The Belitsoft custom software development company reports that due to ongoing tech layoffs and a lack of talent, businesses are increasingly looking to foreign markets to fill critical positions. For example, a Wired report notes that major tech companies like Coinbase and Shopify have "aggressively hired outside the US" to meet their needs. Python itself remains among the top languages – StackOverflow’s survey found 51% of developers used Python, making it one of the three most popular languages for the second year running.
Hiring Python developers in other countries – both offshore and nearshore – is not just possible, but it is often necessary. By using a dedicated team from another region, you can have people working on your project around the clock, save money, and get access to experts with special skills that are difficult to find in your own area. For example, according to a Deloitte outsourcing survey, 63% of businesses cite cost reduction as a key benefit of outsourcing, and 65% of businesses say that outsourcing enables them to focus on their core competencies. Large businesses can benefit from flexibility and scale by hiring a dedicated Python team, while small startups can quickly ramp up without the lengthy lead time of local hiring.
However, careful planning is necessary for success. To help CTOs and tech leaders hire top dedicated Python developers with confidence in 2026 and beyond, Belitsoft reviewed the most recent industry insights and provided practical advice, including security and legal guidelines.
Legal, Security, and IP Considerations
Any offshore engagement requires careful legal and security planning. With the correct precautions, the risks – from IP theft to data breaches – can be reduced.
Jurisdiction and IP Laws
When you work with an offshore team, multiple legal systems may apply. A law firm Cooley warns that your code’s IP protection is subject to the laws of the country where it’s developed. In certain nations, IP rights are not as strictly enforced, making it more difficult to seek remedies in the event of a violation. Your contract should clearly transfer ownership of all intellectual property to your business in order to prevent this. Have signed agreements that declare any software or inventions made by the offshore team are your exclusive property instead of depending on verbal assurances. Belitsoft stresses that "open-source contamination," or the unintentional inclusion of outside intellectual property, must be avoided. Make sure the contract also forbids using third-party or open-source code in your deliverables unless it is properly licensed.
Choice of Law and Dispute Resolution
Even if the contract specifies U.S. law, courts may consider the developer's local laws when considering intellectual property issues. Legal consultants assert that simply designating U.S. jurisdiction does not supersede foreign legal requirements. In actuality, it can be beneficial to include provisions on venue and governing law as well as to specify dispute resolution procedures (such as arbitration in an impartial setting). Hire legal counsel with international contracting experience. When in doubt, additional protection may be obtained by arranging the engagement through a U.S.-registered subsidiary or a nation with robust intellectual property treaties.
Insider Risk
As recent news shows, the greatest threats can come from individuals on your vendor’s payroll. The Coinbase case is a stark example: TaskUs, a Texas outsourcing firm, allegedly had an employee stealing and selling customer data overseas. To guard against such insider threats, insist that the vendor screens their employees (background checks), limits their data access, and monitors usage. You might ask for logs of who accessed what data. Even consider including audit rights in your contract: the ability to inspect their facilities or codebase if a serious incident arises.
Data Confidentiality and Privacy
Determine early what sensitive data the Python development outsourcing team will access. This could include financial information, trade secrets, customer information, etc. Even if the data is being processed offshore, you still need to ensure compliance for any regulated (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.) or personal data. Legal firms recommend that "physical, technical, and administrative safeguards" be specifically covered in your contract; take into account encrypted data storage, secure code repositories, and restricted access credentials. Along with requirements for timely notification, the contract should also impose liability for any breach or misuse of information. Make sure that any data security requirements for subcontractors in your customers' contracts "flow down" to the offshore vendor. In summary, never grant complete, unrestricted access to real-time customer data.
Contractual Safeguards
Make sure your primary services contract contains robust provisions regarding IP assignment, confidentiality, and indemnity in addition to NDAs. Specify that any IP infringement by the vendor (or their employees) is their responsibility to fix or indemnify. Additionally, provide guarantees regarding compliance (that they abide by all relevant laws, including privacy regulations). Belitsoft notes that because you will have "limited oversight," your contract should allow you to enforce that the work is done to your expectations. Include acceptance criteria for deliverables, for instance; if a milestone is missed, the vendor might be required to make the necessary corrections at no additional expense.
Ongoing Security Practices
Require the dedicated team to follow secure development practices. This includes regular security training, use of vetted third-party libraries, code scanning tools, and patch management. You might hire a third-party auditor to pen-test the delivered software. In modern DevSecOps, security is everyone’s job; treat your remote team the same way as your in-house staff with regard to code reviews and threat assessments.
By tackling these areas, you turn legal and security considerations from risks into managed factors. To guarantee that it keeps a copy of all source code and intellectual property produced, one company, for instance, strengthened its IP clauses and implemented code escrow following a recent outsourcing breach that made headlines. Although these steps may seem onerous, many businesses find that they give them peace of mind when conducting business internationally.
About the Author:
Dmitry Baraishuk is a partner and Chief Innovation Officer at a software development company Belitsoft (a Noventiq company). He has been leading a department specializing in custom software development for 20 years. The department has hundreds of successful projects in AI software development, healthcare and finance IT consulting, application modernization, cloud migration, data analytics implementation, and more for startups and enterprises in the US, UK, and Canada.
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