Why should you go for offshore software development?
Published: 2021-08-11 16:45:40

If you're considering going offshore, it's essential to have a clear understanding of all the potential benefits. We've listed a few below:

**Access to development talent**
The cost of hiring engineers is so high in Western countries mainly because of how much demand there is for their skills. With more than 250,000 vacant software engineering jobs in the US alone, there is clearly an issue. We need to find ways to attract talented developers so that the shortage will not be a problem in the future.

Graduates in IT courses may take a while to become experts. And that's why, in today's labour market, the main reasons companies are looking to build offshore teams and engage developers in countries like India isn't cost – it's availability.
India produces about 1.5 million graduates every year which translates into a lot of trained engineers. These guys are well-trained and their English is also excellent so they can work as soon as they graduate. Indian engineers are fluent in both English and tech-speak. This allows them to understand and communicate effectively with both general and technical audiences.


**Lower costs**
There’s loads of mixed opinion on offshore software development – many claim it can result in cheaper work. However, let’s be specific and think about the true economic benefits.
Say you're setting up a development team in Bangalore, then you might want to compare the costs of both teams. While there are differences in each case, on average the cost of a developer in Bangalore is 3-4 times less than that of a developer in London. That means that the total cost of doing business in for instance India including premises, administrative staff, legal work, payroll, developer salaries etc., typically comes in at half the cost of your in-house developers.


**Scale up or down quickly**
Increasing your headcount is an expensive decision, especially if you are contemplating hiring higher-skilled employees. There's a significant risk that this will end up costing you more than expected. It's best to keep your employees happy. If they choose to leave or are absent, then you'll face an impossible load of work and quality will be down. That can also cause people to go away, leaving you with less clients.

An offshore team would be the optimal solution to this issue. Not only is it a cheaper option, but there is less risk of any crisis occurring. Thanks to the lower expenditure on staff, a business can handle periods of slowdown with an offshore team more easily. Additionally, building a offshore software development team can be done much faster than hiring a local one. [SHORE teams](www.shoreteams.com) have recruited multiple teams in 4 weeks. They're vetted, tested, and ready to go.


**Focus on core business**
Outsourcing to an offshore partner can make a big difference. You get to focus on the most important aspects of your business while they take care of administration, payroll, recruitment and insurance. An offshore software development company can help you scale your team without stressing about the over-all management of the team as they take care of all aspects including business.
This will make your life easier since you can work on your core business, interact with clients and grow without worrying about not being able to accommodate them.