Nearshore outsourcing
Difficulty finding suitable developers within the Netherlands? Nearshore Outsourcing is the solution! At Nearshoring Outsourcing you outsource business activities to relatively nearby countries. At SharpMinds we have locations in Portugal, Bosnia Herzegovina and Ukraine. By setting up a Remote Development team in one of these locations you can expand your capacity, you increase your search area, and you get access to more qualified developers.Β
What is Nearshoring?
We speak of Nearshoring Outsourcing when business activities are outsourced to relatively nearby countries. At SharpMinds this means that you build your own team in Portugal, Bosnia Herzegovina or Ukraine. The advantage is that Nearshoring developers often work in the same or a similar time zone, which makes communication easy. It feels like your developers are always close by and you develop a pleasant work rhythm fasterΒ


Why choose Nearshoring Outsourcing?
Small time difference
Easy to scale up or off
Larger availability of IT people
Skilled and driven employees
Nearshoring outsourcing in every technology or software language
At SharpMinds you don’t have to make concessions when it comes to Nearshoring Outsourcing. We find remote developers for all leading technologies and development languages. Whether it is a junior, medior or senior profile, we find the right developers for your specific assignment.
What are some advantages of Nearshoring via SharpMinds?
1. Access to talent from various countries
By expanding your search area you are not limited to only the Netherlands for developers. By nearshoring through SharpMinds you also get access to developers in Portugal, Bosnia Herzegovina and Ukraine. With a larger offer there is also a greater chance that you will find the suitable developer.
2. Innovate faster
By expanding the development team you can not only deliver products faster, it also enables you to innovate faster. Prepare your development team and gain access to the most recent technology. This way you are more flexible in the market and able to stay ahead of your competition.
3. Dedicated colleagues at a distance
With you managing the Nearshore developers from SharpMinds yourself, they will really become part of your team and organization. This reduces the chance of noise or miscommunication.
4. Full HR unburdening
By choosing Nearshoring via SharpMinds you get full unburdening in the field of HR. This means that we ensure the full recruitment process, screening of developers, interim evaluations and the happiness of the developers. For example we regularly organized fun activities and make sure developers end up in a warm and lively community with good secondary employment conditions. We also offer support in English with English classes and good workplaces are available.
Our method
At SharpMinds we always strive for a long-term collaboration. By offering developers a nice and challenging workplace, they will not only continue to work for a company, but also perform better. A win-win that we like to see. Below you can read our successful working method:Β
Acquaintance
Acquaintance
Team profile
Team profile
Recruitment & intake
Recruitment & intake
Application
Application
Onboarding
Onboarding

Acquaintance
The first meeting is aimed at discovering whether our solution fits your problem, but also fits your organization. We look at where you are now in terms of development, where you want to go and what requirements are set.Acquaintance
The first meeting is aimed at discovering whether our solution fits your problem, but also fits your organization. We look at where you are now in terms of development, where you want to go and what requirements are set.
Team profile
If the use of remote developers proves to be the solution to your problem, a technical meeting will be scheduled. In this meeting, your current development team is discussed and it is examined with which profiles it should be supplemented.Team profile
If the use of remote developers proves to be the solution to your problem, a technical meeting will be scheduled. In this meeting, your current development team is discussed and it is examined with which profiles it should be supplemented.
Recruitment & intake
We look for suitable candidates based on the team profile and the vacancy. They are first invited for an intake to check whether their English language skills are sufficient, whether they have the right soft and hard skills and whether they fit within your corporate culture. If there is a match in our opinion, the candidates will be presented to you.Recruitment & intake
We look for suitable candidates based on the team profile and the vacancy. They are first invited for an intake to check whether their English language skills are sufficient, whether they have the right soft and hard skills and whether they fit within your corporate culture. If there is a match in our opinion, the candidates will be presented to you.
Application
After the candidates have been screened by our recruiters, they will be introduced to you. Based on the profiles, you can decide for yourself who you invite for an interview. After this, the candidate can go through your own regular application procedure.Application
After the candidates have been screened by our recruiters, they will be introduced to you. Based on the profiles, you can decide for yourself who you invite for an interview. After this, the candidate can go through your own regular application procedure.
Onboarding
The candidate follows your own onboarding procedure. However, with our experience we like to think along and offer a helping hand if necessary.Onboarding
The candidate follows your own onboarding procedure. However, with our experience we like to think along and offer a helping hand if necessary.Frequently asked questions about nearshore outsourcing
With nearshoring, you outsource business activities to relatively nearby countries. At SharpMinds, you build your remote development team in Portugal, Bosnia Herzegovina or Ukraine.
To find out whether nearshore outsourcing is the right solution for your organization, it is good to check the list below:
β’ You want to expand your current development capacity or you want to set up a new team
β’ You are set up to work remotely
β’ You expect consistent quality
β’ Communicating in English is no problem for you
β’ You want to be able to switch quickly with your developers
β’ You want direct access to development capacity
β’ You are looking for high-quality developers
At Sharpminds, the remote employees are within the time zone or with a maximum difference of 1 hour.
From one of our offices in Portugal, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ukraine. In addition, the developer also has the option to work from home.
Need Developer? Depending on the profile, it takes us an average of 6 to 8 weeks to find suitable candidates for a vacancy. As soon as we have found it, we introduce the developer to you and we start building/expanding your remote development team.Β
For us, guaranteeing quality already starts in the application process. Before we introduce a developer to you, we have already done an initial screening of the soft skills and we have had a technical interview to assess the hard skills of the candidate. After all, the developers we are looking for have the same skills as your team here in the Netherlands and can perform at the same level. In the longer term, we guarantee quality by conducting an evaluation every six months with the developer, the development team and the customer.Β
There is always a two-month trial period for every developer. During this period, the contract can be canceled daily. After the trial period, it is possible to cancel the contract on a monthly basis.Β
An evaluation takes place every six months. Within this evaluation there is the possibility for the customer to assess the developer, the developer assesses himself or herself on his or her performance and there is an evaluation within the team.Β
English. To guarantee the quality, our remote software developers receive weekly lessons in language and communication.Β
You! We have learned from our experience that direct contact with the developers works best. After all, you have the most in-house knowledge about your product and market. By switching immediately, the chance of noise and therefore miscommunication is minimized. You determine the working method yourself; for example with sprint sessions and monthly deadlines. You can also determine the tools with which you work. Because the remote developer is part of your own team, these are usually just the methods and tools that are already being used.Β