8 reasons to consider nearshore engineering talent in 2025

We all know that the end of the year often brings a surge of added stress. There’s so much to plan and prepare for the months ahead, while still needing to wrap up ongoing projects and manage a flood of new requests. Innovation can't stop, and the demands keep growing - from business users, clients, the board... the list goes on. Suddenly, your resources feel stretched thin, and it becomes harder to juggle expectations while ensuring you have the right talent, at the right time, with the flexibility, quality, and cost-effectiveness your organization demands. So, how to address all of this and set yourself up for a smoother, more productive 2025? Nearshore might well be the answer.

But what exactly is nearshore? Well, it refers to outsourcing software development or engineering tasks to teams located in geographically nearby countries. Unlike traditional offshore models, nearshore partnerships leverage time zone alignment, cultural compatibility, and reduced communication barriers to create seamless collaboration.

For engineering leaders like you, we believe this offers a lifeline by enabling you to scale your team quickly while maintaining high standards of delivery. At 99x Europe, we’ve seen firsthand how it can solve some of the biggest challenges companies face. So here are 8 compelling reasons why nearshoring is the strategy you should consider for 2025, along with how we help you turn them into actionable results:

1. Rapid team scalability without compromising quality

When you face tight deadlines and ambitious milestones, speed is everything. Nearshoring allows you to onboard experienced professionals in a fraction of the time it would take to hire locally.

How 99x Europe helps:
We specialize in quick team scaling by providing handpicked tech experts tailored to your needs. Our rigorous selection process ensures a perfect blend of technical skills and cultural compatibility, allowing for seamless integration into your existing team from day one.

2. Seamless collaboration across time zones

The challenges of offshore outsourcing - late-night meetings, and delayed responses - are eliminated with nearshore teams. Working with engineers in a close time zone means overlapping schedules, real-time communication, and faster feedback loops.

How 99x Europe makes it work:
Our teams operate from Portugal, ensuring near-perfect time zone alignment with most European countries. This enables smooth collaboration, both in daily stand-ups and last-minute adjustments. Add to this our cultural affinity and language proficiency, and you have a partnership that feels like an extension of your in-house team.

3. Cost-effectiveness without cutting corners

Hiring locally can be expensive, from salaries to benefits, and traditional outsourcing often comes with hidden costs. Nearshore strikes the perfect balance by providing top-tier talent at competitive rates, offering greater cost predictability and savings on overhead.

How 99x Europe adds value:
We offer pre-fixed rates, ensuring cost predictability, and eliminating the high costs of local hiring. By leveraging Portugal’s tech talent pool, we deliver high-quality solutions that are affordable and reliable.

4. Access to specialized skills and expertise

Some skills can be hard to find locally. Nearshore talent pools are rich in niche expertise, allowing you to access the needed talent without compromise.

How 99x Europe excels:
Our engineers are tech-agnostic and experienced in a wide range of industries and technologies. From building scalable cloud architectures to implementing advanced QA processes or AI-driven platforms, they bring expertise to your projects, adopting your preferred tech stack or recommending the best-fit solutions.

5. Faster time-to-market

In a competitive market, speed is a critical advantage. Nearshore teams help accelerate your development cycles and adapt quickly to changing project needs.

How 99x Europe delivers:
Our agile practices guarantee flexibility and rapid iteration, enabling you to bring products to life faster. With 99x Europe, you are able to hit your milestones on time, every time.

6. Enhanced focus on core innovation

Your internal team is your biggest asset. By offloading time-intensive tasks to nearshore engineers, your core team can focus on driving innovation and solving strategic challenges.

How 99x Europe supports your goals:
With a product-oriented mindset, our engineers seamlessly integrate into your workflows, freeing your in-house team to focus on what they do best.

7. Flexibility to scale up or down

Business needs are rarely static. Nearshoring offers the flexibility to adjust team size and capabilities as your projects evolve, ensuring you’re never over- or under-resourced.

How 99x Europe adapts to you:
We offer flexible engagement models, allowing you to expand or contract your capacity based on your project needs. This ensures that you only pay for what you need, when you need it (temporary support or long-term expertise) - maximizing efficiency and minimizing waste.

8. Cultural compatibility and strong communication

Miscommunication can derail even the best projects. Nearshore teams bring cultural alignment and language proficiency to the table, enabling better understanding and collaboration.

How 99x Europe bridges the gap:

We prioritize cultural fit in our hiring process, guaranteeing our engineers align with your company’s values and ways of working. With English proficiency and shared work ethics, we make collaboration effortless.

 

And that’s it! But remember, the success of nearshoring depends on choosing the right partner. It may be difficult with so many options. What about hearing what your peers have to say? In our profile at Clutch you can access several reviews and learn why we are rated top performers.

2025 is the year to make nearshore work for you. Let’s discuss your specific needs and how it offers the perfect combination of speed, quality, and cost-effectiveness that will help meet your next year’s goals.