Forward-Deployed Engineers.Embedded in 14 Days.
Senior engineers from Eastern Europe, embedded in your team. Vetted. Time & materials. Risk-free.
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Embedded Engineering Teams Built to Deliver
From requirements to a forward-deployed engineer in your team in under 2 weeks
Share Requirements
Brief chat about the outcome you need, your stack, and timeline
Meet Pre-Vetted Talent
Review technically verified senior engineers from Eastern Europe — software, data, AI/ML
Start Risk-Free
Begin working with 15-day satisfaction guarantee
Who We Are
DevStaff is a boutique engineering staffing partner from Eastern Europe. We embed senior software, data and AI engineers in your team as forward-deployed engineers — fast, reliably, and risk-free — on simple time & materials terms.
Founder
Gabriel Zgovancu
I've spent 9+ years running IT staffing operations across Romania, the UK, and Austria — managing multi-client portfolios, leading delivery teams of 60+ developers, and owning end-to-end recruitment cycles.
I also founded jobs4foreigners.com, Romania's first immigration automation platform — the same instinct: find a broken process and fix it with technology.
Romania-Based, Globally Connected
Headquartered in Romania, we operate from one of Europe's strongest engineering talent hubs. Our mission is to make nearshore engineering simple: rigorous technical vetting, one contract and one invoice, and a human-first approach to client success.
Decades of Experience
With over 20 years of combined experience in the staffing industry, we understand what global teams need: speed, quality, and trust. DevStaff is co-founded by Lucian Cretu — founder of MVPHub, the product studio behind a portfolio of B2B platforms, 20+ years in enterprise (Capgemini, Volksbank) and a profitable exit from a 126-person IT staffing firm — and Gabriel Zgovancu, CEO, who runs delivery and client relations. Lean, execution-first, founder-to-founder.
Built for Your Needs
Whether you're launching an MVP, scaling your engineering team, or building long-term products, DevStaff provides remote-ready, highly-skilled developers who are ready to contribute from day one.
World-Class Talent, Zero Risk
Senior engineers from Eastern Europe who join your team and own outcomes — software, data, and AI/ML. The expertise of a boutique, the cost base of nearshore, and a risk-free guarantee.
Lightning Fast
Your engineer is embedded and productive in under 2 weeks. One contract, one invoice, one point of contact.
Pre-Vetted Talent
Every engineer passes rigorous technical assessment before you meet them. Senior profiles only — software, data, AI/ML — from Eastern Europe's strongest talent hubs.
Zero Risk Guarantee
15-day satisfaction guarantee. Not happy? You don't pay. Plus, instant offboarding with no penalties when needed.
Use Cases
Perfect solutions for various business needs
Scale-up Velocity
Senior engineers embedded in weeks to ship the roadmap — software, data, or AI
Perfect for: Series A-B teams that need to ship faster than they can hire
Vendor Consolidation
Already working with 3+ contractors from different providers? One contract, one invoice, one point of contact.
Perfect for: Companies juggling multiple contractor sources
Agency & Partner Capacity
White-label engineering capacity for agencies and staffing partners with variable demand
Perfect for: Agencies and staffing firms that subcontract delivery
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about DevStaff
Embed Your First Engineer in 2 Weeks
Forward-deployed engineering from Eastern Europe. Senior, vetted, embedded in your team — 15-day guarantee, instant offboarding if needed. Zero risk, all reward.