Outsourcing Custom Software Development

Outsourcing custom software development with SOFTECH ensures quality, flexibility, and long-term technical expertise. We are a trusted industrial-grade software development outsourcing company providing AI-augmented tailored digital solutions.

Software Outsourcing: Romania as a Resourceful Location in the AI Era

In terms of outsourcing custom software development, Romania has become one of the preferred locations in the world. As for SOFTECH, the company has grown as a software outsourcing Romanian partner. However, why does outsourcing custom software development in Romania outperform other consecrated locations like India, Malaysia, Philippines, Brazil or Bulgaria even in the AI context? What is the niche audience for software development outsourcing in Romania?

The answers are just around the corner. SOFTECH and its customers have discovered the answers during almost three decades of practice.  Therefore, software outsourcing, Romania and Cluj-Napoca stand for a valuable business combination for the astute service buyers. Moreover, it is a matter of resource availability and its particular traits. In order to help visualize this, the table below puts an emphasis on the specific traits that distinguish Romania and SOFTECH from their peer competing regions and companies.

Software Outsourcing: Romania’s Particularities

Software Outsourcing: SOFTECH’s Added Value

HIGH QUALITY TECH SKILLS TECH COMPETENCIES
– Romania constantly reaches top 10 worldwide at math and computer science international Olympiads – SOFTECH puts forward a team of experts (72%), high competency engineers (9%) and versatile juniors (19%)
-Romania constantly is in the top 3 of the IEEE Design Competition every year since 2001 -The internship program is a constant pull-through for new human resources
-Romanian education has a historical legacy in computer science and digital technologies -degrees in BScIT,MScIT, MCP, MCTS; SUN certified Java Developers, ISTQB Certified Testers.
-software outsourcing in Romania is driven by the tech projects (software development, ITC services and R&D activities) -Largest pool of full stack developers; Java, C#, .NET, PHP, Web
ENGINEERS / PROGRAMMERS AVAILABILITY STABLE CORE DEVELOPMENT TEAM
-According to official statistics the available –number of engineers per capita is higher than the US, India, China or Russia – SOFTECH relies on a core software engineers team capable to scale up new highly competent teams for software outsourcing in Romania
-the yearly number of ITC graduates is 7000, which add to an already existing pool of 90000 ITC professionals -the recruitment process for each project is done in detail
-for software outsourcing, Romania also provides ultra-specialized work force -the team is experienced in working for US, UK, Netherlands, Scandinavia and DACH regions
COST EFFECTIVENESS STABLE COSTS. ATTRACTIVE MARGINS.
– In Romania the average annual salary for a software developer is EUR 17000,00 – Depending on the type of agreement, the man-hour cost or the total project cost may vary, but in essence you will not be surprised by unexpected additional costs
– Combined with one of the lowest living costs in Europe, the standard of living for a programmer settled in Romania is better than in other European capitals -Due to the particular location in Eastern Europe, Romania, Cluj, SOFTECH is able to provide competitive prices that let you focus on core activities and avoid unachievemnt risks.
– the costs of software outsourcing to Romania often engender economies of 40% compared to US or Western Europe
MULTILINGUAL WORKERS EN / DE / HU COMMUNICATION.
– Romania is a Latin country surrounded by Slavic countries (Bulgaria and Ukraine) and Hungary (part of the Finno-Ugric group). That is why an important amount of the local populations is actually bilingual, speaking Romanian and another language: Hungarian, German, Turk, Croatian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Greek or other. – SOFTECH brings for your software outsourcing in Romania a set of professional software engineers capable of fluent ENGLISH, fair GERMAN and native HUNGARIAN.
– The three most taught foreign languages in Romania are English, French and German. – Multilingual persons are known for being more flexible, good problem-solvers and having good interpersonal skills. Therefore, they are more likely to be successful when working under a software outsourcing contract.
– Secondary and tertiary education are available in Romanian, Hungarian, German, French and English. These are also the main communication languages that software outsourcing in Romania may be provided.
BEST TAX INCENTIVES FOR ITC in EUROPE EXCELLENT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
– tax facilities for the IT sector -Cluj-Napoca offers a stable economic and political landscape as the #1 software export center in Romania

Software Outsourcing – Romania’s Contribution to the Global Software Market

Outsourcing custom software development in Romania and neighboring countries is a silent business. Confidentiality and discreetness rule over the software outsourcing contracts. As it was often the case for SOFTECH too, the software outsourcing in Romania may consist of the development of new software, of the rapid prototyping for new industrial applications or of the complex software integrations.

Considerably different from the IT outsourcing services model, software outsourcing is a bit less promoted and less known. Seasoned and competent custom software development services buyers conclude though that software outsourcing to Romania is a pathway for faster innovation and operational agility.

#1 – Intellectual Capital for Software Development

“It is no longer a secret that Romania is the second language spoken in the Microsoft offices around the world” – Bruce Andrews, US Deputy Secretary of Commerce said at the Regional Cyber Security Summit in 2015 and underscored a fact that the software engineering community was aware of. Romania has been providing technical talent for the largest technology companies in the world for the latest decades. In the specific sector of software outsourcing, Romania is the equivalent for well-prepared, English speaking engineers, aiming to contribute to the development of new technologies and to cross other new frontiers in Research and Development activities.

#2 – Variety of the Programming Languages Competencies

Due to a quite strict style of education and a large array of studied programming languages, when outsourcing custom software development in Romania it is easy to contract developers for different programming knowledge. Java, JavaScript, C/C++, C#, .Net, Go, HTML, Python and many more are just a few of the main requested programming languages.

#3 – Agility and Efficiency during the Software Outsourcing Process

Agility, quick thinking and flexibility come with the local culture. Efficiency when doing software outsourcing to Romania results from a high interest in the actual work and sense of responsibility. Often the software outsourcing providers from Romania will be small and medium teams interested in collaborating with software developers from abroad.

#4 – Stable, Reliable Software Development Partnerships

Regarding education and historical background, Romanians tend to build lasting partnerships for complex products and services. That is why a well foundation during outsourcing custom software development in Romania will most likely transform into a strategic partnership. When the agreements allow room for creativity, problem solving and contribution in quite fair or win-win conditions, business partners will meet capable and competent software outsourcing partners.

#5 – Redoubtable Infrastructure and Mature Cloud Computing Capabilities

An excellent internet infrastructure at a top speed allows smooth communication and work with remote teams. Adaptive working styles facilitate the lean deployment of software outsourcing in Romania. On a big picture this results in operational costs reduction, quick communications, easy interactions between the teams and capability based service models.

Access The Right  Technical Expertise

Enjoy Growing Your Business While Outsourcing The Software Development Cycle

Skilled Engineers

Software developers, testers, software architects, project managers, mentors and technology experts.

Business Continuity

Creating prevention and recovery systems so that your operations continue flawlessly in any situation.

Transparent Partner

Stress-free communication, constant update on work in progress and mutual understanding.

Bold Security

Security architecture, protection systems, reducing vulnerabilities, network security and access control.

Flexible Working Models

Find The Model That Suits You Best

OFFSHORING

  • process efficiency
  • cost reduction
  • process quality
  • improved service
  • focus on core business
  • talent development
  • tax benefits

NEARSHORING

  • geographically close
  • similar time zone
  • similar language
  • similar culture
  • similar political context
  • common historical background
  • high accessibility on site
  • easy control

EXTENDED TEAMS

  • active customer involvement
  • predetermined purpose
  • sound expertise
  • good corporate culture
  • proven quality
  • outstanding technical skills
  • agility in building client relationships

Fine Tuning The Outsourcing Process

Agility. Adaptability. Accuracy.

Softech has 25 years of outsourcing agreement experience. They last because we are able to fine-tune any collaboration.

Fine tuning all the variables of a complex equation is the key success factor of state-of-the-art software and service. We understand the diversity of situations that each customer and each industry may have, which is why we are open to combine resources and processes in the optimal way.

Strategic Partnerships 85%
Customer retention rate 90%
Employee Retention Rate 90%

FAQ

Organizations choose outsourcing custom software development to gain access to specialized technical expertise, accelerate project delivery, and increase development capacity without the challenges of recruiting and managing additional in-house teams. Outsourcing also allows companies to focus on their core business activities while benefiting from experienced software engineers and established development processes. In the current transformative tech landscape – highly impacted by AI, one of the main outsourcing needs is that of securing a safe, scalable and compliant integration of AI solutions. Outsourced teams help you move from the experimentation phase to the effective use in operation.

SOFTECH supports flexible software development outsourcing models tailored to different business needs. Depending on project requirements, clients can engage dedicated software development teams, extend existing engineering departments, or outsource the development of specific software components or complete projects. This flexibility allows organizations to scale resources efficiently while maintaining control over priorities and objectives.

Successful outsourcing custom software development relies on clear communication, well-defined processes, and continuous collaboration. SOFTECH works closely with clients throughout the software development lifecycle, providing visibility into project progress, technical decisions, milestones, and deliverables. Our long-term client relationships are built on responsiveness, commitment, and a strong focus on delivering high-quality custom software development solutions, across technology trends and changes.

The cost of software development outsourcing depends on several factors, including project complexity, required technologies, team size, engagement duration, the business technology readiness and integration requirements. Many organizations choose outsourcing to benefit from access to highly qualified development teams while optimizing overall development costs. Romania, and particularly Cluj-Napoca, has established itself as a strong software development hub offering both technical expertise and cost efficiency. This positioning remains strong in the AI context, since Cluj based teams embrace rapidly

Yes. Outsourcing partnerships often extend beyond the initial development phase. SOFTECH provides ongoing support, maintenance, system enhancements, AI support tools integrations and continuous development services to help clients adapt their software to evolving business requirements. Our goal is to build long-term partnerships that support business growth, software reliability, and sustainable product evolution over time.