A growing pool of technical graduates
Nepal's universities and colleges, including Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu University and Pokhara University and their affiliated engineering and IT colleges, produce computer engineers, software developers and electronics graduates every year. Many go on to work for international clients, build products for global startups or contribute to open-source projects. The skills are there; what has been missing is visibility.
English as a working language
English is the language of instruction for most engineering and IT programs in Nepal, and technical documentation, code reviews and client calls happen in English as a matter of course. Your team can read your specs, write your docs and join your meetings without a translation layer.
Less noise, more loyalty
In the largest outsourcing hubs, strong engineers receive offers every week, and job-hopping is common. Kathmandu's tech market is growing but less saturated. When a skilled professional finds stable, well-paid work with a respected international client, they have every reason to stay and grow with it. For you, that means fewer resignations and less time spent re-hiring.
A time zone that works for you
Nepal runs on UTC+5:45. For a California company, the workday in Kathmandu begins as yours ends, which allows a short overlap for meetings and a full handoff for work that continues overnight. We cover how to structure this in Article 7.
Cost that makes sense
The cost of living in Nepal allows you to offer an excellent local salary while still paying significantly less than you would for an equivalent US hire. That is not about cutting corners. It is about putting your budget where it creates the most value.
Why we're here
650 Tech Solutions was built with a foot in both countries: billing and support in the US, and our team and office in Kathmandu. We know the talent market, the universities and the culture, so you don't have to.
Curious what a Kathmandu-based team could look like for you? Get in touch