Hire remote developers in Eastern Europe

We build and operate tech teams of 10+ remote software engineers, and deliver:

  • Silicon Valley-caliber developers in Eastern Europe
  • Up to 40% savings
  • Scaling from 0 to 100 in a year
  • Compliant employment without legal entity setup
  • Candidates’ tech expertise assessment
  • Cultural fits for your company

Your Own Up and Running Remote Tech Team in Eastern Europe

All-In-One platform for expansion
End-to-end in-country support
Partnership liability and commitment

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!

Andrii Akselrod CTO People.ai

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.

Boris Glants CTO Tonic Health

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.

Dmitrii Iermiichuk Head of Engineering Gotransverse

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.

Elena Leonova Director of Product Management BigСommerce

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.

Farhad Shamshirzan
Farhad Shamshirzan Director of Software Engineering Certent

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.

Grigoriy Didorenko Research and Development Director BIScience

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.

Kirill Latish Head of Engineering & Communications Velory

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.

Vitalii Belelia Production Management & App Support Manager Ledger

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!

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Katherine Laggos VP People & Culture Chartbeat

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!

Neeraj Gupta CTO Pindrop

Alcor helped us hire the top 5% of tech talent while building our employer brand. They were proactive, never compromised on quality, and delivered. Three years later, our hires are still thriving!

Simina Simion ex-VP of People Tubular Labs

Superior Hiring Performance

2-6 weeks

to close a vacancy

80% of candidates

are approved by clients

98.6%

probation pass rate

2.5 years

average tenure

8 CVs

to get 1 accepted offer

5 business days

to send you first CVs

Why Hire Developers in Eastern Europe

Tech talent pool
1,75M+
Programming expertise
top 70 globally
Cost savings
48% vs the US
English proficiency
high/moderate
Startup ecosystem
3.8K startups & 58 unicorns
Business climate
A2-D

More Than Just Hiring Remote Developers in Eastern Europe

Alcor is your tech expansion accelerator for global growth

  • From 0 to 100+ software engineers in Eastern 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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Explore Remote Developers’ Salaries in Eastern Europe

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*Salary in USD, gross per month. Does not include Alcor’s fee. **Salary ranges may change after calibrating the ideal candidate profile with the Client.

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Our Tech Recruiters

Kassandra Ruiz

Director of Technical Recruiting

Maryna Panchuk

Head of IT Recruitment Department

David Gomez

Lead Recruiter in LATAM

Bianka Jaworska

Lead Recruiter in Poland

Diana Lepadat

Lead Recruiter in Romania

Yulia Baranovskaya

Senior IT Recruiter

Mariana Prokopiuk

Lead of the Researchers Team

Weronika Sobieralska

Senior IT Recruiter

Rebeca Szasz

Senior IT Recruiter

Myroslava Dovhanych

IT Recruiter

Karolina Nosek

Senior IT Researcher

Yuliia Vovk

Senior IT Researcher

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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Key Points about Hiring Remote Developers in Eastern Europe

1.75+ million hi-tech talent
2x cost savings
Top-notch STEM education
Silicon Valley-caliber skills
Similar work ethics
Thriving tech scene

1.75+ million hi-tech talent

Eastern Europe boasts over 1.75+ million tech talent with various skills, with Poland, Romania, and Ukraine leading the charge. No matter your tech needs, you can hire the best remote developers here at no time.

2x cost savings

American, Canadian, and Western European tech companies slash their compensation budget up to 2 times when tapping into Eastern Europe’s talent pool. With senior software developers in Eastern Europe earning around $68,500 annually, compared to the $118,600 typical in the US, the savings are substantial.

Top-notch STEM education

The talent pool in Eastern Europe is growing rapidly, with local universities churning out over 100,000 STEM specialists each year. In fact, 133 local institutions are featured in the QS World University Rankings, ensuring that remote Eastern European programmers receive top-notch tech education and training.

Silicon Valley-caliber skills

Eastern European tech talent consistently rank high on platforms like SkillValue, TopCoder, and HackerRank. Their mastery spans across languages like JavaScript, Python, C++, TypeScript, PHP, HTML, and many other technologies—you name it.

Similar work ethics

Choosing Eastern European remote software engineers means embracing a Western-like approach to mindset and business ethics. Plus, Eastern European remote software developers excel in English, with Poland, Romania, and Bulgaria ranking in the global top 20. They masterfully meet development requirements, seamlessly integrate feedback, and communicate with ease, both in writing and speech.

Thriving tech scene

This booming tech market has captured the interest of industry giants like Apple, Microsoft, Google, IBM, and Sift, drawing them to establish their R&D operations in the region and manage dispersed teams. Ready to join the ranks and create your own success story here?

FAQs

Is it cost-effective to hire remote developers in Eastern Europe?

US-based tech companies can save up to 45% of labor costs by hiring software engineers in Eastern Europe remotely. Use our calculator to estimate the cost of your future team of software developers, or contact us for further information.

Does Alcor have any guarantees for hiring remote software developers from Eastern Europe?

Alcor guarantees to hire 5 developers in the first month, 30+ developers in 3 months, and 100 remote developers in a year in Eastern Europe. Moreover, we provide our clients with a warranty to substitute our candidate free of charge.

What is the average time for Alcor to close one vacancy in Eastern Europe?

Usually, it takes our tech headhunters from 2 to 6 weeks to hire even the rarest tech talent in Eastern Europe. However, depending on the availability of remote developers, expertise level, and complexity of the tech stack, the closing time may vary.

Can Alcor headhunt C-level management in Eastern Europe?

Yes, our team of 40 researchers and recruiters have 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 Eastern Europe?

Alcor’s R&D center solution is devised specifically to satisfy all needs of tech product companies expanding abroad. In addition to full-cycle recruitment in Eastern Europe, we cover a range of essential back-office support services. These include EoR services, legal and compliance assistance, negotiation of office lease, and setup of IT infrastructure.

What else does Alcor’s software R&D solution in Eastern Europe include?

In addition to standard operational support, our R&D solution also covers additional services like employer branding, IT RPO, WFH assistance, etc. Our clients also benefit from detailed consultations on various aspects such as taxation systems, labor laws, pay scales, M&A deals, and more.

What is the process of hiring remote developers in Eastern Europe with Alcor?

We assign a group of IT researchers and recruiters to hire remote 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 for our client. 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 remote software engineers in Eastern Europe via a recruitment firm than an IT outsourcing/outstaffing provider?

IT 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, recruiting remote programmers 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 remote developers in Eastern Europe with Alcor?

Firstly, you need to have a clear picture of the number and type of remote tech talent in Eastern 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 Latin America, 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 Eastern Europe?

We hire remote developers from Eastern 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 Eastern 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 Latin America on the best terms for both parties.

Want to hire a remote software development team in Eastern 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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