Software R&D Center
Services
Set up your R&D center in any location, globally.
We manage offshore and in-house R&D centers for enterprises, startups and medium-sized businesses.
Why choose our software
R&D center services
Global reach
Set up your R&D center anywhere in the world—offshore or in-house. We provide hiring locations and globally on request.
Hire with confidence
We find top specialized talent with our 5-step approach, 85% acceptance rate, and present candidates within 5 days.
Know your bill
We provide a transparent, fixed pricing model. Your final bill is simple: number of developers × monthly rate.
Flexible team scaling
From 3 to 30 team members, we enable you to scale your team seamlessly, adapting to your business growth.
Infrastructure and R&D management
From tech equipment to custom-branded office space, we manage every aspect of your R&D center, so you can focus on development.
Full operational control
You retain complete oversight of your R&D center while we handle day-to-day operations, finance, HR, and compliance.
Long-term cooperation
Our developers stay long-term thanks to strong engagement and support, resulting in a 98% retention rate, and an average project duration of 3.5 years.
Custom R&D strategy
We design a tailored R&D strategy aligned with your business goals, ensuring your team structure, technology stack, and workflow maximize efficiency.
Branded R&D center in Europe with 27 dedicated engineers
Case studies
Dedicated R&D Center: 24 engineers for Renesas
This cooperatiion resulted in a fully integrated 24-member engineering team, round-the-clock operational support, and a purpose-built 500+ m² facility equipped with an automation framework, accelerating QA processes and product development across Renesas’s worldwide operations.
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15+ Talents with tech and cultural fit for HiBob
With Newxel’s cross-border recruitment capabilities, we built a 15+ member team spanning Ukraine and Romania, carefully selecting candidates who aligned with both technical requirements and HiBob’s organizational values. We continue to facilitate their growth into additional European markets.
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GigaSpaces: Dedicated R&D unit driving digital transformation
Beginning with a Team Lead hire, we assembled a specialized 6+ member engineering unit with deep expertise in Java and Scala, seamlessly embedded within GigaSpaces’ development operations. This squad powers the company’s digital transformation solutions.
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Engineering team for Carbyne
This strategic alliance resolved critical hiring bottlenecks, delivered budget-efficient access to elite technical talent, and established a high-caliber team spanning RTC, DevOps, AQA, and full-stack development, embedded within Carbyne’s operational framework.
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27-Member dedicated engineering team for a FinTech product
This strategic partnership addressed critical talent sourcing obstacles, provided access to technical professionals, and successfully deployed a specific branded workspace for 27-engineer team integrated into the client’s existing infrastructure and workflows.
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Choose location for your
R&D center services
Ukraine Explore the county
IT specialists:
300.000
Top tech hubs:
Kyiv, Lviv
English proficiency:
Medium–High
R&D incentives:
Government grants and tech park benefits
Poland Explore the county
IT specialists:
~300.000
Top tech hubs:
Warsaw, Krakow, Wroclaw
English proficiency:
High
R&D incentives:
Tax credits for innovation, EU funding opportunities
Romania Explore the county
IT specialists:
150.000
Top tech hubs:
Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Iasi
English proficiency:
High
R&D incentives:
Government grants, IT park benefits
Bulgaria Explore the county
IT specialists:
100.000
Top tech hubs:
Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna
English proficiency:
Medium–High
R&D incentives:
Low corporate taxes, EU funding
Turkey Explore the county
IT specialists:
200.000
Top tech hubs:
Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir
English proficiency:
Medium
R&D incentives:
Government grants, tech incubators
Spain Explore the county
IT specialists:
150.000
Top tech hubs:
Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia
English proficiency:
Medium
R&D incentives:
Tax deductions for R&D investment
Portugal Explore the county
IT specialists:
100.000
Top tech hubs:
Lisbon, Porto
English proficiency:
High
R&D incentives:
R&D tax credits, startup-friendly environment
Clients’ feedback
“We are extremely happy with Carbyne and Newxel’s cooperation and mutual work.
Our developers in Ukraine are integral to our development team, they work in different teams and each contributes to our system’s success.”
“They produce very good results and are extremely professional. Newxel’s efforts have consistently met the mark.
Customers can expect a dedicated team that’s both knowledgeable and reliable.”
“Newxel has gone above and beyond to meet all of the client’s R&D needs perfectly. The team has demonstrated stellar project management and communication through virtual meetings.”
“Our collaboration with Newxel has been pivotal in Nexar’s performance. Their developers show great dedication and eagerness to learn and have seamlessly integrated with our teams.”
“Newxel successfully scaled up the engineering team. The hiring process was very efficient and the code quality was excellent. The project was very well managed.”
“Newxel is made up of a team of top-class software developers with an efficient workflow. Throughout the project, they were incredibly helpful. I was impressed by their level of service.”
Common R&D center challenges – solved by Newxel
Running a dedicated R&D center comes with unique challenges: from finding the right location to managing remote teams efficiently. At Newxel, we’ve tackled the most common hurdles and designed solutions that give you a reliable, long-term partner for scaling software R&D operations.
Which location should I choose for my R&D center?
We help you select the most suitable location based on your budget, requirements, and project needs. Currently, we offer 8 hiring locations: Ukraine, Poland, Spain, Portugal, Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, and Israel, and we can also find the ideal location globally to match your goals. Our approach makes launching offshore in-house R&D centers simple, fast, and cost-efficient, whether in Europe, the Middle East, or beyond.
How to manage remote R&D teams efficiently?
At Newxel, remote developers are fully integrated into your workflows and communication channels, working just like in-house team members. This model is part of our software R&D as a service offering, ensuring fast adaptation, seamless collaboration, and scalable delivery.
Each team has a dedicated HR Business Partner to ensure smooth onboarding, fast adaptation, and seamless collaboration. Within 2–4 weeks, distributed teams are fully operational, aligned with your processes, and contributing to project goals.
What does it cost to hire developers through Newxel?
Our pricing is transparent and predictable. Each developer is billed at a fixed monthly rate covering HR, payroll, legal, project management, and equipment. Your total cost = number of developers × monthly rate, with no hidden fees. This makes budgeting simple while accessing top-tier engineering talent.
How to set up an R&D center in a new location?
Newxel guides you through the entire process, from location selection and legal setup to recruitment, infrastructure, and operational management. We handle HR, payroll, compliance, and office setup, ensuring your R&D center is fully functional quickly. With our support, you can start operations smoothly anywhere in the world.
Who manages operations at the R&D site?
Newxel handles day-to-day operations at your R&D center, including HR, payroll, finance, compliance, and office management. Your team remains fully under your control, while we take care of all administrative and operational tasks to ensure smooth, efficient center performance.
How do you ensure new developers fit the team culture?
We assess your team’s communication, workflows, and meeting styles, then create a tailored integration plan. Developers quickly ramp up through mentoring, collaborative tasks, and regular check-ins, achieving full productivity in 2–4 weeks depending on cultural distance. Our approach has delivered 500+ successful integrations with a 98% retention rate.
Integration timelines depend on cultural proximity: closely aligned cultures (e.g., Spain–Portugal) typically integrate in 1–2 weeks, moderately different cultures (e.g., Italy–Germany) in 3–4 weeks, and more distant cultures (e.g., India–Canada) may take 5–6 weeks.
Trusted by 30+ industry
leading companies
How we can help you
Set up software R&D
center with Newxel
Predictable. Fast. Trusted.
- Launch in 2–4 weeks
- Transparent pricing model
- Clients stay 5+ years
R&D Center Services FAQ
What is the difference between R&D center services vs an extended team?
An extended team is a remote group that plugs into your existing R&D software development process, acting as extra engineers to strengthen your current capabilities.
An R&D center is a dedicated, long-term Research & Development operation we set up and manage for you. It includes a separate legal and operational entity or office, complete IT infrastructure, HR, back office support, and local operations tailored to your product roadmap and strategy.
What services does Newxel’s software R&D solution include?
Our solution provides end-to-end support: location selection, legal and payroll setup, recruitment, onboarding, office and equipment provisioning, project and team management, HR support, compliance, and ongoing operational administration.
We also offer strategic talent management, retention programs, and team-building initiatives to foster long-term collaboration and performance.
How do you ensure quality for a software R&D center?
We ensure quality through pre-vetted hiring, role-specific screening, tailored onboarding, mentorship, QA practices, code reviews, and regular performance metrics. Developers are fully embedded into your workflows, with continuous feedback loops to maintain productivity, code quality, and alignment with your R&D software development goals.
What are the benefits of setting up an R&D center for my business?
Predictable access to skilled talent, faster team scaling, cost efficiency, dedicated focus on product development, improved knowledge retention, closer collaboration, and full operational back office support, continuity backed by local management and infrastructure.
Are R&D services suitable for startups and enterprises?
Yes, our models scale from small startup teams (3–5 people) to full enterprise centers (30+ engineers). We tailor the setup, governance, and commercial model to match size, growth stage, and strategic needs.
What is the cost of a turnkey R&D center?
Costs vary by location, team size, and scope needed to hiring a dedicated development team services. Typically, you pay a monthly fixed rate per developer (covering salary, HR, legal, PM, and equipment) plus one-time setup fees for legal, office fit-out, and IT infrastructure. We’ll provide a detailed, no-obligation cost estimate after learning your team size and requirements.
