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A nearshore partner in Lithuania for German companies — senior product teams, GDPR compliance inside the EU and overlapping working hours.

Last updated: 22 July 2026

Short answer

ScaleTech is a nearshore software development partner for German companies. Based in Vilnius, we provide senior product-engineering teams, GDPR compliance without third-country transfers, a one-hour difference from Berlin and cost well below German in-house hiring — with a 4.9 Clutch rating.

Why German companies nearshore to Lithuania

Senior engineering roles in Germany often stay open for months, and total employment cost keeps rising. Nearshoring to Lithuania addresses both without the drawbacks of distant offshoring: the same legal framework, a one-hour time difference and roughly two hours' flight from Frankfurt or Berlin.

Contracting structure and AÜG

German buyers are rightly cautious about temporary staffing law and bogus self-employment. Our engineers are employed by ScaleTech in Lithuania and work as a team under our technical leadership against a defined deliverable, through a services contract between companies rather than the placement of individuals into your management structure. The exact contractual form should be reviewed by your legal department.

How we work with German teams

You get a named lead, a transparent agile cadence and full access to board, repository and deployments. Working language is English across documentation, code review and meetings.

Frequently asked questions

Why nearshore to Lithuania instead of offshoring to Asia?
Time zone, legal framework and accessibility. Lithuania is one hour ahead of Berlin, so questions are resolved within the working day rather than overnight. As an EU member the GDPR applies directly, removing third-country transfer mechanisms. Flight time from Frankfurt or Berlin is around two hours.
Is the engagement GDPR-compliant?
Yes. Lithuania is an EU member state, so the GDPR applies directly. We sign an Article 28 data processing agreement, and standard contractual clauses for third-country transfers are unnecessary because data does not leave the EU.
How much do German companies save?
It depends on role and scope. The meaningful comparison is total cost — recruiting, employer contributions, workspace, training and bench time — rather than hourly rate alone. We quote transparently per team per month.
What language is the project run in?
English. Lithuania ranks among Europe's strongest countries for English proficiency, and our teams have worked with German, Nordic and UK clients for years.
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