We Build Software R&D Centers

Top-10% software team, C-suite, office, and everything necessaryโ€”
your up-and-running Software R&D Center in LATAM or Eastern Europe

  • 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

Alcor is Disrupting
the Traditional Outsourcing Models
to Meet the Evolving Requirements

All-In-One platform for expansion
End-to-end in-country support
Partnership liability and commitment

Software R&D Center Delivers

Acceleration

Top-10% hire in 2-6 weeks
for 2.5 years tenure

Safety

Zero launch cost and risk,
100% legal compliance

Fusion

Your team, your management,
your culture

Agility

Boutique service,
pay as you grow

Software R&D Center is
a Single Tool for Tech Expansion

Your Own R&D Center

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Operational 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

More Than Tech Recruitment

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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Software R&D Center vs IT Outsourcing

Software R&D 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.

IT Outsourcing

  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

FAQ on Alcorโ€™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 youโ€™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 engagement model, youโ€™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.ย 

2. Turnkey software R&D center services vs extended teamโ€”whatโ€™s the difference?ย 

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. Whatโ€™s more, you wonโ€™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, youโ€™ll pay an additional fee for each software developer.ย 

3. How much time does it take to set up a software research and development center in Latin America or Eastern Europe?ย 

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 Alcorโ€™s software R&D solution include?ย 

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 solution includes comprehensive tech recruitment, Employer of Record services, and operational supportโ€”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 Alcorโ€™s Employer of Record. What does it mean? You donโ€™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, Alcorโ€™s R&D services for software companies cover everything: developer employment, compliance with local laws and regulations, onboarding/offboarding, monthly payroll, accounting, and benefits management.ย 

6. Do you provide software research and development services?ย 

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.