Offshoring vs outsourcing is a dilemma that emerges before many companies that seek to optimize their development. Ironically, people often confuse these two terms, more so when it comes to software outsourcing and offshoring. For the sake of clarity, let’s take a closer look at the two models. In this post, we will explore the key differences between offshoring and outsourcing. We will also cover a couple closely related terms like nearshoring and dedicated teams. Without further ado, read on. Offshoring your services and production — what is it all about? In a broad sense, offshoring essentially boils down to... read more →
Want to hire Node.js developers for your project? In the past year, we’ve built several remote teams of Node.js engineers for both startups and multimillion brands. And we’ve noticed that most companies repeated the same mistakes when searching for candidates. In this post, I’ll cover five common errors that people make when selecting and recruiting Node.js developers. Avoid the mistakes listed below, and you’ll find the right candidates faster. 1. Ignoring specialists with less than 3 years of experience in Node.js Sure thing, everyone wants to hire senior Node.js developers with 5+ years of expertise in the technology. Actually, 3+... read more →
I wonder what do software engineers from Silicon Valley feel when they hear that Google and NASA hire remote developers from Eastern Europe. Should they start getting worried? Probably not — but news of this kind are still indicative of the state of the industry of software development outsourcing. And these news prove that 2016 was a great year for both software engineers looking for remote employment opportunities and companies willing to hire them. In the summer of 2016, both LinkedIn and Atlassian’s Jira launched tools that allow companies to search for ‘working nomads’ among the platforms’ users. In the... read more →
… and with whom to contract to get things done? Frankly speaking, our company never brings in freelance software developers, because in our line of work, this is considered to be a colossally bad practice.. With that said, this doesn’t mean that hiring a freelance software developer isn’t an option. The decision whether to hire dedicated team of software developers or a freelance programmer should not depend on some abstract list of pros and cons. Rather, it should be directly tied to the key parameters of your project: The role of the software product in your business. Is it central... read more →
