Offshore Software Development Company
Dedicated teams in India. 30–50% cost savings vs US/UK/Australia. IP protection, DPDP Act 2023 compliance.
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What We Offer
Dedicated Development Team
Full-time developers, designers, and QA engineers working exclusively on your project. They attend your standups, use your tools (Jira, Slack, GitHub), and integrate with your existing team. Monthly billing, scale up or down with 30 days notice. See IT Staff Augmentation for details.
Project-Based Offshore Development
Fixed-scope, fixed-cost projects delivered by our team in India. You define requirements, we provide timeline and estimate, and we deliver working software. Ideal for well-defined projects—MVPs, feature additions, redesigns, integrations. See MVP Development or Custom Software Development.
Hybrid Model (Onshore + Offshore)
Product Manager or Tech Lead in your timezone (US, UK, Australia) + development team in India. Daily overlap for real-time collaboration, async work during your night. Best of both worlds—timezone alignment + cost savings. Common for US/UK/Australian companies expanding offshore.
Process
How We Work
Discovery & Team Design
Understand your tech stack, project requirements, team structure, and communication preferences. Define roles needed (senior/mid/junior developers, QA, DevOps, designers), timezone expectations, and ramp-up timeline. Output: team structure, monthly cost estimate, and onboarding plan.
Team Assembly & Interviews
We shortlist candidates from our network (most are current employees or contractors we've worked with). You interview candidates over Zoom—assess technical skills, communication, and culture fit. You make the final hiring decision. Typical timeline: 2-3 weeks to assemble a 3-5 person team.
Onboarding & Integration
Team gets access to your codebase, tools (GitHub, Jira, Slack, Figma), and documentation. We run knowledge transfer sessions with your existing team (if applicable). First week: setup and learning. Second week: first commits. By week 3-4, team is contributing at full capacity.
Ongoing Collaboration
Team attends your daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives. Code reviews, PRs, and technical discussions happen in your GitHub/GitLab. We provide monthly reports (velocity, hours logged, sprint goals achieved), but day-to-day management is yours. We handle HR, payroll, benefits, workspace—you focus on product.
Why Crenosoft
Why Choose Us
30-50% Cost Savings
Senior developers in India cost ₹2-3.5 lakhs/month (US$30,000-50,000/year fully loaded). Equivalent US developers cost US$120,000-180,000/year. UK/Australia similar. Real savings after accounting for communication overhead, time zone differences, and project management. Not just hourly rate arbitrage—sustained cost advantage at scale.
Access to Large Talent Pool
India produces 1.5 million engineering graduates annually—largest in the world. Deep talent pool in React, Node.js, Python, Java, mobile development, AI/ML, DevOps, and cloud. Easier to hire specialists (Kubernetes expert, Flutter developer, ML engineer) than in smaller markets. Lower risk of talent bottlenecks.
Timezone Overlap with US/UK/AU
India (IST, UTC+5:30) has 4-5 hour daily overlap with US East Coast (9 AM IST = 11:30 PM EST previous day), 3-4 hours with UK (9 AM IST = 3:30 AM GMT), and full overlap with Australia (IST aligns with AEST afternoon). Enough for daily standups, code reviews, and unblocking. Async work during your night—progress when you wake up.
IP Protection & Legal Framework
Every developer signs NDAs and IP assignment agreements—all work product belongs to you, not us. India recognizes international IP law, has enforceable contract law, and provides legal recourse for breaches. For US/UK clients, we can sign contracts under your local jurisdiction. DPDP Act 2023 ensures data protection standards comparable to GDPR.
Mature Tech Ecosystem
India has 30+ years of offshore development experience—Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, NCR are established tech hubs. Stable infrastructure (power, internet), English-speaking workforce, and business culture aligned with Western expectations. Not experimenting with new offshore locations—proven at scale by Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and 500+ Fortune 500 companies.
Scalability Without Hiring Delays
Need to add 3 developers next month? We can do that. US/UK hiring takes 3-6 months (job post → interviews → offer → notice period). In India, we hire from our network in 2-4 weeks. Your offshore team scales with your roadmap, not your hiring capacity. Critical for startups with funding who need to move fast.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does offshore software development actually save?
Real savings after accounting for all costs: 30-50% for most companies. Math: Senior developer in US costs US$120,000-180,000/year salary + 25-30% for benefits/taxes = US$150,000-230,000 fully loaded. Equivalent senior developer in India costs ₹2-3.5 lakhs/month (US$30,000-50,000/year) fully loaded through us. That's 60-75% savings on paper. But you also need: (1) 10-20% overhead for communication and coordination. (2) Project manager to bridge timezones (₹1-2 lakhs/month). (3) Occasional travel for team building (₹2-5 lakhs/year). Net result: 30-50% sustained savings at scale. For a 5-person offshore team, typical savings are US$200,000-300,000/year vs hiring locally in US/UK/Australia.
How do you handle time zone differences?
India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) has daily overlap with major markets: US East Coast (4-5 hours overlap, 9 AM IST = 11:30 PM EST previous day), US West Coast (1-2 hours overlap, 9 AM IST = 8:30 PM PST previous day), UK (3-4 hours overlap, 9 AM IST = 3:30 AM GMT), Australia (full overlap, IST aligns with AEST afternoon). Enough for daily standups, code reviews, and unblocking. Team works async during your night—you wake up to completed work. For deeper collaboration, we recommend hybrid model: PM/Tech Lead in your timezone + development team in India. Best of both worlds—real-time alignment + cost savings.
What about IP protection and data security?
Every developer signs: (1) Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) covering confidential information. (2) IP assignment agreement—all work product (code, designs, documentation) belongs to you, not us. (3) Non-compete (cannot work for your competitors for 1 year after leaving project). India recognizes international IP law, has enforceable contract law, and provides legal recourse for breaches. For US/UK/Australian clients, we can sign contracts under your local jurisdiction for additional legal certainty. Data security: all data stays in your cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), not ours. Developers access via VPN with 2FA. Code lives in your GitHub/GitLab, not ours. Under India's DPDP Act 2023, we're required to implement data protection standards comparable to GDPR. We're audited annually for ISO 27001 (information security) compliance.
How do you ensure code quality?
Every commit goes through: (1) Peer code review by senior developer before merging. (2) Automated tests (unit, integration, E2E) must pass in CI/CD pipeline. (3) Weekly code quality reviews using SonarQube or similar—track technical debt, code coverage, complexity. (4) Monthly architecture reviews with your tech lead or CTO. We follow your coding standards, use your linting rules (ESLint, Prettier), and adhere to your PR process. Quality issues caught early—not after months of development. For critical projects, we can provide dedicated QA engineer who reviews every feature before it reaches staging.
Can we interview and approve team members?
Yes—you make the final hiring decision. Process: (1) We shortlist 2-3 candidates per role based on your requirements. (2) You interview candidates over Zoom—assess technical skills (live coding, system design), communication, and culture fit. (3) You choose who joins your team. (4) If a team member isn't performing after 1-2 months, we replace them at no cost. Most clients interview 5-8 candidates to fill 3-4 roles. Typical interview: 45-60 minutes—15 min intro, 20-30 min technical discussion or live coding, 10-15 min Q&A about experience and availability.
What happens if a team member leaves?
We handle backfilling at no additional cost. Process: (1) Team member gives 30-60 days notice (industry standard in India). (2) We start replacement search immediately. (3) Outgoing member overlaps with new person for knowledge transfer (1-2 weeks). (4) New member gets up to speed during overlap—minimal disruption. Typical attrition: 10-15% annually (lower than India tech industry average of 20-25%). For critical roles, we can maintain a backup candidate bench—if someone leaves, replacement starts within 1 week.
How does communication work day-to-day?
Team uses your tools and processes: Slack/Discord for chat, Zoom/Google Meet for video calls, Jira/Linear/GitHub Issues for task tracking, GitHub/GitLab for code and PRs, Figma for design reviews. Daily standup at a time that works for both timezones (typically 9-10 AM IST = late evening US, early morning UK, afternoon Australia). Async communication for non-urgent items—detailed PR descriptions, Loom videos for demos, written status updates. Team responds to messages within 4 hours during IST business hours (9 AM - 6 PM IST). For urgent issues (production down), we provide 24/7 on-call with 30-minute response SLA.
Can we start with a small team and scale up?
Yes—that's the recommended approach. Most clients start with 2-3 developers for a 3-month pilot. Assess velocity, code quality, communication, and culture fit. If it works, scale to 5-10 developers over next 6-12 months. If it doesn't, you're not locked in—30 days notice to scale down or exit. Typical growth path: Month 1-3 (2-3 devs, pilot project), Month 4-9 (5-7 devs, feature development + tech debt), Month 10-18 (8-12 devs, multiple workstreams). We've grown teams from 2 to 20+ developers over 18-24 months for successful engagements.
What's included in the monthly rate?
Fully loaded cost includes: developer salary + benefits (health insurance, paid leave, bonuses), workspace and equipment (laptop, monitor, desk), internet and power backup, HR and payroll administration, and our management overhead (10-15%). You pay one monthly invoice—we handle everything else. Typical rates: Junior developer (1-3 years experience) ₹1.2-1.8 lakhs/month, Mid-level developer (3-6 years) ₹1.8-2.5 lakhs/month, Senior developer (6-10 years) ₹2.5-3.5 lakhs/month, Tech Lead (10+ years) ₹3.5-5 lakhs/month. All prices exclude GST (18% for Indian clients, 0% for international clients under export of services).
Do you provide project management or is that on us?
Both options available: (1) You manage directly—team attends your standups, you assign tasks in Jira, you review PRs. We provide administrative support (HR, payroll, replacement hiring) but day-to-day management is yours. Good for companies with existing engineering leadership. (2) We provide dedicated Project Manager (₹1-2 lakhs/month)—acts as Scrum Master, runs standups, manages backlog, tracks velocity, escalates blockers. Good for companies without spare management capacity. Hybrid also common: your PM sets direction, our PM handles day-to-day execution. Most clients start with option 1, add PM later as team scales past 5-7 people.
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