Your Own Offshore Node.js Development

Better than outsourcing or hiring offshore Node.js developersโ€”your own operated offshore development team

  • 30+ elite engineers in 3 months, 100+ in a year
  • Up to 40% cost savings
  • No-entity 100% compliant employment
  • Fully managed back-office: payroll, benefits and more
  • No buy-out costs or hidden fees
  • Your direct management and corporate culture

    Your own offshore software team in a month

    We build and operate software development teams from scratch in Latin America and Eastern Europe



    Your Own Operated Offshore Node.js Development Team

    5+
    developers
    in the 1st month
    30+ developers in 3 months
    100+ developers in 1 year

    Can an Offshore Development Provider Offer

    2.5 years

    average tenure of developers

    Cultural alignment

    with your company values

    Pricing transparency

    no hidden or buy-out fees

    Legal & compliance

    and other needed operational support

    Exceptional dedication

    itโ€™s literally your own team

    Long-term partnership

    shared responsibility & commitment

    Choose your stack

    Express.js
    NestJS
    Koa.js
    Hapi.js
    Sails.js
    Meteor
    Express
    Mongoose
    Socket.IO
    Axios
    Passport

    Key Things About Offshoring Node.js Development

    Why big tech offshores Node.js development
    Top countries to offshore Node.js development
    Your offshore Node.js development center
    Comparison with alternatives

    Why big tech offshores Node.js development

    Amazon, Google, IBM, and Microsoft have expanded into Latin America and Eastern Europe. This trend is global: in 2022, 65% of US tech companies outsourced their operations to EE, while 2023 saw US businesses increase their hiring in LATAM by 50%.ย  Offshoring tech development saves the day, and here is why:

    • Deficit of US talent to meet the demand. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a shortage of 1.2 million software developers by 2026. With demand rising, 87% of tech executives see the talent gap as their top challenge.
    • Mounting expenses to hire US programmers. Between January 2018 and January 2024, the median base pay for software developers in the U.S. rose by 24%. Costs climb with expertise: hiring a tech C-level runs $238,000 to $288,000 annually.

    Big tech choose Latin America and Eastern Europe because of:

    • Abundant talent. LATAM 1.75 million and EE 1.5 million offshore tech developers potentially address the US talent gap.ย 
    • Affordable costs. Hiring and retaining an IT professional includes annual salaries, recruitment fees, payroll & tax, and benefits. In the United States, software engineers cost tech companies $131,000 to $186,000 annually, while in LATAM and Eastern Europe, average costs are $50,000 to $91,000 and $57,000 to $112,000, respectively. This difference alone cuts expenses by 1.8 to 2.2 timesโ€”and with reduced tax burdens in these regions, savings increase even further.
    • Acknowledged tech expertise. The most in-demand global spheres are cybersecurity, AI and machine learning, and data science. Latin American and Eastern European offshore tech programmers rank in Courseraโ€™s top for these skills.

    Top countries to offshore Node.js development

    Letโ€™s take a closer look at the most prominent offshore tech development players in Latin America and Eastern Europe.ย 

    In LATAM:ย 

    • Mexico boasts the 2nd largest talent pool and proudly sits at 3rd place in UNESCOโ€™s AI Readiness Index, thanks to its government and Microsoft funding AI training for 5 million programmers.ย 
    • Argentina is a haven for fintech and e-commerce startups and is #1 in the region for English proficiency.ย 
    • Colombiaโ€™s JavaScript dominance undeniably solidifies its spot in the top 5 for fintech, e-commerce, and cloud.ย 
    • Chile comes in 1st for digital skills, drives AI, cloud, and insurtech, and has the 3rd largest regional IT workforce.ย 

    In Eastern Europe:

    • Poland leads with the largest talent pool of offshore tech developers and Europeโ€™s 7th most prominent tech market.ย 
    • Ukraine comes in 5th for tech skills, constantly pushing the envelope in DefenseTech and MedTech.ย 
    • Romania shines with its $21-billion ICT market and the 6th highest number of certified developers per 1,000 inhabitants globally.
    • Bulgaria excels in AI and cybersecurity, drawing attention with its competitive 10% personal and corporate income taxโ€”the lowest in the region.

    Your offshore Node.js development center

    Alcorโ€™s development center with Node.js-based expertise is a blend of three: tech recruitment, Employer of Record, and full operational support.ย 

    Tech recruitment builds you a team of top-10% software engineers in the market. Thanks to our 253K+ database of pre-vetted candidates and 40 expert recruiters, it takes only 8 CVs for one accepted offer and 2-6 weeks to gather a team of 5 Silicon Valley-caliber offshore tech programmers.

    Employer of Record removes the hassle of managing HR, payroll, and legal compliance on your own. Thereโ€™s more: you donโ€™t need to open a legal entity when expanding abroad. Instead, we at Alcor hire offshore tech developers, and you enjoy a top-tier in-house team.

    Full operational support provides you with a full-fledged offshore tech development office overseas. Office rent, equipment procurement, insurance provision, and IT supportโ€”all taken care of!

    Comparison with alternatives

    In outsourcing or outstaffing, you get junior or middle-level talent, low loyalty, communication via a third party, and exorbitant fees. Alternatively, you can build an offshore software development team on your own, but conquering a local market with legal and tax differences is no mean feat.

    Alcor steps in with expert knowledge in offshore business expansion. Instead of leaving you high and dry in an unfamiliar market, we navigate the complexities of tech recruitment, taxation, and legislation for you. Add in Employer of Record services and full operational support, and an offshore tech development team is at your disposal without opening a legal entity.

    Alcorโ€™s software R&D accelerator is an all-in-one solution to expand into Latin America or Eastern Europe and access top-10% tech talent at a fraction of the cost. Itโ€™s long-term, scalable, under your control, and without markups.

    Your Own Offshore Node.js Development Solution

    Alcor is your tech expansion accelerator for global growth

    • From 0 to 100+ engineers in one key talent pool
    • Employer of recordโ€”no entity compliant employment
    • Comprehensive in-country support
    • No buy-out or other hidden fees
    • Your team from day one. Your management. Your culture.
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    Own R&D Center vs Offshore Node.js Development

    Software Development Center

    1. Silicon Valley-caliber talent We recruit 30+ elite senior developers in 3 months. All decisions regarding the team are up to you.
    2. Transparent pricing Detailed invoices help you be in control of your finances. Plus, your tech R&D team is x2 more affordable than an external one.
    3. Your team & branding You get a tech team with shared values for innovation and growthโ€”90% retention rate & an average tenure of 2.5 years.
    4. No setup & buy-out fees No setup fee is needed to start building your software R&D team. Plus, there is no buy-out processโ€”your team now, free insourcing after.
    5. Intellectual property under control With direct agreements, you fully own your product and its source code, keeping unique expertise in-house.

    Offshore Development

    1. Junior/middle-level talent You can’t control the quality of talent. Plus, with planned moves to new customers after 1 year, your A-players will be snatched away.
    2. High markups Some providers charge up to 50% of talent compensation to earn more without the client knowing about it.
    3. Not your brand & practices Developers work under your providerโ€™s brand. Thus, there’s no room for your corporate culture, policies, and direct oversight.
    4. High setup & buy-out fees Most vendors require contractual & financial obligations first. Then, you pay 20% of a developer’s annual compensation in buy-out fees.
    5. Intellectual property risks IP rights over your product initially belong to developers of your provider. You get minimum security and a tedious transfer process.

    Companies Scaling with Alcor

    Alcor is a reliable partner that meets our hiring needs. We finally hired experienced software engineers in Eastern Europe with strong tech skills and business acumen. Account Managers are awesome!

    Andrii Akselrod CTO People.ai

    With Alcor’s all-in-one solution, we got a software R&D office with 15 senior PHP devs and a compliant operational coverage. I really appreciated their transparent pricing structure and deep expertise.

    Boris Glants CTO Tonic Health

    We interviewed a lot of EoR platforms and companies, but Alcor was the only one that provides a combo package of EoR and Recruting offerings. Alcor helped us build a full stack team in 1.5 month.

    Dmitrii Iermiichuk Head of Engineering Gotransverse

    We wanted to switch from our outsourcing provider, and Alcor has become really game-changing for us. Within a mere 6 months, we got a fully-fledged team of 30 engineers in our own R&D office.

    Elena Leonova Director of Product Management Bigะกommerce

    Alcorโ€™s R&D solution eclipses full-cycle recruitment, EOR service, and operational support for our offshore team. Their ‘all-in-one place’ approach is far more cost-effective than I could’ve imagined.

    Farhad Shamshirzan
    Farhad Shamshirzan Director of Software Engineering Certent

    I value their commitment to going the extra mile. We evolved from an outstaff project into an independent company, and Alcor’s support was crucial. They hired and ondoarded 15+ professionals for us.

    Grigoriy Didorenko Research and Development Director BIScience

    Thanks to Alcor, we hired four engineers and a designer that strengthened our team. Beside stellar recruitment, Alcor flawlessly handled our payroll. Their approach was seamless and swift.

    Kirill Latish Head of Engineering & Communications Velory

    Alcor closed our 4 QA positions in a month and more than doubled the team in a year! We chose Alcor because of their communication style, cost, scope of services, and ideas to help us be successful.

    Vitalii Belelia Production Management & App Support Manager Ledger

    Expanding our engineering team outside the US with Alcor was a game-changer! They found 15 talented developers and provided seamless EOR & operational support. Great responsiveness to our needs!

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    Katherine Laggos VP People & Culture Chartbeat

    Alcorโ€™s flexible model helped us scale from 0 to 30 devs in a year first, and then to 50! No buy-out fees, seamless hiring, and top-tier talent. A hassle-free way to grow without setting up a subsidiary!

    Neeraj Gupta CTO Pindrop

    Alcor helped us hire the top 5% of tech talent while building our employer brand. They were proactive, never compromised on quality, and delivered. Three years later, our hires are still thriving!

    Simina Simion ex-VP of People Tubular Labs

    FAQ

    1. Is it cheaper to offshore hybrid mobile app development?

    Yes, and with Alcor, you can save from 30% to 70% while scaling your company at the same time. Hereโ€™s what makes it possible: the difference in salaries & taxes and the 360-degree Alcorโ€™s dedicated offshore Node.js development center model.

    In the US, a senior software developer earns up to $114,000 a year, while Latin American and Eastern European software engineering expertsโ€™ rates make $61,000 and $79,000, respectively. The regional taxation policies also offer tax reduction policiesโ€”like in Mexico, Colombia, and Argentinaโ€”and lower tax rates. Lastly, Alcorโ€™s approach goes beyond finding coders. We get you a team thatโ€™s yours from day oneโ€”cut costs by not paying buy-out fees!

    2. Is offshore Node.js development worth investing in?

    Node.js is a versatile JavaScript framework. According to statistics, using Node.js can cut development costs by more than 57%. Netflix and PayPal, for instance, have reported significant cost savings by adopting Node.js, which makes it a wise long-term investment for product companies.

    Software engineers working with Node.js frameworks make up 47% of the worldwide 28.7 million developer count, which equals Node.js talent availability to 13.5 million. Over 120,000 are concentrated in the US, while the rest is spread out globally. Considering the 1.6x lower salaries in Latin America or Eastern Europe, for example, the strategy to hire remote offshore Node.js developers and build a development team in one of these regions is another reasonable way to grow fast without breaking the bank.

    3. What is the average salary of an offshore Node.js developer?

    If you aim to hire an offshore Node.js engineer with mid-level expertise, the annual salaries would average $102,000 in the US, $55,000 in Eastern Europe, and $41,000 in Latin America.ย 

    With senior-level tech skills, the remuneration will fall within the following ranges: $102,000-$126,000 in the US, $67,000-$91,000 in Eastern Europe, and $49,000-$73,000 in Latin America, respectively.

    4. What hard and soft skills to consider when hiring offshore Node.js developers?

    When you hire an offshore Node.js expert, assess their core expertise on frameworks with Node.js in particular, knowledge of databases, security, and scalability. The technical screening will also involve checking practical coding performance and approaching programming issues.ย 

    Donโ€™t hire offshore a Node.js developer with weak problem-solving skills. They should be able to break down complex issues and suggest multiple solutions. The second game-changing skillset includes communication, collaboration, and teamwork. Last but not least, hire offshore Node.js developers with proven adaptability and accountability to take ownership of your product and rise to the challenges.

    5. What are the effective tips for hiring top offshore Node.js developers?

    To begin with, decide whether you need to hire one offshore Node.js developer or build a team of more. Looking for a quick short-term fix? You can consider outsourcing. If, however, you have a long-term vision to hire offshore Node.js developers, consider the solution to partner with a dedicated provider. Your best bet will be to choose a trusted tech-focused agency and a model that allows you to communicate with your team with no third parties involved and no buy-out fees imposed.

    6. What are the benefits of building an offshore Node.js development center with Alcor?

    Alcor is not just a regular provider of remote offshore Node.js developers. Weโ€™re much more: your tech recruitment and EOR in one place! Our Employer of Record solution takes your mind off accounting & payroll, taxes, and legal matters, plus 100% compliance and our shared experience in navigating new labor markets. With tech recruitment, you get offshore Node.js developers for hire according to your requirements: 15% of Alcorโ€™s vacancies are closed from the first CV, so you wonโ€™t wait long.

    If you want to pump it up, opt for our R&D offshore Node.js development services: full operational support, office lease, and equipment procurement. All that comes with the guarantee to hire offshore Node.js developers โ€”from 0 to 100 in a yearโ€”and a 3-month warranty for free candidate substitution. Worried weโ€™d miss the deadlines? We hire free of charge in that case!

    7. How fast can Alcor build an offshore Node.js development company?

    We pride ourselves on expeditious recruitmentโ€”stellar quality within tight timeframes. Alcorโ€™s average time to close a vacancy for an offshore Node.js development company is 2-6 weeks. In just 1 day of our cooperation, youโ€™ll get blind CVS. In the next 5 days, weโ€™ll start sending you engineersโ€™ pre-vetted CVs. Then, we promise 5 offshore Node.js programmers for hire within a month and 100 within a year.

    8. Can you headhunt C-level management?

    Thatโ€™s an ace up our sleeve. Weโ€™ve amassed 8 years of experience in the tech market and have access to an internal network of hundreds of thousands of candidates! Thatโ€™s why, C-level management positions, such as CTO, CIO, CMO, CFO, and others, come to our recruiters as easy as pie.ย 

    Our clients attest to it: we hired the Head of R&D for Sift, an online fraud detection application development firm, from the second CV. Other successful cases include the Director of Engineering for Dotmatics and the Deployment Lead for Ledger.

    9. What about payroll, accounting, and office lease?

    If you hire offshore Node.js developers with Alcor, thereโ€™s no need to establish your legal entity in a target location. With our comprehensive EoR support, we take care of all the nuts and bolts for your offshore Node.js development team. It includes the employment of software engineers, monthly payroll management, tax payments, compliance with all local laws, and even more. With our turnkey solution, you can be assuredโ€”we guarantee 100% compliance while handling all the paperwork. Finally, if you want to pump it up, opt for our R&D services with full operational support, office lease, and equipment procurement.

    10. What else does Alcorโ€™s offshore Node.js development center include?

    On top of an R&D office with full operational support at its highest? Depends on your request!

    Let us tell you about Dotmatics, a US scientific software company aiming to hire offshore Node.js developers, 30+ within a year. The tech stack varied: Node.js, Java, React, JavaScript, AWS, and Cypress. We filled most roles with the 1st candidate, and not only thatโ€”we presented such a top-tier Back-End Developer that he joined the team as a Full Stack Java Engineer. Result? 30 skilled devs in a fully compliant R&D with back-office support in a year!

    Bonus: we even help devise stock option plans for your new employees, just as we did for ThredUP and Sift.

    Alcor shines bright among other offshore Node.js development providers, and our clients confirm that: in 2023, we got a 100% client retention rate. Coming from industries like cryptocurrency, online fraud detection, machine learning software, etc., they agree on one thingโ€”Alcorโ€™s service is wow. Weโ€™ve worked with Sift, Ledger, People.ai, Tonic Health, and counting. Youโ€™re welcome to join!