Software Engineering Team Deployment for SaaS Platform
Client
B2B SaaS company, Europe (Series B stage)
Context
The client was preparing for a major product release tied to a commercial rollout across new markets.
Their internal engineering team was operating at capacity, and delays in hiring were impacting delivery timelines.
Challenge
- 6–8 week hiring timelines for senior engineers
- Backlog of product features affecting release schedule
- Limited internal bandwidth to onboard multiple hires simultaneously
- Pressure from leadership to meet release deadlines tied to revenue targets
K80 Role
K80 was engaged to support rapid scaling of the engineering function.
We were responsible for:
- Defining required roles alongside the CTO
- Sourcing and deploying engineers aligned to existing tech stack
- Coordinating onboarding and integration into agile squads
- Supporting contractor engagement throughout delivery
Team Deployed
- 3 Backend Engineers (.NET / APIs)
- 2 Frontend Engineers (React)
- 2 Full Stack Developers
- 1 Tech Lead
- 1 Delivery Manager
Total: 9 specialists
Delivery
- First candidates introduced within 5 days
- Full team deployed within 24 days
- Engineers integrated into 3 agile squads
- Supported sprint planning and delivery from week 1
Outcome
- Reduced hiring timeline from ~8 weeks to under 4 weeks
- Increased sprint delivery output by ~30% within 6 weeks
- Enabled completion of priority product features ahead of release deadline
- Avoided need for permanent hires during a critical scaling phase
Key Value Delivered
- Speed of mobilisation
- Alignment with existing delivery structure
- Immediate contribution to active development work