Hiring senior engineers locally is slow, expensive and hard to scale. A Codersarts offshore development center (ODC) in India gives you a dedicated engineering team that works only on your products, follows your processes and grows with your roadmap. It costs a fraction of local hiring, with no entity, office or HR overhead. We recruit to your profile, and you approve every engineer. We run the infrastructure, payroll and compliance, so your team can be productive in 4–8 weeks. You get the control of an in-house team, the speed of a managed partner, and the option to take full ownership of the center when you're ready.
What Is an Offshore Development Center (ODC)?
An offshore development center (ODC) is a dedicated software engineering team set up in another country that works exclusively on your products, as an extension of your in-house team. Unlike project outsourcing, where a vendor delivers a fixed scope, an ODC gives you long-term engineering capacity. The engineers follow your roadmap, your processes and your standards, while the ODC partner handles hiring, office space, infrastructure, HR, payroll and local compliance.
Companies choose an offshore development center in India to scale engineering faster and more cost-effectively than local hiring allows, without registering a foreign entity or managing an overseas office themselves.
Codersarts has built software since 2018 and shipped 500+ apps for clients worldwide. Our ODC services give you a stable, dedicated offshore development team in India, fully managed and ready to scale.
Who Our ODC Services Are For
Software product companies that need to grow engineering beyond local hiring limits
Mid-market companies that need a stable offshore development team of five or more engineers
Enterprises expanding capacity for digital, AI, data or platform programmes
Startups after funding that need to scale a product team quickly without long hiring cycles
IT services firms and agencies needing an offshore delivery center for client work
Organisations planning a global capability center in India that want to start with a managed ODC and take ownership later
Countries We Serve
Our offshore development center in India supports companies across:
Region | Countries | Time-zone overlap with India |
North America | United States, Canada | Shared morning or evening hours; overnight delivery cycle |
United Kingdom & Ireland | United Kingdom, Ireland | 4–5 hours of shared working time |
Western Europe | Germany, Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Belgium | 3.5–4.5 hours of shared working time |
Nordics | Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland | 3.5–4.5 hours of shared working time |
Middle East | UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar | Near-full working-day overlap |
Asia-Pacific | Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Japan | Strong morning or afternoon overlap |
Working hours are adjusted to your core hours, so your offshore development team is available when your in-house team needs it.
What You Get With a Codersarts ODC
Dedicated offshore developers working only on your products, never shared with other clients
Recruitment to your profile: you interview and approve every engineer
Your tools and processes: your repositories, project boards, CI/CD and coding standards
Office and infrastructure: workspace, hardware, connectivity and physical security
HR, payroll and compliance: contracts, benefits, labour-law compliance and retention programmes
Delivery management: an optional team lead, engineering manager or delivery head
Knowledge continuity: documentation, shadowing and backup planning to avoid single points of failure
Transparent reporting: timesheets, delivery metrics and quarterly business reviews
Transfer option: move to Build-Operate-Transfer when you're ready to own the center
ODC Models
There are several types of offshore development center. We help you choose the ODC model that matches your control, cost and ownership goals.
1. Managed ODC
Codersarts employs and manages the team, and you direct the work. This is the fastest route to a working offshore development team, with the lowest setup effort.
2. Dedicated Offshore Team (Client-Managed)
Engineers are employed by Codersarts but report directly to your managers and follow your processes day to day. This model works best when you have strong internal engineering leadership.
3. Hybrid Onshore and Offshore Model
Your onshore product owners, architects or leads work alongside the offshore software development center. This is common for companies running onshore and offshore software engineering teams together.
4. Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT)
We build and run the offshore development center, then transfer the team, processes and assets to your own entity once it is stable. This is the preferred route for companies planning a global capability center in India.
ODC vs. Other Offshore Development Services
Offshore Development Center | Dedicated Offshore Team | Staff Augmentation | Project Outsourcing | Build-Operate-Transfer | |
Team size | 5–50+ | 2–10 | 1–5 | Varies | 10+ |
Duration | Long-term | Medium to long | Short to medium | Per project | Long-term, then transfer |
Who directs the work | You | You | You | Vendor | You |
Hiring to your profile | Yes | Partly | From available pool | No | Yes |
Team ownership | Codersarts employs | Codersarts employs | Codersarts employs | Vendor | Transfers to you |
Best for | Scaling a stable engineering function | Growing product teams | Filling specific skill gaps | Fixed-scope builds | Building an owned center |
Benefits of an Offshore Development Center
Lower Total Engineering Cost
Access senior engineering talent in India at a fraction of the fully loaded cost of equivalent hires in the US, UK, Western Europe or Australia, without recruitment fees, office leases or employment overheads.
Faster Scaling
Add engineers in weeks, not months. Our recruitment pipeline and screening process let your offshore development team grow in step with your roadmap.
Access to a Deep Talent Pool
India has one of the world's largest engineering workforces, with strong skills in modern stacks, cloud, data and AI.
Full Control Without Setup Risk
You direct the work, own the IP and set the standards. We carry the operational burden of entity, office, HR and compliance.
Continuity and Retention
A dedicated center builds product knowledge over time. Retention programmes, documentation and backup planning protect that knowledge.
Round-the-Clock Delivery
For US and Canadian teams, time-zone differences create an overnight delivery cycle: work handed off in the evening is progressed by morning.
Roles in Your Offshore Development Team
Engineering: backend, frontend, full-stack, mobile and offshore front-end developers
AI and data: AI/LLM engineers, ML engineers, data engineers and data analysts
Quality: QA engineers, automation testers and a dedicated offshore software testing centre
Cloud and operations: DevOps, SRE and cloud engineers
Product and design: UI/UX designers and business analysts
Leadership: team lead, engineering manager, architect and delivery head
Technologies: Python, Java, .NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Angular, Vue, Node.js, PHP/Laravel, Odoo, Flutter, React Native, iOS, Android, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, and LLM frameworks such as LangChain.
How to Set Up an Offshore Development Center in India
Setting up an offshore development center in India with Codersarts takes 4–8 weeks from planning to a working team.
Step 1: Plan (Weeks 1–2)
Roles, seniority and initial team size
Technology stack and domain requirements
Core working hours and time-zone overlap
Reporting lines, ODC model and governance
Security, data-protection and compliance requirements
Step 2: Recruit (Weeks 2–6)
Candidates sourced from our network and the wider Indian talent market
Technical screening by senior Codersarts engineers
Shortlisted candidates interviewed and approved by you
Offers, background checks and onboarding handled by us
Step 3: Onboard (Weeks 4–8)
Access to your systems, repositories and tools
Knowledge transfer from your in-house team
Agreed rituals: stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews and reporting
Step 4: Operate and Scale
Day-to-day work directed by you or a Codersarts manager
Monthly delivery reporting and quarterly business reviews
Team scaled up, down or reshaped as your roadmap changes
Managing Offshore Development Teams Successfully
Working with offshore teams succeeds when process and communication are designed upfront. Every Codersarts ODC runs on these practices:
Agile offshore development: shared sprints, backlogs and ceremonies with your onshore team
Overlap hours: guaranteed daily overlap for stand-ups and decisions
Single point of contact: a delivery lead accountable for output and escalation
Written-first communication: clear tickets, decision logs and documentation
Shared metrics: velocity, quality, cycle time and deployment frequency
Regular visits: onsite visits by your leaders, or by our leads to you, when valuable
Security and IP Protection
NDA and full IP assignment for all work
Access controls aligned with your security policies
Secure workspace, device management and network controls
Option for a dedicated, isolated work area for your team
Data-handling procedures agreed during planning, including GDPR-aligned practices for EU clients
ODC Pricing
ODC pricing is a transparent monthly rate per engineer, based on role and seniority, plus a management fee that covers infrastructure, HR and administration. There are no hidden recruitment fees for approved hires. We share a detailed rate card and cost model during your scoping call, including a comparison with local hiring in your country.
Why Choose Codersarts as Your Offshore Development Company in India
Building software since 2018, headquartered in Noida, India
500+ apps shipped for clients worldwide across web, mobile, SaaS, cloud and AI
Engineering-led hiring: engineers screen engineers
AI-ready teams experienced with LLM applications, agents, RAG and automation
Flexible path: start with a Paid Trial Week or a small dedicated team, grow into a full ODC, and transfer ownership through BOT
Global delivery with time-zone-aligned working hours
What Happens Next
Paid Trial Week: test engineers on real tasks before committing
Dedicated Team: start with 2–4 engineers and grow into an ODC
Build-Operate-Transfer: take full ownership of your center later
Hire Offshore Developers: add individual offshore developers to an existing team
Frequently Asked Questions
What does ODC mean in software development?
ODC stands for offshore development center: a dedicated team in another country that works exclusively on your software, managed operationally by an ODC partner.
What are ODC services?
ODC services cover everything needed to run a dedicated offshore team: recruitment, office and infrastructure, HR and payroll, compliance, delivery management and reporting.
Why set up an offshore development center in India?
India offers one of the world's largest engineering talent pools, strong English communication, deep experience with global clients and significant cost advantages over local hiring in the US, UK, Europe and Australia.
How long does it take to set up an ODC?
Typically 4–8 weeks from planning to a working team, depending on team size and roles.
What is the minimum team size for an ODC?
We recommend five engineers. For smaller needs, a Dedicated Team or hiring individual offshore developers is usually a better fit.
What is the difference between an ODC and outsourcing?
With outsourcing, a vendor delivers a defined project. With an ODC, you get a long-term dedicated team that you direct, working on your roadmap.
What is the difference between an ODC and a global capability center (GCC)?
A GCC is fully owned and operated by your company. An ODC is operated by a partner on your behalf. Many companies start with an ODC and convert it into a GCC through Build-Operate-Transfer.
Do I interview the engineers?
Yes. You approve every hire.
Who manages the offshore development team day to day?
Your choice: your own managers directly, or a Codersarts engineering manager.
Can I take over the offshore development center later?
Yes, through a Build-Operate-Transfer arrangement.
Which countries do you work with?
We support clients across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Western Europe, the Nordics, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific, with working hours aligned to each region.