The questions Swiss companies ask us most before working together — answered directly, without the marketing spin.
FAQ
Before you ask.
How much cheaper is it to hire senior software engineers in Spain instead of Switzerland?
apeirum places senior engineers from Spain with Swiss companies at 40–60% lower cost than hiring equivalent talent locally in Switzerland. You get the same seniority and Swiss-grade accountability at Spanish salary levels — without recruitment fees, overhead, or long-term fixed costs. apeirum shares transparent rates up front, so you always know exactly what you are paying for.
How long does it take to get a nearshore engineering team up and running?
With apeirum, most teams are live within 2–4 weeks of the first call — including scoping, candidate selection, your interviews, and onboarding. apeirum works to a four-week guarantee: if it cannot present a suitable, vetted candidate within four weeks of agreeing the brief, you owe nothing. The bottleneck is usually your interview availability, not apeirum's.
Do nearshore software contracts lock you into a long-term commitment?
No. apeirum engagements have no long-term lock-in — they are flexible and scale up or down as your needs change, and every engagement begins with a risk-free pilot. If the fit is not right in the first few weeks, apeirum makes it right at no additional cost. It would rather find the right person than bill you for the wrong one.
Who owns the code and intellectual property when working with a nearshore provider?
With apeirum, you own 100% of the work product from day one. All source code, documentation, and architecture decisions are assigned to you upon creation and written into every contract. There are no shared-ownership clauses, no grey areas, and no surprises when the engagement ends.
How experienced are the engineers, and how are they vetted?
apeirum places senior engineers only — each has a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in their stack and is individually vetted, both technically and for how they work inside a team. apeirum never pitches seniors and delivers juniors: the people you meet in the interview are the people who do the work.
What timezone do engineers in Spain work in compared to Switzerland?
apeirum's engineers work from Spain in Central European Time (CET) — the same business hours as Switzerland. That means real-time collaboration, overlapping standups, and same-day responses, instead of the delayed handoffs you get with offshore teams several timezones away.
Is it legal and GDPR-compliant for a Swiss company to hire software developers in Spain?
Yes. Spain is an EU member state, so apeirum's engineers work under the EU GDPR framework, and apeirum structures engagements to meet Swiss data-protection requirements under the revised FADP (nFADP). Data-processing terms and full IP assignment are written into every contract. apeirum is not a law firm, so confirm the specifics for your situation with your own counsel.
What is the difference between nearshoring to Spain and offshoring or using an agency?
Offshore teams are usually several timezones away, often staffed with juniors, with handoff delays; traditional agencies hand you CVs and step back. apeirum is different: senior engineers from Spain in your CET timezone, embedded directly in your team and tools, with apeirum staying involved through vetting, onboarding, and monthly check-ins. You get one accountable partner, not a vendor that disappears after you sign.
What languages do the engineers speak — do they work in English and German?
apeirum's engineers are fluent in English, the working language for most engagements, and apeirum operates in both English and German (including Swiss German) for client communication. That keeps standups, code reviews, and documentation clear with Swiss teams, with no language barrier slowing delivery.
What kind of companies is apeirum the right fit for?
apeirum is built for German-speaking Swiss SaaS and tech companies, typically with 10–100 employees, that need senior engineering capacity quickly and want real accountability. It is not the right fit for very early-stage startups still searching for product-market fit. If you have a product in market and need to scale the team that builds it, that is exactly apeirum's focus.
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