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- Our tech talent is your perfect match that stays for good
- We hire, employ, you own. 100% compliance, no exceptions
- Delegate your operational hassle, focus on what matters
- Expand rapidly if needed. We hire 10+ developers a month
- Save costs up to 40%, no buy-out or hidden fees
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Key Things about Offshoring Laravel Development
Why big tech offshores Laravel development
Amazon, Google, IBM, and Microsoft have already expanded into Latin America and Eastern Europe in search of various tech stacks. This trend is global: in 2025, approximately 75% of US companies will be tapping into Latin America for nearshoring, while the IT outsourcing market in Eastern Europe is expected to grow by 7.75% between 2025 and 2029.
Offshoring tech development saves the day, and here is why:
- Not enough US talent to meet the demand. The US is currently experiencing a significant 70% labor shortage, struggling to fill 1.2 million software engineering positions. This growing gap in talent has become a key challenge for 87% of tech executives, driving them to hire offshore Laravel developers.
- Mounting expenses to hire US programmers. C-level positions are currently the highest-paying jobs for software developers in the United States, with salaries ranging from $299,000 to $400,000 annually. Warning: this figure has increased by 25% for the last year. Even the compensation of lower-level roles isn’t so affordable for companies, with Senior PHP Laravel Developers earning between $140,000 and $167,000 on average.
Big tech companies choose Latin America and Eastern Europe as their top treasure troves for finding offshore Laravel programmers. And here’s why:
- Abundant talent. The LATAM and EE regions each have approximately 1.8 million offshore tech developers, potentially addressing the US talent gap. What’s more, LATAM produces over 186,000 STEM graduates annually, with EE adding another 126,000. These numbers are steadily increasing, ensuring a continually growing and highly skilled workforce for tech companies worldwide.
- Affordable costs. Hiring and retaining a tech professional includes annual salaries, recruitment fees, payroll & tax, and benefits. In the United States, a software engineer costs tech companies $98,000 to $130,000 annually, while in LATAM and Eastern Europe, average costs are $38,000 to $56,000 and $45,000 to $68,000, respectively. This difference alone cuts expenses by 2 to 2.4 times—and with reduced tax burdens in these regions, savings increase even further.
- Recognized tech expertise. The world’s most sought-after fields—cybersecurity, AI and machine learning, data science, and web application development—are powered by Latin American and Eastern European offshore tech programmers. They consistently rank among Coursera’s top performers in these skills, with Poland, Bulgaria, and Ukraine making it into the top 20 across Europe, while Mexico and Colombia hold the #5 and #6 spots in LATAM, respectively. Beyond that, they bring exceptional experience not only in widely used programming languages but also in niche frameworks, making them a universal choice for diverse tech needs.
Top countries for offshoring Laravel development
Let’s take a closer look at the most prominent offshore tech development players in Latin America and Eastern Europe.
In LATAM:
- Mexico is home to 800,000+ skilled engineers and proudly ranks 3rd in overall technology skills in Latin America, excelling in data visualization and statistical programming. This strong foundation draws the attention of tech companies worldwide, fueling the country’s startup ecosystem and propelling Mexico to the #1 spot in Central America with 1,153 startups and 6 groundbreaking unicorns.
- Colombia boasts 150,000+ specialists proficient in technologies like JavaScript, Laravel, Python, Ruby, and more. Ranking 2nd in the region for tech expertise, it consistently delivers exceptional software development talent. With LATAM’s #3 business-friendly environment and 2nd place for startup activity, Colombia unlocks boundless opportunities for innovation and growth.
In Eastern Europe:
- Poland stands out as the #1 country in CEE for the size of its software development market, with the number of tech professionals exceeding 650,000. Its #1 position in tech skills makes it a prime destination for those seeking top-tier offshore Laravel programmers. What’s more, Poland’s remarkable English proficiency ranks #2 in the region and #15 globally, paving the way for smooth international collaboration, particularly for companies from the USA.
- Romania shines as the #3 largest tech market in CEE, boasting a talent pool of over 250,000 tech professionals. With the #6 highest number of certified offshore tech developers per 1,000 inhabitants globally, this location offers a wide selection of specialists capable of meeting nearshore tech needs in Eastern Europe as well as supporting companies from overseas.
Your offshore Laravel development center
Alcor’s development center with Laravel-based expertise is a blend of three: comprehensive Employer of Record, top-notch tech recruitment, and full operational support.
- Employer of Record services not only eliminate the hassle of managing HR and simplify team integration by taking over the administrative tasks of onboarding but also handle payroll, taxes, benefits, and legal compliance on your own. There’s more: you don’t need to open a legal entity when expanding abroad. Instead, we at Alcor hire offshore tech developers, and you enjoy a top-tier Laravel team that’ll stay with you for years.
- Top-notch tech recruitment helps you build a team of top-10% software engineers in the market. Thanks to our 253K+ database of pre-vetted candidates and 40 expert recruiters, it takes us only 2-6 weeks to close a Silicon Valley-caliber offshore tech programmer role, achieving an impressive 98.6% success rate during probation.
- Full operational support provides you with a full-fledged offshore tech development office overseas. Office rent, equipment procurement, employer branding—you name it, and we’ll take care of it!
Comparison with alternatives
In outsourcing or outstaffing, you get junior or mid-level talent at the price of higher positions, communication through a third party, and a lack of direct oversight over the development of your product. This leads to low dedication and a lack of interest in the long-term success of your product and generally impacts the quality of development. And, most importantly, be prepared to pay up to a 50% provider’s fee, as well as high buy-out costs that sometimes reach up to tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Alternatively, you can build a software development team and hire offshore Laravel developers on your own, but conquering a local market with legal and tax differences is no mean feat.
That’s where Alcor steps in with expert knowledge in offshore business expansion. Instead of leaving you high and dry in an unfamiliar market, we navigate the complexities of tech recruitment, taxation, and legislation for you. Add in Employer of Record services and full operational support, and an offshore tech development team is at your disposal without opening a legal entity.
Alcor’s software R&D accelerator is an all-in-one solution to expand into Latin America or Eastern Europe and access top-10% tech talent at a fraction of the cost. It’s long-term, scalable, under your control, and without markups.
Expand with Your Own Laravel Development Team
Alcor accelerates your expansion risk- and hassle-free
- Navigates you through tech market landscape
- Covers compliance, payroll, procurement, office lease
- Communicates, adapts, supports, takes action
- Always delivers
Why Tech Companies Choose Alcor
Over Offshoring Laravel Development
- Right talent from the right markets Your requirements and individual vetting, access to the optimal candidates, free replacements
- People as a strategic asset Grow, invest, and retain tech talent. Build trust, boost performance, and benefit from long-term relationships
- Your team Complete transparency and control over your remote team, no go-between, only your culture and rules
- Transparent costs, predictable for years Set and revise individual compensations, understand every dime & get contractual volume discounts
- No exit barriers No exit fees, immediate and free IP transfer, audited and proven by publicly-traded companies
Offshore Development
- Entry-level talent, seniority inflation Wrong seniority mix, ungrounded titles, bench-focused project staffing
- No capitalization on knowledge Little/no control over engineers’ allocation, sudden moves to other clients
- Not your team Black box approach in compensation, motivation, performance, and individual contribution
- Untransparent & ever-rising costs Tricky rate cards or expensive pricing wrappers, regular cost increase with no visible returns
- Fence-based business Ridiculous notice periods and exit fees, legal obstacles to insourcing key contributors, and retaining knowledge
Companies Scaling with Alcor
Alcor is a reliable partner that meets our hiring needs. We finally hired experienced software engineers in Eastern Europe with strong tech skills and business acumen. Account Managers are awesome!
With Alcor’s all-in-one solution, we got a software R&D office with 15 senior PHP devs and a compliant operational coverage. I really appreciated their transparent pricing structure and deep expertise.
We interviewed a lot of EoR platforms and companies, but Alcor was the only one that provides a combo package of EoR and Recruting offerings. Alcor helped us build a full stack team in 1.5 month.
We wanted to switch from our outsourcing provider, and Alcor has become really game-changing for us. Within a mere 6 months, we got a fully-fledged team of 30 engineers in our own R&D office.
Alcor’s R&D solution eclipses full-cycle recruitment, EOR service, and operational support for our offshore team. Their ‘all-in-one place’ approach is far more cost-effective than I could’ve imagined.
I value their commitment to going the extra mile. We evolved from an outstaff project into an independent company, and Alcor’s support was crucial. They hired and ondoarded 15+ professionals for us.
Thanks to Alcor, we hired four engineers and a designer that strengthened our team. Beside stellar recruitment, Alcor flawlessly handled our payroll. Their approach was seamless and swift.
Alcor closed our 4 QA positions in a month and more than doubled the team in a year! We chose Alcor because of their communication style, cost, scope of services, and ideas to help us be successful.
Expanding our engineering team outside the US with Alcor was a game-changer! They found 15 talented developers and provided seamless EOR & operational support. Great responsiveness to our needs!
Alcor’s flexible model helped us scale from 0 to 30 devs in a year first, and then to 50! No buy-out fees, seamless hiring, and top-tier talent. A hassle-free way to grow without setting up a subsidiary!
Alcor helped us hire the top 5% of tech talent while building our employer brand. They were proactive, never compromised on quality, and delivered. Three years later, our hires are still thriving!
FAQ
Which hard and soft skills to consider when looking to hire an offshore Laravel developer?
In terms of hard skills, offshore Laravel developers should have expertise in PHP, along with proficiency in web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for smooth website functionality. Strong knowledge of MVC architecture, object-oriented programming, and Laravel-specific practices such as coding and testing ensures high-quality development. Familiarity with Agile or Scrum, database migration tools, and server administration further boost a candidate’s capabilities.
Soft skills are equally vital when evaluating offshore Laravel programmers. For instance, curiosity helps developers stay updated with Laravel’s evolution, while creativity fosters innovative problem-solving. Look for professionals who can work independently with discipline and collaborate effectively within teams, ensuring seamless integration and project success.
What does an offshore Laravel developer hiring process look like?
To hire an offshore Laravel developer, the process typically starts with pre-screening, where the recruiter quickly assesses the candidate via LinkedIn, email, or a short call. If the candidate passes, an HR interview follows to evaluate soft skills and cultural fit. A technical interview, often involving an online coding session or paid test task, is next. Some companies may have additional rounds, like interviews with the team or final discussions with the CTO/CEO. If the candidate has another offer, counteroffer management is used to negotiate terms. After these steps, the candidate receives an offer.
What is a go-to solution for hiring offshore Laravel developers quickly and easily?
Many companies choose to outsource to hire offshore Laravel developers, but this approach often has hidden challenges. With traditional outsourcing or outstaffing, businesses risk paying senior-level rates for junior or mid-level talent, dealing with low loyalty, indirect communication, and lack of direct oversight, which can impact product quality. Additionally, businesses face up to a 50% provider’s fee, expensive buy-out costs (20% of developers’ annual salaries), and potential issues like data leaks, IP rights violations, or inflated fees. These pitfalls can undermine both project quality and long-term success.
If your company values commitment, quality, and cost efficiency, setting up your own offshore R&D center is the smarter choice. This model provides access to skilled offshore Laravel programmers, ensures direct control, and fosters team loyalty. Partnering with a trusted provider with local expertise makes the process faster and hassle-free, saving you time and avoiding common pitfalls.
What is Alcor, and why is it a better long-term alternative to outsourcing or generic EOR platforms?
Alcor builds software R&D centers and hires remote development teams for US and European tech product companies. Since 2017, we’ve been helping our clients scale in Latin America and Eastern Europe, adding 10 to 100 developers each year.
Our solution is designed only for the tech industry:
– hiring in top tech talent markets,
– benefiting from tax incentives for tech, and
– managing all the necessary contracts for tech (NDAs, IP rights protection agreements, etc.).
Alcor lets clients easily track and manage payroll, benefits, and more via its cloud platform, AlcorOS.
However, unlike other global payment platforms, our clients don’t just get robotic support; they work with a dedicated human Customer Operations manager.
Our solution is 50% more affordable than hiring in the US or tech outsourcing, and we offer custom pricing and volume discounts for even greater savings – no setup or hidden fees.
What services does Alcor provide to clients?
Our all-in-one solution includes tech-focused Employer of Record, full-cycle tech recruitment, and operational support, such as:
– hardware procurement,
– office/coworking leasing,
– insurance provision,
– employer branding,
– HR services,
– remote/office/hybrid strategy support,
– sysadmyn support,
– business/travel visa support,
– stock options & IP agreements – you name it.
We go the extra mile for clients, so they can get everything they need without engaging third parties.
Is it cheaper to offshore Laravel development?
Yes, and with Alcor, you can save from 30% to 70% while scaling your company at the same time. Here’s what makes it possible: the difference in salaries & taxes and the 360-degree Alcor’s dedicated offshore Laravel development center model.
In the US, a senior software developer earns up to $180,000 a year, while Latin American and Eastern European software engineering experts make $42,500 and $83,500, respectively. The regional taxation policies also offer tax reduction policies like those in Mexico and lower tax rates, as in Romania. Lastly, Alcor’s approach goes beyond finding coders. We get you a team that’s yours from day one – cut costs by not paying buy-out fees!
What are the benefits of building an offshore Laravel development center with Alcor?
Alcor is not just a regular provider of remote offshore Laravel developers. We’re much more! Alcor is your personal software R&D accelerator that offers a perfect blend of offshore Laravel development services with EOR, tech recruitment, and operational support in one place!
Our Employer of Record solution takes your mind off accounting & payroll, taxes, and legal matters, plus 100% compliance and our shared experience in navigating new labor markets. With tech recruitment, you get offshore Laravel developers for hire according to your requirements while saving up to 40% compared to traditional outsourcing for Silicon Valley-caliber programmers. If you want to pump it up, opt for our full operational support, office lease, and equipment procurement!
Does Alcor provide a full-cycle tech recruitment service?
Yes. With the help of our 40 in-house tech recruiters and researchers, we hire Silicon Valley-caliber talent from scratch. You can get 5 developers in the first month, 30 in 3 months, and 100 in a year. You get the first CVs of pre-vetted candidates in 5 business days, while one vacancy is typically closed in 2-6 weeks. These are your people from day one who become part of your in-house team and culture, with no buyout process and fees if you later insource.
Which geographies and seniorities can you cover?
We hire top-10% engineers across Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, and Bulgaria – with a focus on senior, lead, and C-level talent. To ensure you get the best talent on the market, we prepare a location strategy and consultation from the start.
What is the quality of your candidates?
To present you with the best candidates, we use an internal database of 253k software engineers and external resources. 80% of the CVs we send to clients are approved; 8 CVs are needed to secure an accepted offer; and 15% of vacancies are closed with the first CV.
If a client wants to further improve the quality of the candidate pipeline, we offer an Engineering Manager screening service. As a result, 98.6% of the developers that we hire for clients successfully pass probation.
Can you headhunt C-level management?
That’s an ace up our sleeve with our access to a 253K+ database of candidates! That’s why we won’t just make the perfect match of senior offshore Laravel programmers for you, but we will also fill C-level management positions such as CTO, CIO, CMO, CFO, and others, which will come to our recruiters as easily as pie. Our clients attest to it: we hired the Head of R&D for Sift, an online fraud detection application development firm, from the second CV. Other successful cases include the Director of Engineering for Dotmatics and the Deployment Lead for Ledger.
How long do software developers that Alcor hires stay with clients?
90% of the talent we hire for clients stays with them long-term, while the average tenure of developers is 2.5 years. In case you’re unsatisfied with our hire or vice versa, we offer a 3-month free replacement warranty.
What’s more, you can increase the retention rate among your R&D team with the talent retention strategy developed for you by our HR professionals.
What do you get with our tech-focused EOR service?
First of all, you don’t have to spend 3.5+ months on setting up your own legal entity and other infrastructure like a bank account, a local team, etc., in a new tech market. We’ll hire talent on your behalf right away.
Secondly, our EOR service covers everything: payroll, compliance, benefits, onboarding, offboarding, and other services. We commit to onboarding talent in 10 business days and provide free offboarding.
Last but not least, you’ll hire talent in top talent markets for tech – across Latin America and Eastern Europe – with 3.5+ million IT specialists and fast-growing tech industries.
But our solution is not just another HR payments platform – with us, you get EOR, plus tech recruitment from scratch with full operational coverage in one place.
What about payroll, accounting, and office lease in outsourcing regions?
If you hire offshore Laravel developers with Alcor, there’s no need to establish your legal entity in a target location. With our comprehensive EOR support, we take care of all the nuts and bolts for your offshore Laravel development team. It includes the employment of software engineers, monthly payroll management, tax payments, compliance with all local laws, and even more. With our turnkey solution, you can be assured – we guarantee 100% compliance while handling all the paperwork.
Finally, if you want to take it to the next level, opt for our R&D services with full operational support, office lease, and equipment procurement.
How do you handle compliance, risk, and data protection?
Alcor acts as a legal shield, ensuring 100% compliance with labor laws in the countries of our operations and IP protection. We protect clients from risks related to worker misclassification, social security, and tax obligations while providing GDPR and CCPA solutions. We also provide the background check service for our clients upon request. What is more, Alcor has a mature policy set consisting of publicly available Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Terms of Use, Security Policy, and Code of Ethics.
Is Alcor’s pricing transparent?
We don’t have setup fees, tricky rate cards, or expensive pricing wrappers. Also, our model doesn’t presuppose regular cost increases with no visible returns. Instead, we have custom pricing for each client, set and revise individual compensations, and give contractual volume discounts.
Who owns the team and assets, and can we insource later?
You own everything from day one – the team and all procured assets (hardware, software, office/coworking arrangements, and related records). You can insource the team at any time for free, with no buyout or lock-in.
Who manages the team day to day?
You do. We act as the official employer of record (EOR) for compliance and payroll, while decision-making, roadmap, and performance management remain on your side.
What documentation and visibility do we get?
You get full transparency – employment contracts, SLAs, and supporting documentation are shared with you from the start.
How is IP handled, and who can access our code?
IP remains 100% yours, protected by compliant IP rights agreements from day one. Alcor does not access your source code, product docs, or other sensitive materials.
Who bears compliance and other employment-related risks?
Alcor bears 100% of employment and compliance risk in each country by acting as your legal shield for labor, tax, and regulatory matters.
Who are the clients of Alcor?
Our clients include tech product companies from the US and EU – People.ai, BigCommerce, Grammarly, Sift, Ledger, Pindrop, Chartbeat, BIScience, ChargeAfter, Tubular Labs, and Teladoc – from domains like AI/ML, ecommerce, cybersecurity/fraud prevention, crypto/fintech, media & marketing analytics, and digital health.
Does Alcor have any industry awards, or is it featured in ratings?
Alcor has earned top rankings in the IT & business services, HR outsourcing, and legal outsourcing categories on Clutch, become the #1 HR Services Agency on SuperbCompanies, and won The Legal 500 EMEA Awards. We are also featured on Clutch, TrustPilot, G2, and GoodFirms.
What is the team behind Alcor?
We’re a 100+ in-house team with deep bench strength – 40 tech recruiters and 60 back-office specialists across 8 key locations, with 93% CSAT and a 93% Net Promoter Score. Leadership is hands-on and accessible: Founder & CEO – Dmytro Ovcharenko; COO – Viktoriia Keliar; Director of Technical Recruiting – Kassandra Ruiz; Head of Customer Operations – Oksana Petrus; Head of Legal – Oleh Danylchenko.
Supporting leaders include Head of People & Culture – Hanna Koval; Senior Legal Adviser (LATAM) – Gilda Orozco; Country Manager, Mexico – Javier Preciado; plus regional recruiting leads in Poland, Romania, and LATAM for on-the-ground execution.
How do you make cross-region collaboration work – overlap windows, English proficiency, and executive availability?
We run teams across the USA, Latin America, and CEE – covering GMT-7, GMT-6, GMT-5, GMT-4, GMT, GMT+1, GMT+2, and more. That footprint lets us engineer reliable overlap windows: typically 5-8 hours within the Americas or Western Europe, and 2-5 hours between US time zones and CEE with modest schedule shifts.
English proficiency runs from intermediate to native, with customer-facing roles staffed at advanced/native levels. For leadership accessibility, we align recurring exec-level touchpoints inside overlap windows and keep async updates flowing so decisions don’t wait on the clock.