Microsoft Solutions Partner
IT Staff Augmentation & Remote Engineering Teams
Years
Specialists Available
US + UK + Australia
Microsoft Stack, 2-Week Onboarding
Built across the major agent ecosystems
Copilot Studio
Azure AI Foundry
AWS Bedrock
Google Vertex AI
OpenAI
LangChain / LangGraph
Scale Your Engineering Team Without the Hiring Delay
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Can’t find senior .NET or Azure developers in your market?
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Project deadline approaching and team doesn’t have enough capacity?
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Want to scale your team up for a project and back down after?
Remote engineering team needed but don’t want to manage offshore directly? “It works on my machine” is still a phrase your team uses?
What We Do
Why Choose Our IT Staff Augmentation & Remote Engineering Teams
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Available in 2 weeks
Pre-vetted specialists ready to start in 1–2 weeks — not 3–6 months of recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding.
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Microsoft-stack depth
Specialists in .NET, Azure, SharePoint, Power Platform, D365, DevOps, AI/ML, and QA — the Microsoft ecosystem expertise that’s hardest to find.
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Your team, your process
Our people work in your tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub, Teams), attend your standups, follow your processes, and align to your time zone.
Scale up and down
Add specialists for a project sprint, scale a team for a programme, or reduce when the work is done — no long-term headcount commitment.
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Managed by us, directed by you
We handle HR, payroll, retention, and professional development. You direct the work. The benefits of an employee without the overhead.
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Individual or full team
One senior developer to fill a gap, or a complete engineering team with lead, developers, QA, and DevOps — structured to your needs.
Engagement Models
Flexible IT Staff Augmentation Models
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Individual Specialist
One or two specialists embedded in your team — filling a specific skills gap or adding capacity. They work in your tools, attend your meetings, and report to your lead.
Best for: Specific skills gaps (.NET, D365, AI), short-term capacity needs, specialist roles your team doesn’t have.
Typical duration: 1–12+ months
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Team Augmentation (2–4 people)
A small group of specialists joining your team — a mix of developers, QA, and/or DevOps working alongside your existing staff under your technical leadership.
Best for: Project acceleration, sprint capacity, multi-skill needs where hiring 2–4 people would take too long.
Typical duration: 3–12+ months
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Dedicated Remote Engineering Team (5+)
A full engineering team: tech lead, developers, QA, and optionally DevOps and PM — operating as a dedicated unit for your product or programme. Managed by a Star Knowledge lead, directed by you.
Best for: Product development, long-term programmes, new capability build-out, or replacing an existing outsourced team.
Typical duration: 6–24+ months
Roles We Provide
| Role | Skills | Typical seniority |
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.NET / Azure Developer | ASP.NET Core, Blazor, Azure App Service, Functions, SQL, CI/CD | Mid / Senior / Lead |
SharePoint / SPFx Developer | SharePoint Online, SPFx, Power Automate, Microsoft Graph | Mid / Senior |
Power Platform Developer | Power Apps (canvas + model-driven), Power Automate, Dataverse, Power Pages | Mid / Senior |
D365 Functional Consultant | D365 Sales, Customer Service, Finance, SCM, Business Central — configuration + customisation | Senior / Lead |
D365 Technical Developer | D365 plugins, custom workflows, Power Platform integrations, Azure integration | Mid / Senior |
DevOps Engineer | Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Terraform, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, IaC | Senior / Lead |
AI / ML Engineer | Azure OpenAI, AI Search, Semantic Kernel, RAG pipelines, Cognitive Services | Senior / Lead |
QA / Test Automation | Playwright, Selenium, API testing, performance testing, Azure DevOps Test Plans | Mid / Senior |
Solution Architect | Azure architecture, .NET solution design, integration, security, governance | Lead / Principal |
Project Manager / Scrum Master | Agile delivery, Azure DevOps, stakeholder management, programme governance | Senior / Lead |
Salesforce Engineer | Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flow, Sales/Service Cloud configuration, integrations | Mid / Senior |
SAP Engineer | SAP S/4HANA configuration, ABAP development, Fiori, SAP integration (BAPI/OData) | Senior / Lead |
How Staff Augmentation Works
Tell us what you need
Review candidates
We present pre-vetted candidate profiles. You interview and select — same process as hiring, but we’ve already filtered.
Onboarding (1–2 weeks)
Selected specialists onboard: access provisioned, tools configured, introductions made, and context transferred. Working productively within the first sprint.
Embedded and productive
Our specialists work in your tools, attend your standups, and deliver alongside your team. We manage HR, retention, and development.
Regular check-ins
We conduct regular satisfaction check-ins with you and the specialist — ensuring fit, performance, and alignment.
Scale, extend, or transition
Add more people, extend the engagement, transition to a dedicated team, or wind down — flexible throughout.
It starts with telling us what you need. 48-hour candidate response.
Staff Augmentation vs Alternatives
| Criteria | Star Knowledge Augmentation | Direct Hire | Offshore Body Shop | Project Outsourcing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Time to start | 1–2 weeks | 3–6 months | 2–4 weeks | 4–8 weeks (scoping) |
Your control | Full (your team, your process) | Full | Limited (timezone, quality) | Limited (vendor delivers) |
Skills depth | Microsoft-stack specialists | Market-dependent | Variable | Vendor-dependent |
Flexibility | Scale up/down anytime | Fixed headcount | Contract-dependent | Scope-dependent |
Overhead | We manage HR, retention | You manage everything | You manage quality | Vendor manages |
Cost | Mid-range (value) | High (benefits, overhead) | Low (quality risk) | Project- priced |
Best for | Capacity + skills gaps | Permanent needs | Cost-first | Defined deliverables |
"What Do You Need?"
| Your situation | What you need | Engagement model |
|---|---|---|
“Need a senior .NET dev for 6 months” | Individual specialist | Individual |
“Project deadline, need 3 extra developers” | Team augmentation | Small Team(3) |
“Building a new product, need a full team” | Dedicated engineering team | Dedicated (5–8) |
“Need D365 expertise we don’t have” | D365 consultant (functional or technical) | Individual specialist |
“Need AI/ML skills for an AI project” | AI/ML engineer | Individual or small team |
“QA bottleneck — need test automation” | QA engineer(s) | Individual or small team |
“Want to try before committing to hire” | Staff-to-hire arrangement | Individual (3–6 month trial) |
“Replacing an underperforming outsource team” | Dedicated replacement team | Dedicated team |
Case Studies
SaaS company, building a new product on .NET/Azure.
Provided 4 senior .NET/Azure developers embedded in the client’s Agile team. Worked in client’s Azure DevOps, attended all ceremonies, US timezone.
Manufacturing company, D365 Finance + SCM implementation.
Internal IT had no D365 expertise — needed a senior functional consultant for the implementation partner’s team.
Provided a senior D365 Finance functional consultant embedded in the implementation team for 8 months.
Financial services company, customer-facing platform.
Needed a full engineering team (lead + 4 devs + QA + DevOps) for a platform modernisation programme — 18-month engagement.
Needed a full engineering team (lead + 4 devs + QA + DevOps) for a platform modernisation programme — 18-month engagement.
Industries We Serve
Technology & SaaS
Product development teams, .NET/Azure specialists
Financial Services
Platform engineering, compliance-aware development
Manufacturing
D365 and operational application teams
Insurance
Claims platform and digital teams
Healthcare
HIPAA-aware development resources
Professional Services
SharePoint, Power Platform, and M365 specialists
Retail
E-commerce and digital transformation teams
Government
Cleared or clearable resources for government projects
From one specialist filling a skills gap to a 15-person dedicated engineering team building your next product.
Insights
The Talent Gap Is Real — Augmentation Bridges It (2026)
In 2026, the Microsoft-stack talent gap is real: senior .NET developers, Azure architects, D365 consultants, and AI engineers are in chronic short supply. Hiring takes 3–6 months. Training takes longer. Meanwhile, projects have deadlines and products need building. Staff augmentation bridges the gap: pre-vetted specialists available in weeks, embedded in your team, working your way, and scalable to your needs. The organisations shipping on time are the ones supplementing their teams, not waiting for perfect hires.
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Microsoft-stack skills are scarce — .NET, Azure, D365, and AI engineering are among the hardest-to-fill technical roles globally
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AI-augmented developers are the new standard — our specialists use Copilot, AI coding assistants, and AI testing tools — more productive than developers without them
Should we augment or outsource the whole project?
Augment if: you want to direct the work, maintain code ownership, build team knowledge, and stay in control. Outsource if: you have a defined deliverable, want to hand off responsibility, and don’t need to retain the knowledge. Many organisations do both: augment for core products (where control matters) and outsource for defined projects (where speed matters). We offer both — and recommend honestly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is IT staff augmentation?
Providing pre-vetted technical specialists who embed in your team, work in your tools, and follow your processes — managed by us, directed by you. Not outsourcing (where a vendor delivers a project); augmentation (where people join YOUR team).
What roles do you provide?
.NET/Azure developers, SharePoint/SPFx developers, Power Platform developers, D365 functional and technical consultants, Salesforce engineers, SAP engineers, DevOps engineers, AI/ML engineers, QA/test automation engineers, solution architects, and project managers.
How quickly can you provide someone?
Typically 1–2 weeks for individual specialists from our available pool. For teams or niche roles, 2–4 weeks. We present pre-vetted candidate profiles within 48 hours of your request.
What time zones do your specialists work?
US business hours, UK business hours, and Australia business hours — aligned to your team. Our specialists work YOUR hours, not theirs.
How much does staff augmentation cost?
A flat $200–$300/day per person ($4,000–$6,000/month, based on a ~20-working-day month), regardless of role or seniority. Team and volume discounts apply (5–15%). Rates vary by market and duration.
What is a dedicated remote engineering team?
A full team (5+ people) working exclusively on your product or programme: tech lead, developers, QA, and optionally DevOps and PM. Managed by a Star Knowledge lead, directed by you. Long-term engagement (6–24+ months).
Can we interview and select the specialists?
Yes — we present pre-vetted candidate profiles, and you interview and select. Same as hiring, but we’ve already filtered for skills, experience, and culture fit.
Do your specialists work in our tools and processes?
Yes — they work in your Azure DevOps, GitHub, Jira, or whatever you use. They attend your standups, use your coding standards, and follow your branching strategy. Embedded, not siloed.
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