Nearshoring in Portugal, Dedicated IT Teams for Europe

Squads of engineers, sysadmins and developers in Portugal. EU time zone, certified talent, competitive costs and European compliance.

Scale fast with engineers and developers in Portugal. Same time zone, EU quality, competitive costs.

The metrics that matter.

−50%: Cost vs. Western Europe · GMT+0: Same time zone as EU/UK · 14 days: Average onboarding · 98%: Fluent English C1+ · 200+: Certified engineers · Top 10: Worldwide in English Proficiency

Teams across every shift, 24/7.

We combine teams in Portugal, nearshore hubs and offshore partners to cover all three shifts — no fragile handovers and no night-shift premiums in Lisbon.

Morning · Europe: 06:00 — 14:00 UTC

Lisbon · Porto (GMT / GMT+1). Synchronous standups with EU, UK and Middle East. The heart of the operation.

Afternoon · Americas: 14:00 — 22:00 UTC

Lisbon · New York (UTC / GMT−5). Full overlap with US East and partial with West Coast. European-timezone teams ready for US customers.

Night · APAC: 22:00 — 06:00 UTC

Bangalore · Manila (GMT+5:30 / GMT+8). Real night coverage, run by a Portuguese NOC. SLAs honored without waking anyone up.

Coverage active now · Central NOC in Lisbon · Documented handover between shifts · Single SLA, single invoice · Languages: PT · EN · ES · FR

Portugal for the world.

Six reasons why the best European companies choose Portugal as their engineering hub.

Quality of life

300 sunny days, Top 4 safest country worldwide and 30% lower cost of living than the EU average — talent that stays long term.

Academic pipeline

IST, FEUP, NOVA and UMinho train 6,000+ engineers per year. Universities in the world's Top 200 for Computer Science.

European tech hub

Lisbon and Porto among Europe's Top 10 tech cities. Home of Web Summit and offices of Google, Microsoft, BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen.

World-class infrastructure

Fiber optic across 90% of the territory, nationwide 5G, 60% renewable energy, Tier III and IV datacenters.

EU stability & jurisdiction

Member of the European Union, Eurozone and NATO. Solid legal framework, GDPR compliance, IP protection and low geopolitical risk.

Multilingual by nature

Native business English, Spanish, French, German. Teams that talk to any European market.

No friction, from signature to delivery.

Competitive cost

Up to 50% less than local teams in Western Europe, without compromising quality.

Same time zone

GMT/GMT+1. Synchronous standups, smooth meetings, zero timezone friction.

GDPR & EU compliant

Data in Portugal, European contracts, clear regulation.

Certified talent

Engineers with Microsoft, Cisco, AWS, Red Hat and Fortinet certifications.

Onboarding in 2 weeks

From signature to a productive team — fast, no internal red tape on your side.

Cultural fit

Fluent English, European mindset, cultural alignment with EU/UK.

A short flight from any in-person meeting.

Lisbon and Porto have daily direct flights to all major European hubs. On-site meetings without rearranging your week.

London: Flight 2h35, TZ 0h · Paris: Flight 2h45, TZ +1h · Berlin: Flight 3h45, TZ +1h · Amsterdam: Flight 3h00, TZ +1h · Madrid: Flight 1h25, TZ +1h · Dublin: Flight 2h45, TZ 0h · Frankfurt: Flight 3h30, TZ +1h · Zurich: Flight 2h55, TZ +1h

Why nearshoring with us.

Real numbers from a team that has been running squads in Portugal for over a decade — not marketing, but what we deliver to every client.

−45% Average cost (vs UK / DACH) · 14d Time-to-team (productive squad) · PT/EU Time zone (same working hours) · B2/C1 Minimum English (PT, ES, FR, DE) · 0–1h Time difference (synchronous work) · GDPR Data in the EU (ISO 27001 + DPA) · 100% Replacement (if someone leaves) · 5d Shortlist (pre-vetted)

The team you need, when you need it.

Software Developers

Node, .NET, React, Python, Go

DevOps & SRE

Kubernetes, Terraform, Azure, AWS

Security Engineers

SOC, IR, GRC, Pentest

Data Engineers

Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, Spark

L1/L2/L3 Support

Multilingual 24/7 helpdesk

SysAdmins

Windows, Linux, VMware, M365

From idea to team in 14 days.

01 Discovery

60-minute workshop to understand requirements, stack and culture.

02 Sourcing

We select 3-5 pre-vetted candidates in 5 business days.

03 Interviews

Interview the finalists. Your decision, no commitment.

04 Onboarding

Productive team in 2 weeks, with a dedicated manager.

Everything you need to know about nearshoring.

How long does it take to spin up a squad?

In 5 days we have pre-vetted candidates to interview and in 2 weeks the squad is productive. For very specific profiles it can take 3–4 weeks.

Do the engineers speak English?

Yes. All profiles are pre-validated in business and technical English (B2/C1 minimum). Portuguese, Spanish, French and German also available depending on profile.

How do contracts work? Who's the employer?

Engineers are employed by Overwan in Portugal under EU labour law. The client gets a monthly invoice — no social charges, no local legal entity, no tax complications.

How does cost compare to the UK or Germany?

Typically 30–50% cheaper. A senior DevOps engineer is around €65–85k/year in Portugal vs €110–140k in the UK. Use the simulator above for a custom estimate.

What if an engineer leaves?

It's our problem, not yours. We replace at no extra cost, with documented handover and overlap.

Do you work in dedicated, shared or project-based mode?

All three. Dedicated squads (exclusive full-time), shared staff augmentation, or fixed-scope project delivery. The model is designed jointly.

Do you cover GDPR and data protection?

Yes. Data in EU datacenters, European contracts, signed DPAs, ISO 27001 and GDPR/NIS2 compliance. For sensitive cases we use dedicated machines and Confidential Computing.

Can I interview the candidates?

Yes, always. We present a pre-vetted shortlist and the client runs the final interviews and decides. We don't impose anyone.

Let's build your squad.

Tell us the profiles you need. In 5 days we have pre-vetted candidates, in 14 days the squad is productive. No middlemen, no surprises.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does nearshoring take to implement?

It depends on scope, but most nearshoring engagements kick off within 2 to 4 weeks of signing. We run discovery, design and a phased rollout plan to minimize risk and operational impact.

How is nearshoring priced?

Either fixed-price (turnkey project) or subscription/OPEX (monthly). After discovery we send a detailed proposal with scope, deliverables, SLAs and team — no hidden fees.

What SLAs do you offer for nearshoring?

Response SLAs from 15 minutes for critical incidents (P1), with 24x7x365 coverage where applicable. We report auditable monthly metrics: availability, MTTR, SLA compliance and business KPIs.

Do you work with our existing infrastructure and vendors?

Yes. We are vendor-agnostic and integrate with Microsoft, Cisco, Fortinet, VMware, AWS, Azure, GCP, Veeam and 25+ vendors. We reuse existing investments whenever it makes technical and financial sense.

How do you ensure security and compliance (NIS2, GDPR, ISO 27001)?

We apply Zero Trust principles, encryption in transit and at rest, environment segregation and continuous auditing. Documentation aligned with NIS2, GDPR, ISO 27001 and DORA, with audit-ready reports.

How do we move forward?

Book a free discovery call. In 30-45 minutes we understand context, identify quick wins and send a proposal within 5 business days.