Grow Smart with Software R&D Center
Boosted engineering velocity, lower development costs, increased talent retention = faster time-to-market.
This is what you get with a Software Development Center in LATAM or EE:
- 30+ elite engineers hired from scratch in 3 months
- Direct team management, insourcing without buyouts
- 50% more affordable than hiring in the US or outsourcing
- 90% of talent stays for 2.5 years on average
- Onboarding, payroll, compliance, and benefits included
Tech Companies Prefer Growing with Alcor
Why Set Up a Tech R&D Center?
You plan to expand abroad
but lack local representation
- Hire via Alcor’s infrastructure in a target country
- Minimize legal risks & avoid fines with our compliance service
- Delegate back-office to us and focus on development
Outsourcers promise ease
but take away control
- Manage your team hired by us that stays for 2.5+ years
- Get 1-2 tiers more skilled developers with Alcor
- Pay real market prices with us, no more hidden markups
EOR model delivers payroll,
the rest is up to you
- Scale from 10 to 100 in a new market with us in 12 months
- Get procurements and other ops at Alcor
- Receive our dedicated customer support, not robotic answers
Better Than Outsourcing, More Than EOR
Grow with Alcor from 10 to 100 engineers in LATAM or EE:
- Your team from day one. Your management. Your culture.
- Employer of Record – compliant hiring, payroll, benefits
- Get all operations in the same place
- 2x lower labor spending
Software R&D Center Delivers
Fully established office
in 2-3 months
Developers that become
your core team
$0 setup fee,
legal shield
Optimized budget
even during freezes
Tech R&D Center is
a Single Tool for Tech Expansion
Software R&D Center
Contact usOperational Support
- Procurement & office rent
- Insurance provision
- IT support
- Employer branding
- HR services
Employer of Record
- 100% compliance
- Onboarding/offboarding
- Payroll & accounting
- Remitting remuneration
- Benefits management
Мexico 
Colombia 
Argentina 
Chile 
Poland 
Romania 
Ukraine 
Bulgaria Software R&D Services vs IT Outsourcing
Software R&D Center
- Silicon Valley-caliber talent We recruit 30+ elite senior developers in 3 months. All decisions regarding the team are up to you.
- 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.
- Your team & branding You get a tech team with shared values for innovation and growth – 90% retention rate & an average tenure of 2.5 years.
- No setup & buyout fees No setup fee is needed to start building your software R&D team. Plus, there is no buyout process – your team now, free insourcing after.
- Intellectual property under control With direct agreements, you fully own your product and its source code, keeping unique expertise in-house.
IT Outsourcing
- 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.
- High markups Some providers charge up to 50% of talent compensation to earn more without the client knowing about it.
- Not your brand & practices Developers work under your provider’s brand. Thus, there’s no room for your corporate culture, policies, and direct oversight.
- High setup & buyout fees Most vendors require contractual & financial obligations first. Then, you pay 20% of a developer’s annual compensation in buy-out fees.
- Intellectual property risks IP rights over your product initially belong to developers of your provider. You get minimum security and a tedious transfer process.
Customer Testimonials
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!
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.
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.
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.
Alcor’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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Alcor’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!
FAQ on Alcor’s software R&D as a service
1. How much does a turnkey software R&D center cost?
It depends on the number of software R&D services you’d like to use. Interested in hiring developers and benefiting from an Employer of Record service in Latin America or Eastern Europe? No problem. Or do you also need employer branding, hardware procurement, or other R&D company-related services in addition to tech recruitment and EoR? Consider it done. With our flexible R&D software services, you’ll enjoy predictable and transparent pricing. Regulate costs easily by paying only for those research & development software services that you use. Contact us to find out your approximate expenses.
2. Turnkey software R&D center services vs extended team—what’s the difference?
When setting up your own software R&D center, you manage an engineering team independently with no intermediaries. Meanwhile, an extended development team is supervised by IT outstaffing vendors who assign project managers to help you with onboarding, training, and project management, etc. What’s more, you won’t face any buy-out fees with software R&D center services as the programming team is yours from day one, while with an extended team model, you’ll pay an additional fee for each software developer.
3. How much time does it take to set up a software research and development center in Latin America or Eastern Europe?
We can establish a fully equipped software R&D office in Latin America or Eastern Europe within 2 months. The time it takes to hire IT specialists depends on the specific roles and numbers you need. However, we guarantee senior software developers will be hired within 2-6 weeks. As your reliable R&D service provider, we provide comprehensive support through our Employer of Record, employer branding, and turnkey services to ensure your offshore team operates seamlessly.
4. What services does Alcor’s software R&D solution include?
Alcor offers turnkey software R&D services for tech product companies in LATAM and Eastern Europe. We can establish your software R&D center within 2-3 months and scale your development team from 0 to 100 people in just one year, delivering Silicon Valley-caliber talent. Our all-in-one software R&D solution includes comprehensive tech recruitment, Employer of Record services, and operational support—everything you need to build a fully compliant R&D team while achieving significant cost savings.
5. What do the Employer of Record services include as a part of the software R&D global services?
As a part of our software R&D as a service, you can employ developers via Alcor’s Employer of Record. What does it mean? You don’t need to set up your legal entity when expanding to LATAM or Eastern Europe and deal with the legal complexities of the local markets. Instead, Alcor’s software R&D solution for software companies cover everything: developer employment, compliance with local laws and regulations,onboarding/offboarding, monthly payroll, accounting, and benefits management.
6. Do you provide software research and development services?
Alcor does not provide software development services directly. Instead, we specialize in building custom engineering teams from scratch that are tailored to your specific needs. We focus on sourcing top talent from the market and managing the operational aspects, including tech recruitment, account management, legal, and financial support. While we don’t have an in-house engineering team, our expertise ensures you get the right people and infrastructure for your R&D projects.
7. What is the difference between R&D software company and software R&D center?
R&D software company is an independent business focused on developing new software products or enhancing existing ones through innovation and research, managing the full process from concept to market while owning the intellectual property. In contrast, a software R&D center is typically a specialized unit which supports innovation within a broader enterprise.