The Scalers

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

After reading it, you’ll know the benefits of building a QA team via offshoring and how to hire your new engineers. In the past 10+ years, we’ve built over 80 offshore dedicated teams with top QA talent for our partners. Let’s start by pointing out the six main advantages of hiring QA engineers offshore: 1.

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The Scalers

MARCH 30, 2022

The shortage of software engineers is a barrier to transformation To outsource or offshore? The right engineering talent enables you to put this strategy into action — delivering digital products and services to your customers with fewer correction iterations and quicker overall. To outsource or offshore?

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The Scalers

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Most offshore development companies build tech teams with engineers who jump from one project to another. This traditional approach to offshoring works for organisations that need external developers for short-term tasks. Partnering with us means getting benefits no other offshore company can offer you.

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The Scalers

MAY 17, 2023

Luckily, a dedicated offshore team can easily overcome these challenges. This article will explore the main SDLC challenges and how offshore teams effectively tackle them throughout the full software development life cycle. However, it can be done by building dedicated offshore teams. What is it? How does it work? Is it for you?

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The Scalers

JULY 6, 2022

CONTENTS Choosing a partner you can count on Building a long-term relationship Leveraging software development expertise Protecting intellectual property and data Offering quality assurance Scaling your business on demand Offshore development company vs freelancers: which to choose? Building a long-term relationship.

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The Scalers

APRIL 27, 2022

CONTENTS Offshore moves to centre stage Local obstacles to overcome “Can’t I just outsource?” Over the past six months of writing these articles, I’ve been prone to using terms such as ‘Offshore 2.0’, and ‘dedicated team’, and ‘offshore cultural alignment’. Offshore moves to centre stage. Wrapping it up.

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The Scalers

AUGUST 16, 2022

CONTENTS The number of available US software engineers Causes for an increase in demand for software engineers Finding a solution to a lack of educated software engineers Problems with software development in the US How many software engineers in the US are needed? By 2024 this number is poised to grow to 28.7

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The Scalers

AUGUST 23, 2023

Back in September, when I published an article about the connections between Hollywood and offshoring , AI tools weren’t accessible to the general public. CTOs, engineering leaders, and business executives began asking how AI would impact their jobs and regular duties, myself included. What is it? How does it work? Is it for you?

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The Scalers

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

CONTENTS How to calculate the cost of offshore software development? Components affecting offshore software development costs 1. Western Europe Australia United States What is the cost of offshore software development in different locations? The presence of offshoring has been prevalent for quite some time.

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The Scalers

APRIL 5, 2022

CONTENTS The engineering seller’s market What are the benefits of traditional outsourcing? What are the benefits of offshoring? Offshore vs nearshore software development: conclusion Building tech teams beyond borders — the United Kingdom and Ireland edition What will you learn? The engineering seller’s market.

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The Scalers

AUGUST 10, 2021

For example, you can successfully manage your offshore development team in India, Ukraine, or The Philippines, all from the comfort of your local office in London. While the advantages of offshoring far outweigh the cons, one factor that is often a challenge for businesses is the time zone difference. Download Ebook.

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The Scalers

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

This means that the US is at risk of facing an unrealized output of over $160bn if software engineering shortages continue at a similar pace. DOWNLOAD EBOOK. Even prior to the pandemic, the pool of qualified people to fill software engineering jobs was already a challenge for North American companies. DOWNLOAD EBOOK.

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The Scalers

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Build future-proof dev teams Discover how to scale development teams in 2023 and beyond DOWNLOAD EBOOK Sneak peek In Scaling Beyond Borders , we explore how, three years after the strike of the global pandemic, “a new paradigm shift powered by AI is reshaping industries”. This approach is what we know as Offshore 1.0 Offshore 2.0

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The Scalers

MAY 18, 2022

Onshore Australian tech teams Outsourcing to outside Australia Offshoring to outside Australia Building tech teams beyond borders — the Australia and New Zealand edition What will you learn? Additionally, Australian businesses typically have a large percentage of their IT and engineering workforce employed as short-term contractors.

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The Scalers

DECEMBER 1, 2021

What’s the difference between outsourcing and offshoring? It’s about having either a temporary extension to temporarily ease a bulging project pipeline or a long-term one where the engineers are full time colleagues. Understanding Offshore Development eBook. Your crash course on everything offshoring. What is it?

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The Scalers

JUNE 22, 2022

How businesses can navigate the skills gap at home and scale quickly with offshore talent. DOWNLOAD EBOOK. The phenomenon of ‘north-shoring’ has exploded, where businesses move their engineering operations to Greater Manchester. It’s offshoring that finally works. Overcoming the UK and Irish talent crunch.

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The Scalers

JANUARY 26, 2022

CONTENTS Why should you choose offshore software development? The pandemic era: reimagining software development The world’s population of software developers expands Top offshore destinations to choose from India China Poland Ukraine Romania Argentina Brazil Putting it all together. Understanding Offshore Development eBook.

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The Scalers

OCTOBER 6, 2021

A glimpse into our dedicated team model Recruitment Operations Culture Looking to build your own dedicated team offshore? Businesses are constantly on the lookout for talented engineers with specialized skills to help them take their business to the next level and stand out from the crowd. What will you learn?

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The Scalers

JUNE 1, 2022

CONTENTS Scaling in a competitive market How you can hire dedicated developers Be clear about your requirements Conduct structured interviews Perform rigorous technical tests Streamline the hiring process Assess cultural compatibility Attract and motivate candidates Partnering with an offshore development expert. Download Ebook.

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The Scalers

JUNE 15, 2022

One option is to build an ODC team (Offshore Development Centre). Although a handful of countries have emerged as top-tier hubs in the software development industry, India emphasises English education and continual training in advanced fields like engineering. Understanding Offshore Development eBook. Download Ebook.

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The Scalers

MARCH 23, 2022

This skills shortage means IT decision makers in the region are looking beyond merely hiring locally, and are now looking to leverage global pools of elite engineering talent in the drive to digitalise at pace. Larger companies have a monopoly on the best engineers, and there’s simply not enough talent to go round.

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The Scalers

JULY 8, 2021

Why offshore? Another option is to build a dedicated offshore development team in an emerging tech nation like India. Are the benefits of building a development team offshore real and tangible? If your answers to the below questions are ‘yes’, then going offshore can be extremely beneficial for your business.

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The Scalers

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Offshoring is (still) perceived as a risky move by many organisations and tech leaders. Many believe that scaling their engineering team and opening an offshore development centre means giving up control over their operations. But thats not the case when they find the right offshore development partner. Lets dive in!

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The Scalers

JULY 22, 2021

CONTENTS Offshore software development: a sustainable long-term solution Why should you hire offshore developers for your business? You scale without limits Offshoring vs Outsourcing What’s the downside? You scale without limits Offshoring vs Outsourcing What’s the downside? Hiring offshore developers: the bottom line.

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The Scalers

JUNE 7, 2023

Most of them share the same problem: it’s (almost) impossible to hire qualified software engineers to design and build tech. In this article, we’ve reviewed the best offshore development companies, from Indian-based firms like The Scalers to industry giants like Intellectsoft. What should I look for in an offshore development company?

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The Scalers

APRIL 13, 2022

Putting digital products and services, software — and indeed the engineers required to facilitate it — at the heart of their business models. Vast digitalisation drives across sectors — exacerbated by Covid — have meant a fierce competition for elite engineering skills has begun to develop. DOWNLOAD EBOOK.

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The Scalers

AUGUST 21, 2024

For instance, collaborating with a small nearshore development team in Poland for a short-term project is quite different from building an offshore development centre in India with specialised engineers. While they can be onshore, they are often nearshore or offshore , providing flexibility and cost advantages.

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The Scalers

JUNE 5, 2024

You’ve heard organisations having great experiences outsourcing engineers… and others getting not-so-good results. These are the main pros and cons of staff augmentation: Pros Enjoying flexibility: Staff augmentation allows you to add more engineers to your team whenever you need it with the utmost flexibility.

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The Scalers

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Perhaps it’s no wonder that more companies are investing in various offshore models to overcome these skills shortages. These offshore oases have an abundance of highly qualified residents ready to take on challenging projects. The key factor between companies who evangelise offshoring versus those who swear it off?

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The Scalers

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In terms of growth, we aim to scale quickly and significantly to revolutionise the offshore industry. We also successfully reached the goals we set for ourselves on our quest to improve the entire offshore industry while keeping to our goal of building a smarter way for our partners to scale. What is it? How does it work?

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The Scalers

APRIL 5, 2023

Offshore recruitment may be your best bet, but what steps are necessary to execute this plan effectively? However, when working with a good offshoring partner, companies can extend the length of time they work with augmented staff by integrating them through tried and true recruitment steps. What recourse would you have? What is it?

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The Scalers

APRIL 3, 2024

Billion on offshore IT services, according to a study by IMARC. Build future-proof dev teams Discover how to scale development teams in 2023 and beyond DOWNLOAD EBOOK When should you set up an external team? Build an offshore development team Can’t find the skills you need at home? You’re not alone. Sounds like trouble, right?

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The Scalers

MAY 4, 2022

Beat the skills shortage at home and get your world-class offshore development team in India. Divya, our Head of HR, is on top of the recruitment process for software engineers for our partners — as well as internally for The Scalers. DOWNLOAD EBOOK. Find out more. A key part of our model.

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The Scalers

JANUARY 24, 2024

Engineers adjust the code and ensure it works well with the latest versions to provide a smoother, more compatible performance. Partnering with an offshore company Collaborating with an offshore development company is a smart way to reduce technical debt. The recruitment process sources the top 1% of Indian talent.

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The Scalers

DECEMBER 20, 2023

We hired 240 engineers for our partners. Our team had the chance to meet tech leaders and show them our unique and high-value approach to building offshore software development teams. For instance, one of our UK-based partners in the finance industry onboarded their first engineers this year. Scaling never stops!

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The Scalers

APRIL 24, 2024

We’ve built over 80 teams of dedicated engineers for our partners in the past 10+ years — and have earned the Great Place to Work certification for two consecutive years. At The Scalers, we specialise in assembling high-performing engineering teams prioritising employee wellbeing and satisfaction.

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The Scalers

MARCH 27, 2024

Finding top tech talent CTOs, CIOs and VPs of Engineering aren’t the same. When it comes to looking for world-class talent, CTOs are usually the ones searching for the best candidates to join their companies’ engineering teams. Build an offshore development team Can’t find the skills you need at home? The solution?

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