Dedicated Development Team in Romania

Is it beneficial to use software development team services in Romania?

For short-term projects, leveraging a development team in Romania can offer flexibility, faster project completion, and access to specific skills. It’s a convenient solution for companies needing to scale quickly without the burden of full-time hires. Yet, in the long run, this approach may not be the most cost-effective or strategic choice for sustained development efforts. Vendor-managed teams often lack deep product ownership and long-term engagement, which can impact quality and innovation.

What are the common challenges or pitfalls of using development teams in Romania?

Outsourcing software development to a dedicated team poses significant challenges with long-term collaboration, commitment to your product’s success, data leakage, and buy-out fees. Communication gaps and the lack of direct management can also lead to delays and reduced accountability.

That’s why before they decide to hire a software development team in Romania, tech entrepreneurs often explore alternative solutions. The most popular options include opting for tech recruitment services or a full R&D office setup with their own development team in Romania through a reliable partner. This way, companies gain full control, improve team loyalty, and build a scalable tech hub that truly aligns with their long-term business goals.

What are the alternatives to a dedicated software team in Romania?

To bypass the pitfalls of this collaboration model, tech companies opt for nearshoring and offshoring via establishing their own software R&D centers. With this approach, you get your own research and development office with full back-office support, including full-cycle tech recruitment, office lease, EoR services, legal compliance, employer brand promotion, and office maintenance.

Unlike traditional dedicated teams, an R&D center ensures long-term commitment, product ownership, and budget transparency. It’s ideal for scaling operations, attracting investments, and building a strong local presence. With Alcor, you can hire a software development team in Romania and expect your brand-new office to be launched in just 2 months! Ready to collaborate?

Is my company prepared to use an R&D center, or should I go for a dedicated software team after all?

It all boils down to your business needs. For technology companies, establishing a software research and development center with an in-house development team proves to be an ideal solution. This approach enables the retention of core operations under direct control, ensures a long-term commitment from engineers, and facilitates the attraction of investments to scale internationally. It’s also the best way to build a strong employer brand and company culture in a new region.

On the other hand, for non-tech businesses lacking internal expertise in product design, opting for a dedicated development team would be a better fit. It provides flexibility and faster delivery but offers less strategic control. Yet, if you want to play the long game and potentially grow your business, opting for tech recruitment services is a great option to start with.

Why do tech companies choose Romania to hire dedicated teams?

Tech companies often choose a dedicated software development team in Romania because this country offers a rare mix of skilled talent, modern tech infrastructure, and cost efficiency. With over 250,000+ professionals with an impressive tech stack and strong English skills (ranked 12th globally), it’s a prime location for nearshoring. The country also offers tax incentives and a growing ICT sector projected to hit $2.6B by 2028. All these factors make a dedicated team in Romania a smart, scalable solution for tech-driven businesses.

How cost-efficient are dedicated teams in Romania compared to the US-based teams?

Dedicated teams in Romania are 2–3 times more cost-effective than similar teams in the US or Western Europe. For example, the average annual salary of a Romanian Senior AI developer is $78,000, compared to $132,000 in the US. A Senior Java developer earns around $81,500 in Romania, while the same role in the US commands $146,000. With such a gap, building dedicated teams in Romania can reduce your development costs by as much as 62%—without compromising on quality.

Do you have case studies of hiring dedicated development teams?

Yes, we specialize in building full-scale product development teams as part of our software R&D center solution, giving tech companies long-term control, loyalty, and cost transparency that typical dedicated team models often lack.

One of our standout cases is ThreadUP, whom we helped to set up their R&D office without requiring them to establish a legal entity. We assembled a team of 47 top-tier engineers, including a Senior Full Stack Developer with rare expertise in C++, C#, ML, Java, .NET, and TCP/IP—hired in just 2 weeks. Thanks to our all-in-one support, including tech recruitment, payroll, legal compliance, and EoR services, ThreadUP smoothly scaled its operations and raised $168M in IPO funding.

Another example is Dotmatics. We sourced verified candidates within just 5 days, with an 80% CV approval rate, and built their entire engineering team in Eastern Europe. Roles included a Director of Engineering, Full Stack, React, QA Automation, DevOps, Node.js, and more.