Founder-vetted · real-time UK/EU overlap · secure by design
Senior engineering & security, on your clock.
A hand-picked network of senior engineers who work in real-time overlap with your UK, EU, or US team — building secure-by-design software at 30–60% below market rate.
Built to the standards your buyers require
Founder-led · real-time UK/EU overlap · secure by design
How an engagement runs
A delivery rhythm built to de-risk the first month.
- 01
Discovery
Scope, stack, and security requirements with a founder
- 02
2-week paid trial
Real delivery on a real slice — you judge the work
- 03
Embedded delivery
Senior engineers in your tools, your working hours
- 04
Weekly founder syncs
Direct founder oversight, not an account manager
- 05
Scale
Add capacity as confidence compounds
Why OutIn
Five things that set us apart
The deliberate opposite of generic outsourcing and faceless marketplaces.
Curated Network
Hand-picked and vetted by our practitioner founders — senior engineers, not marketplace profiles.
Built by Engineers
Practitioner founders who hire, vet, and oversee every engineer. No sales layer, no account managers.
Zero-Lag Delivery
95% real-time overlap with UK and EU working hours. No 12–24 hour lag from off-hours outsourcing.
Security-by-Design
Security integrated into every sprint — not bolted on. Threat modelling, SAST, and hardening built in.
30–60% Below Market Rate
Senior talent at genuine value — without the inflated agency markup.
Real-time UK/EU timezone overlap
No 12–24 hour lag — your team, your hours
Below market rate
Senior capacity without the inflated agency markup
Paid performance trial first
You see the work before any long-term commitment
Hand-picked · Not a marketplace
The curated network
Every engineer is vetted by our practitioner founders — no anonymous bidding, no churn. The profiles below are representative of how the network is composed and the seniority bar we hold to.
Senior Backend Engineer
Lead Frontend Engineer
Security Engineer
Representative archetypes — the specific engineers assigned to your engagement are matched and introduced during discovery.
Services
What we build
Two focused service lines — software engineering and security, woven together.
Software Development
Dedicated senior engineers embedded in your team, working your hours. From greenfield product builds to scaling existing codebases — full-stack, backend, mobile, and cloud.
Cybersecurity
Project-based and retainer engagements — AppSec, pentesting, and compliance readiness for teams that need to ship securely without building an in-house security team.
Data security & compliance
Your data, handled with the rigour it deserves.
OutIn is designed from the ground up for clients with compliance obligations. Every engagement includes contractual data-handling controls, encryption in transit and at rest, and Standard Contractual Clauses for EU/UK cross-border data transfers.
GDPR
Full EU/UK compliance; SCC-backed data transfer agreements
ISO 27001
Information security management aligned to ISO 27001 controls
UK Cyber Essentials Plus
Cyber Essentials Plus certification pathway for UK clients
SOC 2 Aligned
SOC 2 Type II readiness advisory available on request
Our security approach
Security is part of how we build, not a service bolted on. We'll walk through our controls, encryption, and data-handling framework against your specific compliance obligations on a technical call.
Discuss your requirementsLow-risk entry
How we get started
Designed to de-risk the engagement from day one. You validate quality before any long-term commitment.
Discovery Call
30-minute technical call. We learn your stack, goals, and timeline. No pitch — just engineering questions.
2-Week Paid Trial
A real deliverable, real engineers, real timeline. You evaluate quality with zero long-term commitment.
Master Service Agreement
Straightforward MSA covering IP ownership, SLAs, confidentiality, and liquidated-damages protections.
Weekly Founder Syncs
Direct access to our practitioner founders throughout. No account manager layers between you and delivery.
Scale
Add engineers, expand scope, or cross-sell security. Monthly notice period to scale up or down.
Pricing
Transparent, indicative rates
All pricing in US dollars. Final rate depends on seniority, stack, and engagement scope — 30–60% below market rate at every tier.
Mid-level engineering
Standard
per engineer / month
- Mid-level engineer (3–5 yrs)
- Full-stack, backend, or frontend
- 95% UK/EU timezone overlap
- Dedicated resource, one contract
- Monthly founder sync
- Security-aware development
Senior engineering
Senior
per engineer / month
- Senior engineer (6+ yrs)
- Tech lead capability available
- 95% UK/EU timezone overlap
- Dedicated resource, one contract
- Weekly founder sync
- Security reviews included
Security consulting & advisory
Cybersecurity
per engagement / month
- AppSec specialist or pentester
- SAST / DAST / threat modelling
- GRC readiness advisory
- GDPR, SOC 2, ISO 27001 advisory
- Data-protection compliance advisory
- vCISO retainer available
All rates are indicative. Start with a no-commitment discovery call.
How does the 2-week paid trial work?
We scope a real, bounded deliverable together — typically a feature, a security review, or a sprint. You pay a fixed fee for the 2 weeks, the engineer works your hours, and you evaluate quality first-hand before any long-term commitment. If it's not right, you walk away. No contractual lock-in at that stage.
How do you handle GDPR and data-protection compliance?
All engagements include Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for EU/UK cross-border data transfers, data-processing agreements where required, and contractual obligations covering encryption in transit and at rest. We align to ISO 27001 controls and can walk your DPO or legal team through our controls on request.
Is there really real-time overlap with our working day?
Yes. Our engineers work your business hours — a standard UK working day has ~95% real-time overlap, with strong overlap across the EU and a workable window for US East Coast. You get same-day, in-the-moment collaboration, not a 12–24 hour asynchronous handoff.
What engagement models do you offer?
The primary model is a dedicated engineer on a monthly retainer — one engineer, one contract, one invoice, scaled to your team. For cybersecurity we offer project-based engagements (pentest, AppSec review) and monthly retainers (vCISO, ongoing GRC advisory). Squad models (multiple engineers) are available once a single-engineer engagement is established.
How quickly can we get started?
Typically 1–2 weeks from the discovery call to an engineer starting. We hold a small ready-to-deploy bench so we are not starting a search from scratch. The 2-week trial period begins once we agree scope and you sign an NDA + trial agreement. The full MSA follows if both sides want to proceed.
Who do we actually work with day-to-day?
Directly with your dedicated engineer and, for any delivery or strategic questions, directly with our practitioner founders. We do not operate an account management layer — you always have a direct line to the engineers and to the people who built OutIn.
Ready to build with a senior team that works your hours?
Tell us what you're building. You'll pick a time for a 30-minute technical call with a practitioner founder on the next screen — no back-and-forth email.
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