Nearshore Development Team in Europe

But in the long run, this approach also poses significant risks:

• Buy-out fees
  Recognizing a rising star in a nearshore software engineering team in Europe is exciting. However, hiring them full-time will always result in significant buy-out fees and negotiations.
• Dependence on a middleman  
  Dependence on middlemen not only complicates necessary adjustments but can also create a misalignment between your company’s goals and the candidates they present, potentially missing out on the perfect match for your vision.
• Questionable software quality  
  When you hire a nearshore development team in Europe, you might face concerns about software quality, which could lead to variations in development standards, the engineering team’s commitment, communication gaps, and limited direct oversight.
• Data security concerns
  Entrusting external teams with your product development means sharing sensitive company data and potentially exposing your valuable intellectual property rights to risks. Without robust security measures in place, there is a heightened risk of data breaches, leaks, or unauthorized access.

Overall, a nearshore team in Europe is a good solution for project-based software development. The client can partially control the development process and get a moderate team’s dedication. Thus, it surpasses such collaboration models as team augmentation and software outsourcing, which are more suitable for short-term projects and demonstrate low dedication levels. In addition, these solutions are not beneficial in terms of client control; while staff augmentation also has partial involvement, with IT outsourcing, it’s absent. The same applies to managed services, with its lack of client control but yet with the same moderate level of team dedication.

Another alternative is a software R&D center, which is a solution for product tech companies that offers full control over the development process, making it a safe option for the long term. With this approach, you get your own software development team:

• fully committed to your product
• in a location with cost effective salary rates
• fully supplied
• and legally compliant under Alcor’s Employer of Record. 

A software R&D center is a fresh alternative to traditional team extension models, such as a nearshore development team in Europe. With this solution, you get your own software research and development center turn-key ready with a team of 100 skilled engineers within a year. What does it include?

• IT recruitment
  With a team of 40 experienced IT headhunters, we offer full-cycle IT recruiting services spanning 8 countries in Latin America and Eastern Europe to hire your dream engineers. We handle it all: starting with thorough sourcing and finishing with smooth onboarding of your software developers. Within 2-6 weeks, we can find a perfect match for your team, ensuring top-notch quality as 98.6% of our candidates successfully pass the probation period.
• Employer of Record support
  If you hire with Alcor, you don’t need to establish your legal entity in a target location. Leave all the nitty-greedy tasks to our experts! We’ll take care of the employment of software developers and compliance with all local laws, with payroll and tax management covered. You can rest assured while focusing on your core tasks, as in case of a fine because of our mistake, we provide 100% compensation.
• Full operational support
  We go even further and offer a bunch of other additional services, such as hardware procurement for your team, office lease, your employer’s brand promotion in the local market, visa support, and even more! Just choose what fits your business needs best.