Nearshore Software Development in Mexico

Nearshore development is outsourcing software development to a nearby country where the cost of living is much cheaper, reducing the costs of hiring skilled technical resources. For U.S. companies, nearshoring in Mexico is rapidly gaining popularity because of our shared time zones, easy travel, and cultural similarities.

For almost 10 years, the Mexican government has supported efforts to develop a substantial base of information technology talent across the country – especially in Northern Mexico. In Hermosillo alone, over 1,000 software engineering students graduate from local technical universities each year.  These students speak English and are experienced with the latest technologies and development practices.

Tiempo Development established our Development Center in Hermosillo, Sonora because of the close proximity to the U.S. combined with the large and growing base of software talent there. Our clients appreciate the efficiency and convenience of working with culturally similar staff during their own working hours.

Benefits of Nearshoring with Tiempo Development

We Work When You Do

Our developers work at the same time as our clients, allowing real-time team collaboration and efficient communications. This is critical when using agile development processes that require continuous communications by phone, video conferencing and instant messaging. In contrast, offshoring to India or China requires inconvenient late-night meetings and extensive written communications due to the 12-hour time differences with almost no workday overlap.

Easy and Inexpensive Travel

Our Development Center in Hermosillo is only a 1-hour flight from our headquarters in Phoenix. Our management staff drives easily between facilities and our technical staff can travel to client sites within a day at minimal expense. Clients enjoy visiting our Mexico facility to work with their teams and to experience the cultural and culinary delights of Hermosillo.

Similar Cultures

Yes, Mexico is a different country, but people in Northern Mexico share many similarities with their U.S. counterparts that enable rapid mutual understanding, open communications and team camaraderie. Cultural similarity can be as important as time zone proximity when building and testing software, particularly when using fast-cycle agile development methods.

Significant Cost Savings

Nearshoring with Tiempo Development typically saves up to 50% compared to hiring permanent local employees. The overall cost of nearshore engagements can be significantly lower than offshoring to India, China or other regions because of reduced travel and coordination expense (the hidden costs of developing software on the other side of the globe).

Everyone Speaks English

All Tiempo Development staff in Mexico speak fluent English – a requirement for clear communication and easy collaboration with your team.

Modern Physical Infrastructure

For over 15 years, Mexico has been working to build a world-class software destination. Today, Mexico has a world-class communications infrastructure. Our Development Center facility in Hermosillo is a state of the art building with high-quality network and telecom infrastructure, and plenty of room to grow.

Intellectual Property Protection

Tiempo Development is a U.S.-based company, as are all our agreements with our clients. In addition, Mexico is a NAFTA member with a solid legal framework to protect intellectual property.