Staff augmentation is very much trending—especially post-2020—and it’s still going strong in 2025. Here’s why it’s hot right now:
Companies are now totally fine hiring developers from anywhere, as long as the work gets done. That opened the door for augmented remote teams.
Hiring full-time employees takes weeks or months. With staff augmentation, companies can:
Hiring a developer from South Asia, LATAM, or Eastern Europe is way more affordable than hiring locally in the U.S. or Europe—without sacrificing quality.
Some companies don’t need a permanent team, just help for: