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Businesses need to grow constantly to add value. In recent years, one method has been discovered: going digital. By using the power of digital devices, businesses can increase their market presence and, as a result, grow. 

However, some businesses can’t go digital because they lack specific talents or development teams. This problem can be solved with offshore development companies. But what is it, and how can it benefit your business?

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What are the offshore software development services?

Offshore development services are a cost-effective, flexible collaboration model that allows businesses access to specialised talent worldwide. Such services enable startups and established businesses to strengthen their development teams or establish new ones, which results in business growth. 

The goal of the offshore software development company is to help businesses bring their ideas to life without complications, such as.

The lack of a development team

Hiring the whole team will take enormous time and budget. There’s also an added risk of project relevancy loss, making the idea of going digital unappealing for some businesses.

The lack of relevant talent in a local hiring market

Some development issues can be addressed only by highly specialised experts. Such talents are usually go premium, making them harder to find without expanding the market from local to worldwide. 

In a nutshell, offshore software development services address issues with development teams by helping businesses acquire skilled talent from development companies.

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The benefits of offshore development services

Offshore software development creates an opportunity to expand by outsourcing offshore software development. Hiring a team of developers, designers, and engineers gives your business flexibility and the potential to scale up.  

Some of the benefits of using offshore development services are.

Wider resources reach

Businesses can access new talent pools through offshore development companies. More pool options increase the chances of finding highly specialised experts or developers within a specific tech stack.

Effortless scaling 

Offshore software development companies create an opportunity to scale your resources. While in the short term, it might seem like hiring and training new talent is the way to go, in the long-term perspective, this approach takes too much time and requires a lot of expenses. 

Core activities focus 

Delegating the development process (or its part) to offshore companies lets your business focus on core activities. This way, businesses aren’t losing focus on their main activities and expanding their profit generation at the same time.

Tight deadlines 

One of the outspoken advantages offshore development companies have is time zone advantage. Collaborating with them lets you quickly realise that work is happening even after your business hours.  

If you need to develop software in a short amount of time, an offshore development company is a good option.

Cost-effective 

Competitive prices of development companies in businesses’ local market might be too steep. Offshoring the development process is much cheaper and provides the same level of expertise.  

Additionally, long-term collaboration with offshore development companies will increase your projects’ quality and development speed.

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To sum up

Offshore software development companies are here to fill in the gaps in your talent and provide an opportunity to scale, reach new markets, and save money. But there are so many companies out there. How to choose the best fit?

Tips for choosing an offshore software development company

Check the portfolio

The first thing to do is to take a look at the solutions they made. Check whether the company has worked with your industry and which projects they made.  

This will give you an idea of the company’s expertise and how good of a fit they are for your business needs. 

Check social activities

Looking at offshore development companies’ social media activity can teach you a lot. The main point of interest is how actively they promote their brand in the tech world. Higher activity is trustworthy, indicating the company’s confidence in its services.

Look for long-term working experience

You will most likely be interested in a long-term partner for the big projects. Such projects are a take a lot of time effort from the offshore development company, which isn’t always what they can provide.  

For this reason, check whether the company is available for long-term collaboration or not. 

Experience with companies similar to yours

Another critical thing to check is the offshore company’s experience with businesses like yours. Such experience means the company has prior knowledge of the goals and objectives you pursue. 

Additionally, if the offshore development company has already worked with similar businesses, there’s a higher chance of getting a quality solution tailored to your needs.

Check reviews

One of the obvious tips is to check the feedback other businesses gave your potential pick. Keep in mind that the quality of their work will impact your business. 

This means that your goal is to find someone dependable and trustworthy with a proven track record of quality projects.

Realistic estimations

Realistic time and budget estimates are the drivers behind your project’s success. Missed deadlines and milestones and budget bloating are two of the reasons why it’s important. 

Offshore development companies should have a realistic estimation in order to avoid these costly errors.

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Our process of collaborating with a business

Step 1: Understanding your needs

To start, we discuss the project requirements, goals, and approximate timeline. We then gather information about the project, the challenges it should solve, and your expectations of us.

Step 2: Project kick-off

Knowing your challenges and needs, we are ready to start addressing them. We will deliver your project based on your requirements and keep in direct communication to update you on our progress.

Step 3: Continuous collaboration

Businesses are constantly evolving. By giving you full control over the development process, you can ensure the project evolves with your vision and expectations.

Step 4: Quality assurance

Altamira has dedicated development teams that conduct thorough testing and ensure quality. We are invested in your project’s success, making quality our top priority. 

Step 5: Ongoing partnerships

After the development, we provide support, such as project maintenance or updates.

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Conclusion

In recent years, almost every business has an app, desktop solution, or just a web page. Expanding into the digital space is costly but very beneficial since it opens new markets and new growth potential.  

Offshore development companies help businesses both save money and provide them with a solution tailored to address their needs. Choosing the right company for you might sound like a tricky process, but in reality — it’s very straightforward as long as you remember the tips.

Why Altamira might be a good fit for you

Partnering with Altamira comes with additional benefits during the development.

Rapid deployment of expert talent 

Our IT outstaffing services get you immediate access to the best professionals. No more lengthy hiring processes – just swift, efficient team expansion that keeps you agile. 

Cost-efficiency 

While traditional staffing is a resource-heavy task, collaborating with Altamira isn’t. It equips you with proven expertise at a fraction of the cost of in-house teams. 

Flexible scaling 

Our outstaffing services offer flexibility, meaning you can freely scale or slow down in response to changing market dynamics. 

Commitment to quality and security 

We adhere to strict quality standards and security protocols, ensuring your project is safe. 

NDA and privacy protection 

All the information you disclose to us, as well as the rights to the intellectual property, is protected by the non-disclosure agreement. 

Advanced technologies 

Our expertise covers a wide range of technologies, from the Internet of Things to artificial intelligence.

Experienced developers

We offer software development, QA, DevOps, UI/UX design, business analysis, and project management services. 

Consider Altamira as your software development partner, contact us today for a free consultation on how to make your dreams a reality.

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