Dedicated Developer

A dedicated senior developer from Ukraine

A Nexera AI Dedicated Developer is a senior full-stack engineer working full-time on your product, from $35/hour. They join your repo, tools and standups, use AI to move faster, and follow the same specs, tests and review gates as our projects. It's usually agreed after a first project together, and you can cancel with 2 weeks' notice.

  • from $35/hourFull-time · ongoing
Who it's for

Is a Dedicated Developer right for you?

A good fit if

  • You have a product in production and a roadmap that needs senior capacity every week.
  • You want a developer who already knows your code, ideally from a first project with us.
  • You work in European business hours, or in the Americas with a few hours of daily overlap.
  • You'd rather not spend months recruiting and onboarding a full-time hire.

Not a fit if

  • You need a product built from scratch with a fixed scope. An MVP Launch priced per Milestone fits better.
  • You need a few hours of fixes a month. A Support Plan from $150 a month is cheaper.
  • You want the lowest possible hourly rate with no code review or tests.
  • You need someone on site in your office.
What you get

What a Dedicated Developer includes

  • A senior full-stack developer, full-time on your product, working AI-accelerated.
  • Works in your repository, tools and rituals: your issue tracker, Slack or Teams, standups and planning.
  • Roadmap features end to end, from spec to tested, deployed code.
  • The same specs, tests and review gates we use on our own projects, including a senior review of every merge.
  • A weekly progress report in writing.
  • Cancel with 2 weeks' notice, and keep everything built so far.
How it works

How a Dedicated Developer engagement starts

  1. Usually first

    First project together

    Most Dedicated Developer engagements follow an MVP Launch, AI App Rescue or AI Feature Integration, so the developer already knows your code.

  2. Day 1

    Free Scope Call

    We go through your roadmap, stack and team rituals, and agree the hours, overlap and how you want progress reported.

  3. Week 1

    Onboarding

    The developer gets access to your repo and tools, reads the codebase and ships a first small change through your review process.

  4. Month to month

    Ongoing work

    Roadmap features ship every week, with a weekly written report. Scale up, down or stop with 2 weeks' notice.

Price

What a Dedicated Developer costs

A Dedicated Developer starts from $35/hour, full-time and billed monthly. There are no recruiting fees and no long notice period.

Full-time · ongoing

Dedicated Developer

from $35/hourUsually after a first project together

ForTeams that want a senior developer on their product full-time.

  • Senior full-stack developer, AI-accelerated
  • Works in your repo, tools and rituals
  • Weekly progress report
  • Cancel with 2 weeks' notice
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How billing works. Hours are invoiced monthly. Payment terms are agreed in the contract before any work starts.

Business continuity

Working with a Ukraine-based developer

We're often asked about working with a Ukraine-based team. Here's how your product never depends on one person or one place.

  • Your repository, updated daily

    Work is pushed to your repository every day, so you always hold the latest code.

  • Documentation kept current

    Architecture notes, setup steps and handover docs are updated as we go, not at the end.

  • Backup power and internet

    The core team works with backup power and redundant internet connections.

  • No single point of failure

    Both founders know your codebase, and a vetted senior engineer from our network can step in if needed.

  • Progress you can see

    Regular demos and written updates, so you always know where the work stands.

  • Hours that overlap

    We work European business hours, with daily overlap for teams in the Americas.

Compared

Dedicated Developer compared with hiring or a freelancer

Hiring in-houseFreelancerNexera AI
Time to startMonths of recruiting and notice periodsDays to weeks, depending on availabilityUsually days, often after a first project
CommitmentEmployment contractVaries by agreementMonth to month, 2 weeks' notice
Code reviewDepends on your teamUsually self-reviewedA senior developer reviews every merge
TestsDepends on your teamRarely includedWritten with every feature
If they leaveRehire and onboard againThe work can stallAnother engineer who knows the code steps in
FAQ

Questions, answered

How much does it cost to hire a senior developer from Ukraine?

A full-time Dedicated Developer from Nexera AI starts from $35/hour, billed monthly, with no recruiting fees.

Can I hire a dedicated developer without a first project?

Yes, but most clients start with a first project such as an MVP Launch. It lets you see how we work, and the developer already knows your code when the full-time work starts.

What time zones does the developer work in?

European business hours, which gives a full working-day overlap with Europe, plus daily overlap for teams in the Americas.

Is a Ukraine-based developer a good fit for a European company?

Yes. Ukraine works European business hours, so the developer works your hours, in English, inside your own tools and repository.

How do I cancel a Dedicated Developer?

Give 2 weeks' notice. You keep all the code, documentation and access built up so far.

What happens if the developer is unavailable?

Both founders know your codebase and a vetted senior engineer from our network can step in. Code is pushed to your repository daily and docs are kept current, so nothing is lost.

How is a Dedicated Developer different from a Support Plan?

A Dedicated Developer works full-time on your roadmap. A Support Plan covers monitoring, updates and small fixes for a few hours a month, from $150 a month.

Talk about your roadmap

Start with a free 30-minute Scope Call with a senior developer. We'll go through your roadmap and stack, and tell you whether a Dedicated Developer or a first project fits better.

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