++Developer as a Service
One dedicated developer who becomes part of your team.
Developer as a Service is for teams that already build software and have one structural role that stays open locally. You do not hand us a separate project. You get one developer who joins the team you already have.
You keep the daily technical direction. We handle everything around it: recruitment, assessment, employment, workplace and local support from our office in Pristina.
No obligation. You speak directly with Rens.
First matching profiles within 7 working days
Onboarding possible within 2 to 4 weeks
Dedicated from our own office in Pristina
Long-term capacity inside your team, not project outsourcing
One open role can hold back more than one person.
A few of these tend to come back in our conversations. You may recognise one or two.
- Important work waits for a team that is already full.
- Maintenance and roadmap compete for the same people.
- Knowledge sits with one or two developers.
- Recruitment takes attention without producing the right match.
- A permanent role stays open longer than planned.
One developer, fully part of your team.
No separate assignment on the side. The developer simply works along, in your rhythm.
- Works in your own stack and codebase.
- Joins stand-ups, planning, reviews and team meetings.
- Uses your tools and processes.
- Talks directly with the people in your team.
- Gets the daily technical direction from your side.
- Builds up product knowledge that stays in your team.
What you control and what we handle.
You control
- Product direction
- Architecture and technical choices
- Backlog and priorities
- Code reviews
- Your quality standards
- Daily tasks and collaboration
- The final choice of developer
We handle
- Recruitment
- Technical assessment
- English language check
- A conversation about fit with your team
- Local employment
- Payroll and employment administration
- A workplace in our Pristina office
- Local support after the start
The match starts with the role, not with a CV database.
01
A 30-minute intro call
You speak with Rens. No sales deck, just a conversation about the role.
02
We get the role
Stack, team, way of working and what someone really needs to do well at your company.
03
We recruit and assess
We look for and assess profiles that match that role.
04
Profiles within 7 business days
You see suitable profiles, with an explanation of why they fit your team.
05
You meet them yourself
You run the conversations and make the final choice.
06
We arrange employment
Contract, workplace and support during onboarding.
07
The developer joins in
They step into your team and we stay involved locally.
What we look at before you meet anyone.
We do not forward a long list. We look at these points first.
- Technical skills that match the role
- Experience with the stack or environment you use
- English in conversation and in writing
- Communication and collaboration
- Fit with your team and your way of working
- Motivation for a longer-term collaboration
When Developer as a Service fits.
- You have one structural role that is hard to fill locally.
- There is already a technical team or a technical owner.
- The developer should work directly with your own team.
- Continuity and product knowledge matter.
- It is about more than a few isolated hours.
- You want to choose the person yourself.
Probably not the right fit
- You want to hand over a complete project.
- There is nobody internally who can guide the technical work.
- You only have a few hours of work.
- The lowest hourly rate is the only criterion.
- You do not want to work with the developer directly.
What happens after the start.
Our role does not stop at a signed contract. The developer is employed by us and stays with us.
Read our storyWe remain the employer and handle local employment.
The developer works from our office in Pristina.
We stay in touch with the developer.
We are available to you at the moments that matter.
Practical employment matters are handled by us.
We keep an eye on whether someone really stays part of your team.
++DutchDrops
How this started in practice at DutchDrops.
DutchDrops is a Dutch e-commerce agency. We have worked together since March 2025. There are 2 developers working through tre plus, built up with the same operating model: first the role, then the people, then working inside their team. The setup was in place within several weeks. Every team is different, so this is not a standard number.
Read the DutchDrops case“They think along and feel like part of our team, not like an external agency.”
Robbert de Smit
DutchDrops
++Pricing
The right profile. One clear monthly price.
From junior developer to tech lead. The monthly price follows the profile, the seniority and the technology you need.
Junior
Picks up tickets independently, with guidance.
from€2,495/mo
Medior
Builds features independently inside your architecture.
from€3,795/mo
Senior
Argues choices, guards quality, lifts others.
from€5,495/mo
Expert
Deep knowledge of a specific domain or stack.
from€6,795/mo
Tech Lead
Technical leadership and architecture for a team.
from€7,795/mo
Recruitment, local employment, payroll, the workplace in our Pristina office and local support are included. The final price depends on the profile, the experience, the technology and how scarce the role is. Any one-off costs are agreed upfront.
35 to 45% lower employer cost for medior and senior developers. Based on our representative 2026 employer scenario. See the calculation
One developer or a broader team?
Developer as a Service
One dedicated developer in your existing team. That is this page.
Outsource development
More about the split of responsibilities and the operating model.
Read about outsourcing developmentWhat teams wonder about at this stage.
Does the developer really work only for us?
Yes. One developer, one team. They work inside your planning and are not used for other clients in between.
Who directs the work?
You do. Technical direction, priorities and reviews stay with your own team.
Who employs the developer?
tre plus. The developer is employed by us, works from our Pristina office, and we handle the administration.
What about working hours and communication?
The working day runs in line with the Dutch one. Contact goes straight to your team, in English.
How do we know the level is right?
We assess technical skills, English and fit with your team before you meet anyone. After that, you make the choice.
And if the match does not work?
We discuss it and look for a developer who fits better. You hear from us what is possible, without spin.
Is one developer enough to start?
For many teams it is. You can grow into several roles later through Team as a Service.
Does knowledge stay in our team?
The developer works in your codebase and joins reviews and meetings. That way knowledge lands in your team, not in a separate project.
++FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Developer as a Service involve exactly?
Does the developer work only for our team?
Who directs the developer day to day?
Who employs the developer?
How does tre plus select suitable profiles?
How quickly can we speak with profiles?
What happens if the match does not work?
Ready to expand your development team? Let's meet.
Do you have one developer role that has been open longer than planned? In 30 minutes we discuss the role, your team and what a sensible next step looks like.
No sales pitch. Just an honest view of what is realistic.
RensFounder of tre plus