Add engineering capacity without running a full hiring process

Managed Nearshore Engineering is for U.S. software teams, MSPs, agencies, and consultancies that need ongoing delivery capacity. You prioritize the backlog. RESET assigns the agreed capacity and takes responsibility for the supervision and reporting specified in your proposal.

What the engagement looks like

Define the role first: Agree on the stack, seniority, expected capacity, collaboration hours, and responsibilities. You review and approve the assigned engineer before kickoff.
Make onboarding concrete: RESET coordinates onboarding and technical supervision. Your team provides repository access, review standards, and a backlog owner. Agree on the first work item and its completion criteria.
Review the work weekly: See completed items, upcoming work, and blockers in a shared backlog. Use the first review to evaluate the quality of the work and whether communication is working.
Plan for continuity: Document key decisions and keep code and work records accessible to your team. Define backup coverage, the notice period, and handover before signing.

Try the partnership before making a longer commitment.

Ask about a paid initial term. Agree on the role, review date, renewal decision, and what happens if the fit is wrong before kickoff.

Approve the engineerReview the role, profile, and responsibilities.
Start with one work itemAgree on access, review rules, and what done means.
Review performanceCheck the work against the documented requirements.
Decide what’s nextDiscuss continuation, correction, reassignment, or handover under the agreement.

This is a paid engagement. Work performed is billable. Term length, renewal, replacement fees, and lead times are confirmed in the agreement.

Compare the engagement with an equivalent U.S. hire

U.S. employment: Budget for compensation, benefits and employer taxes, recruiting, equipment, software, and onboarding or management time.
RESET managed engineering: Review the quoted monthly fee, capacity, supervision, reporting, continuity, replacement terms, and client-provided tools. Compare skills, security requirements, quality, and communication alongside price.

Compare your delivery costs

Start with U.S. wage data, then compare an equivalent nearshore role using your own quote or budget. This is a planning estimate, not a RESET quote or a savings guarantee.

Estimated delivery costs

Team totals in USD, rounded to the nearest dollar.
Scenario	Monthly	12 months
U.S. hire	$13,884	$166,608
Managed nearshore	—	—

Monthly costs exclude one-time costs. Period totals include them.

Nearshore fee at equal cost

$13,884 / engineer / month

With the current assumptions, this fee would match the estimated U.S. cost over the selected period. It is not a market rate.

Sources and calculation method

Wages: BLS May 2025 metro estimates for Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach and BLS national OEWS tables, Software Developers (SOC 15-1252). These are wage estimates, not total employer cost. Reviewed November 4, 2026.

Benefits and taxes: BLS June 2026 employer compensation, Table 4. For U.S. private-sector professional and related occupations, insurance ($5.47), retirement ($2.75), and legally required benefits ($4.81) are divided by wages ($50.98), all per hour worked. The resulting 25.6% is a national planning proxy, not a Miami-specific rate. It excludes paid leave, which is already budgeted in an annual salary, and supplemental pay. Add bonuses or other employer costs only if not already included.

Calculation: U.S. monthly cost = [annual pay × (1 + benefits and taxes %) ÷ 12 + monthly extras] × engineers. Nearshore monthly cost = (fee + monthly extras) × engineers. Period cost = monthly cost × months + one-time costs. The percentage difference is measured against the U.S. period cost. The nearshore fee at equal cost is what remains after subtracting nearshore extras and setup from the U.S. period cost, divided by engineers and months.

Compare the same hours, skills, scope and support. Add software, equipment, recruiting, onboarding or supervision only where relevant. Nearshore prices and available capacity vary by engagement; the calculator does not estimate market rates in Panama.

RESET Delivery Assurance

Clear commitments. Measurable delivery. Real accountability.

Work with a delivery partner that answers for the work.

Named ownership: A named RESET delivery contact owns communication and escalation. The engineer’s responsibilities, availability, tools, and exclusions are written down. Your product owner prioritizes work.
Onboarding and performance: Kickoff follows role approval and access. Review an initial work item against agreed criteria and use weekly updates to track progress. Start and replacement lead times depend on availability.
Missed work or poor fit: Raise the issue with the delivery contact. Document the gap and review a corrective plan or reassignment options. Replacement, fees, review windows, and exit follow the agreement.
Security and defects: Agree on confidentiality, permissions, review standards, and the route for defect reports. Corrective work is evaluated against the assigned responsibilities and contract terms.
Work outputs and exit: Set repository access, IP or license terms, return of data, and handover responsibilities in writing. Plan who maintains the work if the engagement ends or the engineer becomes unavailable.

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Questions before getting started

What does managed nearshore engineering cost?

RESET quotes a monthly fee based on the role, seniority, capacity, and availability. Confirm supervision, reporting, tools, and exclusions when comparing that fee with a fully loaded U.S. hire.

How fast can an engineer start?

Start depends on a suitable engineer being available, your approval, and the time needed to provide access. RESET confirms a realistic date in the proposal.

Can we start with a shorter paid engagement?

Ask about a paid initial term and an early performance review. Confirm the term, renewal, fees, and replacement conditions in the agreement. Work performed is billable.

Can we keep control of our repositories?

Agree on client-managed repository access and review rules during onboarding. The agreement specifies ownership or licensing, access removal, and handover.

What role would take pressure off your engineering team?

Share the goal, current systems, and desired start. We’ll use that information to recommend the next step.

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