The Smart Outsourcing Alternative
FAANG Engineers at Offshore Rates
Ex-Meta and Google engineers working remotely. Same cost as traditional outsourcing. American communication. Production-ready code. Zero rework.
70%
Cost Savings vs US Hire
0-5%
Rework Rate
24hr
Response Time
100M+
DAU Experience
Outsourcing Without the Trade-Offs
Traditional offshore agencies give you
- Cheap rates but junior developers
- Communication gaps and timezone struggles
- Code that needs constant review and rework
- 30-50% of work gets redone by your US team
FAANG Forward gives you
- Same price point as traditional offshore
- Senior engineers who've shipped to billions at Meta, Google, Amazon
- Native English speakers with clear, async communication
- Production-ready code that ships right the first time
- Zero rework tax
“The breakthrough: You don't have to choose between cost and quality anymore.”
Why FAANG Forward
Silicon Valley Quality
Engineers who've shipped products to billions at Meta, Google, and Amazon. Not junior devs from an outsourcing farm. We've scaled systems handling 100M+ DAU, led engineering teams, and shipped production code that doesn't break.
Offshore Economics
Same cost as traditional offshore agencies — sometimes less. We're American FAANG engineers working remotely from lower cost-of-living regions. You get the cost efficiency without sacrificing quality.
Zero Communication Tax
Native English speakers. Clear written documentation. No translation errors. No timezone chaos. Daily Slack updates you can read on your schedule. Code reviews that make sense.
Simple Process
How It Works
Our async-first process keeps you in the loop without wasting your time.
Scoping (Async)
Your time: 30 minutes
Fill out our project brief or hop on a 15-min call. We'll send back a proposal with timeline and fixed quote within 24 hours.
Kickoff (One Meeting)
Your time: 1 hour
Single 45-60 minute video call to align on technical approach, deliverables, and success criteria. Introduce your dedicated engineer(s).
Execution (100% Async)
Your time: 2-3 hours/week for reviews
We ship. You review on your schedule. Daily Slack updates: what shipped, what's next, any blockers. Weekly demos: Loom walkthrough + staging link to test. Your feedback: comment async, we iterate. No required meetings, standups, or ceremony.
Delivery & Handoff
Your time: 1-2 hours
Final demo, complete documentation, GitHub repo transfer, 2-week bug fix window.
Flexible Engagement
Two Ways to Work Together
Dedicated engineer(s) integrated into your tools and workflow. Sprint-based delivery with async standups.
$60-80k/year FTE equivalent
vs. US Senior Engineer at $250-400k/year all-in
- Dedicated engineer(s) working 20-40 hrs/week
- Integrated into your GitHub/Slack/tools
- Async standups via written updates
- Sprint-based delivery
- Cancel anytime with 30 days notice
Fixed-scope projects with clear deliverables, timeline, and budget.
Fixed quote based on scope
Includes architecture, code, tests, docs, deployment, 2-week bug fix window
- Customer dashboard build — 4 weeks
- Rails to Next.js migration — 6 weeks
- Salesforce integration — 2 weeks
- Architecture, code, tests, docs included
- Deployment + 2-week bug fix window
How FAANG Forward Compares
| Traditional Offshore | US Full-Time Hire | Recommended FAANG Forward | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Cost | $60-80k/developer | $250-400k all-in | $60-80k/developer |
| Communication | Translation issues, timezone gaps | Perfect alignment | Native English, async-first |
| Engineer Level | Junior-mid level | Senior (if you can hire them) | Ex-FAANG senior |
| Code Quality | Requires extensive review | Production-ready | Production-ready |
| Rework Rate | 30-50% | 0-5% | 0-5% |
| True Effective Cost | $80-120k (after rework) | $250-400k | $60-80k |
The value: Offshore pricing + FAANG quality + American communication
Perfect for Companies That
- Need offshore economics but want reliable quality
- Have been burned by cheap offshore teams
- Don't have time for daily standups with contractors
- Value senior engineers who own features end-to-end
- Want predictable monthly costs with retainer model
Common Clients
Engineering Leaders at FAANG/Unicorns
Extending team capacity without headcount battles. You need reliable senior engineers who can plug in and ship without ramp-up overhead.
CTOs at Series A-C Startups
Can't get headcount approved but need to ship. You need senior engineering firepower at a price point that doesn't blow your runway.
Founders Building MVPs
You have the vision and the market — you need a technical partner who can translate your ideas into production-ready products without a full-time engineering team.
Non-Tech Companies
Healthcare, manufacturing, and other industries needing ongoing tech support. You need expertise you can't find locally at a price that makes business sense.
Our Expertise
What We Build
Product Development
Full-stack web apps, mobile apps, feature development, technical roadmaps.
Integrations & Automation
Salesforce, HubSpot, Stripe APIs, Zapier workflows, custom integrations.
Infrastructure & Scaling
AWS/GCP architecture, database optimization, performance tuning, DevOps.
Migrations & Refactoring
Platform migrations, tech debt cleanup, code audits, legacy system updates.
Technical Advisory
Architecture reviews, build vs. buy decisions, vendor evaluation, CTO mentorship.
Tech Stack
Our Story
Who We Are
FAANG Forward was founded by engineers who spent years at Meta, Google, and Amazon — building products used by billions of people.
Our Background
- Scaled systems handling 100M+ daily active users
- Led engineering teams of 5-10 people
- Shipped features from 0->1 to production
- Worked across web, mobile, infrastructure, and data
After Years in Big Tech, We Wanted To
- Work on diverse problems, not just one company's stack
- Skip the politics and process overhead
- Help startups and growth companies move faster
- Work remotely on our terms
What We Bring You
- Architecture that scales (we've seen what breaks at 100M users)
- Code quality that ships (production-ready, not prototypes)
- Communication clarity (detailed specs, not jargon)
- Self-sufficiency (we unblock ourselves, don't need hand-holding)
We're verifiable ex-FAANG engineers. Our LinkedIn profiles, GitHub history, and references prove it.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Stop paying the rework tax. Get FAANG-quality engineering at offshore rates.
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