Offshore
Staffing.
Pakistan · Dubai.
Round-the-clock from offices we actually own. Senior engineers in Pakistan and Dubai, not a sub-contracted resourcing network. We don't outsource; we own the delivery.
Plain English
What is
Offshore Staffing?
Offshore staffing is technical talent placed from our owned offices in Asia and the Middle East: Pakistan and Dubai. Used well, offshore unlocks 24/7 follow-the-sun coverage and meaningful cost flexibility. Done poorly, it's the source of every offshore horror story you've heard. We avoid the horror story by owning the offices and the people, not contracting through middlemen.
What's Included
Why Our Offshore Works
Owned Offices, Direct Employees
We don't sub-contract. We don't go through staffing agencies. The engineers in Lahore and Dubai are direct Tech Critic employees, on Tech Critic's standards, under Tech Critic's accountability.
Follow-The-Sun Coverage
U.S. + LATAM + Asia + Middle East gives us 24/7 engineering coverage. Critical for ops-heavy projects (DevOps, security operations, migration windows).
ISO 27001 Across Sites
Every office runs the same security controls, physical, technical, and procedural. Audit-ready for clients in regulated industries.
Cost Flexibility
Up to 60% lower fully-loaded cost vs onshore. Best for high-volume work, long-running programs, and 24/7 operations.
Senior Leads On-Site
Each offshore team is led by a senior Tech Critic lead,10+ years of experience, often U.S.-trained, with full accountability for delivery quality.
Strong English Across Sites
English-fluency screen on every hire. Daily standups, written documentation, and async collaboration all run in English.
How We Engage
Our
Approach
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Brief
Tell us the role, seniority, stack, and team integration model. We respond with a shortlist in 7 to 14 business days.
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Shortlist
Vetted candidates from our existing bench plus targeted recruiting. Portfolios, English screen, technical assessment, references.
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Onboard
Senior lead picks up infra access and integration model. First standup within 7 days of contract sign.
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Operate
Daily handoffs across time zones for 24/7 work. Sprint-paced for project work. Monthly business review with senior accounts.
Who This Is For
You'll Recognize
Yourself Here
24/7 operations
DevOps, SRE, security operations, NOC roles where coverage matters.
Long-running programs
12+ month projects where steady team velocity beats co-location.
Cost-sensitive workstreams
Bug fixing, regression testing, content moderation, data labeling, application support.
Migration windows
Cutover programs where you need engineers working at 3am U.S. Time for low-impact windows.
Mature engineering teams
Teams with strong process and async culture. Where the time difference becomes an asset, not a bug.
Hybrid programs
Pair offshore for steady-state delivery with onshore/nearshore for stakeholder-facing work.
Partner of Choice
Why Tech Critic
Senior consultants, not pyramid staffing
Every engagement is led by a partner-grade consultant. No 'sold by the partner, delivered by an associate' bait-and-switch.
Fixed-scope, milestone-based
Written estimates before any work begins. Most engagements are priced by deliverable, not by the hour.
Vendor-neutral
No partner kickbacks, no software resale incentives. We recommend what's right, not what pays.
We own the outcome
From discovery through delivery through 90-day post-launch tune-up. We don't disappear after kickoff.
Five offices, one standard
Dallas HQ, Bogotá and Medellín for LATAM nearshore, plus Lahore and Dubai. Every office is ours. We don't outsource.
Cross-disciplinary by design
Most engagements pull from multiple practices, data, change, software, strategy. One firm, no integration tax.
You've Got Q's
We've Got A's
Don't see your question? Just ask.
Are these your employees or do you outsource?
Direct Tech Critic employees in offices we own. Lahore and Dubai. We do not sub-contract through staffing agencies. That's the structural difference between us and most offshore providers, and the reason we can hold to the same standards as our Dallas HQ.
What about data residency and compliance?
ISO 27001 controls run across all sites. For clients with U.S.-residency requirements, we architect with the offshore team accessing U.S.-hosted environments under VPN with full audit logging. The data never leaves U.S. Soil. HIPAA and PCI engagements run under appropriate BAAs and signed scope.
Cost difference vs onshore?
Typically 50 to 60% lower fully-loaded cost. The savings come from lower cost of living, not from cutting corners on talent or process.
What time zone overlap can I expect?
Pakistan: 3 to 4 hours of overlap with U.S. East Coast in the morning. Dubai: 2 to 3 hours in the morning. For 24/7 coverage, we pair offshore with onshore or nearshore for live work.
Can we visit your offshore offices?
Yes. We encourage it. Client visits to Lahore or Dubai happen multiple times a year. Travel logistics are straightforward; visa requirements depend on your nationality.
How do you ensure quality?
Every offshore team is led by a senior Tech Critic lead, often U.S.-trained, with full accountability. Code reviews run through senior engineers. Sprint reviews include U.S.-based account leads. Monthly business reviews surface issues before they become problems.
Offshore That Actually Works.
Book a 30-minute call to walk through your engagement model and roles.