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- Up to 40% savings
- Scaling from 0 to 100 in a year
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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!
Superior Hiring Performance
2-6 weeks
to close a vacancy
80% of candidates
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2.5 years
average tenure
8 CVs
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5 business days
to send you first CVsWhy Hire Developers in Ukraine
More Than Tech Recruitment
Alcor is your tech expansion accelerator for global growth
- From 0 to 100+ software engineers in Ukraine
- 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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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
Contact UsKey Things to Know about Hiring Developers in Ukraine
Why tech business hires developers in Ukraine
302,000+ tech specialists
IT Research Ukraine 2024 Report shows that 82% of Ukrainian engineers are at the middle, senior, or lead level. These qualified tech specialists are skilled in JavaScript, Kotlin, C#, Python, PHP, AI/ML, and more. Whether you’re looking for Mobile app developers in Ukraine, Ruby on Rails professionals, or even niche roles, you’ll find the qualified engineer you need. Ukraine’s tech talent ranks #4 in CEE, according to the Emerging Europe Future of IT Report.
Unmatched savings
Hiring Ukrainian software developers helps American companies save up to 52%, with senior devs earning around $66,040 a year compared to $137,950 in the US. Ukrainian tech talent also earns 14% less on average than their peers in Romania and Poland.
High English level
Language barrier? Not here. Around 70% of senior and lead Ukrainian programmers speak English at an Upper-Intermediate or Advanced level. Ranked #8 in CEE by EF English Proficiency Index, they’re fluent collaborators ready for international teams.
Western work culture
Ukrainian IT developers bring more than code. They are recognized for their clear communication, critical thinking, creative problem-solving, teamwork, and high level of accountability. It makes them a natural fit for US and Western European tech product companies.
Stellar tech education
Around 96% of software engineers hold STEM-related Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees, and many keep learning long after graduation. With around 300 universities offering technology programs and 37,900 STEM graduates annually, the talent pipeline remains strong.
Thriving product-focused IT scene
Ukraine’s IT market generated $6.4 billion in revenue in 2024, with over 2,400 IT companies ranging from enterprise-level to startup. Nearly 31% of these businesses are product-focused, covering a range of industries, including FinTech, e-commerce, defense technology, Video Game Development, and GovTech. Ukrainian dedicated developers bring both startup agility and enterprise-grade execution, trusted by notable companies such as People.ai, BigCommerce, ThredUP, Grammarly, and Samsung.
Top Ukrainian Tech Hubs
Five major hubs anchor Ukraine’s tech ecosystem:
- Kyiv. The country’s largest tech hub is home to 46% of local tech specialists. Ranked 4th in Eastern Europe for its startup ecosystem and 25th globally in VR/AR, Kyiv is a top choice for tech product companies.
- Lviv. With 18% of Ukraine’s tech workforce, Lviv excels in offshore services and talent development. It’s also backed by the Lviv IT Cluster, which connects over 300 companies and 100,000 professionals, driving cooperation among business, education, and government.
- Dnipro. Following a surge in business relocations, Dnipro experienced a 30% increase in tech employment in 2022. It’s now the third-largest tech hub in Ukraine, with growing relevance for offshore teams.
- Odesa & Kharkiv. Each city accounts for 4% of Ukraine’s tech talent. Odesa supports a mix of product and service-oriented companies, while Kharkiv, known for its engineering roots, remains a key player in tech outsourcing despite wartime disruption.
Ukrainian vs US software developers
Looking for Azure developers in Ukraine? You’ll find skilled engineers with hands-on expertise in cloud infrastructure, application modernization, and enterprise integrations at significantly lower rates than in the US. Focusing on gaming? Ukrainian game developers combine creative vision with top-tier technical skills. They deliver the same high-level work as US teams but at a significantly lower cost.
Sounds great? See the table below for a salary comparison between more Ukrainian and US tech specialists.
| Ukrainian vs US Software Developers’ Gross Annual Salaries, USD | ||
| Senior Position | Ukraine | USA |
| Mobile App Developer (iOS/Android/Xamarin) |
72,000 | 165,000 |
| Azure Developer | 70,800 | 153,500 |
| Game Developer | 42,000 | 126,000 |
| Full-Stack Developer | 60,000 | 164,500 |
| .NET Developer | 66,600 | 120,000 |
| PHP Developer | 55,200 | 102,000 |
| Blockchain Developer | 60,000 | 156,600 |
| Java Developer | 69,000 | 110,400 |
| Ruby Developer | 72,000 | 114,000 |
| Web Developer | 55,800 | 122,400 |
| С/C++ Developer | 69,600 | 114,000 |
| AI Developer | 69,000 | 171,600 |
| Cloud Developer | 69,600 | 146,400 |
Ukrainian tech salaries come in at nearly half the US average without cutting corners on expertise. If you want to hire .NET developers in Ukraine, you can expect to save over 45% instantly. Thinking backend? Hire a PHP programmer in Ukraine and trim your dev costs, too, while still getting reliable, production-ready talent.
Challenges of hiring developers from Ukraine
Challenge #1: Hiring the right tech talent
Ukraine has the second-largest tech talent pool in the CEE region, but not every vendor knows how to navigate it effectively. For example, some outsourcing agencies overstate the experience of mid-level developers as senior-level. While non-tech staffing agencies take months to close one software developer role.
Pro tip #1: Find a local tech-focused partner
At Alcor, we don’t just “staff up.” We build high-performing teams of 30+ engineers in 3 months, handpicked and vetted. Need sought-after senior QA or Front-end devs? A niche Mobile App or Data Engineer? Our 40 in-house recruiters fill roles in 2 to 6 weeks, even the niche ones.
Challenge #2: Legal & tax complexities
Expanding your tech team in Ukraine for the first time? Be prepared to open a legal entity, a process that often takes 3+ months. Navigating local employment laws, tax systems, and choosing between FTE or B2B models can be complex. Without local expertise, these hurdles can stall your hiring plans and push back product timelines.
Pro tip #2: Alcor’s EOR has got it covered
Alcor simplifies your expansion to Ukraine by acting as your local Employer of Record, so there’s no need to open a legal entity or navigate complex labor laws on your own. From B2B and FTE contracts to payroll, taxes, and employee benefits, with us, you get 100% legal compliance from day one.
Challenge #3: The war isn’t over (but neither is the work)
Let’s be realistic: the ongoing war poses risks. But it hasn’t stopped Ukrainian engineers from delivering world-class code. After three years of full-scale invasion, they’ve adapted to power cuts, air raids, and network disruptions—yet still rank #20 globally in the National Cyber Security Index. That’s resilience with results.
Pro tip #3: Again, you need a reliable partner in Ukraine
Top tech brands, such as Microsoft, Google, Samsung, and Lyft, continue to work with Ukrainian developers because the quality hasn’t dropped. In fact, the US remains the largest client for Ukraine’s tech services. Meanwhile, the company Rakuten even opened its office in Kyiv in 2024. Engineers have relocated to safer cities like Lviv, Uzhhorod, and Chernivtsi, as well as the well-protected Kyiv, keeping projects on track.
The key is preparation. Alcor helps you cover every operational detail—from office space to equipment and admin—so your Ukrainian tech team stays productive under any conditions.
Software Development Center in Ukraine
Thinking about hiring offshore devs? Why not take it one step further and establish your own Software Development Center in Ukraine? Fully compliant, fully yours.
With Alcor, you stay in control while we handle the heavy lifting. Our all-in-one solution covers:
- Top-tier tech hiring: Front-end, Back-end, AI, Python—you name it. Our 40 in-house tech recruiters handpick the best tech specialists for you from the top 10% of Eastern European and LATAM talent pools.
- Tech-focused Employer of Record: No legal entity required. We take care of 100% compliant hiring, payroll, taxes, employee benefits, and on/offboarding, both for FTE and B2B.
- Full operational support: We provide comprehensive support for everything from office space and furniture to IT setup and administrative tasks.
With Alcor, you’re not outsourcing. You’re expanding. You can get your own team of 10 devs in just a month and then scale it to 100 in a year. For example, we can build a Ukrainian Full-Stack development team for you just like we did for Gotransverse. We hired 5 Silicon Valley–level Full-Stack Engineers and a Product Manager for them in just 1.5 months—all with in-demand tech stacks like Java, TypeScript, Spring, Hibernate, React, and Python expertise to drive efficient development of their payment software. Meanwhile, our team delivered Employer of Record, finance, procurement, and tech infrastructure services.
Alcor creates a custom-built software R&D center that saves you time, money, and guesswork.
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 Ukraine?
US-based tech companies can achieve up to 50% savings on labor expenses by hiring software engineers in Ukraine. 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 Ukraine?
Alcor guarantees to hire five developers in the first month, 30+ developers in 3 months, and 100 developers in a year in Ukraine. 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 Ukraine?
Usually, it takes our tech headhunters from 2 to 6 weeks to hire software developers in Ukraine. 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 Ukraine?
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 Ukraine?
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 Ukraine, 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 Ukraine 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 Ukraine 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 Ukraine 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 Ukraine 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 Ukraine 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 Ukraine with Alcor?
Firstly, you need to have a clear picture of the number and type of dedicated tech talent in Ukraine you want to hire. Decide on team composition, skill sets, and expertise levels. If you need to hire senior top-tier tech experts in Ukraine, 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 Ukraine?
We hire dedicated developers from Ukraine 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 Ukraine. 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 Ukraine on the best terms for both parties.
Want to hire a software development team in Ukraine 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!