Why augment, not hire? Direct recruitment in Japan can take 3-6 months, drain HR budgets and lock you into rigid employment laws. With Smartbrain’s Ruby outstaffing you plug in senior engineers within days, pay only for productive hours and scale the squad up or down without severance. Our legal entity absorbs compliance, payroll and social tax, while your internal team stays focused on roadmap, not recruitment. IP remains yours, NDAs are enforced, and you keep full technical direction—enjoy enterprise-grade security with start-up agility.