Soroc Systems is an offshore development company purpose-built for European businesses. GDPR compliant by design, senior-only talent, real European timezone overlap, and transparent pricing with no lock-in.
The Western European engineering market is constrained and expensive. The best companies have known for over a decade that offshore development, done right, delivers equivalent quality at dramatically lower cost, with faster access to specialist skills.
A senior developer in Western Europe costs €90,000 to €120,000 in base salary alone. The same seniority through an offshore model costs 50 to 60 percent less, not because quality is lower, but because the local cost of living differs. The arbitrage is structural and persistent.
Restricting hiring to a 50 km radius around your office means competing for the same finite talent pool as every other company in your city. Going offshore opens access to hundreds of thousands of skilled engineers across multiple mature tech markets.
Recruiting locally in Western Europe takes three to six months on average. Offshore, through a partner like Soroc with a pre-vetted talent pool, takes two to three weeks. In competitive markets, that speed difference is a real product advantage.
Most offshore companies are not designed for European clients. Soroc Systems is, with processes, legal frameworks, and communication standards built specifically for the European market.
Every Soroc engagement includes a signed Data Processing Agreement under GDPR Article 28. Engineers sign NDAs before project access. Client data is never stored on Soroc infrastructure, it lives in the client's own cloud environment.
Every Soroc engineer is placed with a minimum of four hours daily overlap with your working hours. They are available for morning standups, synchronous code reviews, and real-time Slack communication during your core hours.
We apply one of the most rigorous vetting processes in the offshore industry. Every developer goes through a five-stage assessment, and fewer than 15 percent of applicants are accepted. Every Soroc engineer has a minimum of five years of commercial experience.
Soroc charges a single all-inclusive rate per engineer. No setup fees, no recruitment fees, no management fees on top, and no surprise charges. The rate covers compensation, HR, equipment, account management, and all Soroc infrastructure.
How offshore development with Soroc compares to building and maintaining an in-house team in Western Europe, across every dimension that matters to engineering leaders.
| Dimension | In-house (Western Europe) | Offshore with Soroc |
|---|---|---|
| Senior developer annual cost | €120,000–€196,000 | €45,000–€80,000 |
| Time to first code commit | 3 to 6 months | 2 to 3 weeks |
| GDPR compliance | Inherent (EU-based) | DPA plus NDAs, contractual |
| English communication | Native or near-native | Assessed fluency, all engineers |
| Timezone alignment | Full overlap | 4+ hours daily overlap |
| Talent pool breadth | Local or regional | Global, 50+ specialisms |
| Scalability | Slow, 3 to 6 months per hire | 2 to 3 weeks per engineer |
| Attrition risk | €15,000–€30,000 per departure | Free replacement, absorbed by Soroc |
| HR and payroll admin | In-house HR team required | Fully managed by Soroc |
| IP and code ownership | Employer owns by default | Client owns all IP, contractual |
Figures are an illustrative model based on public European salary and social-charge data, not a quote. The Soroc figure is the full-time equivalent of our €25 to €45 per hour rate. Your number depends on role, country and seniority.
Choose the model that best fits your current team structure and delivery goals.
Add individual senior developers to your existing team. You retain full management control. Best for teams that need more hands, not a new team.
Learn moreA full, self-managed team with a tech lead and QA that owns a product stream. Best for companies that want to delegate execution while keeping strategic control.
Learn moreHand off a complete project or product build to Soroc. We scope, staff, and deliver. Best for companies that want a fixed-scope engagement with defined deliverables.
Learn moreA good offshore partner for European companies must offer GDPR-compliant data handling with signed DPAs, strong English communication, sufficient timezone overlap for real-time collaboration, senior-only talent with rigorous vetting, and a transparent pricing model. Soroc Systems was designed from the ground up to meet all of these requirements specifically for the European market.
Every engagement includes a Data Processing Agreement that meets GDPR Article 28 requirements. All engineers sign NDAs before joining any project. Data handling procedures are documented and auditable. We do not store client data on our own systems, all project data lives in the client's own cloud environment.
Our engineers are based in Bolivia and across Latin America, selected for strong engineering talent, timezone compatibility with Europe, English language proficiency, and a track record of delivering for European clients. All locations are chosen with GDPR and data security in mind.
All candidates go through a multi-stage assessment: an initial CV and experience screening, a live technical interview with a senior Soroc engineer, a practical coding test or architecture review, an English communication assessment, and professional reference checks. Fewer than 15 percent of applicants make it through our full process.
Nearshore development refers to hiring teams in countries geographically close to the client. Offshore refers to teams in more distant regions such as Latin America. Both can work well. The key factors are talent quality, timezone overlap, and communication standards, all of which Soroc optimises regardless of engineer location.
Yes. We work with fintech, healthcare, and enterprise software companies that have ISO 27001, SOC 2, and sector-specific compliance requirements. We can provide documentation of our security practices, support your own security audits, and ensure engineers operate within your specific security perimeter including VPN, device management, and access controls.
Tell us about your engineering needs and we will send a tailored proposal. GDPR compliant, no obligation, response within one business day.