An engineering team, without leaving your time zone
An engineering team, without leaving your time zone
Tijuana holds one of Mexico's largest software engineering talent pools, in the same time zone as the entire US West Coast. Here's what actually working with a nearshore team there looks like.
What nearshore means, and why Tijuana specifically
"Nearshore" means hiring software development in a nearby country, in a compatible time zone, instead of offshore (typically Asia or Eastern Europe, with an 8-12 hour gap) or hiring 100% locally at US market rates. Tijuana specifically is one of the most established nearshore destinations in North America — not a city just starting to build a software industry, but one that's been doing it for decades.
The city sits in the same Pacific time zone as California, Oregon and Washington — not just San Diego. That means daily standups without anyone waking up early or staying up late, no matter where on the West Coast (or elsewhere in the US) your team is based.
Tijuana's engineering ecosystem, in numbers
How working with a nearshore team typically works
Not every project needs the same setup. These are the three most common nearshore engagement models — we'll talk through which one fits your case.
Staff augmentation
Nearshore engineers join your existing team and process directly, under your own technical leadership. Useful when you already have product direction and just need more hands building.
Dedicated team
A full team (dev, QA, sometimes PM) working exclusively on your project, with its own process but reporting directly to you. Useful for products with sustained growth that need continuity of knowledge.
Project-based
Defined scope, timeline and deliverables from start to finish. Useful when the project has a concrete goal and delivery date, without needing to maintain a team afterward.
What nearshore in Tijuana costs vs. hiring in the US
Compared against the US national average, not just one expensive city:
$132,684
average annual Software Developer salary in the US (national median, May 2025)
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics$40-80/hr
nearshore developer rate in Mexico by seniority: $40-60/hr mid-level, $60-80/hr senior
Alcor Solutions40-60%
typical engineering cost savings working nearshore in Mexico vs. hiring in the US
Alcor SolutionsWhere we actually are, and what working with us looks like
Our team works from Tijuana. That means daily calls on your business hours (Pacific time, no hour translation needed), a documented process from the first sprint, and in-person visits when a project calls for them — Tijuana is an hour or less by plane from most Southwestern US cities. We don't promise an office in your city because we don't have one; we promise a team that delivers on your schedule, with your process.
What we build
Custom software development, AI agents, web and mobile applications — with teams that can integrate into how you already work or operate independently.
Let's talk about your project
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