Annual Development Team Costs
Senior Full-Stack Developer + 2 Additional Resources
The $150K Question Every CTO is Asking
Your board wants faster delivery. Your budget is tighter than ever. And your current hiring approach? It’s either bleeding cash or delivering mediocre results.
If you’re still choosing between overpriced Silicon Valley talent and hit-or-miss overseas teams, you’re missing the biggest opportunity in tech outsourcing right now.
Bottom line up front: Syrian developers deliver Silicon Valley-quality code at 70% less cost than US talent and 40% less than Eastern European alternatives – with better English proficiency and cultural alignment than most Asian markets.
Here’s the real math that’s changing how forward-thinking companies build their teams.
The True Cost Breakdown: Beyond Hourly Rates
Senior Full-Stack Developer (5+ years experience)
| Region | Base Salary | Additional Costs | Total Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Silicon Valley/US Remote | $120,000 – $180,000 | Benefits & overhead: $40,000 – $60,000 | $160,000 – $240,000 |
| 🇪🇺 Eastern Europe | $40,000 – $70,000 | Platform fees + management: $12,000 – $21,000 | $52,000 – $91,000 |
| 🇸🇾 Syrian Developers (via Devyard) | $24,000 – $42,000 | Managed service fee: $6,000 – $10,500 | $30,000 – $52,500 |
The Hidden Costs Everyone Ignores
• Silicon Valley: 2-4 weeks (cultural fit, existing processes)
• Eastern Europe: 6-8 weeks (communication gaps, process alignment)
• Syrian developers: 3-4 weeks (rigorous pre-training, English proficiency)
• Silicon Valley: Minimal ($2,000-5,000 annually in code reviews)
• Eastern Europe: High ($8,000-15,000 in rework, additional QA)
• Syrian developers: Built-in (included in our training program)
• Silicon Valley: Low (same timezone, native English)
• Eastern Europe: Medium ($5,000-10,000 in delayed decisions, meetings)
• Syrian developers: Low (excellent English, overlapping work hours)
What $100K Actually Buys You
1 experienced developer
High expertise but limited availability
1.5-2 developers
Good skills, coordination challenges
2-3 experienced developers or two micro-team (1 experienced with 2-3 junior level)
Built-in knowledge transfer
The Quality Reality Check
Code Quality Metrics (based on our client projects)
• Industry average: 15-25 bugs
• Syrian developers (Devyard trained): 8-12 bugs
• Savings in debugging time: 40-60%
• Eastern European teams: 65-75%
• Syrian developers: 80-90%
• Eastern European platforms: 3.8/5 average
• Devyard Syrian teams: 4.7/5 average
Real Client Success Story: Dubai-Based Tech Company
The Challenge: A fast-growing Dubai-based tech company needed to rapidly scale their development capacity. They were building multiple client projects simultaneously and their local hiring process was too slow and expensive for their growth targets.
What They Tried Before:
• Local Dubai developers: $80K-120K per senior developer + lengthy recruitment
• Local Dubai QA engineers: $50K-70K per senior QA engineer + lengthy recruitment
• Freelance platforms: Inconsistent quality, constant management overhead
• Indian offshore teams: Communication barriers, time zone challenges
The Devyard Solution:
• 2 Developers Micro-Team: 2 senior developers + 2 junior developers
• 1 QA engineer
• Total team cost: $150K annually (vs $310K+ for equivalent local talent)
• Cultural alignment: Syrian developers integrated seamlessly with their Middle Eastern operations
The Results After 3 Months:
• 2 client projects delivered on time and budget
• Zero turnover: Same team members since day one
• $160K saved vs local hiring (enough to fund their expansion to Saudi Arabia)
• 3-4 hour time zone overlap with Dubai enabled real-time collaboration
• Client feedback: “Best outsourcing decision we’ve made. The team feels like our own employees.”
Current Status: They’re scaling to a third micro-team and considering opening a Syrian development center as their primary offshore hub.
The Devyard Advantage: More Than Just Lower Costs
Our Micro-Team Model
Instead of hiring individual contractors, get a managed micro-team:
- 1 senior developer (mentor & technical lead)
- 1-3 junior developers (trained specifically for your tech stack)
- Built-in knowledge redundancy
- Natural progression path and retention
What’s Included at No Extra Cost:
Flexible Scaling:
- Scale up: Add developers in 2-week notice
- Scale down: No long-term contracts or penalties
- Trial period: 30-day money-back guarantee
The Bottom Line: ROI That Actually Matters
Year 1 Savings Comparison (team of 3 developers):
What You Can Do With Those Savings:
- Hire 2 additional developers
- Invest in better infrastructure
- Extend runway by 8-12 months
- Build 2-3 additional features per quarter
Why Syrian Developers Are the Market’s Best-Kept Secret
Education System:
- Strong STEM programs with international curriculum
- High English proficiency (70%+ of our developers are fluent)
- Cultural alignment with Western business practices
Work Ethic & Stability:
- 89% retention rate with Devyard (vs 35% industry average)
- Motivated, career-focused professionals
- Long-term partnership mindset
Time Zone Advantage:
- 6-8 hour overlap with US East Coast
- 3-5 hour overlap with US West Coast
- European business hours compatibility
Ready to Cut Your Development Costs by 60% Without Cutting Quality?
Stop overpaying for average talent or settling for cheap-but-risky alternatives.
Get your custom cost analysis:
- 15-minute consultation with our technical team
- Personalized cost breakdown for your specific needs
- No-obligation 2-week trial with our developers