1,400 annually
Hands on Support Customer success team

Why hire with Smart Working?

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Safe and Secure

We take data security seriously. We are ISO 27001-certified and adhere to the highest standards of data protection.

10 Days to Hire

We streamline hiring to get you the best developer in just 10 days. We put candidates through three interviews covering cultural fit, communication, and technical expertise.

Experience

Every developer we place has at least five years’ experience with American or European companies, meaning they have the technical and cultural experience to deliver.

Seamless integration

Our developers attend your meetings, are on your workflow channels, and become fully integrated members of your team.

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Loved by developers

We are motivated by longevity, giving clients stability. With a 4.9 Glassdoor rating, we are proud of the strong culture, support and growth we offer to our engineers. When you hire with Smart Working, you gain talented, committed and happy engineers.

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We always find the perfect match, whatever the requirements.

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We vet all candidates thoroughly and only the top 1% go through to you.
Every candidate undergoes technical interviews, live coding tests, and written communication assessments

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Smart Working have always delivered strong shortlists of vetted candidates in very tight timescales. We have now built a team of 10 with them and the turnover of our developers has been extremely low. We’d strongly recommend using them.

Cameron Wade

Managing Director

Smart Working has provided us with an excellent Senior Dev. The recruitment process was quick and effective. Our developer brings fantastic new knowledge and experience into the team. We see him as a very long-term asset to our business.

Jeremy Burgess

Director

Would highly recommend Smart Working. We had a new developer starting with us just a few weeks after making first contact. Their UK team has checked in with us regularly since, helping to get the best out of our new employee.

Oliver Rebbeck

Creative Director

We've had a fantastic experience with Smart Working in hiring a full-stack developer. The entire recruitment process was effortless and quick. Our developer seamlessly works UK hours, and the competitive rates are an added bonus. I highly recommend them.

Tom O’Harrow

Tech Product Manager

Smart Working has a really thorough process and their initial screening of candidates saved us a lot of time. They found several candidates that met our requirements and the dev that we hired has fitted in really well and is proving to be a real asset.

Dave Ackrill,

Head of Operations

Smart Working’s process was seamless. Our goal was to find someone who would fit perfectly into our team, to deliver high value, and that’s what we got. The feedback calls with their UK team since have been useful. A highly recommended service.

Paul Simms

Tech Director

Smart Working found us an excellent developer very quickly who has been one of our best developers since she began. We see her as a core member of the team and can see her being with us for the long term. It has worked really well.

Adam Burrage

Managing Director

Working with Smart Working has been great for us. Their level of expertise during the recruitment stage was impressive. We took on a great Senior Developer and have formed a very successful working relationship with them.

Richard May

Managing Director

Hiring with Smart Working has worked very well. We hired a very impressive Senior Software Engineer who has been part of our team for 2 years now. He is able to work independently, solve difficult problems and shows great initiative.

Tom Hirst

Senior Software Engineer

The Smart Working approach worked very well for us. As soon as we got to the interview stage we saw incredible value in the candidates. Our chosen developer joined us immediately and has been a great addition to our team.

Phil Hayes

CTO

We have worked with Smart Working for 2 years and have been very pleased with the quality and skills of their developers. Their UK team has continued to deliver excellent ongoing support to us. We now have 6 people working for us on a long-term basis.

Mark Cadby

CTO

Smart Working enabled us to rapidly scale our development team in response to a new significant contract win. Their service has been invaluable to our scaling, the resources secured have been of a great standard and integrated with our existing teams very well. We look forward to building on our partnership in the near future.

Alex Mattos

Chief Operating Officer

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Paul

4 review   

Jun 22, 2023

Recruiting Staff from India

Our business had been for some time been trying to fill a Senior Dev-Ops Software Developer role using our traditional UK sources, without success. Call it fate, we came across Smartworking-solutions, offering to supply quality developers at market value from India, and after a couple of initial meetings to understand our requirements, their team then...

Date of experience: Jun 22, 2023

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Phil

12 review   

Jun 7, 2023

Smart Working have built a team of 6…

Smart Working have built a team of 6 developers for us. While they are remote from our office they are fully integrated into our business and with Smart Working’s support in the background we see this as a long term solution to the challenge of finding the right software talent.

Date of experience: Jun 7, 2023

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Oliver Rebbeck

7 review   

Jun 7, 2023

We've had a great experience working…

We've had a great experience working with Smart Working, they made the entire process very easy from day one, and we had a new employer starting with us just a few weeks after making first contact! We've had regular check-ins since and they provided guidance which has really helped to get the best out of our new employer.

Date of experience: Jun 7, 2023

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Steven

6 review   

May 24, 2023

Went about their work very efficiently

The team at Smart Working were really easy to work with. They went about their task exactly as described and there was no pressure or surprises along the way.

Date of experience: May 24, 2023

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Jimmy Holt

5 review   

Jul 14, 2022

2 Very impressive software engineers hired!

We have two impressive software engineers from Smart Working working full-time for our team. They really are just like completely normal team members - they work our hours as well.

Date of experience: Jul 14, 2022

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Are Smart Working’s Developers Time Zone Aligned?
Yes, you can hire developers who are aligned with your time zone from us, ensuring they integrate seamlessly into your team. This alignment allows for real-time collaboration, quicker responses, and better synchronization with your work schedule, enhancing overall productivity.
How do we ensure quality and reliability when hiring developers?
Quality and reliability are paramount when hiring developers through Smart Working. To guarantee excellence, all developers undergo rigorous pre-vetting processes, including bespoke technical testing to assess their skills and expertise. Our commitment to delivering top-tier talent and IT staff augmentation services is reflected in our impressive retention rate among developers within the last 18 months.
Can I hire developers on a freelance basis?
No, we do not offer freelance developers. We specialize in connecting you with fully employed offshore developers who possess UK/US experience. You directly manage these developers, operate during your business hours, and maintain consistent communication, ensuring high-quality, reliable results tailored to your needs. Smart Working is committed to providing offshore developers who work hand-in-hand with your team, just like your own employees.
How Quickly Can We Hire Developers?
You can expect to hire developers within 1 to 2 weeks. Our streamlined process ensures that you quickly receive candidate profiles, conduct interviews, and make selections, allowing your project to move forward without unnecessary delays.
Do your developers speak English?
Yes, all our dedicated developers are fluent in English. They undergo comprehensive English language assessments and interviews to ensure they can communicate clearly and effectively, eliminating any language barriers in daily collaboration and ensuring smooth teamwork.

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