EtyaLab builds cross-functional nearshore pods that integrate directly into your agency workflow — structured delivery teams, not freelancer pools, available as white-label capacity under your brand.
A pod is a small, cross-functional nearshore team assembled specifically around your delivery needs. Every pod includes a project manager who coordinates delivery, manages communication between your team and ours, and ensures quality before anything ships. You work with a team — not a list of individuals you have to manage yourself.
This distinction matters. Staffing agencies place contractors. EtyaLab builds integrated teams that come with process, accountability, and a single point of contact — all operating silently under your agency brand.
Each configuration is a starting point. Roles, time commitments, and disciplines
are adjusted based on your actual project mix during the discovery call.
The entry point for most partnerships. A senior developer paired with fractional project management gives your agency access to reliable delivery capacity for a single scoped project — without the overhead of onboarding a larger team. This configuration is designed for agencies that want to validate workflow compatibility and delivery quality before expanding.
The most common configuration for agencies managing a steady stream of projects across multiple clients. A dedicated project manager leads two to three developers matched to your tech stack — frontend, backend, full-stack, or e-commerce — with optional QA support. This pod runs alongside your internal team or serves as the primary delivery engine for specific service lines.
For agencies operating at volume or those looking to white-label an entire service line. A senior project manager leads four to six developers across disciplines, supported by dedicated QA and DevOps. This team handles sprint planning, code reviews, release management, and multi-client delivery — functioning as a true department, scoped and structured during onboarding.
There is no universal answer to which pod fits best — it depends on your current pipeline volume, the disciplines your projects require, and how much internal project management capacity you want to retain. The goal of the Partner Discovery Call is to answer exactly this question before any commitment is made.
Most agencies start with the Starter Pod to establish workflow compatibility, then migrate to a Growth Pod as the partnership proves out. Full Dedicated Pods are typically structured after an agency has built a sustained pipeline of work they want to offload systematically.
Pod developers are matched to your stack during scoping. Our team covers the
most common agency delivery platforms and frameworks.
CMS · Themes · Plugins
E-commerce · Liquid
Frontend · Headless
iOS · Android · Cross-platform
Backend · APIs
Custom backends
CI/CD · Hosting · AWS/GCP
Manual · Automated · UAT
Four steps from first conversation to active delivery — typically within two weeks.
We learn your pipeline, tech stack, tools, and delivery expectations in 30 minutes
We propose a team structure, define roles, and confirm the scope of the engagement
We integrate into your tools, meet your internal team, and align on delivery process
Your pod is active, delivering under your brand from the first day of work
Time zone difference from Eastern US
Native currency — no FX complexity
Bilingual project management
Structured sprint delivery process
Answers to what agencies ask most before structuring their first pod.
Yes. Pod configurations are not fixed contracts. As your pipeline evolves, we can add or remove roles, adjust time commitments, or shift the team focus. Most partnerships expand gradually from a Starter Pod into a Growth Pod as workflow trust is established and project volume grows.
You work primarily through the project manager, who handles day-to-day coordination with the development team. This means you have a single point of contact rather than managing individual developers — a key difference from a staffing model. For technical discussions, direct developer contact can be arranged when needed.
Growth and Dedicated pods are specifically designed for multi-client support. The project manager coordinates workload across your active projects, ensuring each receives the appropriate attention. How projects are prioritized and sequenced is agreed upon during onboarding and reviewed as your pipeline shifts.
We take accountability for team quality. If a developer is not meeting the standards expected for your projects, we address it through retraining, reassignment, or replacement — at no additional cost or complexity to your agency. Quality is a shared commitment, not a one-time guarantee.