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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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More Than Just Hiring Developers in Poland
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- From 0 to 100+ software engineers in Poland
- 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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Contact UsKey Things to Know about Hiring Developers in Poland
Why tech business hires developers in Poland
- 650,000+ Silicon Valley-caliber developers
Poland boasts the largest tech talent pool in СEE, with 74,000 tech graduates entering the market each year. The Future of IT report ranks Poland 4th in the region for overall tech skills. Polish developers are highly skilled in JavaScript, Java, SQL, Python, PHP, and TypeScript, and as a result, this puts Poland at the top among CEE countries in terms of technical skills. The country is equally competitive in mobile technologies, offering a large pool of mobile app developers in Poland who specialize in cross-platform solutions and native Android and iOS development.
- Optimized employment spending
Worried about high employment costs? With Polish developers, it’s not the case. For example, when hiring JavaScript developers in Poland or building a team of senior Kotlin or Laravel engineers, US tech companies can save up to 43%. Here’s how it breaks down:
– Annual senior developer’s salary: $75,300 per year in Poland vs $118,644 in the US
– Recruitment fees: 20% for senior-level positions in Poland vs up to 30% in the US
– Standard benefits: Around $6,350 annually in Poland vs $15,400 in the US
As a result, the total annual employment cost of hiring a senior software engineer in Poland is approximately $96,710, compared to $170,580 in the US.
- Excellent command of English
Poles are proficient English speakers and reach a high level of language comprehension (C1). In fact, local software developers rank 15th globally for English proficiency, enabling them to communicate smoothly with international clients and colleagues.
- Outstanding STEM education
Poland is home to over 400 universities, with 60 focusing on technology. Twenty-two of them appear in the QS World University Rankings 2024, including Warsaw University of Technology, Silesian University of Technology, and AGH University of Science & Technology. Furthermore, according to the Polish IT Community 2025 Report, 76% of software developers hold a higher education degree, and nearly half have a Master’s —a clear indication of strong academic and technical foundations.
- Vibrant tech scene
What also sets Poland apart is its well-developed business ecosystem and high level of innovation, as the country hosts 3,000 startups and 14 unicorns. Poland ranks #5 in Europe and #11 worldwide in robotics and embedded software, while Polish engineers are making significant strides in AI software development—supported by a $240 million national investment and a market expected to reach $5.8 billion by 2030. But don’t overlook Poland’s FinTech, healthcare IoT, or game tech sectors either, as the country offers a deep pool of specialized talent across these high-growth industries.
Top Polish Tech Hubs
Warsaw
Ranking 1st in Poland, Warsaw stands out as the country’s leading tech hub—home to over 156,000 tech specialists. The city hosts more than 1,800 startups in sectors such as E-commerce, Fedtech, Fintech, Hardware & IoT. With top-tier institutions such as the University of Warsaw and Warsaw University of Technology, over 3,000 ICT professionals graduate here annually. Warsaw also ranks 4th in the EU for the video game industry and is recognized by fDi Intelligence as one of Europe’s major cities of the future. The city is also becoming a rising hub for web development talent, particularly among startups building frontend-heavy products.
Krakow
Ranking 2nd in Poland by tech talent, Kraków gives companies access to 84,500 software professionals, with the local talent pool growing by 10% annually. Renowned universities such as AGH University of Science and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, and Jagiellonian University produce over 2,350 ICT graduates annually. Kraków is also a go-to destination for mobile app development in Poland, offering a strong combination of engineering expertise and innovation. The city is especially attractive for companies seeking cross-platform solutions, as well as iOS development in Poland, thanks to its growing pool of Swift and native iOS experts.
Wrocław
Also known as the “Polish Silicon Valley,” Wrocław is the second-largest tech hub in Poland, with approximately 12% of the country’s development professionals—around 78,000 specialists. Ranked 16th globally for the MedTech industry, the city also produces around 1,400 STEM graduates annually, primarily from the Wrocław University of Science and Technology.
The Tri-City
Tri-city is the metropolitan area that consists of Gdańsk, Gdynia, and Sopot. Together, these cities house 8,1% or 52,650 tech specialists, as well as over 60 companies in the tech industry. Furthermore, Tri-city graduates over 1,000 tech students from the Gdańsk University of Technology, the University of Gdańsk, and other ICT higher education institutions. The Tri-city also hosts Interizon — a National Key Cluster and one of Poland’s top ICT hubs. Today, it unites 95 entities across 13 business sectors, employing over 20,000 professionals in tech, R&D, and education.
Poznan
The number of software development professionals in Poznan is about 44,200 (6,8%). The top universities that provide technical education are Poznan University of Technology and Adam Mickiewicz University. Together with other higher education institutions, they graduate around 1,500 tech students each year. In terms of technical skills, local developers are strongest in C/C++, JavaScript, Linux, Python, Java, C #, .NET, PHP, Android, and iOS development, as well as graphic design—with a growing community of engineers specializing in mobile, Symfony, and frontend Vue frameworks.
Polish vs US software developers
Wondering how Poland compares to the US when it comes to hiring senior-level developers? Check out the figures below to see the difference.
| Annual Senior Software Engineers’ Salaries, USD | ||||
| Position | Poland | USA | ||
| Middle | Senior | Middle | Senior | |
| PHP Developer
|
51,600 | 75,600 | 84,000 | 102,000 |
| Java Developer | 60,000 | 72,000 | 102,000 | 114,000 |
| Python Developer | 57,000 | 78,000 | 131,500 | 157,500 |
| C# Developer
|
60,000 | 84,000 | 102,000 | 114,000 |
| Angular.JS Developer
|
57,600 | 78,000 | 102,000 | 120,000 |
| .NET Developer
|
58,200 | 78,000 | 107,500 | 140,000 |
| Node.js Developer
|
60,000 | 84,000 | 102,000 | 114,000 |
| Django Developer
|
54,000 | 78,000 | 102,000 | 120,000 |
| React.JS Developer | 56,400 | 78,000 | 102,000 | 120,000 |
| Ruby on Rails Developer
|
60,000 | 84,000 | 102,000 | 114,000 |
| Flutter Developer
|
54,000 | 74,400 | 98,400 | 111,600 |
For example, if you’re hiring Ruby on Rails developers in Poland, expect to pay around $84,000 per year. In the US, the same experts would cost you $114,000. Or maybe you’re looking for Angular developers? In that case, hiring in Poland means paying about $78,000, compared to $120,000 in the US—letting you save up to 35% without sacrificing quality.
Challenges to hire developers from Poland
Challenge #1: Complex labor law & taxes. Tech nearshoring to Poland is not a walk in the park, as Poland ranks15th globally in the 2025 Global Business Complexity Index. The country is notorious for its complex reporting standards, ever-changing regulations, legal investment hurdles, and intricate HR and payroll rules. What can you do with this?
Tip #1: Consult legal and tax advisors to navigate the country’s legal system with guidance and support. An easier option? Cooperate with a local company like Alcor, which will handle legal compliance and ensure a smooth launch of your R&D team in Poland.
Challenge #2: High competition for talent. Between 2020 and 2025, the number of businesses in the Polish software development industry increased by 16.1%. As a result, expanding to Poland became a race for A-players in tech—especially when it comes to hiring in-demanded specialists like ML, Cloud, or .NET developers from Poland.
Tip #2: To stand out in a competitive tech market like Poland, you need more than just job ads—you need a tailored hiring strategy coupled with powerful employer branding. That’s where an experienced R&D partner can make all the difference. With Alcor, you get access to top-tier candidates, 40 local recruiters, and full operational support to help you hire software developers in Poland within 2-6 weeks—before your competitors do.
Challenge #3: Time gap with the US. Poland’s Central European time zone runs 6–10 hours ahead of the US, depending on the state. However, this can actually work to your advantage: by the time your US team wraps up the day, for instance, your Node.js developers in Poland can jump in to implement feedback and troubleshooting, keeping software development moving—creating a seamless 24-hour cycle.
Tip #3: Partnering with a provider that has a local presence in Poland can make the time zone difference virtually unnoticeable. For instance, Alcor offers 24/7 in-country support, handles all necessary hardware provisioning, and takes care of office leasing to ensure the development team works without any interruptions.
Software Development Center in Poland
Whether you’re looking to hire Ruby developers in Poland or set up a skilled mobile app team for your next big app development project, Alcor’s software R&D center solution will help you hire tech talents fast, stay compliant, and scale with ease.
By partnering with Alcor, you get the perfect mix of:
– A to Z recruitment: Our 40 tech recruiters across Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, as well as LATAM countries, handle all aspects of hiring to find Silicon Valley-caliber developers in 2-6 weeks. 98.6% of our hires successfully pass probation and stay with our clients for an average of 2.5 years.
– Employer of Record services: Skip the red tape and save up to 3.5 months on business incorporation by using Alcor’s local legal entity to employ Polish developers. We also cover legal compliance, payroll, benefits, and developer onboarding/offboarding to help you nearshore to Poland hassle-free.
– Operational support: If you need something extra like an office or coworking space, hardware, employer branding, or IT support, we’ve got your back! Plus, our Customer Success Managers are available to assist you 24/7.
The result: your own development team from day one — with no vendor lock-in or buyout fees!
Our tech R&D center solution isn’t just theory—it’s proven in practice. Gotransverse, Ledger, Sift, Dotmatics, and others have already built their R&D teams with us. In fact, 93% of tech CEOs and CTOs we’ve worked with say they’re satisfied with our services.
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 Poland?
US-based tech companies can achieve up to 60% savings on labor expenses by hiring software engineers in Poland. 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 Poland?
Alcor guarantees to hire five developers in the first month, 30+ developers in 3 months, and 100 developers in a year in Poland. 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 Poland?
Usually, it takes our tech headhunters from 2 to 6 weeks to hire software developers in Poland. 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 Poland?
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 Poland?
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 Poland, 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 Poland 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 Poland 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 Poland 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 Poland 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 Poland 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 Poland with Alcor?
Firstly, you need to have a clear picture of the number and type of dedicated tech talent in Poland you want to hire. Decide on team composition, skill sets, and expertise levels. If you need to hire senior top-tier tech experts in Poland, 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 Poland?
We hire dedicated developers from Poland 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 Poland. 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 Poland on the best terms for both parties.
Want to hire a software development team in Poland 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.
Contact us to get more details on this topic!