IT Recruitment in Romania
It’s just the beginning of your seamless expansion to Romania.
We build and operate tech teams of 10+ senior software engineers, and deliver:
- Silicon Valley-caliber developers in Romania
- Up to 40% savings
- Team scaling from 0 to 100 in a year
- Compliant employment without legal entity setup
- Cultural fits for your company
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8 CVs
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80% of our candidates
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98.6% of our hires
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Contact UsTech Business Chooses IT Staffing in Romania
Rich talent pool
Romania is electrifying the tech world with its 250,000+ tech specialists, landing 3rd in Europe for ICT talent— just behind Poland and Ukraine. The majority of local IT talent thrives in buzzing tech hubs like Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, and Iași.
Google-like tech expertise
Romanian software engineers are like the rock stars of the tech world, excelling in Java, JavaScript, C#, Python, and cutting-edge tools like React, Angular, HTML, and CSS. With the most certified IT specialists in Europe and 6th place globally, Romania is making big waves in tech!
2-3 times trimmed costs
In Romania, senior software developers pull in about $70,800 a year, while their US counterparts make around $117,600 annually. Plus, companies enjoy a sweet deal with corporate taxes as low as 1% or 16%, depending on their revenue.
Fluent English command
Romania is the 1st country in Eastern Europe for English language proficiency. This helps local programmers easily communicate with foreign employers and colleagues, removing any language barriers and facilitating effective communication.
Excellent tech education
Romania is home to over 27 universities offering top-notch programs in engineering, programming, cybersecurity, and more. The country adds over 10,000 talented STEM graduates to its IT workforce each year, keeping the tech talent pool fresh and vibrant!
Flourishing IT scene
With over 7,930 IT businesses and more than 1,500 startups, Romania also houses R&D offices of major tech companies like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Samsung, Oracle, and others. Ready to join the club?
End-to-end IT Recruiting
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Full cycle effectiveness and ease
- Romania’s market guidance and consulting
- Salary benchmarking
- Sourcing, interviews, negotiations
- Candidates’ tech expertise assessment
- Employment, onboarding, and payroll
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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 in Romania of your size, budget, and required skills
Contact UsMore Than Just IT Recruitment in Romania
Alcor is your tech expansion accelerator for global growth
- From 0 to 100+ engineers in Romania
- 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.
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!
FAQ about IT Recruitment Services in Romania
What are the main tech hubs in Romania?
The primary hubs for recruiting for tech roles in Romania are Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, and Iași.
Will there ever be a shortage of IT talent in Romania and how can Alcor address it?
With over 250,000 programmers, Romania has a good chance of addressing the worldwide tech talent shortage.
As for Alcor, our 40 tech headhunters in Romania and a vetted network of over 253,000 candidates make recruiting for tech roles in Romania quick, efficient, and shortage-proof.
Are Romanian developers good tech specialists?
Indeed, Romanian developers are known for their tech skills and great knowledge of English. The most popular technologies among local programmers are Java, .NET, PHP, C++, C#, and Python, with web programming expertise prevailing.
What are the average salaries of Romanian developers?
Romanian developers’ salaries are 1.8 times lower than those in the US. For example, middle software developers in Romania make up to $60,000 per year, while senior programmers earn approximately $72,000.
Why tech companies choose IT recruitment in Romania?
Romania ranks 3rd among the biggest talent pools in Eastern Europe. Besides, it is the leader in Europe and 6th globally for the number of certified IT specialists per 1,000 inhabitants. Romanian programmers also rank in the regional top 15 for English proficiency.
With such tech talent and a favorable infrastructure of 7,290 tech businesses, Romania looks a promising market for US tech product companies.
Why should tech companies opt for IT recruiting in Bucharest?
Bucharest stands out as Romania’s leading IT hub, with a large community of software developers, advanced infrastructure, and a business-friendly environment. The city is named the largest academic center, annually supplying the national IT talent pool with STEM graduates from the Politehnica University of Bucharest and the University of Bucharest.
The city’s vibrant startup scene bursts with 224 companies, including UiPath, the country’s first unicorn. Bucharest is also home to major R&D centers like the Bucharest Technology Park and Bucharest West Gate Business Park. Such tech giants as Microsoft, HP, Oracle, Adobe, and IBM have already recognized Bucharest’s potential, establishing their own software hubs within the city. Interested in replicating their success? Contact us to explore Alcor’s IT recruitment services in Bucharest.
How much does it cost to hire senior programmers in Bucharest?
In Romania, the annual salary of a senior software developer, employed on B2B terms, typically ranges from $54,000 to $68,000.
However, in Bucharest, where competition for talent is fiercer, developers’ rates tend to be slightly higher than the national average. The median wage of a senior programmer falls between $72,000 and $80,000 per year.
Interested in obtaining a pay scale report for a developer with a specific skill stack? Feel free to reach out to Alcor, and our IT recruiters in Bucharest will prepare it asap!
What is the best strategy to hire tech talent in Romania?
The best strategy for tech companies is to partner with a local provider that has a solid team of tech recruiters with experience in end-to-end hiring of senior developers and headhunting C-level and rare specialists in Romania.
Alcor’s 40 senior tech recruiters have already assembled teams of 20-30 elite developers for Sift, LivePerson, Dotmatics, and Ledger. We find IT talent in Romania in 2-6 weeks and our hires’ tenure averages 2.5 years.
As a result, you get top-10% talent and long-term cooperation. Plus, we go beyond retained search and provide 24/7 dedicated account support for your tech talent in Romania.
Do you use FTE or B2B models of employment when recruiting for tech roles in Romania?
We hire tech talent in Romania 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 to recruit IT talent in Romania. 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. Alcor can also handle this function, so your developers can have peace of mind. Plus, our lawyers can advise you on contract provisions, ensuring you hire tech talent from Romania on the best terms for both parties.
Want to hire a software development team in Romania on an FTE basis? Alcor’s Employer of Record service has you covered. We already have legal entities overseas, 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 obligations. 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!
What else does Alcor’s software R&D solution in Romania include?
In addition to IT talent sourcing in Romania, EOR, and in-country operational support, our tech R&D solution covers additional services, such as employer branding, tech RPO, WFH assistance, etc. Our clients also benefit from detailed consultations on taxation, labor laws, salary benchmarking, and more.