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Download Report NowIf your company is struggling to hire tech talent, outsourcing may be a highly effective strategy for finding the developers you need. Some of the world’s most promising talent hubs are outside of the United States, and outsourcing in these countries can kickstart your hiring to grow your team quickly and inexpensively.
But where should you focus your search? Below, we reveal the best countries to outsource software development to in 2022.
What does it mean to outsource your software development?
Outsourcing your software development means using a third-party organization to assign your engineering needs to developers they employ. There are many types of outsourcing, but you’ll get the best results from a third-party that embeds their software developers at your company, giving you full-time engineering assistance with developers who can work on a daily basis with your existing team.
Why outsource?
The engineering talent shortage has made it much harder for companies to find the developers they need to innovate and stay competitive. Tech recruiters now source fewer candidates per role and take longer to hire, and compensation packages are becoming prohibitively expensive. These challenges have made the recruitment of developers the number one concern for a majority of tech executives today. Outsourcing allows you to sidestep many of these challenges and get development work done faster using elite talent.
To determine the best countries to outsource software development to in 2022, we weighed several factors, including cost, time zone alignment, and the overall quality of talent pools. The following countries rose to the top, making them ideal regions to consider for outsourcing your development work.
Mexico
Mexico has long been the epicenter of a rising tech revolution. Mexico’s technical universities turn out thousands of talented developers every year, and the country’s well-established startup and nearshoring industries offer a large population of highly experienced developers. And because the US and Mexico share a border, its tech workers have cultural similarities to their US counterparts.
Canada
Canada is home to some of the world’s biggest tech giants like Shopify, Constellation Software, and CGI, Inc., giving it a mature and well-developed tech scene. It’s closely aligned with the United States both in terms of culture and time zone, and more than three-quarters of the population speaks English.
Chile
Chile is one of the world’s most promising fintech and e-commerce hubs thanks to its strong economy and business-friendly environment, making it an outsourcing hotspot for US-based tech companies.
Colombia
Colombia is Latin America’s fastest-growing and third-largest tech talent hub. It has a bustling tech scene that includes, most famously, Rappi, Colombia’s first unicorn. It is also home to engineering teams for US-based tech firms such as IBM, HP, and Oracle.
Poland
Poland is home to one of Europe’s most promising tech talent markets. The country came in third in HackerRank’s ranking of the world’s best developers, and it ranks 16th globally for English proficiency, allowing Polish and American engineers to easily collaborate.
Spain
Spain is home to one of Europe’s largest tech talent pools, and that number grows larger every year. What’s more, Spain ranks in the top twenty of HackerRank’s ranking of the world’s best developers.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica’s engineering talent has attracted significant international interest, making the country one of Latin America’s most sought-after tech hotspots. Tech companies like IBM, Intel, and Accenture have all set up Costa Rican hubs, and the country ranks fourth in Latin America for English proficiency.
Need help figuring out where to outsource? Terminal can help.
Terminal is better for your company than a traditional offshore development shop because we embed developers at your company to work with you full-time. We hire, support, and retain elite global engineering talent in all of the above markets, and we’re adding more markets to our portfolio every year. Our recruiters will work with you to assess your needs and recommend the best hiring markets for your team. We leverage local expertise to handle interviewing and navigate employment laws and cultural norms so that your new developers can get up to speed and start delivering value as quickly as possible. Grow your business with Terminal.
Now that you know the best countries to outsource software development to in 2022, you can explore how outsourcing can transform your team. Read Terminal’s success stories today.