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- Silicon Valley-caliber talent hired from scratch
- Up to 40% savings
- Scaling from 0 to 100 in a year
- Fully managed back-office
- Candidates’ tech expertise assessment
- Cultural fits for your company
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Companies Scaling with Alcor
Alcor is a reliable partner that meets our hiring needs. We finally hired experienced software engineers in Eastern Europe with strong tech skills and business acumen. Account Managers are awesome!
With Alcor’s all-in-one solution, we got a software R&D office with 15 senior PHP devs and a compliant operational coverage. I really appreciated their transparent pricing structure and deep expertise.
We interviewed a lot of EoR platforms and companies, but Alcor was the only one that provides a combo package of EoR and Recruting offerings. Alcor helped us build a full stack team in 1.5 month.
We wanted to switch from our outsourcing provider, and Alcor has become really game-changing for us. Within a mere 6 months, we got a fully-fledged team of 30 engineers in our own R&D office.
Alcor’s R&D solution eclipses full-cycle recruitment, EOR service, and operational support for our offshore team. Their ‘all-in-one place’ approach is far more cost-effective than I could’ve imagined.
I value their commitment to going the extra mile. We evolved from an outstaff project into an independent company, and Alcor’s support was crucial. They hired and ondoarded 15+ professionals for us.
Thanks to Alcor, we hired four engineers and a designer that strengthened our team. Beside stellar recruitment, Alcor flawlessly handled our payroll. Their approach was seamless and swift.
Alcor closed our 4 QA positions in a month and more than doubled the team in a year! We chose Alcor because of their communication style, cost, scope of services, and ideas to help us be successful.
Expanding our engineering team outside the US with Alcor was a game-changer! They found 15 talented developers and provided seamless EOR & operational support. Great responsiveness to our needs!
Alcor’s flexible model helped us scale from 0 to 30 devs in a year first, and then to 50! No buy-out fees, seamless hiring, and top-tier talent. A hassle-free way to grow without setting up a subsidiary!
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8 CVs
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to send you first CVsWhy Hire Developers in Europe
- From 0 to 100+ software engineers in Europe
- Employer of record—no entity compliant employment
- Comprehensive in-country support
- No buy-out or other hidden fees
- Your team from day one. Your management. Your culture.
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Top Reasons To Hire Software Developers in Europe
Hiring software developers in Europe is a strategic decision for tech companies aiming to balance quality, cost, and scalability. With over 1.4 million developers across the continent, Europe offers a robust talent pool, high-quality education systems, and mature digital infrastructure. For Western companies, hiring developers from Europe means access to experienced tech specialists who match high standards while offering more competitive rates than US-based counterparts.
Flexible Hiring
Europe also enables unique hiring models. Companies can build distributed or centralized teams of up to 100 engineers per year without compromising delivery timelines. Legal protections, data privacy under GDPR, and a wide selection of cooperation models (IT recruitment, EOR, or full R&D centers) make Europe a preferred destination for remote hiring.
Scalability Without Legal Burden
Thanks to EOR and R&D center models, tech companies can hire developers in Europe without establishing a local entity. This simplifies legal compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
Talent Cost Optimization
Hiring software developers in Europe typically reduces total employment costs up to 40%, while maintaining high productivity and cultural fit of local developers.
Top Countries For Hiring European Developers
Poland
Poland is the #1 software development market in Central Eastern Europe, offering over 650,000 developers, strong STEM education, and standout English proficiency. Cities like Warsaw, Kraków, and Wrocław are home to thriving tech ecosystems with support for full stack, mobile, and game development
Bulgaria
Bulgaria offers the lowest corporate tax in the EU (10%) and an IT sector that accounts for 5.5% of the national GDP. Its 100,000+ ICT professionals have consistently ranked in the top 20 for tech skills in Europe. Video game developers and app developers are especially prominent in Sofia, while cities like Plovdiv and Varna offer additional talent hubs.
Portugal
Portugal is a Western European nearshoring hub with a rapidly growing developer community. Lisbon and Porto attract startups and enterprises thanks to government incentives and a tech-savvy workforce. Portugal is ideal for companies seeking remote developers or planning hybrid R&D operations in the EU, particularly in AI, mobile, and backend technologies.
Romania
Romania has over 140,000 IT professionals and is known for expertise in in Java, .NET, and cloud platforms. Romanian tech education ensures a steady flow of skilled full stack developers and niche engineers. Local software engineers are also have strong English skills and remarkable work ethics
Ukraine
Despite ongoing challenges, Ukraine remains a vital source of tech talent with over 285,000 developers. Ukrainian engineers are known for rare tech stacks, including blockchain, machine learning, and computer vision. They work in top-tier outsourcing companies and software development centers, often with Silicon Valley-level capabilities.
Chezhia
Chezhia features a developed IT ecosystem supported by universities in Prague and Brno. Local developers are skilled in C++, embedded systems, and enterprise software. Companies work with developers from Chezhia to build long-term teams or set up scalable operations without navigating high labor costs or complex regulations.
European Developers & Common Tech Stack
Europe offers talent proficient in various technologies:
- Frontend: React, Angular, Vue.js
- Backend: Node.js, Java, Python, Ruby
- Mobile: Swift, Kotlin, React Native
- DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Terraform
- Cloud: AWS, Azure, GCP
- Data: SQL, MongoDB, Hadoop, Apache Spark
- AI/ML: TensorFlow, PyTorch, NLP, CV
- Blockchain: Solidity, Rust, Web3.js
Can You Hire Developers in Europe With a Rare Tech Stack?
Yes. Companies regularly hire developers in Europe for niche technologies like blockchain, ML/AI, embedded development, and video game programming. Countries like Ukraine and Poland produce elite engineers with advanced tech stacks and problem-solving abilities.
Rare Tech Specialists Available:
- Blockchain developers fluent in Solidity/Rust
- Computer vision experts for AR/VR startups
- AI/ML engineers for predictive analytics products
- Real-time multiplayer video game developers
Speed of Hiring Rare Tech Talent
With the right recruitment partner, filling these positions on average takes 3–6 weeks. Furthermore, tech companies oriented on a long-term collaboration can hire 100+ engineers in a year while adhering to internal standards for candidates’ expertise, experience, and soft skills.
Be One Step Ahead With a Software Development Center in Europe
Setting up a software development center in Europe ensures long-term scalability and full operational control. Compared to outsourcing, an R&D center allows companies to retain intellectual property, maintain consistent team engagement, and benefit from localized HR and legal compliance.
Alcor offers a turnkey solution that includes:
- Full-cycle IT recruitment
- Employer of Record (EOR) services
- Payroll & tax management
- Office lease & IT procurement
- Legal compliance and IP protection
This model reduces hiring risks and supports strategic growth across markets. Whether you plan to hire developers in Europe or establish a full-scale R&D unit, a software development center offers the most control and value.
Tech Recruitment Process
Kick-off call
- Discuss your hiring needs and requirements
- Report on salaries and talent pool for open positions
- Negotiate and sign the contract
Preparation
- Create a hiring strategy
- Compose ideal candidate profiles
- Define and promote your EVP to local developers
Candidate Search & HR Interview
- Source, headhunt, and pre-screen candidates
- Conduct the HR interview
- Evaluate the candidates’ experience, previous projects, English level, and soft skills
Tech Interviews & Offer
- Let you conduct tech interviews and test tasks
- Update you on the hiring progress weekly
- Manage job offers
- Work with offer rejections and counteroffers, if any
Post-offer support
- Accept payment for hires
- Help you onboard your hires 3-month candidate replacement warranty
- Employment, payroll, and other operational support
Result
Your own software development team of your size, budget, and required skills
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Companies Scaling with Alcor
Alcor is a reliable partner that meets our hiring needs. We finally hired experienced software engineers in Eastern Europe with strong tech skills and business acumen. Account Managers are awesome!
With Alcor’s all-in-one solution, we got a software R&D office with 15 senior PHP devs and a compliant operational coverage. I really appreciated their transparent pricing structure and deep expertise.
We interviewed a lot of EoR platforms and companies, but Alcor was the only one that provides a combo package of EoR and Recruting offerings. Alcor helped us build a full stack team in 1.5 month.
We wanted to switch from our outsourcing provider, and Alcor has become really game-changing for us. Within a mere 6 months, we got a fully-fledged team of 30 engineers in our own R&D office.
Alcor’s R&D solution eclipses full-cycle recruitment, EOR service, and operational support for our offshore team. Their ‘all-in-one place’ approach is far more cost-effective than I could’ve imagined.
I value their commitment to going the extra mile. We evolved from an outstaff project into an independent company, and Alcor’s support was crucial. They hired and ondoarded 15+ professionals for us.
Thanks to Alcor, we hired four engineers and a designer that strengthened our team. Beside stellar recruitment, Alcor flawlessly handled our payroll. Their approach was seamless and swift.
Alcor closed our 4 QA positions in a month and more than doubled the team in a year! We chose Alcor because of their communication style, cost, scope of services, and ideas to help us be successful.
Expanding our engineering team outside the US with Alcor was a game-changer! They found 15 talented developers and provided seamless EOR & operational support. Great responsiveness to our needs!
Alcor’s flexible model helped us scale from 0 to 30 devs in a year first, and then to 50! No buy-out fees, seamless hiring, and top-tier talent. A hassle-free way to grow without setting up a subsidiary!
FAQs
Is it cost-effective to hire developers in Europe?
US-based tech companies can achieve up to 50% savings on labor expenses by hiring software engineers in Europe. Use our budget-planning tool to estimate the cost of your future team of software engineers, or reach out to us for further information.
Does Alcor have any guarantees for hiring software developers in Europe?
Alcor guarantees to hire five developers in the first month, 30+ developers in 3 months, and 100 developers in a year in Europe. Moreover, we provide our clients with a 3-month warranty to substitute our candidate free of charge.
What is the average time for Alcor to hire a developer in Europe?
Usually, it takes our tech headhunters from 2 to 6 weeks to hire software developers in Europe. However, depending on the availability of tech talent, expertise level, and complexity of the tech stack, the closing time may vary.
Can Alcor headhunt C-level management in Europe?
Yes, our team of 40 tech researchers and recruiters has hands-on experience in headhunting lead and C-level specialists in the tech field. Usually, it takes us about 5-8 weeks to hire a team lead and 6-9 weeks to headhunt a C-level manager.
What about payroll, accounting, and office lease in Europe?
Alcor’s R&D center solution is devised specifically to satisfy all the needs of tech product companies expanding abroad. In addition to full-cycle tech recruitment of developers from Europe, we cover a range of essential back-office support services. These include the Employer of Record service—our compliant no-entity employment solution, office lease, equipment procurement, and setup of IT infrastructure.
What else does Alcor’s software R&D solution in Europe include?
In addition to standard operational support, our tech R&D solution covers additional services like employer branding, Tech RPO, WFH assistance, etc. Our clients also benefit from detailed consultations on various aspects such as taxation systems, labor laws, salary benchmarking, and more.
What is the process of hiring developers in Europe with Alcor?
We assign a group of tech researchers and recruiters to hire software developers for each client. Our researchers focus on crafting an enticing EVP, utilizing active search methods, and pre-screening candidates. Meanwhile, our tech recruiters conduct job interviews, assessing both hard and soft skills, as well as the English proficiency of candidates, to identify the best-matching developers from Europe for our clients. On top of that, we offer candidates’ skills assessment from an Engineering Manager to increase the quality of your pipeline even more. Typically, it takes us 8 CVs to get to one accepted offer. Once a candidate is approved (the approval rate is 80%), we proceed with the offer and manage payroll and legal compliance.
P.S. We close 15% of vacancies from the first CV, while 98.6% of our hires successfully pass probation.
Why is it better for tech companies to hire software engineers in Europe via Alcor than a tech outsourcing provider?
Tech outsourcing and outstaffing can pose significant risks for technology companies. Issues like team indifference, hidden fees, and potential data breaches are just a few examples of hurdles that can arise when engaging with outsourced services firms. On the other hand, hiring developers from Europe via a trustworthy IT staffing agency is devoid of these risks, as companies keep all decision-making under their control.
What do I need to start hiring developers in Europe with Alcor?
Firstly, you need to have a clear picture of the number and type of dedicated tech talent in Europe you want to hire. Decide on team composition, skill sets, and expertise levels. If you need to hire senior top-tier tech experts in Europe, it typically takes us 2-6 weeks to close positions, while C-level and rare experts require 5-9 weeks on average. Plus, you need to decide whether you prefer to hire developers on B2B or FTE terms, as it will determine the scope of Employer of Record services that you will need.
When you have a clear request, you can book a call where our sales managers will walk you through our services and pricing model and provide you with a developer availability report and salary benchmarks. Once we’ve negotiated the best cooperation terms and signed the agreement, Alcor’s full-cycle tech recruitment service kicks in.
Do you use FTE or B2B models of employment when hiring in Europe?
We hire dedicated developers from Europe both on a B2B and FTE basis. Which one should you choose as a tech executive?
B2B contracts are the simplest way to hire remote developers, as you don’t need a legal entity in Europe. You can pay higher net salaries while avoiding costly social security contributions, payroll tax, and personal income tax—your tech workers handle their tax obligations. But even this function Alcor takes care of, so your developers could have peace of mind. Plus, our lawyers can advise you on contract provisions, ensuring you hire tech talent from Europe on the best terms for both parties.
Want to hire a software development team in Europe on an FTE basis? Alcor’s Employer of Record service has you covered. We already have legal entities abroad, so you bypass business incorporation hurdles. Our lawyers will draft tech-focused employment contracts, with local labor law specifics included, and mitigate any risks related to worker misclassification, social security, and tax obligation. Meanwhile, Alcor’s payroll specialists will take care of taxes, social contributions, and accurate salary payouts so you can focus on your product development instead.
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