Nearshoring is the practice of outsourcing software development, engineering, or IT services to teams in nearby countries with overlapping time zones and cultural similarities. For US companies, this typically means working with partners in Latin America (LATAM). Here’s how real businesses use nearshoring—and what it looks like in practice:

Case Study: SchoolStatus (Education Technology, US)
SchoolStatus, a rapidly growing edtech company in the US, needed to quickly scale development capacity after acquiring five new businesses. Their goals included consolidating data platforms and improving reporting across their user base. They chose nearshoring with Torc.dev to access pre-vetted, bilingual LATAM developers who could integrate seamlessly with US-based teams.

Torc.dev provided Ruby and React developers who joined SchoolStatus projects within just 7 days—2–3 times faster than typical hiring cycles.

LATAM team members worked in the same time zone, allowing for real-time collaboration and faster project turnaround.

SchoolStatus achieved smoother integration of new products, standardized reporting, and improved platform performance, all while optimizing costs and maintaining high qualitySchoolStatus Case Study….

Case Study: Global Supply Chain (SaaS)
A global leader in supply chain software, needed to quickly augment their engineering team to keep up with rapid client demand and new feature development. Instead of hiring offshore in distant time zones, they turned to nearshore LATAM teams via Torc.dev and Randstad Digital.

Developers based in Latin America joined Blue Yonder’s agile squads, supporting continuous delivery and real-time collaboration with US and global stakeholders.

The proximity and shared business hours allowed the teams to solve problems faster and adapt to shifting priorities without overnight delays.

Leveraging nearshore talent helped Blue Yonder reduce onboarding time, scale up for major product releases, and ensure compliance with US data standards.

Why do these companies choose nearshoring?

Faster time to value: Nearshore teams are ready to work in days, not weeks.

Timezone alignment: Real-time communication avoids lag, speeds up delivery, and reduces miscommunication.

Cost efficiency: Nearshoring to LATAM provides significant savings over US-based hiring, but with higher retention and smoother integration than traditional offshore models.

Quality and reliability: Pre-vetted talent ensures technical excellence and professionalism.

Summary
SchoolStatus and Blue Yonder both turned to nearshoring with Torc.dev to build high-performing tech teams quickly, maintain quality, and hit aggressive timelines—all while benefiting from cultural alignment and timezone compatibility. For US companies, nearshoring to LATAM is a proven strategy to scale engineering capacity, manage costs, and deliver projects faster.