EU Nearshore based Software Development & Embedded Engineering

For companies looking to establish their own IT tech-hub in Portugal:

If your focus is getting within the borders of the EU, on rapid scalability, leveraging established expertise, or minimising risks in a competitive market, a partner like Wirtek can fill gaps in specialised areas while allowing you to focus on strategic growth.

It comes down to your goals, resources, and readiness to take on the risks:

Which approach feels more aligned with your vision?
Are you inclined towards building your own entity and team from scratch?

Could you consider exploring the benefits of an external partnership with Wirtek, either as an extension of your tech team or your own autonomous development department?

It starts here:

At Wirtek, we operate strategically located tech-hubs within the European Union, hosting elite IT specialists, developers, and engineers to form tailored client tech teams that excel in both short- and long-term projects.

Our development centres and test labs provide the expertise and resources companies need to create outstanding software solutions, embedded engineering and testing environment.

Not nearshore. Not Offshore. Just EU-shore!

The Silicon Valley of Europe:

Often referred to as “the Silicon Valley of Europe”, Portugal has become one of the most dynamic EU tech destinations.

Portugal combines innovation, stability, and a strong talent pool.

With world-class infrastructure and leading educational institutions, timezone compatibility, open working culture and affordable costs, our office in Porto provides the ideal foundation for companies seeking highly skilled IT specialists and optimised environments for their teams to thrive.

Why Porto?

Porto is a growing hub for technology in Europe. Companies like Microsoft, Google, Deloitte, Siemens, Vestas, and Eurowind Energy already operate in the city, taking advantage of its tech-friendly environment. Wirtek’s new hub in Porto will provide services tailored to the needs of modern businesses.

Skilled Workforce

Porto is home to a strong talent pool, with the University of Porto producing highly skilled software engineers. The city’s tech scene is supported by vibrant tech culture events like Web Summit and Portugal Tech Week, and Happiness Camp creating opportunities for collaboration and growth.

EU Benefits

Being part of the EU, Portugal ensures seamless regulatory compliance, easier integration with European markets, and timezone alignment for better collaboration. Compared to having an entity option in Africa or Asia, Portugal also provides cultural compatibility and reduced travel times - critical for effective team management.

Solutions for Business

Porto combines competitive costs - as wages in Porto are generally lower than in Lisbon - a skilled workforce, and established infrastructure. Wirtek leverages these strengths to offer scalable and efficient solutions to businesses facing challenges in talent acquisition and operational efficiency.

The team typically operates in a dedicated hybrid model, recruited and managed by us.

Custom Software Development Services

Software Product engineering & development
End-to-end system architecture & design
Low-code development
Integrate or upgrade legacy systems
Product testing or re-engineering
Maintenance & continuity of proprietary product
AI/ML
Windows, Linux, Mac, iOS, Android, Cloud computing, ERP & CRM

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Embedded
Engineering Services

Soft/hardware products
Wireless Communication & Automation products
Control & Data Acquisition
Sensor Technology & Integration
Unit interaction & control
Industrial Bus Communication
Gateways, PLC/RTU & Micro controlling
Encryption & authentication protocols
Linux, Windows, VxWorks, FreeRTOS, QNX, Zephyr RTEMS

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R&D, Quality Assurance & Testing

SW/HW QA engineering
Prototype/MVP design & architecture
Electronic equipment QA and conformance testing
Test automation for software/system tests
Technical writing for complex systems
Simulation and Modeling
Debugging & Deployment
CI/CD
OT, EDR or MDR Cybersecurity

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Eco System Specialists & Enablers

Architects & Tech leads
DevOps
AI Engineers
Cyber Security Engineers & Specialists
Business Analysts

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Done for you or Done with you

Whether you are starting from scratch, engineering existing products or working on legacy environment, the Why, What, How is the backbone from vision, idea, design and development to QA, testing and launch of your product.

We bring you the right skilled talents to the table at the right time as we found that there is no one-size-fits-all approach that works. We work encapsulated and remote from our Development, Test & Excellence Centre in Porto, Portugal.

Address: R. de São Gens 3380-N 2ºDto, 4460-813 Sra. da Hora, Matosinhos

Cost-effective IT Solutions Europe

Not nearshore. Not offshore. Just EU-shore

Short-Term Projects

Suitable for smaller projects, conceptualizing, MVP, prototyping, need for extra professional hands-on deck, or try-out collaboration with Wirtek.
We assign the team members to work under your project control in collaboration with your in-house team
Team-Size: Flexible scale-up/down; Typically, 1-5 assignees
Time duration: Commitment of 6-9 months, depending on the project requirements
Cost: Blended package in a monthly subscription

Dedicated long-term Teams

Long-term co-managed tech talents working remote seamlessly with your in-house team
We match your project needs by handpicking, recruiting, and hiring tech talents who work exclusively and autonomously as a unit under your command
Team Size: Flexible scale-up/down; Typically, 5-12 assignees
Time duration: Commitment of 9+ months, depending on project requirements
Cost: Monthly subscription per tech assignee

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Jesper Frederiksen
Senior Business Development Manager

Andre Jensen
Business Development Manager

Niels Erik Wøhlk
CRO

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Testimonials

Wirtek has been our partner in product conformance testing for the past 13 years and the length of the collaboration says a lot about our relationship. The core team has been stable throughout the years and is very competent. We trust them fully, they are very self-driven requiring little management and the processes are transparent. In daily work, the team is embraced as part of the RTX family and collaboration is just as natural as with any other RTX site around the world.

Christopher Meisner

Software Manager, RTX A/S

Throughout our collaboration, Wirtek has always been able to ramp up fast, maintain and grow the teams working for Spectralink with highly specialized engineers. We appreciate the people in Wirtek for being involved and collaborative. People’s commitment and the stability of operations have been giving Spectralink peace of mind since the beginning. We know work is done with quality and delivered in time with little headache from our side.

Charles Doyle

Software QA Manager, Spectralink Corporation

We have cooperated with Wirtek since 2012 and see them as a reliable, serious and flexible business partner. We met some very professional, dedicated and innovative developers and testers in our team. They are working on different platforms with high demanding features on performance and usability, with great results. We collaborate nicely with the team in everyday life and it feels like we are all part of the same team and company. We give the very best recommendation for Wirtek.

Jens Ole Mortensen

IT Manager, Twinca

When we signed up with Wirtek in 2022, we were excited to see if they could deliver as communicated. I can only say they have delivered above my expectations. Wirtek has continuously ensured that we have been involved in the recruitment process for our dedicated team and have been transparent about all outcomes, both good and bad, which is important to ensure good collaboration.

Lars Glintborg

Software Development Director SCADA International

Our colleagues in Wirtek feel like friends, not just coworkers. Working integrated into our setup and eliminating the artificial distance between our people made us a better team. I appreciate their commitment and the proactiveness, everyone delivers what they are expected to and more. We can rely on our colleagues in Wirtek to come up with ideas, technical solutions and implement them. The quality of the work delivered, the strong connections and their flexibility in finding the best possible solution are what keeps us going.

Kræn Munck Christensen

Partner, Development Manager, INNOMATE A/S

What I appreciate the most is the honesty of the team, the fact that they dare to raise questions and offer feedback. The involvement and dedication of people in Romania are very high. Here I can have more eyes to develop a solution.

Christian Veseli Iversen

Product and Project Manager, ClearView Trade

Wirtek is a good outsourcing company with a local representative that works on providing the right people for our team. Our cooperation is good, the team is delivering at a consistent pace. We chose Wirtek, because they were a good fit technically, within some of our key areas like Web development, Mobile development and testing. The biggest benefits for our company are access to talented people, quick turnarounds on communication, good, dedicated team and easy communication with management.

Morten Janum

CIO and Partner, ProMark

The team in Wirtek proved to be a good addition to our DECT development team. We get to work with highly skilled and adaptable developers, who are also self-driven. For us, Wirtek is a proactive and flexible partner, keen on finding and implementing solutions for mutual growth. The level of trust, involvement and responsiveness is high.

Thomas Schuler

Engineering Director, DECT at Spectralink Corporation

Wirtek helped us build our Dossplorer regulatory dossier viewer which is a robust and complex application, with high-security standards. I think they are an eager and committed team of developers, oriented to problem-solving. Our communication has been very pleasant and open from the beginning. The Wirtek team makes sure our expectations are aligned and let us know in time when there is a roadblock - and come up with flexible solutions which always make things easier to solve. We appreciate that they act as a consultant, advising us on different areas from product architecture, Scrum methodology to technology and tools choice.

Hans van Bruggen

Owner and Senior Regulatory Affairs Scientist, Qdossier

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22 Apr 2025 Roland Lörinczi

Tech-Hub Portugal

For companies looking to establish their own IT tech-hub in Portugal:

It starts here:

The Silicon Valley of Europe:

Why Porto?

Skilled Workforce

EU Benefits

Solutions for Business

Done for you or Done with you

Short-Term Projects

Dedicated long-term Teams

Contact us for more

They trust us

Testimonials

Christopher Meisner

Charles Doyle

Jens Ole Mortensen

Lars Glintborg

Kræn Munck Christensen

Christian Veseli Iversen

Morten Janum

Thomas Schuler

Hans van Bruggen

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