FAQ
1) How do we engage?
We begin with a quick call to understand your Delphi requirements, project objectives, and tech stack used. Once we have the overall idea of what is expected, we can decide on the engagement model best suited for you, i.e. hiring dedicated Delphi developer or a fixed price model.
2) How quickly can I hire a Delphi developer?
We can deploy a Delphi developer within 3–5 business days. For bigger team hiring, we suggest to scale up in phases, adding more Delphi developers on monthly basis as you gain confidence in the first hired developer.
3) Do you provide onsite Delphi developers in United Kingdom, United States, South Africa, Australia or any other part of the world?
We primarily offer remote Delphi developers, but onsite can be arranged for the needed duration, for knowledge transfer, training, project delivery etc., after which the developer can continue working remotely and help you expand your team by sharing the knowledge acquired at your site with them.
4) Will the hired Delphi developer work exclusively on my project?
Yes. Every dedicated Delphi developer you hire from Delphi Next works full-time and exclusively on your project, ensuring complete focus, faster delivery, and better continuity.
5) My Delphi code is very old and sophisticated. Can I request a trial period or pilot project with a Delphi developer?
Yes. You can begin with a short pilot to evaluate our expertise, communication, and understanding of your Delphi environment before committing long term.
6) What happens if I'm not satisfied with the work of your Delphi developer?
This is a rare case scenario. However, if performance doesn’t meet client's expectations, we review the situation to understand why that's happening, if a process needs to be put in place to increase productivity, we do that immediately. If you think the developer has performance issues, then we can jointly take a decision and replace the Delphi developer with higher experience with knowledge transfer and handover done from our side.
7) My Delphi code is old and complex. How can I trust your developer with it?
Our team specializes in legacy Delphi systems, including complicated, undocumented, and large-scale applications. As a general practice, we normally assign an Senior Delphi developer to review your system. We begin with a careful code audit, understand your architecture, and proceed in controlled phases to avoid risk. We also have our own processes and protocols that we follow at every step to ensure smooth progress.
8) I want to hire a big team of Delphi developers. Is that possible with you?
Share your project goals, timeline, and skill requirements. We'll assign 1-2 developers to your project to start with, meanwhile, we'll keep rest of the team ready to onboard them in planned phases.
9) Are you okay to sign an NDA with us?
Absolutely! If you'd like to sign NDA, IP protection, and confidentiality agreements, we can surely do that before any technical details are shared.
10) What are your hiring costs?
Our pricing is based on monthly developer engagement and project based engagement. Costs vary by skill level (Senior, Intermediate, Junior). Please email us at inquiry@delphinext.com with your requirement and we'll get back to you with the pricing details.
11) Can you provide Delphi developers for long term?
Yes. We support both long-term and multi-year Delphi engagements, including ongoing support, maintenance, modernization, and product development.
12) Do your programmers communicate in English?
Yes. All our Delphi developers can speak English and will interacts with you on chat and video calls.
13) Do you have C# developers beside Delphi?
Yes. Apart from Delphi specialists, we also have a team of C# and .NET developers.
14) Can I get a replacement for the hired Delphi developer if I'm not satisfied?
Yes. If expectations aren’t met, we provide a smooth and immediate replacement. We'll do the necessary Knowledge Transfer.
15) Do you have developers with Delphi expertise in all domains?
We wouldn't say we have experience in all domains, but we do have Delphi experience across 15+ industries, which includes Manufacturing, Fintech, Logistics, Agriculture, Healthcare, Retail, Construction, and more. If it's a domain in which we have not worked before, our developer will work closely with your team to get a better grasp over it.
16) Can I hire Delphi developers for short term?
Yes. Short-term, task-based, and project-specific engagements are available based on your requirements.
17) Are your developers familiar with agile methodology and sprints?
Yes. Our teams follow Agile, Scrum, and sprint-based delivery, ensuring transparency and predictable progress.
18) Can I speak to your developer before he/she is assigned to my project?
Yes. You can definitely interact with the developer before onboarding.
19) Can I scale up or down the number of Delphi programmers as needed?
Yes. We offer flexible team scaling, allowing you to increase or reduce your team size based on project phases and workload.
20) What are the payment terms?
We follow a simple monthly billing cycle with payment options through bank transfer, wire transfer, and internationally accepted methods. We can discuss with you in detail, incase you have any queries.
21) Can I see examples of Delphi code written by your developers?
Being into services, every major Delphi code we've written to date is exclusively for our clients. We won't be able to show the clients' code, however, as an alternative we can connect you to the clients to understand their perspective on the quality. To prove our proficiency, we are open to taking up a pilot project to help you understand the skills of our developers.
22) The learning curve is too much for my Delphi application. We may not be able to make this work.
Having worked on Delphi applications over the years, we understand that learning curve in Delphi is huge because of its age and varied coding practices used by various developers over the years. The key is, dedicated Delphi developer who'll work exclusively on your project. This is how we've been able to help our clients ensure that, knowledge transfer is not repeated again and again. A fixed developer will continue to work with you from our side, making it easier for you to rely and share the needed knowledge.
23) Will I own the code and all work delivered by your team?
Yes. You retain 100% ownership of the code, documentation, deliverables, and IP. Everything produced during the engagement belongs to you.
24) How do I know the progress of my project?
We maintain complete transparency through daily updates, weekly sprint reviews, progress trackers, and shared project boards (Jira, Trello, Azure DevOps, etc.). Our Project Manager will also keep a close watch on your project and will keep you updated about the progress.
25) Can I get a dedicated project manager to oversee my Delphi project?
Yes. For larger engagements, a dedicated project manager can be assigned to handle planning, coordination, reporting, and communication.
26) Can I get regular progress reports and updates?
Yes. You receive scheduled reports, daily, weekly, or as preferred, including progress, blockers, timelines, and upcoming tasks. Also, developer and Project Manager, both will be in touch with you for updates.
27) How do you handle differences in time zones or work schedules when working with international clients?
We adjust overlapping working hours to match your timezone, ensuring smooth communication and real-time coordination. We have a proper organized setup to manage time zones.
28) Is your agency suitable for long-term Delphi projects?
Absolutely. Delphi Next is built specifically for long-term, mission-critical Delphi development, modernization and maintenance. Many clients work with us for years as their dedicated Delphi partner.
29) Where is your Delphi developers located?
Our Delphi developers are located in Philippines and India.