How We Partner with Digital Agencies

How to Choose the Right Partnership Model

The best partnership isn't necessarily the biggest one-it's the one that fits how your agency works today.

Use the guide below as a starting point. If you're still unsure, we'll help you choose during a strategy call.

Need one extra developer, long-term? Dedicated Developers
Want to reserve capacity before you need it? Reserved Engineering Capacity
Have a defined project with a clear end date? Project Delivery
Need a full team, not just individuals? Managed Engineering Teams
Want an ongoing partner in technical decisions? Strategic Engineering Partner

Dedicated Developers

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Experienced engineers who work as part of your team-your tools, your standups, your priorities.

You direct the work day-to-day, same as an in-house hire. We handle recruitment, employment, and continuity behind the scenes.

Agencies that need reliable, long-term capacity but don't want the time, cost, or risk of hiring permanently.

Short, one-off projects with a clear end date-Project Delivery is a better fit if you don't need ongoing capacity.

One dedicated developer to start, with the flexibility to scale into a larger team as your needs grow. Best suited for ongoing partnerships with regular reviews and the ability to adjust team size over time.

Reserved Engineering Capacity

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Priority access to engineering capacity, reserved monthly in advance.

You secure a set amount of capacity ahead of time. When work comes in, it starts immediately-no waiting, no re-negotiating availability.

Agencies with unpredictable demand who want to say “yes” to new opportunities with confidence, before they’ve even arrived.

Agencies with steady, predictable workloads-Dedicated Developers or Managed Teams are usually a more efficient fit than paying to reserve capacity you’ll use every month anyway.

A pre-agreed amount of engineering capacity reserved each month, giving you predictable availability while allowing capacity to increase or decrease as your delivery pipeline evolves.

Project Delivery

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A defined project, delivered under your brand, start to finish.

Clear scope agreed upfront. One point of contact. Regular updates on a fixed cadence. No ongoing commitment beyond the project itself.

One-off builds, specialist capability you don't need long-term, or testing what working with us is actually like before going further.

Agencies with an ongoing, unpredictable stream of work-a single project engagement resets each time, which adds friction if you need continuous capacity.

A clearly defined project delivered over an agreed timeline, typically ranging from a few weeks to several months depending on scope and complexity.

Managed Engineering Teams

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A complete, accountable delivery team-engineering, QA, and technical leadership-not just individual developers.

We manage delivery end-to-end. You stay focused on your clients; we take ownership of how the work gets done.

Larger engagements, agencies scaling quickly, or teams that want delivery handled without managing individual contributors directly.

Agencies who want hands-on day-to-day control over how developers work-Dedicated Developers gives you that level of direct involvement; this model doesn't.

A dedicated multi-disciplinary team-including engineering, QA, and technical leadership-supporting larger initiatives over several months or as an ongoing delivery function.

Strategic Engineering Partner

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A long-term partnership that goes beyond delivery-ongoing input on architecture, technology decisions, and delivery planning.

We stay close to your business, not just your projects-helping you make confident technical decisions as your agency grows.

Agencies who want an engineering partner inside their leadership conversations, not just a delivery resource.

Agencies looking for a single project or short-term support-this model is built around an ongoing relationship, not a defined engagement.

A long-term partnership focused on technical leadership, delivery planning, and platform evolution. Designed for agencies looking for an ongoing engineering relationship rather than a fixed-term engagement.

Experienced engineers who work as part of your team-your tools, your standups, your priorities.

Why I-Genesys

Choosing a model is the first decision - not the last one. Once we've talked, here's what happens:

That's exactly what a strategy call is for. Tell us where you're at, and we'll recommend an honest starting point - not necessarily the biggest engagement, just the right one.

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Dedicated Developers

Why growing agencies choose I-Genesys

Getting Started

Not sure which model fits your situation?