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Intro call
We talk through your product, your team and the hours you need covered.
In your hours
Nearshore software development Germany
We are a software studio in Casablanca that works as a nearshore team for German companies. We share Berlin’s clock in winter and sit one hour behind in summer, so stand-ups, reviews and releases happen in the same working day. We work in English.
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Nearshore, plainly
What a nearshore team means in practice
Nearshore software development Germany teams can use from Casablanca means developers who work your hours: stand-ups, reviews and releases fall in the same working day. We share Berlin’s clock in winter, sit one hour behind in summer, and hand over the code, the documentation and the data agreements you need.
We are a studio, not a staffing agency. You agree a result or a monthly scope with us, and we are accountable for it. There is no German office. Our working language is English, and the German-language parts of a product should be written or reviewed by a native speaker.
We build on Next.js, React and Laravel, as described on our custom web development page. For one concrete case, read how we build ERP software for German businesses. The wider rules sit on the Germany hub.
Time zones
Where the clocks sit compared with Berlin
Counted for a 09:00 to 17:00 day on both sides. Time zone is one factor. Skills, language, price and references matter as much, so choose the team and not only the map.
| Team location | Clock difference from Berlin | Shared hours |
|---|---|---|
| Casablanca | 0 hours in winter, 1 hour behind in summer | 8 hours in winter, 7 in summer |
| Poland | Same clock all year | 8 hours |
| Romania | 1 hour ahead of Berlin all year | 7 hours |
| India | 4.5 hours ahead in winter, 3.5 in summer | 3.5 hours in winter, 4.5 in summer |
How we engage
Fixed scope or a monthly team
Fixed scope. You agree deliverables, a timeline and a budget before work starts. Custom projects start at $10,000, as on our pricing page, and the number does not drift once you accept the quote. German contract law separates a contract for a defined result (Werkvertrag) from a contract for effort (Dienstvertrag). A fixed-scope quote is result-based.
Monthly retainer. One monthly engagement covers improvements, maintenance, hosting and priority support, with one predictable invoice. It is the closest we come to a dedicated team, and it is effort-based. Ask your lawyer which contract wording fits, and we adapt the paperwork.
Ongoing work after launch, where we run the system for you, is quoted to scope.
Before work starts
What a German client asks for, and what we agree
Written down in the first week, so nobody guesses later.
- A data-processing agreement (AVV) with a list of technical and organisational measures
- The Standard Contractual Clauses, because Casablanca is outside the EU
- A confidentiality agreement and a clause that the code is yours at handover
- Named accounts on your systems, with two-factor sign-in where your tools support it
- The hosting region, and a list of the providers that touch your data
- A shared holiday calendar, covering German state holidays and Moroccan ones
Calendars and language
Holidays, Ramadan and working language
German public holidays differ from state to state, and Moroccan religious holidays follow the Islamic calendar, so they move about eleven days earlier each year. We share a holiday calendar at kickoff and plan releases around both.
During Ramadan Casablanca moves to UTC+0 for a month, which puts Germany one hour ahead of us. We agree the shared hours for that month in advance. Our working language is English, in meetings, tickets and documentation.
How an engagement starts
From first call to a team in your hours
A small first scope proves the way of working before the budget grows.
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Rules and access
We agree the AVV, the Standard Contractual Clauses and who gets access to what.
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Quote and start in 3–5 days
Itemised deliverables, a timeline and payments tied to milestones.
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A small first scope
We ship it, you review it, and we agree the rhythm: written updates and calls in the shared hours.
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Grow or hand over
Add scope, move to a monthly retainer, or take the code and continue in-house.
Clients
Clients we have worked with
Feedback
from clients.
What clients say about working with MrZaKaRiA:
"MrZaKaRiA programming services are exceptional. They’ve helped us develop robust ERP solution that have streamlined our operations. Their team is knowledgeable, efficient, and a pleasure to work with."
ALFIRMA
Manager
"As a startup, we needed a reliable partner for our online presence. The web design, programming, and hosting services we received were outstanding. MrZaKaRiA played a crucial role in our success. We couldn’t be happier!"
SHI
CEO & Founder
FAQ
Nearshore questions from German buyers
What companies in Germany ask before they work with a remote team.
For working hours, yes: Casablanca is 0 to 1 hour from German time. For travel, it is a flight of a few hours, and for most projects video calls and written updates do the work.
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Are you a studio or a staffing agency?
A studio. We agree a result or a monthly scope with you and answer for it. We do not place individual developers inside your organisation.
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Can you work in our repository and issue tracker?
Yes. We can work in your repository and your tracker, or in ours. Either way, the code sits in your repository at handover, together with the documentation and a walkthrough.
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Will you sign an AVV and the Standard Contractual Clauses?
Yes. We expect both before we touch personal data, and we build with test data wherever we can. Send your own template if your legal team has one.
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Do you have German-speaking developers?
Our working language is English. We can build German interfaces and documents, and a native speaker should write and review the wording.
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How does nearshore differ from offshore?
Mostly in working hours. Nearshore teams overlap with your day by 7 or 8 hours, so questions are answered the same day. A team in India, for example, shares 3.5 to 4.5 hours with Germany.
Next step
Looking for a nearshore team in Germany?
Book an intro call in the shared hours. Tell us what you are building, and we will suggest a first scope and an engagement model.