Nearshore, done properly.
European engineering salaries and contractor rates keep climbing. Nearbench gives you access to strong technical talent in Morocco at materially lower cost than hiring locally, without the communication gaps often associated with offshore teams further afield.
How we vet every engineer
Nothing reaches your shortlist without clearing every stage below.
Technical screening
A first-pass review of experience, fundamentals, and fit for the kind of work you're hiring for.
Live technical interview
A live coding or system-design session, not a take-home nobody has time for.
Communication assessment
French and English fluency checks, so language is never a surprise once work starts.
Reference checks
Verification with past employers or clients before anyone is shortlisted.
Ongoing check-ins
Performance check-ins continue after placement. Vetting doesn't stop once you've hired.
Communication and cultural fit
Nearshore only works if it feels like working with your own team.
Overlapping business hours
A full working day shared with the UK and continental Europe. No waiting for tomorrow's reply.
Direct access to engineers
You talk to the people doing the work over Slack and video, not a relay through an account manager.
Western-facing work culture
Engineers are used to sprint rituals, async updates, and documentation habits common on European teams.
Engagement models built around how you work
Whether you need one engineer or a full pod, Nearbench flexes to fit your team.
Staff augmentation
Add vetted engineers directly into your existing team and workflows: same tools, same rituals, same reporting lines.
Best for teams that need to scale a squad quickly without changing how they work.
Dedicated teams
A ready-made squad assembled around your product, reporting to you, focused entirely on your roadmap.
Best for new products or features owned end-to-end by a nearshore pod.
Freelance / contract
Flexible, project-based engagement for clearly defined scopes and timelines. No long-term commitment required.
Best for short, well-scoped projects or spike work.
What to expect, step by step
Tell us your needs
Role, stack, seniority, and engagement type. Most clients get a shortlist within days of this kickoff call.
We match vetted talent
We shortlist engineers who've already passed technical screening, a live interview, and a language assessment. No unvetted profiles land in your inbox.
Interview & select
You run your own interviews with the shortlist (most clients start technical interviews within the first week) and choose who joins, with no obligation to any candidate.
Onboard & scale
We support onboarding through the first weeks of the engagement, then step back as things settle, and step forward again whenever you need to scale the team.
Frequently asked questions
How much time zone overlap will we actually have?
Morocco sits in GMT/GMT+1, the same band as the UK, Ireland, and Portugal, and within an hour or two of most of continental Europe. In practice, that means a full overlapping workday: no late-night handoffs, no waiting until tomorrow for a reply.
How do you vet engineers before we ever see a profile?
Every engineer goes through technical screening, a live coding or system-design interview, and a French/English communication assessment before being shortlisted. We also check references and run periodic performance check-ins once an engagement is underway.
What does the contracting and invoicing relationship look like?
Nearbench handles the contracting layer so you're not setting up a local entity or navigating Moroccan employment law yourself. We'll walk through the specifics (terms, invoicing cadence, and engagement structure) once we understand what you need.
How is our code and data protected?
Engineers work within your existing security practices: your repos, your access controls, your tooling. We're happy to work through NDAs, access policies, and any data-handling requirements your security team needs before kickoff.
What language do engineers work in day to day?
Most of our network is fluent in French and professionally comfortable in English; we match you with engineers whose working language fits your team. Communication happens directly with the engineers, not filtered through an account-manager layer.
Ready to get started?
Prefer to talk first? Email us and we'll set up a call. No forms required if you'd rather just reach out directly.
Prefer email? Reach us directly at info@bprojectsco.com.