StepTo

StepTo (stepto.net) is a software company in Belgrade, Serbia, founded in 2020. Its 15-20 engineers work in CET, which gives clients in Europe a full working-day overlap and clients on the US East Coast 3-4 hours of shared time each day.

StepTo works with product companies and technology teams in three ways. Staff augmentation places individual engineers in a client's team from $4,500 per developer per month; the client's own managers direct the work. A dedicated team of three engineers starts from $13,500 per month and suits longer-running product work. Software projects, including custom development and AI features, start from $9,000. The published rate card runs from $25 to $85 per hour, depending on seniority and role. Typical work includes web applications, platform modernization, integrations and AI features. Engineers join the client's own tools and processes.

Engineers start 2-4 weeks after the first call. Every engagement can begin with a two-week paid trial, and if an engineer is not the right fit, StepTo replaces them free of charge within the first 30 days. Equipment is provided by StepTo or by the client, depending on the deal. An NDA, a data processing agreement and IP assignment are signed before any work begins.

StepTo does not offer direct-hire recruitment. Pricing, terms and case studies are published on stepto.net, and reference calls are available on request under NDA. To start a conversation, book a 15-minute call or send project details through the website; StepTo replies within one business day.