Plus8Soft is a software development team augmentation and outsourcing company founded in 2022 by Evgeniy Zhdanov and Timur Iusubaliev. By 2025, the team had completed over 100 projects and had become a certified partner of Amazon, Google, and IBM, with its solutions reaching over 5 million users worldwide.
One major factor that helps Plus8Soft stand out is its unique team augmentation approach, which combines years of IT expertise with business development experience.
“We entered a conservative market with the idea that developers and consultants could do more than just write code — they could solve clients’ business problems better than the clients themselves. Many were skeptical, especially those who believed no one could understand their business more deeply. But practice proved otherwise,” says Evgeniy Zhdanov, the company’s CEO.
Plus8Soft’s team augmentation model
Although Plus8Soft was founded in 2022 through merging Evgeniy’s and Timur’s businesses, its story begins much earlier. The idea of an AI-first company was laid back in 2012, when Evgeniy was already using early versions of artificial intelligence in his projects, while Timur was developing AI systems.
By 2022, both entrepreneurs shared not only a similar outlook on the industry but also extensive experience in the market. Timur had led numerous successful projects, specializing in building engineering teams, system architecture, and scaling technical solutions. At the same time, Evgeniy founded and developed two companies in the field of digital marketing.
After Evgeniy completed his business education at Stanford Graduate School of Business, he noticed a clear need to rethink the traditional software development model. At the time, most outsourcing and team augmentation companies simply provided resources and experienced specialists for specific client tasks, but that approach had room for improvement.
Evgeniy believed many industries could benefit from a team that does more than just write code, but also provides its unique experience and helps clients deal with their business issues on a strategic level.
“This is how the concept of Plus8Soft was born — a company that combines technological, product, and business expertise to create high-value solutions,” says Evgeniy.
Plus8Soft’s team augmentation model
Using 15+ years of software and business development experience, Plus8Soft enabled many businesses across the globe to reach their full potential. When a client partners with Plus8Soft, they get not just a team of software developers who know how to make a good product, but a partner that knows how to integrate into the client’s workflow seamlessly and enhance it through strategic advice.
Plus8Soft is committed to elevating its clients’ businesses, which is why the team came up with a four-step team augmentation model, which includes the following:
- Defining requirements through an in-depth consultation to clarify the client’s expectations.
- Candidate matching and vetting to identify the best-fitting candidates from a global network.
- Client approval and onboarding, during which the client interviews and selects the talent, while Plus8Soft ensures seamless onboarding.
- Continuous support to ensure augmented team members remain productive and engaged over the long term.
Although initially, business owners weren’t sure about Plus8Soft’s approach, the company proved that it is by far the most efficient way to handle business growth.
“Plus8Soft quickly assembled a talented team of engineers to develop critical features for our app on short notice. They integrated seamlessly with our team and complemented it.
Their flexibility and willingness to listen to our needs really stood out. They were open to discussing pricing and payment terms that worked best for us and took the time to understand our goals. The team maintained open communication, fostering a collaborative environment,” says Artur Izgarshev, CEO of BookBook.
Adapting to different industries
“We can assemble a team of 20 highly skilled specialists for a project within one week. It will be up to three times cheaper and much faster than hiring individual experts or a team through HR,” says Evgeniy Zhdanov, CEO of Plus8Soft.
Since 2022, Plus8Soft has worked with clients across multiple industries and regions. The team has achieved strong results in healthcare, finance, SaaS, and other sectors across the United States, Cyprus, and the UAE.
To achieve this level of adaptability, the team relies on its core values of personalization, transparency, and proactivity. Plus8Soft provides all the necessary info right on time, keeps its clients informed at all times, and ensures that detailed cost estimates are offered upfront.
Given the company’s achievements over the past three years, the team behind Plus8Soft plans to expand its reach further, mostly focusing on helping businesses across different niches and regions with IT and AI development.
Interested in connecting with Plus8Soft?
You can reach the team through the contact form on the company’s official website.
