Nearshore
Development Teams

A You have the roadmap. What you’re missing is senior and AI expertise.

When a business-critical project is held back by missing expertise or slow hiring, Gloster strengthens your existing team with AI engineers and senior developers, exactly where you need them.
The real problem

Today’s bottleneck is the right expertise and the capacity to make decisions

Nearshoring delivers real value when a specific skill is missing, the roadmap needs to move faster, or the capacity you need doesn’t justify permanent headcount.

Not enough senior decision-making capacity

Your developers are making progress, but architecture, the use of AI tools and technical trade-offs call for more and more senior decisions. When those decisions are delayed, the whole project slows down.

Your roadmap moves faster than hiring

The project is a business priority right now, but hiring and onboarding the right senior developer or AI specialist can take months.

AI needs to be built into an existing system

You want to build a RAG, LLM or document processing solution, but there’s no in-house AI engineer who can own the integration, evaluation and secure operation.

Too much depends on too few people

When system knowledge, architecture or a critical technology sits with just a few people, one absence or resignation is no longer just a capacity issue.
So the real question isn’t how to hire more people. It’s how to make sure your engineering organisation always has access to the skills and capacity it needs right now.
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The Gloster approach

We scale your development capacity with a senior nearshore team

Our senior developers and AI engineers join your team and work within your existing processes, tools and quality standards.

1. AI expertise

2. Senior ownership

3. Scalable capacity

4. European delivery and data handling

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Use cases

We deliver your roadmap with exactly the expertise it needs

Nearshoring isn’t just for AI projects. It works best when business-critical development has to be delivered at a predictable pace, under senior technical oversight.
01

AI features in existing products

Integrating RAG, LLMs, document analysis, automated decision support or custom AI tools into existing systems.
02

AI adoption and process automation

Fewer repetitive tasks, faster turnaround and measurable gains in operational efficiency.
03

Business-critical systems

Scalable, secure applications built to last, with senior-led architecture.
04

Web, mobile and e-commerce solutions

Building new digital products or extending existing platforms, with integrations and enterprise-grade quality.
05

Enterprise system integration

Connecting internal systems, data sources and third-party services in a stable, well-documented way.
06

Extra capacity at peak times

Speed up your roadmap without lengthy hiring or permanent headcount growth.
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Operating model

A well-designed operating model is what turns an external team into real development power

Experience from hundreds of projects shows that seven conditions decide whether an external team really strengthens yours. The first four we put in place together. The last three are on us.

What we set up together

One internal decision-maker
A named product owner or technical lead who sets priorities, responds quickly and has the authority to make decisions.
A measurable goal
Not a generic task list, but a business or technical outcome that delivery can be measured against.
Access in week one
Repos, ticketing, test environments and documentation. This is one of the biggest factors in how quickly the team gets up to speed.
One shared process
The same board, the same definition of done, the same code review and the same quality standards.

What Gloster brings

Senior technical ownership
There’s always someone on the team who makes architecture-level decisions and takes technical responsibility for delivery.
Knowledge transfer, not dependency
We continuously document system knowledge, decisions and operational know-how, and hand it back to you.
Short feedback loops
Weekly demos, two-week sprints and regular technical reviews. Problems surface early, not months down the line.
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Team setups

Three proven team models, matched to the complexity of your system

Every setup includes senior technical leadership. The mix depends on how clear the scope is, how much risk the system carries and how fast you need to deliver, not on how many developers fit into the budget.

Standard team

Senior
Mid-level
Mid-level
Junior
Best for
Web, mobile, e-commerce or enterprise projects of low to medium complexity.
Key benefit
Strong value for money, with senior technical oversight.

Premium team

Senior
Senior
Mid-level
Mid-level
Best for
Complex, business-critical and scalable systems with parallel workstreams.
Key benefit
Fast decisions, immediate code reviews and low key-person risk.
Minimum engagement: 6 months
Recommended minimum team size: 3 people
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Onboarding process

We integrate into your operations in five documented phases

We don’t just send developers. We follow a defined methodology, and every phase ends with a concrete result.
Fit assessment
Week 0, free of charge
What we do
NDA, clarifying goals and scope, assessing your team and processes, recommending the right team model.
Tangible outcome
A written team and timeline proposal, or a reasoned recommendation not to go ahead.
0
Onboarding
Week 1
What we do
Setting up access, architecture handover, assigning a buddy, agreeing the definition of done and the review and communication rules.
Tangible outcome
A working development environment and an agreed framework for collaboration.
1
First value
Weeks 2–4
What we do
Shipping smaller, well-defined tasks to production, plus a senior assessment of the codebase and technical debt.
Tangible outcome
The first production release and a short technical health report.
2
Full speed
From month 2
What we do
Joint sprints, a shared board, weekly demos, senior involvement in architecture decisions and continuous documentation.
Tangible outcome
A predictable delivery pace you can measure sprint by sprint.
3
Ongoing review
From month 2
What we do
Business and technical reviews covering blockers, team composition and AI opportunities.
Tangible outcome
A quarterly report with recommendations for the next period.
4
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Seniority and AI governance

Seniority shows in the responsibility you take and the results you deliver

A senior engineer makes architecture decisions independently, sets engineering standards and owns the consequences. In the age of AI, that also means knowing when AI helps and when it becomes a risk.
Senior
Project responsibility
Architecture decisions, delivery ownership, technical point of contact for the client, engineering standards and mentoring.
AI skills
Designing RAG and LLM integrations, evaluation and hallucination handling, reviewing AI-generated code, responsibility for data protection and governance.
Mid-level
Project responsibility
Independent delivery of well-defined tasks, architecture decisions together with a senior, reviewing junior work.
AI skills
Daily use of AI tooling, spotting typical flaws in AI-generated code, independent integration of existing AI components.
Junior
Project responsibility
Clearly scoped tasks under supervision, with mandatory review.
AI skills
Use of AI tools according to team rules. All AI-generated code is reviewed by a senior or mid-level engineer.
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Why Gloster

Nearshore development with business-focused AI expertise

Gloster’s edge isn’t that we can provide more developers. It’s that every team is backed by senior ownership, real-world AI experience and enterprise-grade operations.

Real-world AI

Automotive-grade trust

The transparency and stability of a listed company

One point of accountability

20+ years of experience
A team of over 200 experts
ISO 9001
ISO 27001
TISAX
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Who it’s for, and who it isn’t

The right engagement model for every situation

A good fit if...
you’re a mid-sized or large company and development speed now directly affects your competitiveness;
the roadmap is set, but you don’t have the senior or AI expertise it requires;
you want to strengthen your in-house team, not hand over full control;
the development need spans at least 6 months;
there’s a designated internal decision-maker and the access needed to get started can be provided.
Not the right choice if...
the work isn’t complex enough;
there’s no internal product owner or technical decision-maker;
granting access is likely to take months;
the lowest hourly rate is your only criterion;
the work requires someone on site every day;
regulations mean the system or knowledge can’t be shared with an external party at all.
If none of the above applies, nearshoring is very likely one of the fastest and most scalable ways to add development capacity to your organisation.
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Contact

Let’s find the nearshore model that fits the way you work

In a 30-minute call with one of our experts, we’ll look at your goals, your current team and your project timeline, then recommend the right setup. If we think a different approach would serve you better, we’ll tell you straight.
Free, no-obligation fit assessment
Recommended team composition and start timeline
Senior technical leadership and EU-based delivery

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Who it’s for, and who it isn’t

All the key answers regarding procurement, operations, and security

Why at least 6 months?
Onboarding typically takes 2–4 weeks, and the full delivery pace is established starting in the second month. In shorter-term collaborations, the investment in a dedicated team model rarely pays off. For short, well-defined tasks, we recommend a fixed-scope project or expert support.
Why is 3 people the recommended minimum?
With only three people, code reviews are limited; if one person takes a vacation or leaves, the risk is disproportionately high, and knowledge can easily become concentrated in a single person. With more than three people, the team becomes more independent and resilient.
Where do developers work?
From our offices in Hungary, in the same or a nearby time zone. The model is based on remote, closely integrated collaboration, with on-site presence as needed.
What happens to our data?
We work with a team that is up to 100% EU-based, using EU data processing, and in compliance with ISO 27001 and TISAX. If necessary, we will sign an NDA before the first detailed consultation.
How do you handle AI-generated code?
All code generated by AI tools undergoes human review. A senior colleague is responsible for architectural decisions, security considerations, and addressing common AI errors. AI speeds up the work, but it does not assume responsibility.
What happens if we're not satisfied with a developer?
We handle team member replacements according to a predefined process. The goal is to ensure that the replacement occurs with as little loss of knowledge and as few disruptions to operations as possible.
Can we have a say in who makes the team?
Yes. We will finalize the team composition together, and we will introduce the key members before making a decision.
What happens at the end of the project?
The closure process involves a documented knowledge transfer, the handover of the completed documentation, and a predefined exit process. The goal is not to create dependency.
Can you take on projects with a fixed price?
Yes. We choose from among dedicated teams, fixed-scope projects, and hybrid structures. We make recommendations on the appropriate model based on the clarity of the scope, the level of risk, and the expected degree of change.