Case Study | AI Software Company

Offshore Engineering Team Setup Using the BOT Model

An AI start-up focused on large-scale customer engagement wanted to build and subsequently, scale its product engineering and data science teams, without setting up a local entity in India while being prudent with operational costs and being compliant with the local statutory laws.

INDUSTRY

AI SaaS

PROJECT DURATION

Ongoing

LOCATION

India

CHALLENGE

No presence in India to support hiring or operations
Needed a cross-functional team across dev, QA, data science
Wanted to stay focused on product, not admin overhead
Required long-term control, not just outsourced delivery

OUR SOLUTION | BUILD-OPERATE-TRANSFER (BOT) MODEL

Worklife Tech. established and managed a fully functional offshore team under a phased BOT model.

🔧 Build

Defined role requirements with client
Hired top-tier developers, QAs, data scientists

⚙️ Operate

Managed HR, payroll, finance, compliance, onboarding, and retention
Tracked team performance and aligned delivery with client goals
Maintained continuous collaboration with product leadership

🔁 Transfer Phase

Eventually, enable a smooth handover to the client, including legal setup and compliance
Supported knowledge transition and full operational ownership

IMPACT & OUTCOMES

Rapid team setup without local legal presence
Zero distraction from product roadmap
Fully compliant, scalable offshore operation
Seamless transfer path with long-term control for the client

CONCLUSION

Our BOT model allowed the client to scale globally without risk or complexity. We owned the setup and operations so they could focus on building great products.

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