Talent pool
Young, well-educated specialists in software engineering, data and product.
Nearshoring Türkiye
Nearshoring Türkiye - European proximity, strong talent, scalable teams.
We combine recruiting, legal structure and operational setup into a resilient nearshoring model - from the first core team to a local delivery centre.
Location advantages
A strong talent market close to Europe.
Cost structure
Competitive personnel and operating costs compared with Western Europe.
Proximity
Short travel times and a small time difference to German teams.
Technoparks
Specialised infrastructure and possible incentives for qualifying IT activity.
Scalability
From the first core team to a local delivery centre.
Teams in motion
Working across borders without the distance.
Turkish tech teams integrate closely into German product and delivery structures.
- Working hours with a high degree of overlap
- Direct collaboration instead of anonymous outsourcing
- Local recruiting and scalable operational infrastructure
Our process
From needs analysis to scaling.
01
Strategy & role profiles
02
Talent scouting & selection
03
Legal and operational setup
04
Onboarding & scaling
Possible tax models
Mechanisms that can make the setup economical.
Turkish tax law can favour qualifying IT and R&D activity - but only where activity, substance and documentation hold up. Every application is reviewed case by case.
Export
Service export
Profits from qualifying engineering, software and data analytics services for foreign clients can be treated favourably under certain conditions. We assess eligibility together with your tax advisers.
Teknopark
Technopark
Companies based in a technopark can benefit from relief on qualifying R&D profits, payroll incentives and possible VAT advantages - tied to an approved project application.
Substance
Sound structure
Incentives only hold with real substance and documentation. The effective tax benefit depends on the individual case and must stand up to the German and Turkish tax authorities.
Choosing a setup
EOR or your own Ltd. Şti.?
Both routes have their place. We recommend the option in the Starter Check based on team size, revenue targets and your substance plan.
Employer of Record (EOR)
- Immediate start, no legal entity of your own
- A local provider employs 1-5 developers
- Low setup effort, monthly service fee
- No access to export or technopark incentives
A sensible route for pilot teams and short validation phases.
Your own Ltd. Şti.
- Service export relief available (subject to review)
- Technopark application possible (favoured R&D + payroll)
- Your own brand, your own contracts, your own substance
- Higher initial setup effort, but the full leverage
From five or more employees and a medium-term roadmap, the clear winner.
Cost arbitrage
What a senior profile costs in Türkiye.
Ranges based on current market data. We plan the specific role together with recruiting partners.
Senior Backend
Germany
€85,000 - 110,000
Türkiye
€38,000 - 52,000
Senior Frontend
Germany
€80,000 - 100,000
Türkiye
€35,000 - 48,000
Senior Data / ML
Germany
€90,000 - 120,000
Türkiye
€42,000 - 58,000
Indicative gross full cost per year, excluding social security and tax effects. With a service export or technopark model the economic advantage can - after review - increase further.
Target groups
Who is nearshoring & IT in Türkiye suitable for?
We support different profiles - each with its own starting point, its own goals and its own sensible next steps.
01
Software companies
Companies that want to build developer capacity.
02
Digital agencies
Agencies that need scalable teams.
03
Scale-ups
Growing companies with a need for skilled staff.
04
IT departments
In-house IT looking to nearshore capacity.
Scope of services
These building blocks can be included.
Depending on your starting point, we put together the right scope and coordinate the handover points.
Needs analysis
Clarifying roles, seniority levels and timeline.
Location & model choice
EOR, your own team or a subsidiary.
Role profiles
Defining requirement profiles and tech stack.
Talent scouting
Recruiting suitable candidates.
Team onboarding
Integration into your processes and tools.
Scaling roadmap
A plan for sustainable team growth.
Requirements
What we need in order to prepare.
With this information and these documents we can review your situation and plan the next steps.
- Roles sought and seniority levels
- Technology stack and project context
- Team size and hiring timeline
- Preferred operating and contract model
- Security, data protection and compliance requirements
Define the model
The right operating model is settled.
Build the team
Suitable talent is hired and onboarded.
Scale delivery
The team delivers reliably and grows with you.
Add-on modules
Extensions for more complex requirements.
Optional modules that we add where needed - tailored to your case.
Optional
Recruiting Sprint
Quickly filling the first key roles.
Optional
Technopark setup
Assessing a combination with Technopark benefits.
Premium
Managed Operations
Payroll, office and local administration from one source.
Example scenario
Example: German SaaS team builds a delivery hub
A SaaS company wants to build a developer team in Istanbul and is reviewing recruiting, the operating model and integration with the German team.
Possible outcome: a well-established nearshoring team with a clear contractual and substance structure.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about nearshoring & IT in Türkiye.
The key points explained concisely. Legally and fiscally binding statements are made by our licensed partners on a case-by-case basis.
Your question is not covered? In the initial review we clarify your specific case.
For small, fast teams often EOR, and from larger teams onwards your own Ltd. Şti. - we give a recommendation in the first call.
Build your Türkiye team with structure.
Let's find out together which Türkiye model fits your situation. No blanket promises, just a clear first step.