— Offshore Dev Center
Your engineering arm. In Lahore, Pakistan.
Senior engineers, full infrastructure, and 60–70% lower costs than US or EU rates — a permanent extension of your company, not a project vendor.
- 60–70%
- Cost saving vs. US/EU
- Top 5%
- Vetted engineers
- 2 weeks
- Time to first hire
— What Is an ODC
Not outsourcing. Your own team, offshore.
An Offshore Development Center is your permanent engineering presence in Pakistan. Your team follows your processes, your stack, your roadmap — we provide the office, equipment, internet, HR, payroll, and talent pipeline. You get the control of an in-house team at a fraction of the cost.
8 Active
Engineers
99.6%
Uptime / mo
Lahore
GMT+5
Bilal A.
Tech Lead
Usman K.
Frontend Engineer
Zain M.
Backend Engineer
Kamran S.
Backend Engineer
Ayesha N.
QA Engineer
+ 3 more engineers
Managed by OptimaGeeks · You own the team
— What's Included
Everything needed to run your center.
You focus on product and direction. We handle every operational layer so your team can focus entirely on building.
Talent & Hiring
Candidate sourcing, technical screening, shortlisting, and full onboarding support.
Office & Equipment
Dedicated workstations, high-speed fibre, UPS power backup, and a secure office building.
HR & Admin
Payroll processing, employment contracts, leave management, and full HR compliance.
Security & Compliance
VPN access, NDA enforcement, IP protection, time-tracking software, and CCTV monitoring.
- Dedicated workstations per engineer
- High-speed fibre + 4G backup internet
- Daily standup recordings on request
- Git / VPN access with MFA enforced
- Client-accessible time tracking dashboard
- Payroll, benefits, and tax compliance handled
- HR admin, leave, and performance management
- CCTV footage available on request
- NDA and IP assignment for every engineer
- Monthly operational report delivered to you
— Cost Comparison
60–70% lower cost. Zero quality compromise.
Senior engineers in the US cost $120–180k/year. In the UK, £80–120k. In Pakistan, top-tier engineers with equivalent skills cost $24–40k/year. Your ODC delivers the same calibre at a fraction of the price.
Figures are approximate. All-in ODC cost includes engineer salary, equipment, office space, and OptimaGeeks management fee.
US
$750,000
per year
UK
$550,000
per year
ODC
$180,000
per year
Save up to $570,000
per year vs. an equivalent US team
Same talent level. Different geography.
— How It Scales
Start small. Grow without limits.
Your ODC grows with your product. Add engineers as your roadmap expands — no headcount limits, no hiring delays.
Starter ODC
3–5
engineers
From $9,000 / mo
Early-stage products or specific workstreams with focused scope.
- 1 × Tech Lead
- 2 × Engineers
- 1 × QA Engineer
- Part-time DevOps
Growth ODC
6–15
engineers
From $18,000 / mo
Scaling products running multiple streams or squads in parallel.
- 1 × PM + Tech Lead
- 4–8 × Engineers
- 1–2 × QA
- DevOps + Designer
Enterprise ODC
15+
engineers
Custom pricing
Large organisations that need a fully dedicated offshore R&D wing.
- Multiple squads
- Full management layer
- Dedicated QA & DevOps
- Custom structure
Sample ODC growth journey
Month 1
Backend · Frontend · QA
Month 3
+ DevOps · Mobile
Month 6
+ 2× Backend · Designer · PM
Month 12
Full R&D wing
— Getting Started
Your first engineer hired in 2 weeks.
Discovery Call
We align on your tech stack, role requirements, team size, and engagement timeline.
Role Definition
You define skills, seniority, and culture fit criteria — we build the job spec.
Candidate Shortlist
We screen 50–100 applicants and present 3–5 pre-vetted candidates within 7 days.
Interview & Select
You interview your shortlist and choose. We handle offer letters and onboarding.
ODC Live
Engineer at their dedicated workstation. Infrastructure live. You are operational.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about building an offshore development center in Lahore with OptimaGeeks.
Get in Touch with Our Team
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First engineer hired and operational in 2 weeks. No setup fees. Scale your team when you are ready — at your pace.