IT Recruitment in Bulgaria

How many developers are there in Bulgaria?

Bulgaria boasts a talent pool of over 128,430 tech specialists, which expands 2,455 STEM graduates annually. The highest concentration of Bulgarian developers is in such IT hubs as Sofia, Varna, and Burgas. Reach out to us to get an availability report on the required specialists.

What are the salaries of software developers in Bulgaria?

The average salary of a senior software engineer in Bulgaria reaches $62,410 per year. Compared to the respective $125,550 in the US, you can save up to 51% on programmers’ salaries.

What are the options of hiring programmers in Bulgaria?

When expanding into the Bulgarian market, tech product companies can choose from a variety of staffing solutions, including dedicated team engagement, IT staff augmentation, RPO services for software engineering, and a comprehensive R&D center solution.

While the first two hiring models can only offer temporary tech specialists, the RPO and R&D office provide you with your own development team. 

How can IT companies find developers with a software development RPO firm in Bulgaria?

RPO partnership for software development companies allows to swiftly close open tech vacancies. Your local RPO partner will handle the entire IT recruitment process, from creating ideal candidate profiles and appealing EVPs to sourcing, pre-screening, and conducting interviews to identify the most suitable software developers for your Bulgarian team.

Why should you choose software development RPO agency in Bulgaria?

Tech RPO service providers serve as a guiding star for IT companies, willing to expand to Bulgaria. With profound understanding of the Bulgarian software development industry and extensive expertise in tech recruitment, your staffing goals will become a reality in no time. For instance, Alcor’s 40 IT headhunters can assemble you a team of 30+ Bulgarian developers within just 3 months, taking over the entire recruitment process. Additionally, we provide valuable resources such as talent availability and salary reports, blind CVs, and even employer branding services in the local market.

What are the pros of investing in IT RPO services in Bulgaria?

Among the core benefits of using RPO services in Bulgaria are pool of 128,430+ software developers who are in top 45 globally for technology skills and top 20 for English proficiency, the lowest developer salaries and corporate and income taxes in Europe, favorable business environment, and developed infrastructure.

Why now is the best time to consider IT recruitment process outsourcing to Bulgaria?

Bulgaria stands out as an ideal destination for expanding your software development team. With a perfect price-to-quality ratio, you can secure top programmers while spending 51% less on labor expenses compared to your immediate area. Additionally, Bulgaria offers the lowest corporate and income taxes in Europe, along with business-friendly conditions. Leading technology giants such as Oracle, HP, Cisco, SAP, and Uber have already capitalized on these advantages by establishing their tech teams in Bulgaria.

Which extended services does RPO partnership include?

When going with RPO services for software engineering companies, you might also gain access to our Employer of Record services in Bulgaria if you choose a software R&D center provider. This enables you to hire local developers without the need to establish your own legal entity. Moreover, you’ll benefit from our payroll and accounting, tax services, talent onboarding, and employee benefits management.

What is the best strategy to hire tech talent in Bulgaria?

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 Bulgaria. 

What is Alcor, and why is it a better long-term alternative to outsourcing or generic EOR platforms?

Alcor builds software R&D centers and hires remote development teams for US and European tech product companies. Since 2017, we’ve been helping our clients scale in Latin America and Eastern Europe, adding 10 to 100 developers each year.

Our solution is designed only for the tech industry:

• hiring in top tech talent markets,
• benefiting from tax incentives for tech, and
• managing all the necessary contracts for tech (NDAs, IP rights protection agreements, etc.).

Alcor lets clients easily track and manage payroll, benefits, and more via its cloud platform, AlcorOS.

However, unlike other global payment platforms, our clients don’t just get robotic support; they work with a dedicated human Customer Operations manager.

Our solution is 50% more affordable than hiring in the US or tech outsourcing, and we offer custom pricing and volume discounts for even greater savings – no setup or hidden fees.

What is Alcor’s software R&D solution in Bulgaria?

Our all-in-one solution includes tech-focused Employer of Record, full-cycle IT talent sourcing in Bulgaria, and operational support, such as:

• hardware procurement,
• office/coworking leasing,
• insurance provision,
• employer branding,
• HR services,
• remote/office/hybrid strategy support,
• sysadmyn support,
• business/travel visa support,
• stock options & IP agreements – you name it.

We go the extra mile for clients, so they can get everything they need without engaging third parties.

Does Alcor provide a full-cycle tech recruitment service?

Yes. With the help of our 40 in-house tech recruiters and researchers, we hire Silicon Valley-caliber talent from scratch. You can get 5 developers in the first month, 30 in 3 months, and 100 in a year. You get the first CVs of pre-vetted candidates in 5 business days, while one vacancy is typically closed in 2-6 weeks. These are your people from day one who become part of your in-house team and culture, with no buyout process and fees if you later insource.

Which geographies and seniorities can you cover?

We hire top-10% engineers across Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, and Bulgaria – with a focus on senior, lead, and C-level talent. To ensure you get the best talent on the market, we prepare a location strategy and consultation from the start.

What is the quality of your candidates?

To present you with the best candidates, we use an internal database of 253k software engineers and external resources. 80% of the CVs we send to clients are approved; 8 CVs are needed to secure an accepted offer; and 15% of vacancies are closed with the first CV. If a client wants to further improve the quality of the candidate pipeline, we offer an Engineering Manager screening service. As a result, 98.6% of the developers that we hire for clients successfully pass probation.

What is the portrait of an average candidate you recruit for a tech position in Bulgaria?

Alcor holds recruiting for tech roles in Bulgaria to a high standard. With 8 years of tech recruitment experience and a network of over 253,000 candidates, we deliver senior developers with rare tech stacks and ensure a corporate culture that perfectly matches your tech product needs. 

Our hires’ tenure averages 2.5 years, so you get top-10% talent and long-term cooperation. Plus, we go beyond retained search and provide ongoing dedicated customer operations for your tech talent in Bulgaria.

Will there ever be a shortage of IT talent in Bulgaria and how can Alcor address it?

With over 128,430 programmers, Bulgaria has a good chance of addressing the worldwide tech talent shortage.

As for Alcor, our 40 tech headhunters and a vetted network of over 253,000 candidates make recruiting for tech roles in Bulgaria quick, efficient, and shortage-proof.

How long do software developers that Alcor hires stay with clients?

90% of talent that we hire for clients stay with them long-term, while the average tenure of developers is 2.5 years. In case you’re unsatisfied with our hire or vice versa, we offer a 3-month free replacement warranty. What’s more, you can increase the retention rate among your R&D team with the talent retention strategy developed for you by our HR professionals.

What do you get with our tech-focused EOR service?

First of all, you don’t have to spend 3.5+ months setting up your own legal entity and other infrastructure, such as a bank account and a local team, in a new tech market. We’ll hire talent on your behalf right away.

Secondly, our EOR service covers everything: payroll, compliance, benefits, onboarding, offboarding, and other services. We commit to onboarding talent in 10 business days and provide free offboarding.

Last but not least, you’ll hire top tech talent in top tech markets across Latin America and Eastern Europe – with 3.5+ million IT specialists and fast-growing tech industries.

But our solution is not just another HR payments platform – with us, you get EOR and tech recruitment from scratch, with full operational coverage in one place.

Do you use FTE or B2B models of employment when recruiting for tech roles in Bulgaria?

We hire tech talent in Bulgaria on a B2B basis.

B2B contracts are the simplest way to hire remote developers, as you don’t need a legal entity to recruit IT talent in Bulgaria. 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 Bulgaria on the best terms for both parties.

How do you handle compliance, risk, and data protection?

Alcor acts as a legal shield, ensuring 100% compliance with labor laws in the countries of our operations and IP protection. We protect clients from risks related to worker misclassification, social security, and tax obligations while providing GDPR and CCPA solutions. We also provide the background check service for our clients upon request. What is more, Alcor has a mature policy set consisting of publicly available Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Terms of Use, Security Policy, and Code of Ethics.

Is Alcor’s pricing transparent?

We don’t have setup fees, tricky rate cards, or expensive pricing wrappers. Also, our model doesn’t presuppose regular cost increases with no visible returns. Instead, we have custom pricing for each client, set and revise individual compensations, and give contractual volume discounts.

Who owns the team and assets, and can we insource later?

You own everything from day one – the team and all procured assets (hardware, software, office/coworking arrangements, and related records). You can insource the team at any time for free, with no buyout or lock-in.

Who manages the team day to day?

You do. We act as the official employer of record (EOR) for compliance and payroll, while decision-making, roadmap, and performance management remain on your side.

What documentation and visibility do we get?

You get full transparency – employment contracts, SLAs, and supporting documentation are shared with you from the start.

How is IP handled, and who can access our code?

IP remains 100% yours, protected by compliant IP rights agreements from day one. Alcor does not access your source code, product docs, or other sensitive materials.

Who bears compliance and other employment-related risks?

Alcor bears 100% of the employment and compliance risks in each country by serving as your legal shield for labor, tax, and regulatory matters.

Who are the clients of Alcor?

Who are the clients of Alcor?

Does Alcor have any industry awards, or is it featured in ratings?

Alcor has earned top rankings in the IT & business services, HR outsourcing, and legal outsourcing categories on Clutch, become the #1 HR Services Agency on SuperbCompanies, and won The Legal 500 EMEA Awards. We are also featured on Clutch, TrustPilot, G2, and GoodFirms.

What is the team behind Alcor?

We’re a 100+ in-house team with deep bench strength – 40 tech recruiters and 60 back-office specialists across 8 key locations, with 93% CSAT and a 93% Net Promoter Score. Leadership is hands-on and accessible: Founder & CEO – Dmytro Ovcharenko; COO – Viktoriia Keliar; Director of Technical Recruiting – Kassandra Ruiz; Head of Customer Operations – Oksana Petrus; Head of Legal – Oleh Danylchenko. Supporting leaders include Head of People & Culture – Hanna Koval; Senior Legal Adviser (LATAM) – Gilda Orozco; Country Manager, Mexico – Javier Preciado; plus regional recruiting leads in Poland, Romania, and LATAM for on-the-ground execution.

How do you make cross-region collaboration work – overlap windows, English proficiency, and executive availability?

We run teams across the USA, Latin America, and CEE – covering GMT-7, GMT-6, GMT-5, GMT-4, GMT, GMT+1, GMT+2, and more. That footprint lets us engineer reliable overlap windows: typically 5-8 hours within the Americas or Western Europe, and 2-5 hours between US time zones and CEE with modest schedule shifts. English proficiency runs from intermediate to native, with customer-facing roles staffed at advanced/native levels. For leadership accessibility, we align recurring exec-level touchpoints inside overlap windows and keep async updates flowing so decisions don’t wait on the clock.