Nearshore software development is outsourcing to a provider whose engineers work in a nearby country with overlapping business hours. For clients in the United States and Canada, nearshore usually means Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and other Latin American countries; for clients in Western Europe and the United Kingdom, it usually means Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria and other Central and Eastern European countries. Compared with offshore delivery from Asia, nearshore teams can join the client's daily meetings and travel more easily, usually at higher rates than India-based teams but lower than onshore staff.
This list covers ten companies whose delivery is built mainly on nearshore centres. Three publish audited revenue and are ranked first by it: Globant, Endava and Grid Dynamics. The other seven are privately held or subsidiaries that do not publish revenue, and are ordered by the workforce figure each states on its website.
Size is only one consideration. Smaller nearshore firms often provide more senior engineers per team, while larger ones can staff programmes across several countries.
Contents
- Nearshore regions
- Why buyers choose nearshore delivery
- Methodology
- The list
- Comparison table
- Evaluating a nearshore provider
- Frequently asked questions
- See also
Nearshore regions
Latin America serves North American clients with time zones within a few hours of US business hours. Globant was founded in Argentina in 2003, Softtek is a Mexican company that describes a global nearshore model, and Globant, Grid Dynamics, Wizeline and STX Next operate in Mexico. Endava reported about 1,191 delivery employees in Latin America at June 2025, mostly in Colombia and Argentina, to serve North American clients.
Central and Eastern Europe serves the UK, the Nordic countries and continental Europe. At June 2025, about 40.6% of Endava's employees worked in nearshore delivery centres in European Union countries, with Romania its largest delivery location. N-iX, Intellias, Netguru and STX Next have engineering centres in Poland, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Romania.
Why buyers choose nearshore delivery
The main reasons are collaboration and control. Overlapping hours allow product managers and engineers to work in the same agile ceremonies, which suits product development where requirements change frequently. Cultural and legal proximity matter as well: providers with teams in the European Union operate under the GDPR, which simplifies data-protection arrangements for European clients. The trade-off is cost, since nearshore labour markets are smaller and more expensive than India's, and individual countries can face political or security risks, as the war in Ukraine has shown for providers with large Ukrainian teams.
Methodology
Candidates were software development companies whose delivery relies mainly on Latin American or Central and Eastern European centres serving clients in North America or Western Europe. Companies that publish audited revenue are ranked first, strictly by their latest annual revenue: calendar 2025 for Globant and Grid Dynamics, and the fiscal year to June 2025 for Endava, whose fiscal 2026 annual report had not been filed at the time of review. Endava's revenue in pounds was compared with US-dollar figures at an approximate exchange rate for ordering only.
The remaining seven companies do not publish revenue. They are ordered by the headcount each publishes on its own website; Intellias publishes only a range (1,001–5,000 employees) and is placed by its lower bound. These self-reported figures are not audited and measure slightly different things (employees, experts or engineers). BairesDev and SoftServe were considered but their websites could not be accessed for this review. No client reviews or ratings were used.
The list
1
Argentina-founded digital engineering company listed on the NYSE
Best for: US companies wanting Latin American product and design teams
Globant was founded in 2003 by Martín Migoya, its chairman and chief executive, together with Guibert Englebienne, Martín Umaran and Nestor Nocetti; the listed parent is incorporated in Luxembourg. It reported 2025 revenue of US$2,454.9m, up 1.6% from US$2,415.7m, and had 28,773 employees with operations in 31 countries at the end of 2025. The company had 944 customers generating more than US$100,000 of revenue in the preceding twelve months. Its main delivery centres are in Colombia, Argentina, India and Mexico, and it offers product engineering, experience design, data and AI, and enterprise platform services. Its acquisitions in 2025 included Blankfactor and Omni.Pro.
- Founded
- 2003
- Revenue (2025)
- US$2,454.9m
- Employees
- 28,773 (end-2025)
- Countries
- 31
- Listed
- NYSE: GLOB
Strengths
- Main delivery centres in Colombia, Argentina and Mexico, plus India
- Combines design, engineering and AI services
Limitations
- Revenue grew only 1.6% in 2025
- Scale and pricing aimed at mid-sized and large enterprises
2
London-based engineering firm with nearshore centres in Romania and Latin America
Best for: UK and European clients wanting EU-based nearshore teams
Endava was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in London. In the fiscal year to 30 June 2025 it reported revenue of £772.3m, up from £740.8m, and had 11,479 employees, operations in 29 countries and 619 active clients. About 40.6% of its staff worked in nearshore centres in EU countries, chiefly Romania, and 11.2% in Latin America. In September 2026 Endava placed its chief financial officer on administrative leave pending an independent investigation, begun after its auditors raised concerns about the accounting treatment of certain customer and supplier agreements, and it filed a notice of late filing for its fiscal 2026 annual report in November 2026. Buyers considering long contracts are likely to weigh the outcome of that investigation.
- Founded
- 2000
- Headquarters
- London, UK
- Revenue (FY to 30 Jun 2025)
- £772.3m
- Employees
- 11,479 (30 Jun 2025)
- Listed
- NYSE: DAVA
Strengths
- Large EU nearshore base, mainly in Romania
- Latin American centres for North American clients
Limitations
- Accounting investigation and delayed fiscal 2026 annual report
- Headcount fell from 12,085 to 11,479 in fiscal 2025
3
California engineering firm with nearshore delivery in Mexico and Europe
Best for: Retail and technology companies building data and AI platforms
Grid Dynamics, founded in 2006 and headquartered in San Ramon, California, reported 2025 revenue of US$411.8m, up from US$350.6m in 2024. Its delivery model mixes US-based leadership with engineering in several European countries, India and a growing nearshore presence in Mexico and Jamaica. The company specialises in AI and data platform engineering, cloud, and digital commerce, with retail as one of its leading verticals. Because its India operations have become one of its two largest by headcount, buyers wanting a purely nearshore team should confirm where their engineers will sit.
- Founded
- 2006
- Headquarters
- San Ramon, California, US
- Revenue (2025)
- US$411.8m
- Listed
- Nasdaq: GDYN
Strengths
- Strong data, ML and cloud engineering focus
- Revenue grew about 17% in 2025
Limitations
- India is now a major delivery location, so not all work is nearshore
- Smaller than Globant or Endava
4
DXC Technology subsidiary with engineering centres across Europe and beyond
Best for: Large enterprises needing distributed engineering teams
Luxoft is a DXC Technology company that reports more than 17,000 employees, 425 global clients, 75 of them in the Fortune 500, and 61 offices in 29 countries. It says more than 60% of its engineers hold a master's degree or doctorate, and it describes over 20 years of work with distributed agile teams. Luxoft provides software engineering and digital transformation services to large enterprises. As a subsidiary, it does not report revenue separately, and its strategy is tied to that of its parent, whose own revenue declined 1.8% in fiscal 2026.
- Parent
- DXC Technology
- Employees
- More than 17,000
- Offices
- 61 in 29 countries
- Clients
- 425
Strengths
- Serves 75 Fortune 500 companies
- Highly qualified engineering workforce by its own account
Limitations
- Revenue not disclosed separately from DXC
- Parent company has been shrinking
5
Mexican IT services company that promotes a global nearshore model
Best for: US and Mexican enterprises wanting Mexico-based delivery
Softtek is a Mexican IT services company, operating through Valores Corporativos Softtek S.A. de C.V., that says it is backed by 16,000 global experts. It promotes what it calls a flexible global nearshore model and claims to have invented the nearshore concept. It provides software development and IT services to enterprises. Being privately held, it does not publish revenue, and its claims about its own history cannot be independently checked from its website.
- Experts
- 16,000 (company figure)
- Legal entity
- Valores Corporativos Softtek S.A. de C.V.
Strengths
- Mexican company working in time zones close to US clients
- Large self-reported workforce for a nearshore specialist
Limitations
- Does not publish financial results
- Self-described history claims are not independently documented
6
NI
Malta-headquartered engineering firm with teams in Ukraine, Poland and Colombia
Best for: European clients needing CEE engineering teams
N-iX has operated since 2002 and lists its headquarters in Valletta, Malta. It reports more than 2,400 engineers in ten countries, with offices in Poland (Kraków, Warsaw, Wrocław), Ukraine (Lviv, Kyiv), Romania, Bulgaria, Colombia (Medellín), India, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States. The company provides software engineering, cloud, data and AI, embedded and IoT development, cybersecurity and game development, with industry focus on finance, logistics, manufacturing and retail. Its Colombian office lets it serve North American clients from a nearshore location, while most of its workforce supports European clients.
- Founded
- 2002
- Headquarters
- Valletta, Malta
- Engineers
- More than 2,400
- Countries
- 10
Strengths
- Broad technical range including embedded and IoT
- Delivery in both Europe and Latin America
Limitations
- Significant share of engineering in Ukraine
- Does not publish financial results
7
Technology services firm with Latin American and European locations
Best for: US product companies wanting Mexico-based teams
Wizeline reports about 2,000 employees, a presence in 11 countries and more than 100 clients. Its locations include Mexico, Colombia and Argentina in Latin America, Canada and the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain and Romania in Europe, and Vietnam, and it recently opened offices in Barcelona. Wizeline is a mid-sized option between the large listed firms and small boutiques, suited to companies that want a dedicated team in US time zones. It does not publish revenue.
- Employees
- About 2,000
- Countries
- 11
- Clients
- More than 100
Strengths
- Latin American locations in Mexico, Colombia and Argentina
- Mid-sized scale with product and design capabilities
Limitations
- Does not publish financial results
- Smaller bench for large multi-country programmes
8
Engineering company founded in 2002 with offices across Europe
Best for: Mid-sized engineering programmes in Europe
Intellias was founded in 2002 and states that it has 23 offices in 17 countries, more than 170 clients and more than 45 technology partners; its website lists an employee range of 1,001 to 5,000. Its office list begins with Sofia, Bulgaria, and covers Central and Eastern Europe alongside other regions. Its delivery network spans several EU countries alongside other regions. It does not publish revenue, and its exact headcount is not stated.
- Founded
- 2002
- Offices
- 23 in 17 countries (company figure)
- Clients
- More than 170
- Employees
- 1,001–5,000 (published range)
Strengths
- More than 170 clients and 45 technology partners
- Offices in several EU countries
Limitations
- Publishes only a broad headcount range
- Does not publish financial results
9
Poznań-based Python specialist with delivery in Poland and Mexico
Best for: Python, data engineering and AI projects
STX Next is headquartered in Poznań, Poland, and has been in business for about 21 years, according to its website. It reports more than 450 specialists and runs delivery centres in Poland and Mexico, with offices in the United Kingdom, Germany and the United States. The company describes itself as a Python-native team of more than 20 years, and it focuses on Python back-end development, data engineering and AI applications. Its combination of Polish and Mexican centres allows it to serve both European and North American clients in their working hours.
- Headquarters
- Poznań, Poland
- Specialists
- More than 450
- Delivery centres
- Poland and Mexico
Strengths
- Deep specialisation in Python
- Nearshore delivery for both Europe and North America
Limitations
- Narrow technology focus
- Small team limits capacity for large programmes
10
Polish digital product consultancy founded in 2008
Best for: Web and mobile product development for European clients
Netguru has operated since 2008 and is based in Poznań, Poland, with more than 400 people. It serves clients mainly in the United States, United Kingdom, German-speaking countries and the Middle East and North Africa, and names IKEA, Volkswagen, OLX, Żabka, Careem and Vinted among its clients. Netguru combines product strategy, design and web and mobile development, and is typically engaged by scale-ups and corporate innovation teams building new digital products rather than for large maintenance contracts. It does not publish revenue.
- Founded
- 2008
- Headquarters
- Poznań, Poland
- People
- More than 400
Strengths
- Combines product design and development
- Named clients across retail, mobility and marketplaces
Limitations
- Smallest firm on the list
- Delivery concentrated in one country
Evaluating a nearshore provider
Frequently asked questions
What does nearshore software development mean?
It means contracting software engineering to a provider in a nearby country with similar working hours. For US and Canadian companies this usually means Latin America, especially Mexico, Colombia and Argentina. For UK and Western European companies it usually means Central and Eastern Europe, such as Poland, Romania and Ukraine. The aim is easier real-time collaboration than with distant offshore teams.
Which is the largest nearshore software development company?
Among companies that publish revenue, Globant is the largest, with 2025 revenue of US$2,454.9m and 28,773 employees in 31 countries. It was founded in Argentina in 2003 and has its largest delivery base in Latin America. Endava, with fiscal 2025 revenue of £772.3m, is the largest listed provider focused on European nearshore delivery.
Is nearshore cheaper than offshore?
Usually not. Rates in Latin America and Central and Eastern Europe are generally higher than in India because labour markets are smaller and wages higher. Buyers choose nearshore delivery for overlapping working hours, easier travel and closer cultural and legal alignment, which can reduce coordination costs and rework even when hourly rates are higher.
Which countries are best for nearshore development for US companies?
Mexico offers the closest time zones and travel links, and several providers on this list, including Wizeline, Grid Dynamics, STX Next and Globant, operate there. Colombia and Argentina are also common, with Endava and Globant among the larger employers. The best choice depends on the skills needed and the size of the local talent pool.
What are the risks of nearshore outsourcing?
Risks include smaller talent pools that make rapid scaling harder, wage inflation, staff turnover, political or security disruption in some countries, and dependence on a provider's financial health. Contracts typically address these with knowledge-transfer obligations, code and IP ownership clauses, security requirements and the right to approve key personnel.
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