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
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No presence in India to support hiring or operations
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Needed a cross-functional team across dev, QA, data science
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Wanted to stay focused on product, not admin overhead
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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
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Defined role requirements with client
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Hired top-tier developers, QAs, data scientists
⚙️ Operate
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Managed HR, payroll, finance, compliance, onboarding, and retention
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Tracked team performance and aligned delivery with client goals
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Maintained continuous collaboration with product leadership
🔁 Transfer Phase
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Eventually, enable a smooth handover to the client, including legal setup and compliance
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Supported knowledge transition and full operational ownership
IMPACT & OUTCOMES
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Rapid team setup without local legal presence
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Zero distraction from product roadmap
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Fully compliant, scalable offshore operation
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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.
