Software Development
Staffing in India
Hyderabad & Bangalore Teams
Kore BPO staffs backend, full-stack, frontend, mobile, data, cloud, and QA engineers out of India in 2–5 business days. $0 upfront. No placement fee until your hire starts.
Software development staffing in India means hiring backend, full-stack, frontend, mobile, data, cloud, and QA engineers through a staffing partner that recruits, screens, and compliantly employs them on a US company's behalf, typically at 60–70% below US labor costs. Kore BPO runs this out of our own delivery office in Hyderabad, supplemented by a Bangalore sourcing network for narrower engineering skill sets, and delivers resumes in 2–5 business days with $0 upfront fees.
Last updated: October 2026
Why Hyderabad and Bangalore for Dev Teams
Offshore staffing pages often talk about "India developers" as if the country were one labor market, but that framing misses the point. It isn't. Kore BPO's own delivery office sits in Hyderabad's HITEC City corridor, alongside development centers run by Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. That's our primary bench for backend, full-stack, and QA hires.
When a role needs a narrower skill, a specific framework, a senior data engineering background, a niche cloud certification, we pull from a secondary sourcing network reaching Bangalore, India's largest single tech labor market. India's IT services sector is projected to reach roughly $315 billion in revenue this fiscal year on its way toward $350 billion, according to NASSCOM's Strategic Review, with a tech workforce near 5.4 million people. That scale across two cities is what lets us staff a full engineering org, not just one role at a time.
For the broader country picture beyond software roles, see India Staffing Agency. For engineering-specific engagement models, see Offshore Software Development and Offshore Software Engineer.
A Generic "Offshore Developer" Search Picks the Wrong City
Companies that search for software development staffing in India usually know they want India, but not which city, and most vendors won't tell you that the answer changes depending on the role. Bangalore and Mumbai carry the highest cost and the most recruiting competition for senior engineering talent. Smaller Tier 2 cities run cheaper but thinner on specialized benches.
Hyderabad sits in the middle of that trade-off, and it's where Kore BPO actually operates. It's India's second-largest technology hub, home to development centers for Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, per Built In's Hyderabad IT company coverage. We staff from there first and lean on Bangalore's deeper bench only when Hyderabad's local pipeline doesn't have the exact match.
Kore BPO is a US-owned staffing firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with our own office in Hyderabad and a nearshore recruiting hub in San Jose, Costa Rica. We've placed 6,236 hires across 257 client companies. If you need a backend, full-stack, data, or QA engineer filled fast without adding to US payroll, this is where that search should start.
Hyderabad vs. Bangalore for Dev Team Staffing
Both cities feed Kore BPO's engineering bench. Here's how they differ when you're deciding where a role should be sourced.
| Category | Hyderabad | Bangalore |
|---|---|---|
| Kore BPO presence | Our own delivery office and recruiting team, physically based in HITEC City | Secondary sourcing network, no physical Kore BPO office |
| Talent pool size | India's second-largest tech hub | India's single largest tech labor market, deepest bench for niche frameworks |
| Typical cost vs. US hire | 60–70% savings, our standard range | Comparable range, trending toward the lower end of savings for senior and specialized roles due to higher local demand |
| Best for | Backend, full-stack, and QA roles filled through our standard 2–5 day process | Narrow framework expertise, senior data engineering, or roles our Hyderabad pipeline can't fill fast enough |
| Time zone vs. US | IST, UTC+5:30 year-round for both cities | IST, UTC+5:30 year-round for both cities |
A full head-to-head breakdown, including salary bands by framework, is covered in our companion piece, "Hyderabad vs Bangalore: Where to Build Your Offshore Dev Team," publishing alongside this page.
Development Roles We Place From India
Four categories cover most engineering searches. Each links to a dedicated role page with its own rate guidance and sourcing detail.
Backend & Full-Stack
.NET, Java, Node.js, PHP, Python, Golang, Ruby, and full-stack engineers. See Offshore Software Development.
Frontend & Mobile
React, Angular, Vue, Android, iOS, and cross-platform engineers for customer-facing products.
Data & Analytics
Data engineers, analysts, scientists, and BI specialists supporting engineering teams.
Cloud, AI & QA
AWS and cloud engineers, AI engineers, DevOps, and QA testers. See Offshore Software Engineer.
From Role Spec to Resumes in Days
Define the Stack
Language, framework, and seniority. We confirm whether Hyderabad or Bangalore sourcing fits best.
We Source and Screen
Technical skills, relevant stack experience, and prior work on US-facing teams, screened before you see a name.
Resumes in 2–5 Days
A shortlist of three to five vetted engineers built for your role, not a stack of applications.
Interview & Select
You run the technical interview and choose who moves forward. You stay in control of the hiring bar.
Hire Starts, Compliance Handled
We handle Indian labor compliance and payroll. You manage the engineering work.
Good Fit, Bad Fit
A wrong-fit placement wastes everyone's time, ours included. Here's the honest breakdown.
Good Fit
- ✓You need backend, full-stack, data, cloud, or QA engineers and want the deepest available bench
- ✓Development work can run on an asynchronous, overnight cycle rather than requiring live-hours pairing
- ✓Cost savings matter, 60–70% below US engineering rates is the widest gap we offer
- ✓Companies between $5M and $200M in revenue scaling an engineering org without adding to US payroll
- ✓You want a vendor with its own office on the ground in Hyderabad, not a reseller of freelance talent
Probably Not a Fit
- ✕The role legally requires US citizenship, security clearance, or on-site US presence
- ✕You need near-total US business-hours overlap for daily pair programming. See Nearshore Software Development instead.
- ✕Your team runs on Pacific Time and needs frequent live meetings mid-workday
- ✕You need someone starting tomorrow. Two to five days is fast. It isn't instant.
Before You Decide
Offshore development staffing carries a reputation problem built by low-vetting outsourcing shops. We'd rather address it directly.
Dig Deeper Into India Dev Staffing
Role pages, the broader India market page, and companion guides from this cluster.
What Teams Ask Before Staffing Developers in India
The questions US engineering leaders ask most before their first India dev hire.
How fast can Kore BPO fill a developer role in India?
Most backend, full-stack, and QA roles get a shortlist of resumes in 2 to 5 business days. Highly specialized framework searches or senior data engineering roles sourced through our Bangalore network sometimes take a bit longer, given the narrower skill match.
Hyderabad or Bangalore, which city should my role come from?
Hyderabad first, by default. It's where our own office and recruiting team sit, and it covers most backend, full-stack, and QA searches. We pull from our Bangalore sourcing network only when a role needs a narrower framework or a senior data engineering specialist our Hyderabad pipeline doesn't already have in the queue.
What's a realistic rate for an India-based developer right now?
It varies by stack, seniority, and city, but companies typically land in the 60 to 70 percent savings range versus a comparable US-based hire. We'll give you an exact number once we know the role. A by-framework rate table is in progress as part of this cluster's companion pricing guide.
Do you run your own office in India, or work through a partner network?
Both. Kore BPO operates its own delivery office and recruiting team in Hyderabad, plus a secondary sourcing network reaching Bangalore for roles that need it. India is the only offshore market where we run a physical office rather than sourcing entirely through partners.
Three developers, one project. Can Kore BPO staff a full team, not just one hire?
Yes. Engagements usually start with one hire and expand as the role proves out. Because Hyderabad and Bangalore together cover backend, frontend, mobile, data, and QA, we can build out a full team across those functions rather than sourcing one role at a time from different vendors.
What happens to compliance once the developer is hired?
We handle it. Indian labor law, EPFO provident fund contributions, and DPDP Act data-handling obligations stay on our side of the relationship, not yours. A deeper breakdown of what's changed in 2026 is covered in our companion compliance guide for this cluster.
What Our Clients Say
Real outcomes from US companies who hired through Kore BPO.
“Partnering with Kore BPO was a game-changer for our marketing efforts. Thanks to their support, we’ve streamlined our operations and seen measurable growth.”
“Kore BPO has been instrumental in helping us streamline our data processes. We’ve been able to free up valuable time to focus on building strong relationships.”
“Kore BPO helped us grow our team faster than we thought possible, without the stress we expected from offshore hiring. The results were transformative.”
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