10x Engineer in 72 Hours
How We Delivered Emergency Azure Expertise at 30% of Local Cost
UltiBlob's CEO faced a perfect storm: several large enterprise contracts landed simultaneously, each requiring specialized Azure and Hyper-V expertise. The local talent market quoted $150,000+ salaries with 3-month hiring timelines. He needed someone yesterday.
The Stakes:
- • $2.5M in contracts at risk
- • Enterprise clients expecting immediate delivery
- • Specific need: Azure migration expert with Hyper-V deep expertise
- • Timeline: Days, not months
Day 1: Strategic Talent Mapping
We didn't just post a job. We engineered a talent strategy:
- • Analyzed the technical requirements across all contracts
- • Mapped skill combinations rarely found together (Azure + Hyper-V + On-premise)
- • Defined compensation framework balancing quality and budget
- • Created compelling opportunity positioning
The Job Description We Crafted:
Not a boring requirements list, but a story about transformation—turning legacy infrastructure into modern cloud architecture. We positioned it as a career-defining opportunity to lead enterprise transformations.
Day 2-3: Precision Talent Hunt
Our recruitment machine kicked into high gear:
The Numbers:
- • Sourced: 2,000+ profiles across our network
- • Screened: 150 candidates meeting base criteria
- • Technical Assessments: 40 deep-dive evaluations
- • Culture Interviews: 12 finalist conversations
- • Background Verified: 3 top candidates
- • Client Interviews: 1 perfect match
What Set Our Process Apart:
- • Live coding sessions on actual Azure scenarios
- • Hyper-V troubleshooting simulations
- • Communication assessment with mock client presentations
- • Reference checks with previous enterprise clients
Legal & Compliance Handled
- • Drafted tri-party agreements (Client ↔ MegaCode ↔ Talent)
- • Managed international compliance requirements
- • Set up IP protection and NDAs
- • Structured payments for tax optimization
Zero-Friction Onboarding
- • Shipped pre-configured laptop with VPN access
- • Arranged backup power solution for 99.9% uptime
- • Set up enterprise communication tools
- • Created 30-60-90 day success plan
The Details Nobody Wants to Handle (But We Did):
- • Equipment insurance and tracking
- • Time zone overlap optimization
- • Holiday calendar alignment
- • Emergency contact protocols
- • Performance review frameworks
Meet Samuel: Our Placed Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
- • Previously architected Azure migrations for 3 Fortune 500s
- • Certified in both Azure (AZ-304) and Hyper-V (MCSE)
- • Available immediately at $35/hour vs. $150k+ local salary
- • 6 hours daily overlap with client's US team
Impact in First 90 Days:
- • Migrated 200+ VMs from on-premise to Azure
- • Reduced infrastructure costs by 40%
- • Achieved 99.99% uptime across all systems
- • Trained client's internal team on Azure best practices
- • Architected disaster recovery saving $500k annually
Speed
- • 72 hours from request to placement
- • 5 days to full productivity
- • 0 days of client time spent on recruitment
Value
- • 70% cost savings vs. local hire
- • 10x performance based on client metrics
- • 100% contract delivery on schedule
- • $2.5M contracts successfully retained
Long-term
- • 2+ years and counting (still with client)
- • 3 additional hires based on success
- • 5-star NPS from client
I needed a miracle—someone with rare skills, available immediately, at a price that made sense. MegaCode delivered exactly that in 72 hours. But what impressed me most was everything else they handled. I never worried about contracts, equipment, or onboarding. Samuel started delivering value on day one and hasn't stopped. We've since hired three more engineers through MegaCode.
We Own the Entire Process
From job description to daily standups, we handle everything. The client focuses on their business, not HR complexities.
Deep Technical Vetting
We don't just check resumes. Our technical assessments would challenge any FAANG interview process.
Infrastructure for Success
Equipment, compliance, onboarding—we've built the infrastructure so talent can focus on delivering value from day one.
Relationship, Not Transaction
Two years later, Samuel is still delivering exceptional value. That's the difference between staffing and partnership.
This case showcases our complete talent ecosystem:
- Talent Strategy Consulting - Defining the perfect candidate profile
- Elite Recruitment - Finding needles in haystacks
- Technical Validation - Ensuring real expertise, not resume keywords
- Legal & Compliance - International contracts done right
- Infrastructure Setup - Equipment, tools, and systems
- Onboarding Excellence - Zero to productive in days
- Ongoing Partnership - Success management beyond placement
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Whether you need specialized expertise in 72 hours or want to build a complete team, we deliver results that matter.