How Vortex Works
A structured operational layer enabling US and UK businesses to build distributed teams in India without local legal entity overhead.
The 6-Step Onboarding Workflow
Define Requirements & Skill Parameters
Specify technical stacks, experience levels, timezone overlap, and team scale. We assign a senior client partner to align on workflow integration, security protocols, and operational goals.
Vortex Technical Vetting & Shortlist
Our Indian technical evaluation team assesses candidates through coding challenges, system design interviews, and soft-skill evaluations. We present a curated shortlist within 48 hours.
Client Selection & Technical Testing
You interview shortlisted candidates directly, evaluate code proficiency, and select the final team members best suited for your engineering environment.
Legal Contracts & Infrastructure Provisioning
Execute a single US or UK Master Services Agreement. Vortex provisions secure enterprise laptops, configures VPN access, and executes non-disclosure agreements under local Indian labor law.
Direct Onboarding & 2-Week Trial
The talent joins your Slack, Jira, and GitHub repositories directly. Work begins immediately under a 2-week risk-free trial period.
Ongoing Management & Flexible Scaling
Vortex manages monthly Indian payroll, statutory healthcare, tax filings, and local compliance. Scale your capacity up or down with standard 30-day notice terms.
Captive Operations vs. Vortex Managed Partner
Evaluating the operational trade-offs between incorporating a foreign subsidiary and leveraging Vortex infrastructure.
| Operational Area | Own Indian Subsidiary | Vortex Partner |
|---|---|---|
| Entity Setup & Legal | 6–9 months, minimum capital deposits, local legal retainer | Zero setup time; immediate operation under US/UK contract |
| Payroll & Local Taxes | Requires local accounting firm & Indian tax registration | Fully managed; 1 monthly invoice in USD / GBP |
| HR & Labor Compliance | Requires dedicated local HR staff and compliance officers | Handled by Vortex on-ground HR team |
| Hardware & IT Setup | Long-term office leases & local IT hardware procurement | Plug-and-play laptop provisioning & security VPN setup |
| Workforce Flexibility | Low flexibility; high severance and office overhead | High flexibility; standard 30-day resource terms |
Ready to begin?
Speak with an engagement manager to outline your role requirements and receive candidate profiles.